Pride and Prejudice: The Embarrassing Life of Miss Jane Bennett

In the original book, the Bennett family's visit to Netherfield was mentioned briefly, but obviously the current situation here does not allow Jian Lan to mention it briefly.So Jian Lan had no choice but to visit Netherfield with the Bennett family.

Since the dance party in the opening chapter, Jian Lan has experienced almost every detailed scene mentioned in the book. She really "respects the original work". However, thinking of this, Jian Lan became depressed again.

Meow, if you really respect the original book, Mao left me with the status quo of Elizabeth and Mr. Bingley hooking up together.Jian Lan wanted to raise a middle finger.

This guy seems to have completely forgotten that the plot tampering was caused by her poor psychological endurance.

Now, Jian Lan sat beside Mary, listening to the conversations of other people in the room.She cast a gloomy glance at her mother, who wanted more money than her daughter, and gloomy glances at Elizabeth, who had a good time talking with Mr. Bingley but didn't pay attention to Darcy at all, and then sighed shallowly and continued to be a wallflower. .This scene was described in just a few sentences in the original book, and Jian Lan didn't think she could turn the tide to get the plot back today, so she almost lost all interest.

Even the coveted beauty of Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley didn't make Jian Lan any happier.She still clearly remembered that when she watched the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice in [-], Mr. Darcy in it made Jian Lan's hair almost itch.Especially the scene where he jumped off the lake to swim in his manor made Jian Lan, who was still a loli at that time, howl.But in this bitter world of arrogance and prejudice that Jian Lan is in now, Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy are still rare handsome men.

Mr. Bingley has dazzling blond hair, watery green eyes, red lips and whiter teeth than the girl's, and a slender figure that is popular nowadays, which makes Jian Lan want to ravage it.Darcy was taller than Bentley and had a more perfect figure.His dark brown hair and eyes, together with his deep features and perfect figure, make him look even more sexy.But his reticence and seriousness make people stay away.

Now Jian Lan has been sitting there for an hour, and Darcy has not said a word during this hour, and her lips are always slightly pursed.Jian Lan immediately understood why Elizabeth hated Darcy so much at first, even she herself, a time-traveler who knew Darcy's "noble sentiment and kind character" very well, couldn't express her indebtedness to this face. I have a good impression of the goods that cost me [-] pounds, let alone Elizabeth who was offended before.

Mr. Darcy, you are the Mr. Darcy who fascinated thousands of girls and aunts, and no one will make you suffer and hate the cos Mr. Rochester.

After slandering Darcy for a while, Jian Lan began to lament her misfortune again.

That is, money is not so easy to earn.

Looking at the big bookshelf behind Mr. Darcy who was also silent, Jian Lan became even more depressed.

A few days ago, she wrote the opening chapter of a Jane Austen-style novel with her best writing style, and then attached a summary of the whole story, then kidnapped Elizabeth and Mary to accompany her to the town, and took advantage of the two to go shopping in the bookstore. When I was young, I ran to the post office to send the letter to the Times, which was really exhausting.But until Jian Lan went to the post office last week, there was still no reply.

I said, editor, at least you should give me a rejection letter to make me give up, okay...

Jian Lan's eyes swept back and forth on the big bookshelf unconsciously, and suddenly, they fixed on a certain place, and then began to glow green.

what did she see?

The translation is "Encyclopedia, or Dictionary of Science, Arts and Crafts"!

Aw, ow, ow, Jian Lan's heart was howling, this is the encyclopedia edited by Lord Diderot!Those who participated in the compilation of the book covered almost everyone in the French Enlightenment period.What Voltaire, what Montesquieu, all contributed to this book.

Back then when she was a 'college student' Jian Lan, she had been fascinated by this book for a long time, but there were 35 copies in the original edition, and Jian Lan couldn't afford it after selling it. After working, Jian Lan was busy saving money for traveling around the world. It is even more impossible to spend a lot of money to buy that kind of thing.

But now, what is this in front of Jian Lan?It is probably the first edition of the encyclopedia, I really want to touch it...

"What's the matter with you?" Mary turned her head and asked in a low voice.

She found that Jane's hands on her knees were clenched suddenly, and she thought she was uncomfortable again.

"Uh..." Turning her head and seeing Mary's slightly worried face, Jian Lan's heart warmed, she smiled and signaled that she was fine, and then quietly bit Mary's ear.

"Look at that big bookshelf, the specific location is three inches above Mr. Darcy's right ear..." Jian Lan did not forget that Miss Mary and her so-called bookworm are definitely the same in terms of reading.In the original book, Mary, who often expresses her boredom at banquets and dances, seems very unlikable, but after getting along with her these days, Jian Lan finds that Mary is just a nerd born in the wrong era.If she was born in modern times instead of the current era where she can only marry when she goes out to socialize, she can stay in a university and happily do research on her favorite subject.

Sure enough, after following Jian Lan's instructions, Mary's eyes turned green after seeing the encyclopedia.

"Miss Jane, what interesting topic are you talking about?" Maybe it was because the ear biting was too much, or maybe it was because the strange light in the eyes of the two Miss Bennetts was too dazzling, which attracted the person who was asking the question now, and looked sideways Miss Bingley, of the Bennets, could not be looked down upon.

As soon as Miss Bingley's not-so-small voice came out, it instantly attracted the attention of everyone in the room. Even Mr. Darcy, who had been in a daze or thinking, cast a glance at Miss Bingley.

Miss Bingley was delighted to notice Mr. Darcy's gaze.

