aristocratic engagement

Lance appeared here at this time, and Annie couldn't help but think about it.

Here and Earl Fitzwilliam's House are the northernmost in London, and the other is in the southernmost. The existence of "coincidence" is completely ruled out.Then Lance suddenly appeared here, only for that one person.

Annie wanted to let the car go around to say hello to Lance and test his attitude, but she swallowed the words again.

Today is Liz's "big day", and everyone's thoughts and attitudes towards her may change drastically.Anne wasn't sure if Lance would accept their "specialness" as much as his father and brother did.

"Go back to Louis Garden." Annie ordered.

Dawson the coachman yelled and whipped his whip, and the carriage picked up speed.

In the following days, Anne never heard any news from Leeds again, and even the letter sent to Gardner's house did not receive an answer.Dolly went to visit and told her that Mr. Bennet's family had moved back to the country of Longbourn.

And the day when Darcy left was getting closer and closer, so he went back to Pemberley Manor.This trip was no easier than the previous one.Previously, he had gone on a study tour to the continent of Europa in name, so he could be considered light-packed.But this time, he was a member of the army and traveled with Rommel, the representative of the Prussian military. Darcy could not just be a manor owner who did whatever he wanted.

Darcy's return to Pemberley this time is not only to gather property, but also to pack his luggage.

Annie's Sword Knight Club had just been established, and one thing after another was too crowded to be able to breathe.Originally, she wanted to go back to Pemberley with Darcy, but she accidentally overslept the next day after staying up late to process documents, and Darcy was nowhere to be seen when she woke up.

"It was Mr. Darcy who ordered me not to disturb your rest, and let you sleep until you wake up naturally."

Annie had no choice but to accept Du Li's explanation.

On the day Darcy came back, Anne went to the bank early in the morning to ask Mr. Smith to issue a document appropriating funds to the Beselphine Manor—it should be called the Beselphine Mine now, and discussed the recruitment with Mr. Smith Manpower goes there to mine.At the same time, Anne also intends to build a refinery directly on the site nearby.

At the end of the day, Anne only ate a few slices of bread.When she returned to Louise Garden hungry and hungry, she saw a person standing in the garden and thought she was dazzled.

He raised his head high, looking at Louis Garden in a daze, as if he was recalling all the past.

"Lance?" Anne jumped out of the carriage and said loudly, "I thought it was Darcy who came back, why didn't he go in? Lady Catherine and Georgiana are both here."

Lance turned his head back, the corners of his mouth raised slightly: "I'm here to find you."

While talking, Lance and Annie saluted each other.

"Looking for me?" Anne suddenly understood something, "For Miss Elizabeth?"

Lance scratched his head embarrassedly: "Yes, and no."

"...Then come in first, Lady Catherine and Georgiana must also want to see you very much."

"No, no need, I'll leave after a few words with you." Lance refused, and under Anne's puzzled gaze, he walked out of the garden and walked in the other direction of the street.

Annie had no choice but to follow.

Under the autumn sunset, the shadow was stretched very long, and the autumn wind was cool, Annie couldn't help but tightened her coat.Lance walked quickly, and Annie also quickened his pace. Soon, when they turned their heads, they could no longer see Louis Garden.

The two sat down on a bench under a tree.

Lance swallowed and broke the silence: "I'm going to join the army."

"Join the army?!" Annie's eyes widened in surprise, "Are you going to set off with Darcy?"

"Yes."

The decision was surprising, but not surprising.But Anne still wanted to hear his reasons: "Why? Lance, with all due respect, although I have never been to school, my experience is not weaker than yours. Maybe I can give you some advice."

The expression on Lance's face remained unchanged: "The reason is very simple. As the second son, if I don't want to ask Lawrence and my mother to arrange a marriage for me and a rich lady as a wife for me, then I have to start my own business and find a place to make money for myself." livelihood."

"However, even if this is the case, you don't have to join the army... Do you understand what war means? Unlike the militia stationed, you will face real artillery fire and war, and you will lose your life at any time!"

That had happened to Darcy, and though he had only said it in a few words, Anne had seen the scars on his body—especially the bullet hole in his ribs, just a little bit, the bullet would have shot into his heart.

Whenever Annie thought of that scar, her heart would throb and ache.

Fortunately, Darcy would probably sit in the rear with Rommel this time, otherwise Anne would stop him from going anyway.

"I know it's dangerous, but that's the fastest way for me to gain a decent status—a decent status that has nothing to do with my origin." Lance stroked the cufflinks of his cuffs, which were beautifully carved with Fitz The family crest of the William family, "You know, I am only the second son and cannot inherit everything in the family. If I want to maintain a decent status without lowering my standard of living, I must rely on my mother and the earl to arrange a marriage for me. A lady of great wealth, even a merchant's daughter. It makes me blush to admit it, but it's the truth and it's the best thing to do."

