I am aging gracefully in the world of famous books

At some point, Darcy had left his seat and walked around to Pei Xiang's side, his hands covered Pei Xiang's, his figure enveloped Pei Xiang's figure, his breath was close at hand, and dark tides surged in his eyes .

Pei Xiang raised his head slightly, with Fitzwilliam Darcy's deep and melodious voice lingering in his ears, his mind moved slightly.

She raised her other hand and slowly covered Fitzwilliam Darcy's eyes, feeling a feathery touch across her palm, which made her smile uncontrollably.

"Mr. Darcy."

"Ok?"

"You are so perfect, what should I do?"

"Lucy."

"what?"

"You think I'm perfect?"

"You don't agree? What kind of person do you think you are?"

"I'm certainly not perfect, Lucy."

Darcy didn't move Pei Xiang's hand away. In the darkness, it seemed easier for him to express his uneasiness:

"I have many shortcomings. Although I have been trying to restrain myself and try to cultivate the bright and open side of my nature, the weaknesses in human nature have always been with me.

Even if I have worked hard for many years, I can only try my best to restrain it, and I can't completely abandon it, so..."

Pei Xiang chuckled: "Mr. Darcy, what are you worried about? Are you worried that my love for you will fade after I find out that you are not a perfect gentleman?"

Darcy seemed to blink, and Pei Xiang felt his palms itch slightly.

"I worry about a lot of things, Lucy.

I'm afraid that Mr. Darcy you love is actually just a too perfect illusory shadow, because of the experience of our acquaintance and the intersection afterwards.

You can't deny, Lucy, that sometimes you look at me with more than just admiration.Inside, there is still some yearning and admiration, with gratitude and incredible, as if looking for another shadow through me. "

Pei Xiang wanted to refute this statement, but Darcy didn't pause, and expressed his confusion all at once:

"Lucy, if you think of me as a very kind and kind person simply because of my thoughtfulness and generosity to you when we first met. I'm sorry, but I think I'm going to disappoint you.

Because to be precise, in my nature, there is a kind of vengeful heart that does not easily forgive enemies, and also some arrogance that does not easily tolerate mediocrity and stupidity.

I think that such a harsh and indifferent proud disposition cannot be called tolerant anyway..."

Pei Xiang stood up suddenly, and under Darcy's astonished eyes, she tiptoed slightly, leaned forward, and then, without hesitation, she touched the man's chattering lips.

The voice of pouring out came to an abrupt end!

Suddenly, those big hands wrapped around Pei Xiang's waist, firm, warm and powerful, and he was unwilling to let go for a long time.

After a while, Pei Xiang, who was breathing unsteadily, pushed Darcy's chest, and then pushed again.

"Mr. Darcy, do you still feel that my love for you is not real enough?"

"..."

"However, I have no better way to prove it to you, because this kiss is real and warm.

And my language is always difficult to distinguish between true and false.

I would like to kiss you in front of me, not that illusory shadow. "

Darcy was silent for a moment, and then his chest trembled slightly.

Pei Xiang guessed that he should be smiling at the moment, but her face was pressed against her generous chest, and she couldn't look up to see the man's expression clearly.

"Lucy."

"I'm here."

"Just now—you were too unreserved!"

The man sighed with a smile, and Pei Xiang was so angry that he lifted his foot and kicked him lightly.

Who is not reserved?This is completely a backlash, it's a good thing to get cheap!

Although...she took the initiative, but she just wanted to post it superficially.

Darcy hugged Pei Xiang around, kissed her on the forehead, and then put her back on the chair.He rubbed Pei Xiang's hair, letting the bright golden color flow through his fingers.

"Back then, at Grove Manor, if you had shown any nostalgia and reluctance for Wickham, I probably would not have been willing to bring you to London in person."

"But because I'm a 'pregnant woman', I finally helped."

"There are many ways to help, Lucy. If you are crying, feeling sorry for yourself, or full of pessimism and helplessness about the future, I will probably just ask the servant to settle you down.

Afterwards I will order you to be sent to London, and give you some money, and after such assistance I shall not pay much attention to you. "

——Absolutely not going in the same car, or even personally arranging your residence, taking care of your food and clothing and family acceptance.

Pei Xiang also recalled those past events.

She thought about the various preferential treatments she received after the two met, and suddenly felt a feeling of dumbfounding:

"At that time, I really hoped that you could ignore me. It didn't matter if you gave me money or not, as long as you 'arbitrarily' sent me away.

