Pride and Prejudice the Poor Princess

After staying in London for a day, Sir Lucas was going to visit Collins in Hunsford early the next morning.Jane and Bingley are at the time when they are deeply in love, and they are reluctant to part for a minute and a second.Although Elizabeth was unwilling to go, she felt sorry for Mary when she thought that she would face the extremely stupid Collins alone.

Finally, Sir Lucas, Charlotte, Elizabeth and Mary boarded the carriage for Hunsford.The scenery along the way is very charming, and the air is extremely fresh, which greatly relieves the gloomy mood of Elizabeth and Mary.

They were warmly welcomed by Collins, and were shown around his newly renovated house before their luggage could be unloaded.Snow-white walls, red roofs, and gardens full of roses. At the end of spring next year, pink roses will be in full bloom until October. The gorgeous petals and the fragrance everywhere must be a beautiful sight.

It's a rather cozy house, to be honest, but it loses most of its charm under Collins' lavish, lavish praise.

Both Mary and Elizabeth were a little tired, and they hinted to Collins several times that they wanted to go back to their room to rest first, and then visit the new house when they were full of energy.But he didn't seem to understand, and he couldn't stop under the praise of Sir Lucas and Charlotte.

By the time he was finally satisfied it was two hours before Mary and Elizabeth returned to their shared guest room like eggplants beaten with frost.

"How old is Miss Charlotte Lucas, Eliza?" Mary asked as she packed her luggage.

"I'm 27, why did I suddenly think of this?" Elizabeth showed a puzzled expression.

"It will be thirty in three years, no wonder she and Sir Lucas are so anxious." Mary nodded knowingly, "Didn't you notice? She always lures Collins to talk to her intentionally or unintentionally, Sir Lucas They even hold him and follow him everywhere. From my point of view, they want to marry him, otherwise they wouldn't come all the way here."

"Oh, my God! That's impossible! How could Charlotte have a crush on Collins? Mary, you must be thinking too much." Elizabeth firmly refused to believe it.

"Time will prove my guess. Now, let's have a good sleep!" Mary quickly changed into her pajamas, got into the quilt and sighed comfortably.

The more Elizabeth thought about it, the more she felt that her guess was ridiculous, and there was still a weird smile on the corner of her mouth when she fell asleep.

When the 'fiancée' came to visit, the first thought in Collins' mind was to show off his new home, and the second thought was to take her to meet his benefactor, Mrs. de Boer.

After all the guests were settled, he immediately wrote a greeting card and sent it to Rosings Manor.Rossings Manor was only a street away from his home, and the servants quickly brought a reply, and Mrs. de Boer was very happy to invite them to dinner.

Collins spent the next few hours preparing dinner.He asked the servants to wake up the guests in advance, and even asked about their clothes one by one. He didn't want them to dress too well, and he didn't want them to dress too plainly. He tossed and tossed several times.When Mary's patience was reaching its limit, he finally nodded in satisfaction.

Mary kept taking deep breaths to manage to maintain a calm expression.She thought that rejecting Collins' marriage proposal might be one of the best decisions she had ever made in her life.

Elizabeth looked at her and quickly made a broken grimace.

Contrary to them, Sir Lucas and Charlotte didn't feel upset at all, they changed their clothes very patiently, and asked him what he needed to pay attention to when visiting Mrs. de Boer. The cautious attitude seemed to be entering the palace to meet Her Majesty the Queen.

Collins was delighted, shared his experience with them with a smile, and talked with them all the way to Rossings, completely forgetting about Mary and Elizabeth.

Looking at Charlotte who smiled brightly and beautifully, Elizabeth frowned.She somewhat believed Mary's judgment, and her judgment was probably correct, except for the incident of Wickham being persecuted.

Rosings' housekeeper entertained them, saying that his wife had gone to pick up two distinguished guests and would be back soon, and asked them to visit the house first.

Rosings Manor occupies a very vast area. Looking out of the window, you will see a large pine forest. The pine leaves have withered and fallen off, and the gray is endless. When the cold wind blows, it will bring a strong pine fragrance, which is refreshing.The scenery is magnificent in winter, and it is lush and full of vitality in spring and summer.This is a great place.

Mary looked out from the window, her blue eyes were as serene as the sky.

After watching for a while, Elizabeth was attracted by Sir Lucas and Charlotte's admiration.

Different from the vastness of nature outside the window, the Rosings mansion is magnificently built, with luxurious furniture shipped from France, decorations from the East and India, and large French windows inlaid with multicolored glass.

Walking in an empty corridor is like walking in a dreamland of light and shadow, light and dark, so unreal!

Sir Lucas and Charlotte were completely shocked, and they didn't know where to put their hands and feet.

Elizabeth has been courageous since she was a child, and this wealth can't frighten her.

The one who was really calm was Mary, her eyes did not stir up any waves from the beginning to the end, and her unhurried steps were like walking in her own garden.