Annie frowned.

Lance looked up at her: "I've known this since I was a child, and I never thought of resisting. Annie, there was such an example around you. I will not be him, nor can I be him."

"Alan Edgerton." Annie nodded.

"He's about to become a duke. To be honest, I don't envy him. He pushes those who love him away and out of his world." Lance smiled lightly and shook his head, "I and him It's different, I need someone who loves me, and I also want to pursue someone I love... So I decided to join the army, and maybe within a few years I'd be able to get a half-lord, and only then would I have the confidence to stand in that girl's shoes In front of her, promise her the future."

"The premise is that you have to come back safely." Annie reminded.

"Of course." Lance didn't know what to think of, and suddenly laughed, "Annie, I understand Darcy's feelings very well now. Falling in love with an excellent, outstanding, and unsurpassable girl is so happy and hard things."

"Leeds..."

"I admire her, she is so brave and so talented." Lance's eyes showed unconcealable appreciation and admiration.

Annie suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

Since Lance has developed such a good impression on Liz, he will not fall in love with others easily.

"Okay, I promise you, I'll keep an eye on her for you all these years!"

Lance pursed his lips in embarrassment, but did not refute.

Anne laughed loudly, "Didn't you just want me to say this after going around such a big circle? However, I have to remind you that Liz is beautiful and intelligent, although many people can't accept her as a writer now, and even look towards her. She splashed dirty water and made up charges... But a diamond is a diamond after all, even if it is temporarily dusty, it can't damage her value. There is no shortage of followers for such a girl!"

Lance nodded heavily, with a serious face: "I'm serious."

"Words are powerless, Lance, show me your actions."

It was already dark when Anne returned to Louis Garden alone.

But the candles under the gate hadn't been lit yet, and Anne, taking advantage of the candlelight coming from the window, walked slowly towards the bottom of the porch based on her memory.The laughter of Georgiana and Lady Catherine came from the window, and Anne's mood jumped for joy.

Just as she stepped on the steps in front of the door, Annie suddenly felt a burst of heat from her side, covering her mouth and nose.

The exclamation was suppressed and swallowed back, Annie's heart suddenly rose, and she subconsciously touched the knife at her waist.

The black shadow held down her hand almost instantly, pressing it behind her.Annie was pressed against the door panel, and she let out a muffled grunt. Her hands were clamped behind her back. In an instant, she raised her leg and was about to kick it, but was clamped and held down by the man's legs.

Moist breath penetrated into her cochlea: "It's me." The hoarse voice was teasing with some teasing.

It's Darcy.

Annie's struggling movement stopped abruptly, and Darcy let go of her hand slowly.He leaned down and captured her lips precisely in the darkness.

Annie's movements froze slightly, and she opened her mouth accordingly.

The warm lips and tongue with a little rough feeling penetrated into her mouth, making circles to tempt her to dance with it.Annie entangled cooperatively, and the sound of tsk tsk water and warm breath permeated between the two.Darcy's hand holding her loosened more and more, Anne struggled a little, and her hand broke away from his grip.

Darcy's hands slowly moved to her cheeks and back of her neck, and she couldn't help but exert a little force to make her raise her head to the most suitable angle for two people to kiss.

Annie's eyes narrowed slightly, and a cold light flashed in her eyes.

Darcy suddenly felt a chill, and in an instant, something cold and sharp was pressed against his back.

"... Spare me, spare my life! I shouldn't have teased you like this!" Darcy immediately confessed, let go of his hand, and made a gesture of surrender carefully.

Annie squinted her eyes, and took away the knife that was behind him. For a moment, the sword reflected the moonlight and flashed across her eyes, and Darcy cried out inwardly.

But she kept silent, only looking at the figure standing in front of her in the darkness.

There was no movement for a while, and Darcy's heart was mentioned in the air.

The sound of a knife tip being inserted into the scabbard was especially obvious in the dark night, and Darcy shivered.

"Let's go." Annie turned and opened the door.

The person behind grabbed her arm, and the hot temperature came from behind. Annie was pulled backwards and fell into his arms, with a pair of powerful arms wrapped around her chest.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't scare you like this...I just want to give you a surprise." Darcy murmured, his voice carried a little cautiousness and weakness that even he could not detect.

It was only then that he remembered that Ellen Edgerton was under this porch that day, holding her frail and slender neck with his hands.