I definitely don't want to be taken care of properly.All the way to London I kept worrying about where I was going to get a little baby to fool you. "

The past is vivid, and now Darcy can't help laughing when he recalls the details of the time when the two got along.

"So, you moved out in such a hurry that you even sold your jewelry?

To be honest, I have never understood it.Because of your personality, you shouldn't categorically reject other people's help when you don't have a definite source of income.

So, I can only tell myself that Mrs. Lucy has strong self-esteem and doesn't want to have too much involvement with me, so she made the decision to leave quickly.

I was also busy at that time, and I never seriously thought about the violations in it. "

Pei Xiang grasped an important point: "Darcy, do you know that I am selling jewelry?"

"Well, the jewelry store you went to was invested by the Darcy family, and I would occasionally customize jewelry for Georgiana there.

On the day you went to sell jewelry, I happened to go there too. On Mr. O'Hare's workbench, I saw the mother-of-pearl hairpin you wore, so I discovered your secret. "

Pei Xiang raised his eyebrows: "So, you realized at that time, well, what I said about family forgiveness, um, was a lie? But you didn't expose me."

"I just don't want to offend a poor lady's pride."

"After you found out I was lying, you never suspected that I was related to Doris Gray?

Obviously there are so many coincidences and suspicious points, as long as you investigate carefully, paper will not be able to contain the fire. "

There was a pause in Darcy's voice, and then he answered with absolute certainty:

"No, you're 'pregnant' and you know about Wickham and the Darcys. How could I connect you with Doris Gray?"

Pei Xiang thought about it carefully, and felt that this was indeed the case.If Darcy had doubted her identity at the beginning, she would not have been able to leave England so smoothly.

From an angle that Pei Xiang could not see, Fitzwilliam Darcy pursed his lips unnaturally.

He decided not to tell the sweetheart beside him for the time being that after he met Jennifer Gray at a party, he really became suspicious, but soon, he convinced himself again, and brushed aside the truth abruptly.

— Lucy will surely secretly laugh at me and be proud of her makeup skills, I can't contribute to this bad atmosphere!

The two talked for a while, and the place of chat changed from the dining room to the living room, and the content of the conversation changed from the people and things around them to the books they read recently, the works of art they admired, and the scenery they saw.

The time alone passed quickly, and Darcy felt that he had just finished his dinner, and before he had said a few words, it was almost time for supper, which meant that he had to get up and leave.

"Good night, sweet dreams."

"Good night, my Mr. Imperfect."

After this night, when Darcy and Pei Xiang met again, they were all with their friends.The two talked and laughed, played the piano and drank tea together, and occasionally played cards and bickered, and the atmosphere became much more intimate.But the strange thing is that none of the friends doubted the relationship between the two of them.

Of course, this may also be because Miss Bingley is not in London at present.

Otherwise, with the special attention she paid to Darcy, she would definitely discover some truth in the first place.

Time flies, and it is early June in a blink of an eye, and the city of London is lively again.

But in this year's social season, the most popular topic is no longer the relationship history of a so-and-so soprano, or the latest scandal of His Royal Highness the Regent.

It is the tense relationship between Britain and the United States, and there is an atmosphere that is about to come and the wind is quietly permeating.

On this day, Philip Bernard came to visit Pei Xiang.

He tried his best to hide the panic on his face, and asked the owner in a calm tone as much as possible:

"Miss Wilkes, you know, uh... why did my brother order so many medicines when he was alive?"

Pei Xiang shook his head blankly: "Is there anything wrong with that? Not only those medicines, but also cloth and other goods are necessities that are not worry about selling. The quality is very good and the price is fair. Bernard probably wants to Stock up?"

Philip scratched his head, and continued to inquire without giving up:

"Besides these reasons, my brother, he didn't mention any other reasons to you, even if he said a few words occasionally?"

Pei Xiang still shook his head, not knowing what to ask.

She knew that it was the best choice not to say anything at this time, because the more she kept silent, the more room for some people's imagination, and the more attention they paid to the Bernard family and related people.

Philip pestered Pei Xiang to ask a lot of questions again, but she fooled him with a smile as to where he was Pei Xiang's opponent.

Until he left, he didn't get any useful information.Instead, he felt from the bottom of his heart that his brother really didn't care much about this ex-fiancee, and he didn't mention any useful news.

Before sending Philip Bernard out, Pei Xiang suggested to him very sincerely:

"I heard those far-sighted gentlemen discussing. It seems that the recent situation is quite tense. If you finish handling the property accounts here, go home quickly. Mrs. Bernard must have missed you very much."

