I am aging gracefully in the world of famous books

Rochester has always been a very active person, once he made a certain decision, he would execute it immediately.What's more, this is a wish he has been thinking about for many years, and he doesn't even want to delay it for half a day.

So, the next morning, he invited Mr. Eshton, the magistrate who was a guest at Thornfield, to his study. After the two had a secret conversation for more than an hour, he invited the Viscount Rio to discuss with the new councilor, Sir George Lean. .

Still later the four gentlemen rode away from Thornfield together, and went to Millcote to visit other distinguished gentlemen.

This behavior naturally aroused the curiosity of other guests, especially the Ingram family, who were now very concerned about everything in Rochester.

Miss Ingram asked Mrs. Fairfax several times about the whereabouts of the master of the manor, but the housekeeper only knew that several gentlemen had gone to Millcote, and no more details were known, which naturally did not satisfy Ying Miss Graham's curiosity.

In the large classroom in the back building, several children attended classes with their tutors.During the break, Norton Bleiman, who was always well-informed, approached Pei Xiang and asked her if she knew what her guardian was up to.

"Why did you leave the ladies and ladies and go to Millcote, and take Lord Grant, Sir George Lynn and Mr. Eshton with you?"

Pei Xiang knew that Mr. Rochester's plan to divorce would not be kept secret for long, and people would be even more surprised that this gentleman actually had a wife, a wife who had never appeared in high society for 15 years.

These news will be like stones breaking the calm water, causing a series of splashes and waves and ripples.

However, even if the secret is about to cease to be a secret, Pei Xiang is not prepared to reveal some inside information from his side in advance.She always hoped that the divorce could be carried out in a low-key manner, and that Edward Rochester's social status would not be affected too much. At least, he would not be subjected to too many cold reception, questioning and gossip.

"I'm not sure, Norton. You know, grown-ups always hide what they say and do from children."

"That's the truth," Norton touched his chin, and said in a deep thought, "If other children answered me like this, I would believe it, no, I wouldn't ask those children at all! But...you are a clever Adele Miss Le Duran, don't you know what Mr. Rochester is up to? Oh, of course, I'm sure it has nothing to do with those public affairs, otherwise my father, Mr. Bleiman, will not be able to sit still. He is always very enthusiastic. gone."

Pei Xiang shook his head and remained silent.

Norton guessed: "Could it be that, um, Mr. Rochester is getting married? The bride thinks Thornfield House is too secluded... He wants to buy an estate in Rees or Millcote, so that his sweetheart will not Suffering the heartache of being away from relatives and friends?"

"Do you think Mr. Rochester intends to propose to Miss Ingram? So, he wants to buy a property near Ingram's house?"

Norton looked at Pei Xiang's calm expression, and slowly shook his head:

"It seems that I guessed wrong. Then, let me think about the unusual things these days... Hey, could it be related to that Mr. Richard Mason? He suddenly appeared yesterday, and Mr. Rochester this morning It started to get busy."

Pei Xiang ate a strawberry and let Norton think wildly.

William tapped Norton's head lightly with the book in his hand, and said with disapproval:

"Norton, don't focus on the private affairs of other people's families, and don't pay too much attention to the affairs of adults. You were not very attentive when you first started class, be careful of Mrs. Boleman criticizing you."

Theodore imitated the adult's tone and echoed:

"Yes, Norton, you are really worrying. I am really worried for Mrs. Bleiman."

After finishing speaking, he sighed very solemnly, with a hint of hatred that iron can't be made into steel.

Norton rolled his eyes, quickly stuffed a strawberry into Theodore's mouth, and said with a smile:

"Don't think I don't know you're naughty again. Theodore, didn't you go to bed on time last night? Did you stay in bed again this morning? Well, I'm waiting for your nanny to complain to Mrs. Grant."

Theodore was not afraid of Norton's threats at all, and he pointed out a fact very calmly:

"Poor Norton, my mother is different from your mother. My mother will not lose her temper because I stay in bed. I am a good baby who is happier than you."

