aristocratic engagement

Annie stepped out of the door at the end of the gallery, and the sunlight slanted into her eyes, and she couldn't help squinting them.She seemed to be able to hear her heart beating violently. The conversation with the king just now was the second most tense conversation in her two lifetimes combined - second only to that confession with Darcy.

Maybe it is too much to make a request when I meet the king for the first time, but I will never come again when the opportunity is not lost. It may not be difficult to meet the king, but next time the king is not sure, I will start from guilt and nostalgia, etc. Break free from the suppression of complicated emotions. By then, it will be difficult for Annie to make further progress.

However, the king is a king after all, even if he is not angry or deliberately critical, anyone in front of him will be overwhelmed by his momentum and status.

The status of "countess" is too noble, to some extent, it is much rarer than a viscount.

However, Anne wanted to inherit Sir Louis not only because it was "common" "everywhere", but because it was a title exclusive to gentlemen.

Annie just announced Richter's true identity at Egerton's funeral. Although those people didn't react too aggressively at the scene-this was much better than she expected-but this doesn't mean, etc. After they went back, they realized that they would not think of new ways to join forces to deal with her and Richter.

The recognition of a "viscount" is not only given to Miss de Bourgh, but also to Mr. Richter.

When the king heard her confession, he was silent for a long time.

Annie was so nervous that she didn't even dare to swallow, but her face was still calm.

Maybe 5 minutes, maybe 10 minutes, maybe half an hour... Finally the king agreed to her proposal.

"However, you must also obtain the prince's approval." The king finally said to her.

This is almost an indication that she wants to give part of the cake to the prince.Annie only hesitated for a moment before agreeing.

The prince is the eldest son of the king, and he will be the next king in the future without accident.To be disrespectful, the current king is old and in poor health, and may leave at any time. There is absolutely no harm in building a good relationship with the next monarch.

What's more, countless people who want such an opportunity have no way out.

Annie opened her eyes and let out a long breath of relief.

Five or six years ago, after she realized that she could no longer pretend to be a man with her physical condition, she almost never used the identity of "Mr. Richter" to play games face to face with others.

This time, it made her both nervous and extremely excited.Annie thought that she liked this identity, which made her feel truly "alive" far more than being a noble lady who lived far away in a manor.

Annie walked towards the garden along the route in memory.

At first she still abides by the etiquette of a lady, walking slowly with small steps, and then her steps become faster and faster, almost to a trot.

"Annie!" As soon as he turned the corner, Darcy's voice came oncoming.

He strode forward and looked at her state nervously - she was ruddy, panting, with unconcealable joy and excitement in her eyes.

"You have been away for a long time, we are very anxious, and almost proposed to meet the king." Darcy breathed a sigh of relief, stretched out his hand to embrace her in his arms, and patted her on the back lightly.

Only then did Annie feel that her feet had finally landed on the ground. She turned her face and brushed her lips gently against his cheek: "Everything is going well."

It was already late at night when they answered Louis Garden, and everyone went back to their rooms to rest after washing.

However, early the next morning, Louis Garden was awakened from sleep by a hasty knock on the door.The visitor was none other than Mr. Richter's sole manager, Mr. Smith.

When Annie rubbed her sleepy glasses and walked into the living room wearing a thick dressing gown, she was frightened back by the deep black and blue marks under his eyes before she even let out the breath of getting up.

"What? Did those people trouble you?" Annie yawned as she spoke, and threw herself on the soft sofa.

Mr. Smith had a gloomy face: "A few people from the shipyard who came to test me, after I handed over the draft breach of contract, all of them clench their tails and slipped away."

Annie rubbed her throbbing temples and frowned.She came back late last night, and she didn't fall asleep until very late because of her experiences during the day.Maybe I fell asleep only three or four hours before being woken up, and now my whole brain is throbbing with pain.

"Then what are you angry about? These things have been anticipated by us for several years." Anne asked puzzled.

At this time, Du Li walked in with hot tea and breakfast.She opened the heavy curtains, and the dazzling sunlight flooded into the whole room at once.

Smith was slightly relieved by the sudden brightness.

"I'm angry, at least you gave me a signal in advance, instead of yelling 'Come and scold me' and 'I'm a liar' in front of everyone without warning!"

"Oh... dear Mr. Smith, I didn't yell like that." Annie stuffed the biscuit into her mouth as she spoke.

"Your words and deeds are only more 'rampant' than what I said." Mr. Smith sighed helplessly. "Thanks to Mr. Bergram for telling me what happened in time, so that I can prepare in advance. Otherwise, I would almost You will lose face in front of those shipyard managers!"

"Didn't sleep all night?" Annie asked.

"I didn't sleep all night." Mr. Smith spread his hands, "Mr. Bergram stayed at my house all night and refused to leave. He showed his loyalty in front of me with certainty and told me that he will definitely repay you well. I will not betray you by accepting bribes and tricks from those people, I will definitely devote myself to the invention of the train steam engine, and I will definitely treat you wholeheartedly..."