Philip Bernard smiled wryly. He really needed to leave here as soon as possible, but he couldn't take away all the assets in London as he planned at the beginning.

After a delay of two or three months, the accounts were settled and nothing had been overlooked, but the Bernard family had lost a considerable amount of money.

"I see. Thank you for your kind reminder, Miss Wilkes."

After the second son of the Bernard family saluted and said goodbye, he boarded the carriage and left Pei Xiang's residence. So far, the connection between Pei Xiang and the Bernard family has almost disappeared.

And some people lurking in the dark also understood the attitude of the Bernard family.So, after Philip Bernard left, they began to secretly consider how to treat Pei Xiang, Louis Bernard's former fiancée.

However, before they could make up their minds, there were some seemingly invisible surveillance sights around Pei Xiang. This sudden change alerted those who were about to make a move, and they quickly retracted their eager claws.

—the chances of Miss Wilkes getting in their way are very small.

——But if you plan to deal with her, it is very likely to cause more trouble, and increase the chance of exposure, so this is an uneconomical deal.

— Forget it, she’s just a dispensable woman anyway.

They gave up their plan to bother Pei Xiang, and Pei Xiang was relieved when he learned about it not long after.

On the way to Pemberley Manor in Derbyshire, Pei Xiang asked Darcy:

"When you went to talk to those people and offered to vouch for me, what was their expression? Do those serious gentlemen discuss gossip in the office?"

Darcy glanced at Pei Xiang who was full of interest, caught a hint of teasing in her eyes, and didn't really want to fulfill her curiosity.

"If you didn't ask me with an attitude of watching the excitement, I would definitely describe the situation at that time in detail. However, I can see your bad intentions now, and I will never answer your question. "

"Well, hey, I want to satisfy my vanity through your story."

Pei Xiang puffed his cheeks on purpose, and then sighed with regret:

"You know, how wonderful it is that Fitzwilliam Darcy, who is the number one golden bachelor in England, should suddenly be charmed by a woman from America who has just died of her fiancé!"

Darcy couldn't help changing his sitting position, his eyebrows raised slightly, but he still restrained himself from speaking.

The smiling, beautiful woman with an accent curved her eyes, and she showed an expression of taking advantage of it. While looking at Darcy from the corner of her eye, she said briskly:

"They must have felt at the time that Miss Wilkes was very lucky and, of course, very resourceful. For Lucy Wilkes, to be favored by Mr. Darcy of Derbyshire is definitely a big deal. good thing.

Hey, Darcy Darcy, I just wanted to ask you, how do they envy me?You must remember it clearly, after all, I have always believed that you have a keen observation and a clear memory. "

Darcy remained silent, but the corners of his mouth rose with his eyebrows.

Seeing that Darcy was shaken, Pei Xiang immediately said in the most sincere tone:

"Unfortunately, I ignored Mr. Darcy's beautiful character of modesty and introversion. How could you be willing to talk about your personal glory at will? Well, I shouldn't ask you, the client."

Darcy snorted softly with a smile, immediately forgot what he had sworn just now, and felt that he should take care of his sweetheart's problems.

So, he described the scene to Pei Xiang with a very reserved tone and carefully selected adjectives. Of course, he tried his best to be objective and concise in his words, and he never showed off his modesty in the marriage market. expensive.

However, the sweetheart around him is more fickle than him. When he was asked to tell a story just now, his eyes were full of admiration. attracted.

"Hey, Darcy, look at that oak tree, my God, it feels like he is the great-grandfather of the oak tree family, the canopy is so big and lush."

Darcy was not surprised by the familiar scenery on this road. On the contrary, he wanted to hear Pei Xiangduo's comment on the topic just now.

It's a pity that this girl is as cunning as a fox and as hard-hearted as iron, and she is not always willing to make him happy.

"Lucy."

"Ok?"

"Always leaning against the car window and looking out, the sun and summer wind will ruin your skin, and in autumn, you will be laughed at by the ladies and ladies in London."

"So, Darcy, is that why you're sitting there? You're so popular that even a little tan won't make you less attractive to the ladies."

"really?"

"It's true."

"But I think I'm not very attractive now. Because there is a girl named Lucy who would rather look at an ordinary oak tree than look back at me."

Pei Xiang, who was leaning against the car window, couldn't hold back her smile at last. She stretched out her hand to hold Darcy's hand, and shook it gently.

Holding the catkin in his palm, Darcy also smiled.

The horse-drawn carriage rolled forward, and not far away, the elegant and beautiful Pemberley Building stood on a high ground, backed by rolling hills with verdant vegetation, gradually catching the eyes of passers-by...