This made Norton choke, and he stared, realizing that he really couldn't refute Theodore's words.

Because Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Boleman have different ways of disciplining children.He, Norton, was the poor little boy of his stern mother, and Theodore was Mrs. Grant's little honey.

"Theodore, you are a boy, and being a good baby of your mother will show that you lack chivalry. Be careful that no little girl will like you in the future."

"I don't need little girls to like me, they cry and make noise, they are not as cute as my pony Ruby."

Norton immediately smiled maliciously: "But, your sister Adele is just a little girl, hehe, Theodore, do you mean that Adele is not as cute as your pony Ruby?"

Theodore looked around in confusion: "Sister Adele is sister Adele, she is a good friend, not a little girl."

"No, Adele is a girl, Theodore. Don't you think Adele is ugly? That's why you say she's not a girl."

"Sister Adele is beautiful, but Norton hates it!" The little guy realized that he was "bullied" by Norton, and immediately complained to his elder brother, "William, I feel so sad, why did Norton speak ill of Sister Adele? "

"Hey, tell me, when did I say bad things about Adele..."

"Norton!" William patted his little friend on the head again, "Are you proud of arguing with five-year-old Theodore?"

Pei Xiang added insult to injury in a cool tone: "And I haven't won yet."

Norton was not convinced: "I won! Didn't you see that Theodore is already asking for help?"

"Win?" Pei Xiang stretched out four fingers and waved them deliberately in front of Norton, "Arguing and bickering, one of the basis for judging whether to win or lose is the attitude of others. There are four of us here, two parties and two Bystanders, look, who else is on your side besides yourself?"

Norton looked at William enthusiastically, but he only got an apologetic smile from the other party.

Theodore waved his small arms and announced crisply: "The five-year-old Theodore Grant won again!"

Pei Xiangjia said: "The word 'again' is well used, and it points out the opponent's life experience of repeated defeats."

"Hey, Adele, you can't be so partial..."

After the noise, the governesses began to teach the students again.

Pei Xiang glanced sideways at the blue sky outside the window, slightly lost in thought, but soon, she devoted herself to language learning again.

After about a week or so, Thornfield's guests left one after another.

Before Mrs. Grant left, she agreed with Jane Eyre to work as a tutor in Highbury.

The two agreed that within half a year, when Mr. Rochester found a new suitable teacher for Pei Xiang, Jane Eyre could leave Thornfield House with a letter of recommendation.

On this day, Jane Eyre received a letter from Gateshead Mansion. Her cousin, Mr. Reed, passed away unfortunately, and her aunt, Mrs. Reed, was seriously ill in bed. trip.

After Jane Eyre asked Mr. Rochester for leave, she left for Gateshead Mansion to visit relatives.

With one less person, Thornfield Mansion was not quieter, because after a period of careful observation and a diagnosis by a reliable doctor, Bertha Mason was finally able to leave the attic on the third floor.

She now has a spacious room with bright windows, can stay outdoors with Mrs. Poole or Richard Mason, can play games with Rochester's pet dog Pilot, and of course, her favorite thing is to listen to Pei Xiang played the piano and sang.

Richard Mason was amazed at the improvement of Bertha's condition. The more time he spent together, the more he felt that the oriental doctor Rochester had hired by mistake was amazing, and he gradually paid more attention to the prescriptions and treatment plans left by him. .

——Although the British doctor he invited was ignorant of oriental medicine and yelled that there was no scientific basis, the fact that Bertha remained awake and did not hurt anyone again was an iron-clad fact.

Richard Mason wanted to get the complete prescription and the doctor's contact information, but Pei Xiang naturally would not give it to him.She negotiated for her through Rochester, took the opportunity to ask for a lot of benefits, and fully enjoyed the treatment of a famous doctor.

——It feels really good to be able to squeeze wool all the time!