The cautiousness in Darcy's tone made Annie shake her head awkwardly. She was hugged so tightly that her arms hurt, and she struggled to let go.

But this action stimulated Darcy, and his hug became stronger.

Annie was speechless for a moment - it seemed that she was bullying him!Annie held his hand: "I...I'm not angry now, let me go."

"Do not."

"I wasn't very angry at first, but I just wanted to teach you a lesson, so that you always scare me." Anne said softly, "If I were in Pemberley and Rosings, I wouldn't make such a big fuss. Da West, this is London."

The arms around her loosened slightly.

Annie grabbed his hand decisively, turned around, and pressed a kiss resoundingly on the corner of his lips.

The anxious and dull atmosphere was swept away.

Darcy finally breathed a long sigh of relief, wrapped her arms around her waist, and walked towards the house.

"You're frightening when you're angry, dear."

"Is this scary? Darcy, I've seen you when you're angry. I can't even keep up with half of you."

"I'm angry? When? I never dare to be angry with you, nor will I be angry with you."

"Of course not to me—wait a minute, are you implicating me?" Annie suddenly reacted and glared at him.

Darcy shrugged and looked at her accusingly, aggrieved.

Annie was so angry that she pinched his cheek, took a hard bite, and bit on his lip.Darcy laughed, swallowing her coquettishness and temper between her lips and teeth.

"Brother! You're back?! I saw your horse in the backyard! You—"

Georgiana's cry came from around the corner accompanied by the sound of thumping footsteps. Annie quickly pushed him away, but he held him tightly in his arms.

"Ah!" Georgiana yelled, covered her eyes, and turned her back, "I didn't see anything~"

Annie pinched her cheek and said angrily, "It's time to eat!" After speaking, she pulled Georgiana towards the dining room.

Darcy laughed out loud, and Anne's face couldn't help but feel a little hot.

Anne and Darcy are very busy every day.Anne often went in and out of the prince's manor, ventilating her movements to him one by one.Although the Prince faintly sensed that the purpose of the emerging Sword Knights Club was not just to make money, they had greater ambitions, but the constraints of those old antiques also made him a little breathless.

The prince has always pursued extravagance in his life, spending money lavishly, and has many lovers of various styles, and his debts have long been piled up.Although he is a prince, and no accident is also the future king, he is very limited financially.He repeatedly applied for financial grants, but met with strong opposition.Right now, Viscount Richter's business is his greatest hope.

It was precisely because of this that Annie had the courage to conceive the idea of ​​establishing a club.

After obtaining acquiescence, Anne quickly united with the members of the Knights of the Sword Club, and put the plan of digging mines and building tracks on the agenda.

The starting point of the train track is set in London and Maidstone, the capital of Kent (the Netherphine Mine is near there). It was very difficult for Anne to get the owner of the territory that the train track passed by on her own. But now, the prince is the biggest and most reliable card she can play, and those people can only give it up.

At the same time, Darcy established and bought a house in London, which was used as a fixed gathering point for the Sword Knight Club.

His actions also reminded Annie of the Phoenix Club that she had neglected for a long time.It's just that the houses listed for sale in London are too limited, and the prices are daunting for Anne, who is spending money everywhere at this time.In the end, it was Mrs. Catherine who made the decision to renovate the Louis Garden and regularly use it as a member of the Phoenix Club-the salon venue for most of the lords and ladies in London.

Madam Catherine suddenly became the head of the Phoenix Club, and got busy.On the contrary, Annie felt that she was no less than ten years younger in this way!

Of course, perhaps more because of love.

Rommel used to be nervous and shy when he went in and out of Louis Garden, and he always chose to visit Madame Catherine when Anne was not around; but now, when Anne was yawning at the breakfast table, she saw Rommel in orthodox pacing outside the door Coming here is no surprise.

The days passed quickly, and soon it was time to set sail.

The night before, Annie tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

Unbearable, Annie lifted the quilt, wrapped in a blanket, and tiptoedly opened the door.In the corridor, candle lamps flickering softly on the walls.

Anne walked quietly downstairs.The lights on the first floor were brightly lit, and the servants hadn't fallen asleep yet, so they tried to lighten their movements and were doing the final inventory of luggage.When they saw Anne's figure, they saluted one by one with surprise on their faces.

"Continue to do your work, I just can't sleep, come out for a stroll." Annie waved her hand and let the servants continue to work.

The servants got busy again. Annie leaned against the door frame with her arms crossed, watching the boxes of luggage being opened one by one, and locked one by one after counting them.After being in a daze for a while, Annie suddenly shivered. She wrapped the quilt tightly, and suddenly remembered something: "Are you ready for the autumn and winter cotton clothes?"