The housekeeper took a few unexpected glances at her, and stopped looking at her when she heard the sound of horseshoes on the road, and led the guest into the living room.Reverend Collins' fiancée doesn't look like a country girl!She thought silently.

"Good evening, everyone, I have kept you waiting for a long time." Mrs. de Boer walked into the living room and said loudly.

She was very slender, with Darcy's brown hair, but a little grizzled at the temples, and sharp eyes and high cheekbones that gave her a mean look.

At this time, she was raising her jaw to look at several guests, with a serious expression showing a bit of pickiness and arrogance.Behind her were two men and a woman.The young, thin girl must have been Miss Anna de Boer, and one of the two gentlemen was Mr. Darcy, an old acquaintance of the Bennets.

"Long time no see, Mr. Darcy!" Collins first bowed to Mrs. De Boer, and then greeted Darcy affectionately.

Sir Lucas also hurriedly saluted.

The three women nodded to them.

"Sit down. You must have met each other in Longborn, but I still want to introduce each other for you." Mrs. de Boer took the main seat and introduced her guests one by one.

Coming with Darcy was his cousin, Colonel Fitzwilliam. Although he was not as handsome as Darcy, he looked very decent.When introducing Mary, he glanced at her several times, and then smiled mildly and courteously.

Mrs. de Boer also paid particular attention to Mary.When the guests were sipping black tea, she said slowly, "You are Mary Bennett? I heard that you rejected Collins' marriage proposal?" Her tone sounded very dissatisfied.

"Yes, ma'am." Mary smiled lightly, not being intimidated by her aura at all.

Not even a single extra explanation, just admitting it so openly?Mrs. De Boer looked even more dissatisfied, and said coldly, "If you want me to say, girls nowadays are becoming more and more unrealistic. Missing Collins, how can you find a better husband with your ordinary appearance and meager dowry? Is it a candidate? What's more, he will inherit all the property of your family. I dare say, looking back in a few years, you will definitely regret what you have done now!"

She acted domineering and condescending.

Collins kept nodding as she spoke, so smug that Elizabeth's hand on the teacup trembled.

Mary smiled as before, without saying a word, her blue eyes did not show the slightest humiliation or resentment, and that air of calm made Mrs. de Boer very unworthy of the stage.

Just looking at her momentum, Mrs. de Boer has already lost completely. She seemed to have noticed it herself, her face changed from green to white, and she didn't know how to continue the reprimand.

Several deep gullies appeared between Darcy's brows.He glanced at Collins coldly, and when he swept past Mary, he melted into a puddle of water again.

"I think it's dinner time, Auntie." He said in a deep voice.

The nephew's reminder obviously found a way for Mrs. de Boere. She stood up and said in a slow tone, "Please go to the restaurant for dinner, everyone."

Everyone moved into the restaurant and sat around the long dining table.

"Do yourselves." Mrs. de Boer forced a smile.

"Don't be polite." Miss Anna de Boer added softly, intending to save the embarrassing atmosphere.She even smiled softly at Mary.

Mary returned her a more gentle smile, did not eat immediately, but picked up the wine glass at hand and shook it, closing her eyes slightly to smell the aroma of the wine in the glass.

Darcy has been secretly paying attention to her every move, and when he sees this, he picks up the wine glass and shakes it, takes a sip of her beautiful face, and then curls the corners of his lips indistinctly.

Mary put down the wine glass, cut the steak into small pieces, spread the sauce evenly, put it into her mouth in small bites, and occasionally took a sip of red wine.Her eating movements are indescribably elegant, she never speaks a word unless necessary, and when she brings the food to her mouth, she never lets the oil get on her lips, but stretches out her small tongue to sweep the food away.

Darcy's eyes were attracted by the tip of her pink tongue.

His Adam's apple squirmed up and down, and his mouth became dry again and again.

He tried to look away but found he couldn't.

"Darcy, my aunt asked you something." Colonel Fitzwilliam bumped his arm.

Darcy immediately came back to his senses, and looked at Mrs. de Boer calmly, "I just thought of some business, and I'm sorry for my aunt."

Mrs. de Boer blamed, "You always think about business all day long, and you didn't even come to see me at Christmas. This habit is exactly the same as your father! Darcy, you must be vigilant, overwork will damage your health!"

"I see, Auntie. Thank you for your concern" Darcy nodded.

Mrs. De Boer repeated the previous question, "How is Georgiana? Will she come in a few days?"

"She is very well. She went to Loch Ness with Mrs. Annesley for a holiday, and returned to Pemberley after the winter. She missed you very much and asked me to bring you a letter."

Mrs. De Boer nodded in satisfaction, and began to ask about the situation at Colonel Fitzwilliam's home.

Darcy looked again at Mary.

Mary caught his gaze and raised her glass to him.

There was a strong smile in Darcy's eyes, staring at her face while drinking the red wine in the glass, and then secretly recalling this moment.