After arranging Bertha's affairs, Rochester couldn't wait any longer. After receiving a letter from a lawyer, he immediately set off for London, intending to formally file for divorce.

A month later, Jane Eyre returned from Gateshead Mansion.

Her aunt, Mrs. Reed, also died. The other party told Jane Eyre in her illness that Jane Eyre's uncle had gone to the Reed family to look for her and planned to treat her niece Jane Eyre as the heir to the property.But Mrs. Reed did not want to see Jane Eyre live a comfortable life as a gentleman, so she lied to Mr. Eyre that Jane Eyre had died young.

"Jane, now that you have the contact information of your relatives, write a letter to them quickly. He can go to find you in person, which means that he misses you very much. If he knows that you are alive and healthy, He must be very happy if he is knowledgeable and reasonable.”

Jane Eyre was busy helping the two cousins ​​with the funeral and follow-up matters before, and neglected to reply to the letter.At this time, after Pei Xiang's reminder, she nodded immediately, and she decided to immediately tell the uncle she had never met that she was still alive.

After that, Pei Xiang resumed his regular daily life of having classes in the morning and free activities in the afternoon.

Life in Thornfield House was as peaceful as ever, but the outside world began to talk about the news of Rochester's divorce.

Only then did they learn that Mr. Rochester, who had always been a loner, got married 15 years ago.

His wife has been living in Spanish Town, Jamaica, and she is unwilling to return to England with him to settle down. Mr. Rochester dislikes the climate of the West Indies very much. In addition, the two have different personalities and weak feelings. in a state of separation.

Now, Mr. Rochester and his wife don't want to endure this kind of marriage in name any more, so they want to dissolve the marriage relationship through the private law of Parliament.

Pei Xiang didn't know how Rochester in London was under the pressure of public opinion, but when she saw the two new tutors who arrived in Thornfield hurriedly, she knew that her guardian was not disturbed, at least, he still remembered to give The little ones in the family choose the right teacher.

"Adele, this is Monsieur Franstad, who will teach you German and French; The necessary skills that a lady should master, such as sewing, cutting and bookkeeping, Mrs. Suvitz will take care of your life with Sophie."

Pei Xiang said hello to the two new teachers, and after a brief exchange of greetings, they got to the point.

She showed Mr. Friend and Mrs. Suvitz how she was doing and asked them a few more questions.After the two sides had a preliminary understanding, Pei Xiang left the space for Jane Eyre and the new teacher, so that they could do some work handover and make teaching plans.

A week later, Jane Eyre left Thornfield House and went to another county in Mr. Rochester's carriage.She was to start a new life as governess to the two Miss Woodhouses at a place called Highbury.

Two years later, Pei Xiang was ten years old.

Mr. Rochester finally got a successful divorce. His family property shrank by one-third but he was free to remarry.

Bertha Mason got back her dowry of [-] pounds. Under Pei Xiang's persuasion and promise to visit on time, she moved out of Thornfield House, got a new residence and a new servant, and also started a new life.

At the same time, Pei Xiang also took her tutor and nanny to London, preparing to enter a prestigious private school for girls.

"Adele, I have nothing else to ask of you. The only thing is, don't act willfully because you are smarter than others. Of course, I don't expect you to completely abide by the school rules, but you have to promise that you will not be caught Grab the handle and don't have a bad reputation."

Pei Xiang bid farewell to Rochester in front of the school gate, and agreed to the guardian's request with a smile.

"I will become an elegant lady. You should also quickly find a wife you love. I don't want you to be alone when I get married."

Rochester raised his eyebrows, ignoring the little girl's teasing.He took out a small jewelry box from his coat pocket and stuffed it into Pei Xiang's hand:

"Here's your admission gift. Come on in, stop standing in the cold like a silly little bear. I don't want to be told by your principal that you need to go home with a cold on your second day of admission .”

Pei Xiang smiled brightly, and she waved goodbye to Rochester, then turned and walked into the school gate.