"Oh, God, did he say that?"

"Exactly."

"He knew Darcy was mine..."

"He knows." Mr. Smith said gloatingly.

"...Damn it." Annie's head hurt even more, and she had already suffered through this kind of suffering-if Mr. Bergram was the second Ellen, Annie really didn't know what to do.

Annie chewed the small pie and drank tea sadly, not noticing that someone was sitting next to her.

"What's the matter?" Darcy asked.

He put his dressing gown on Anne's body, stretched his arms around her shoulders, and tied the rope tightly.After finishing these actions, he paused for a while, and suddenly leaned over.

Soft lips were imprinted on the corners of her lips.

Before Anne could react for a while, the wet touch was fleeting, and Darcy's face disappeared from his eyes. He was sitting beside her, pouring a cup of tea for himself and the guest.

He took a sip of tea: "It smells like roses?"

Mr. Smith took a sip of tea in a daze: "This is black tea...isn't it?" He lowered his head, and there was a beautiful tea red in the white and delicate cup.

As soon as the words were finished, Anne suddenly stopped chewing—the pie she was eating was rose sandwich.

"It's so sweet." Mr. Smith said, he drank the black tea in one gulp, and then poured himself a cup of clear tea without milk and sugar, barely feeling that the sweet taste finally dissipated.

Annie's cheeks were flushed, and she continued to pretend to be calm: "Since I exposed my identity yesterday, it is necessary for me to go to the factory for a public inspection."

"If you think it is necessary, I will arrange it." Mr. Smith said, "However, I want to remind you that not everyone can accept the fact that their boss is actually a lady."

"They don't have the right to choose." Darcy said coldly, "unless they want to make life difficult for them."

"However, other shipyards may take advantage of it, and no one will refuse a skilled worker who has mastered the most advanced steam engine production technology—"

"Mr. Smith, you have overlooked one point. Every worker on the 'assembly line' is just a screw that can be replaced at any time." Annie smiled confidently, "And the real technology and drawings are only available in Bergram. Mister alone."

Mr. Smith's eyes widened, and then he realized that her insistence on the unprecedented production method of "assembly line" was premeditated, not just to improve production efficiency.

"Mr. Bergram." Darcy repeated the name, "Leave the man to me, dear, do you have any objections?"

"……of course not."

Help!How dare she have an opinion!Didn't you see that Darcy's face was already a piece of ice? !

But... Annie gritted her teeth and couldn't help reminding: "Mr. Bergram didn't do anything wrong. He is my nobleman and my most important partner. Don't treat him—"

"I won't do anything to him, as long as he doesn't do anything to you." Darcy sighed, "I really want to hide you, in Pemberley Manor, and never let other people greedily stare at you. You are locked with me!"

"You wouldn't do that, would you?" Anne whispered.

Darcy glanced at her and said lightly, "Unless I want to push you further and further away."

But the sternness in his tone when he spoke just now cannot be faked, and Annie really felt the evil spirit for a moment, just for a moment.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door of the living room.

Du Li's voice appeared outside the door: "Miss de Bourgh, Miss Elizabeth Bennet is here to visit."

"It's so early!" Anne said in surprise, "Please come in...no, please wait for me in the small living room."

"Then I won't bother you." Seeing this, Mr. Smith got up and was about to leave. "I have to go to the bank. There are many things waiting for me to deal with, Richter... No, Miss de Bourgh, you are going to the factory If so, be sure to contact me."

Darcy immediately got up and offered to go to the bank with Mr. Smith, because Pemberley Manor had some matters to trouble Mr. Smith to match.

Anne went out to see off the two gentlemen, and met Elizabeth waiting at the door.After the two ladies bid farewell to the two gentlemen, they returned to the living room and sat down.

Du Li replaced it with new tea and small biscuits just out of the oven.

"I've heard it!" Elizabeth said straight to the point. "It's all over London! God, you are... no, I never doubted your intelligence and talent, but it's your courage that made me think." Surprised, you actually announced this secret in public?! Do you know what everyone is talking about now? God, those words make me tremble with anger!"

Annie looked at her wide open mouth, couldn't help laughing, and stuffed a small biscuit into her mouth.

The author has something to say: In the past two days, I have spent time sorting out the outline, and the update is a bit slow (every time a big story comes to an end, I don’t know how to write it next _(:з」∠)_)

As I said in the copywriting, this article is an atypical farming article, with slow emotional lines and plot lines, so I was really shocked when I saw some comments saying that Annie was in love with her brain... It is not an exaggeration, nor is it a criticism to refute that person Reader, it’s just that I wrote it myself and even felt that she was too ruthless and cold_(:з」∠)_Is this the difference between the reader’s perspective and the author’s perspective? 23333

感谢在2021-01-2002:51:22~2021-01-2123:57:57期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

Thanks to the little angel of irrigation nutrient solution: 5 bottles of Su Ranqi;

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!