"Prepare a lot, Miss de Bourgh, not only that, Mrs. Reynolds also ordered us to prepare two boxes of Mr. Darcy's clothes for each season."

Annie pursed her lips.

Yes, Darcy's trip may not be a winter thing at all.

Annie returned to the top floor after thinking about it, and as soon as she opened the door, she saw that familiar figure sitting on the edge of her bed.Hearing the movement at the door, he raised his head and smiled at her.

This smile is extraordinarily warm in the dim light.

Annie quickened her pace with some joy.

Her fingertips were held in his palm.While murmuring "It's so cold", Darcy suddenly picked her up horizontally, put her on the bed, and wrapped the quilt around her body meticulously.

After watching him finish all this, Annie rolled over her and fell to the other side of her big bed, facing her eyes sideways.

"Sleep, I'll sleep with you." Darcy's voice was extremely low.

"You can't sleep either?"

"Of course." Darcy adjusted his posture, and the mattress creaked.

Annie endured and endured, and finally twisted and lifted a corner of the quilt: "It's already late autumn, if you sleep with clothes like this, you will definitely catch a cold overnight."

The expression on Darcy's face changed again and again, and he frowned tightly, as if he was going through a torture and trial.

Seeing his inexplicable expression, Annie didn't move for a while, gritted her teeth, and lifted the quilt.Under Darcy's surprised eyes, Anne covered the quilt and threw herself on him.

The velvet quilt isolated the two of them from the whole world, which made Anne's mind suddenly flash the scene of that day by the lake at Pemberley Manor.

Darcy subconsciously put her arms around her waist, turned over and changed the positions of the two of them. The chill permeated from the bare skin made Annie shiver.

The cold was quickly replaced by scalding.

"You come back with all your needs." Panting, Annie "threatened" in a low voice, "Otherwise, otherwise..."

All the rest of the words were swallowed.

It was a beautiful sunny day, and the coolness of autumn was completely dispelled by the sun, making one wonder if it was still summer.

The send-off team at the port was very grand. Soldiers ready to go and send-off people crowded the pier, and boxes and parcels, large and small, piled up like a mountain.

On the shore of London harbor, a huge steam ship roared, and on board, the logo of Richter New Invention Company shone in the sun.As long as people waiting on the shore raised their heads, they would be dazzled by the sign.

Viscount Richter has a dedicated waiting area. Before dawn, the servants of Louis Garden delivered the luggage of Darcy and Rommel without inspection. After being marked with a serial number, they were sent to the ship first. .

And as soon as the group of people appeared at the port, there was an endless stream of people coming to salute.Some dressed in the uniform of ordinary soldiers, came to get acquainted with the future superiors energetically; while others looked like a highly respected general, Anne didn't know it, but Darcy insisted on introducing her to those old gentlemen, Even if they seem a little disdainful.

Just when Annie was laughing hard, suddenly drum music came to her ears.

"The king is here!"

"It's His Majesty the King! And His Royal Highness the Prince!"

The king and prince actually appeared in the port at the same time!This news made everyone cry out in shock and confusion in their hearts—is this occasion worthy of the simultaneous appearance of two distinguished members of the royal family?And they are not at odds with each other like the rumors?

For a moment, everyone bowed and bowed, and Annie and her party were no exception.

The crowd was split by the Praetorians.

The king and prince walked slowly before Anne's eyes, and Anne quickly bowed her knees again and saluted.

"Viscount Richter, please get up." The king's old voice was very clear in the silence.

Annie stood up, saluted the prince again, and asked questions neither humble nor overbearing.

Pointing to the ship, the king said to the eldest son beside him, "Look, that is the work of Viscount Richter." The prince quickly agreed, and then asked Anne about the situation of Richter's new invention company.

As Annie answered, she slowly realized that these two people were here to support her company and herself!

But there is no such thing as a free lunch, and Anne also understands that this is beating herself, Darcy and Rommel—their relatives are in England, and in this land, their fate is closely related to this war relevant.

After a while, the king and his party left in a mighty manner just like when they came.

The big clock struck twelve.

The neatly arranged steam ships let out a burst of neat neighing and thick blue smoke.The tide beat on the shore, stirring up white waves.

"Get on board!" The sailors and first mates shouted, and with an order, the soldiers boarded the ship in an orderly manner with their luggage on their backs.

There was a burst of excited cheers and farewells from the shore.

"Come back safely!" Annie panted after kissing him deeply, "This is the only thing I ask you to do."

"I promise you that."

Under the scorching sun, Darcy's eyes radiated a deep light like the ocean.

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