[Pride and Prejudice] Second Marriage

It never occurred to Mrs Amber that when she arrived in Pemberley from London, more than 190 miles away, the young couple had resolved the first crisis of their marriage with their own wits and a baby from heaven.

When she got out of the carriage, Pemberley was very lively. There was a large group of people standing on the grass, and two rows of long tables were filled with food and flowers. It seemed that a banquet was being held.

"Oh, Mrs. Amber, I wanted to pick you up, but I really can't get away here," Mrs. Reynolds saw her in the crowd, and immediately went up to her, explaining to her with a smile, "This is specially for the parish committee. The banquet prepared by Mrs. Darcy was originally arranged at the Ogden Hotel - but in view of Mrs. Darcy's health, they felt that they could neither keep her busy nor make the banquet too late, so they changed it to afternoon tea time."

"Oh, they are so thoughtful." Mrs. Amber pulled the brim of her hat, squinted her eyes and wandered around the crowd, "Is Juliet... in?"

Mrs. Reynolds took the small bag in her hand, and signaled to the servants behind her to bring the luggage to the prepared guest room area. Her tone was fast, and she walked forward with Mrs. Amber in a hurry, which could not be concealed. In a good mood, "things have come together. Mr. James Weston, the painter invited by Mr. Darcy, also arrived a few days ago-he has painted several paintings of the Darcy family. Darcy The gentleman had to understand his eccentricity of only painting when it was warm because of his age, so he and Mrs. Darcy left the guests temporarily and went back to the living room."

"Oh." Mrs. Amber smiled, and she raised her eyebrows, thinking it was a good sign.

She quietly walked to the door of the living room following Mrs. Reynolds' guidance.

Perhaps the old painter who was carefully stirring the paint with a painting knife was not unreasonable in choosing this time. The soft ginger sunlight shone in from the window and shrouded the two sitting and standing, which was extremely warm and beautiful.

Juliet was wearing a blue waist-pinch skirt and a snow-white ruffled collar. She was sitting on a high-backed chair with carved patterns. The lines of her face tended to be charming and soft, and her golden hair was neatly pulled behind her head. , with a thin pearl chain hanging on her forehead, she is different from the young unmarried girl in Mrs. Amber's impression.And her tall husband stood behind her obliquely, with a neat collar and a neat face, with one hand on the back of the chair and the other lightly on Juliet's shoulder, with a focused expression.

The picture is as beautiful as a lyric poem.

A few days ago, when Juliet woke up, she inevitably complained that she could not wear the dress she liked, and even worried that the more than ten beautiful long dresses she had just made for her newlyweds could no longer be worn after she gave birth to little Darcy because of her waist that could not be reduced. wore.

Darcy is willing to listen to her little twittering complaints, and is also willing to find ways to satisfy his wife's wishes. He suggested that she could put on one of her favorite ones for the last time when she was not pregnant. Like that blue skirt, draw a picture.And in Pemberley's family gallery, next to Darcy's portrait is empty.

Juliet hung his arm and walked with him slowly along the corridor through the glorious history of the Darcy family, and finally stopped in front of his portrait.In the painting, Darcy has a smile on his face, smartly dressed, and his black curly hair is also managed to be gentle and lovely.

"This is when I just graduated from school," Darcy explained to Juliet, and he felt a little shy seeing Juliet admiring his youthful portrait many years ago in front of him.

Juliet admired it for a while, and then took a closer look at Darcy, "I am more willing to appreciate real people. I always think that paintings—whether they are portraits or not—are always mixed with the emotions of the painter. It seems that the person who paints your portrait You must have thought you were very kind. Looking at your two eyebrows that fly up, I can't believe that you can paint people with such a light smile."

"My father was still alive at that time." Darcy explained, and then he smiled slightly, and lowered his head to ask her, "Didn't I give you a kind impression?"

Juliet replied, "No, of course not, it's just that I like your expression to be reserved for the closest people." She glanced at the blank space next to his portrait. It was obvious that there had been a painting here, but It was later taken down, leaving only two nails hanging on the wall.

She tactfully didn't ask any further questions, but Darcy stopped in his tracks. He looked at the blank space and said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry, Juliet."

"No, you have nothing to feel sorry for me." Juliet quickly replied, "You are tolerant and considerate, and you are willing to patiently teach me about the affairs of the manor. You even developed extravagant feelings for me generously."

"I don't like it when you say that." Darcy frowned slightly, showing displeasure. He looked at Juliet and said, "I never knew you put yourself so low, Juliet. I always thought that in this marriage I should be the one with the least self-confidence—I was married once, and my status is not as good as that of your natal family. In the eyes of some people, I am an old man with a huge age gap compared to you. So, I still I am expecting your affection. Juliet, when you really step into the social circle as Mrs. Darcy, you will find many old-fashioned people whispering behind you, because a blessed girl like you married a man like me—— They will even suspect you with the greatest malice, are you afraid? Will you regret it?"