"Come back to your senses, Mary." Noticing that everyone was looking over, Jian Lan quickly tugged on Mary's sleeve, but Mary still stared at the encyclopedia behind Darcy with green eyes.

"Miss Mary, did you notice something wrong with Darcy's dress today?" Mr. Bingley asked kindly and humorously, as if noticing Mary's abnormality.

Only then did Jian Lan realize that from the eyes of others, the fiery eyes of the two seemed to be directed at Darcy.

"Mr. Bingley was joking. Everyone here doesn't know that the new owner of Netherfield is the most fashionable and elegant in terms of dress and manners." Jian Lan smiled and complimented.

Mary also came back to her senses and agreed.

Hearing this, the two Miss Bingley were very proud.

I thought that the matter could be exposed like this, and let everyone forget the little disrespect of the two Miss Bennetts in this compliment, but it seems that someone is out of the group.

"Bingley, you made a mistake. It's not my attire. Obviously, I don't know which book behind me has the honor to attract the attention of the two Miss Bennetts." With that, Mr. Darcy stood up and gave way Bookshelves behind.

All the people present were stunned for a moment, and no one thought that Mr. Darcy, who had been "arrogant" and "reticent" since he entered the social circle of Fordley County, would actually speak.

Jian Lan obviously didn't expect it either,

"Mary and I just..." Jian Lan pretended to show a shy smile, as if looking for words, and said, "I just didn't expect to see a full set of encyclopedias." As she spoke, Jian Lan showed her face appropriately With envious gazes, the two Miss Bingley looked very secretly refreshed.

After all, collection of books in this era is the representative of knowledge. The previous generations of the Bentley family were born in business, and it was not until the previous generation that they had a large fixed estate that they entered the upper class. Naturally, they always wanted to reflect their excellence, elegance and insight. .

Just like in modern times, Jian Lan has seen a whole new set of hardcover 24 histories, Four Books and Five Classics, Siku Quanshu, etc. on the bookshelves in the study rooms of many nouveau riche and even government officials.In fact, most of those who really love to read books borrow or buy one by one. It is impossible to buy a complete set, return the hardcover edition, and then put it on the bookshelf brand new...

At this time, the Encyclopedia Britannica only compiled a few volumes, and at most two volumes were published, which was completely inferior to the encyclopedias of the French Enlightenment period, and even less complete than the modern Encyclopedia Britannica.And this encyclopedia in France has always been regarded as a model for Encyclopedia Britannica.

"Actually, I bought this set of books because of Darcy's praise, and I haven't had time to read it yet." The simple and honest Mr. Bingley revealed his old background at once. "If Miss Bennet wants to read it, I'll be more than happy to lend it," said Bingley kindly.

"Really?" Jian Lan's eyes lit up when she heard Bingley's words. At this moment, she had forgotten about etiquette and impoliteness, and she was only thinking about touching the book that she was never willing to buy in her previous life. (o(╯□╰)o)

"Charles has always been the most generous." Bingley's younger sister, the Miss Bingley who admired Darcy, chuckled and said, "But that set of encyclopedias is the original edition..."

At this moment, Jian Lan suddenly remembered that the foreign language that Miss Bennett knew in the original version was German, not French, and it was Jian Lan herself who knew French.

The ladies of the high society in this era claim to be versatile and proficient in several languages, but they are not.Most of them can only listen and speak, and their pronunciation is very authentic, because the current fashion is to pop out a sentence in French or German from time to time when speaking, to show their talents.Jian Lan discovered this when she was reading "Jane Eyre" and "War and Peace".But there are not many who are really proficient, and they may not be proficient in ordinary reading and writing, let alone reading slightly obscure popular science books instead of familiar dramas and novels.

Even Miss Mary, the 'learned' Bennett, knew little more than a little French.The philosophy books she likes to read are basically English translations.

"So that's how it is..." Jian Lan once again expressed a little disappointment properly, and then said: "It's fortunate that Mary understands French, doesn't she, Mary?"

Mary nodded and looked at Bentley expectantly.

On that day, Jian Lan and Mary sat in the carriage with two volumes of books contentedly holding Elizabeth, listening to Mrs. Bennett praising Bingley and slandering Darcy all the way.

"It seems that Mr. Darcy's disinterest in you disappointed my mother." Elizabeth teased Jane in a low voice.

Jian Lan 囧囧 looked at Elizabeth with enthusiasm, thinking that she shouldn't be interested in me...

As soon as Elizabeth reminded her, Jian Lan's good mood was gone.

How on earth is she going to break the plot back...

At the moment, the hosts of Netherfield are discussing the visitors during the day.

"Why is there no beautiful and well-bred lady in Meryton?" said Miss Bingley, looking at Darcy.

"After all, this is the countryside, not London." Noticing Miss Bingley's gaze, Darcy answered lightly.

"Come on Darcy, you can't deny that Miss Elizabeth is beautiful and funny." Bingley protested dissatisfied.After thinking about it, he said, "And her sister, Jane Bennett, is a rare beauty."

"It seems that you are attracted by Miss Bennett again today?" Darcy raised his eyebrows and asked.

"I still think Elizabeth is the cutest, Darcy, you are too mean, I just judge Miss Bennet fairly."

"She is indeed a lovely girl." Miss Bingley made a seemingly objective evaluation, and continued: "It seems not wise to just use your love of reading to attract people's attention, don't you think, Mr. Darcy."

"Anyone who wants to use his love of reading to win favor cannot be regarded as upright." Darcy replied absent-mindedly, but the pair of eyes that seemed to be lit up for a moment appeared in his mind.