Juliet stared at him for a while, then suddenly smiled, "Will you scare me? Will you make me regret? It is a husband's duty to protect his wife, Darcy. You should remember the vows that belong to men at weddings,' ducereuxorem'." She looked up at him with squinting eyes, "guid me, teach me, lead me."

Darcy stared at her, seeming to be absorbed in it, his dark eyes gleaming. "In return, Juliet, I wish you hadn't veiled."

The corners of Juliet's mouth curled, and she said relaxedly, "Why don't we talk frankly about the letter you received the day before yesterday."

Hearing this, Darcy stopped in his tracks, and he suddenly smiled, "You noticed the sender's address on it, right? I can't believe you can stay so calm until now."

"Because I'm not a fussy person," Juliet said, "that rough handwriting would never come from a woman."

"I should compliment your wit. It was not a woman's letter, indeed. It was from my cousin Fitzwilliam, who told me he was married to Miss Catherine Bennett."

Juliet was a little surprised.

Elizabeth, who changed her name to Mrs. Will, had no affection for Colonel Fitzwilliam, who had chased him all the way to the New World. Whenever she saw her, she would think of the time that made her regret. The so-called compensation scoffed.

And Catherine Bennett has had a crush on Fitzwilliam for some time, and she knows everything about him and her sister from beginning to end.She could see clearly the changes this incident had made to the two of them—Elizabeth, with her new identity, changed from a liberal in love to a strict in love, and she even formed a 'club' with some equally radical women to criticize Husbands who are unreasonable and cannot understand their wives' distress.Colonel Fitzwilliam has become a mature and noble person, and restrained his hedonistic dandyism, and worked hard to make progress. In just one year, his career initially succeeded, and he built a small country with his own ability. However, his several times Confession is only in exchange for Elizabeth's merciless rejection and criticism.Catherine, who had witnessed everything, finally couldn't help pouring out her feelings to Colonel Fitzwilliam because of the pity in her heart.Catherine, who has been ignored forever and has no personality, finally made a bold move. Despite Elizabeth's objection, she hinted her friendship to Colonel Fitzwilliam.

Colonel Fitzwilliam himself has noticed the importance of family - if not out of compensation, he has also understood that Elizabeth is not a good choice for him. She pays attention to the sweetness and romance of love, and she longs for the joy and enthusiasm of love. A bird that seeks nothing but freedom and independence—with the ropes of reality on its legs.She just wanted to look up at the blue sky, but never looked down at the branches for her to perch on.Life itself is not as beautiful as it seems. She cannot see the hardships and hardships of love, and she does not understand that romantic encounters are just the beginning. She is far from realizing the true meaning of life. In the constant running-in and difficult changes, there can be no quarrels, no contradictions.

And Catherine Bennett is a gentle wife. She may not be as brainy and thoughtful as her sister, but she has an attractive enough advantage, she is obedient enough.

Whether it is from a realistic or emotional point of view, it is not difficult to understand Colonel Fitzwilliam's choice.

"I bless him, Juliet."

Juliet didn't know what to say for a moment, and she didn't want to comment too much on this story and characters that existed in a different way in her memory. She touched her still flat belly, and would rather From now on, regard life as the beginning of a new world.

She shook Darcy's hand and said with a smile, "I believe you have contributed a lot to Colonel Fitzwilliam's success." She squinted at him and said, "I have calculated that the sponsorship funds are definitely not It will be less than five thousand pounds."

Darcy laughed twice, "I have always thought that your calculation ability is very good. Juliet, I am not afraid of being said that I am vulgar and can't get on the stage. The New World is really a good place to make money." He pulled Juliet's He put his hand to his mouth and kissed it, his eyes were soft, "I don't know how many little people will eat in Pemberley in the future, but as the head of the family, I always plan ahead."

Juliet smiled, and she looked up at the wall, "It's too far apart for one person and one painting."

"I prefer your portrait hanging in the bedroom."

So Mr. James Weston received the invitation of Mr. Darcy and completed the last two portraits in his life. A portrait that belonged exclusively to Mrs. Darcy was mounted in a gold frame and hung in the corridor of family portraits. At the age of 19, he Fitzwilliam Darcy met 19-year-old Mrs. Darcy in another way.

And the other one, as Darcy said, was hung above the fireplace in his bedroom.

The author has something to say: ***

Juliet: "You should remember the oath that belongs to men at weddings, 'ducereuxorem'——Guide me, teach me, lead me."

Darcy: "In return, Juliet, I hope you don't wear a veil."

ducereuxorem, a Latin term for a man preparing for marriage at a wedding.Means: "to guide the wife"

Darcy said veiled refers to the female term, nubere, meaning "to be veiled", as opposed to the male term for marriage readiness.

Here Darcy said to wear a veil, which is no longer the original wedding veil.He was secretly referring to the hope that Juliet would confess her feelings to him.This child was really flustered, and he never forgot to ask Juliet to be honest and honest. In other words, did Juliet really confess her heart to him...