[Comprehensive Classics] Detective Mary

It rained all day.

Mary was in Elizabeth's room, looking at the pattering rain outside, feeling anxious inside.She stood by the bed and kept pacing, looking left and right, the more the rain kept on, the tighter her brows were.

Elizabeth had no choice but to comfort her: "It's useless to be anxious, Mary."

"Isn't Lizzie worried?" Mary retorted, "It started raining as soon as Jane went out, and it hasn't stopped until now!"

"I worry."

Among several sisters, Elizabeth and Jane have the best relationship, followed by Mary.Of course she was worried about Jane who was going out in the rain, but Jane was not there, she was the oldest Miss Bennet.

When Mary is in a hurry to get angry, she can't lose her composure, otherwise it will add fuel to the fire.

So Elizabeth suppressed her worries and said calmly, "Even if it rains, Jane should have reached Netherfield Manor by now. Mr. Bingley and the others are taking care of her."

"but--"

"No matter how anxious you are, can you still run out in the rain?"

Well, that's the truth.

It's just that Elizabeth doesn't know what will happen tomorrow, but Mary does.

In the original novel, Jane was exposed to this rain and fell seriously ill when she arrived at Netherfield Manor.Although objectively speaking, this illness has not only promoted the relationship between Mr. Bingley and Jane, but also allowed Mr. Darcy to get to know Elizabeth for a longer period of time. Indeed, as Mrs. Bennet originally planned, it provided the two The opportunity for couples to get along is a good thing to narrow the distance between men and women.

However, today's Mary cannot "objectively" treat the plot of Jane's illness—she is not a spectator, but Jane Bennet's biological sister.

The most gentle and beautiful eldest sister is sick, how can the younger sister not worry?

"Okay." Seeing that Mary was still looking downcast, Elizabeth took her hand and pulled Mary to her side, "If you are really worried, get up early tomorrow and let's go directly to Netherfield to see the situation, Mr. Bingley Wouldn't mind."

Of course he didn't mind, Mr. Bingley had been dazzled by love for a long time, and even Mrs. Bennet, their mother, was very kind to see them.

However, at that time, Jane probably had a high fever and couldn't get out of bed.

Mary is indeed anxious, but she is more sad.I was sad that I had the opportunity to prevent Jane from going in the rain, but it was because Mr. Holmes missed the opportunity.

This made her wonder, is she really too obsessed with her own fantasies, as Elizabeth dislikes?

She did not regret meeting Mr. Sherlock Holmes, in fact Mary now felt that she could die without regret.But she also didn't want Jane to get sick.

For a long time, Mary has always claimed to be different from the pedantic little nerd in the original book, but now it seems that she always has unrealistic ideas, and she is no different from Mary Bennet in the original book.

Mary likes Mr. Holmes because he is smart, sharp, but has a righteous and firm heart.Compared with idols, she always pursues novelty and cases, and it's no wonder that her father said that she is not much smarter than Lydia.

However, Elizabeth was right, and it was useless for her to worry now.If there is something, correct it, and if there is nothing, encourage it. If you make a mistake now, just make sure you don’t make it again in the future.

"OK then."

Mary cheered up and said seriously: "When the rain stops tomorrow, let's leave for Netherfield Manor immediately."

Elizabeth made an appointment in advance, so when Jane's hand letter was delivered home the next day, the two sisters had packed up their clothes, changed their shoes, and were ready to go out.

After learning that Jane had a high fever because of the rain, Mary and Elizabeth had such a serious fight, which really shocked the Bennet couple.

Mrs. Bennet felt that the two of them were making a fuss. Not only was she not worried about Jane, but she was happy because of her illness: "Neserfield Manor recuperates, and it happens to be alone with Mr. Bingley. I just have a cold and rest for a night. It will get better, what trouble are you going to make?"

"When you're sick, you always need a loved one," murmured Mary. "What's the use of Mr. Bingley?"

"Brief is to marry Mr. Bingley, and some servants will take care of her." Mrs. Bennet just doesn't like Mary's dull appearance. Take care of you!"

Mary rolled her eyes wildly.

Since she was a child, she has been talked about by Mrs. Bennet endlessly because of getting married and looking for a partner. Mary has long been used to it.

To put it aside, Mr. Bennet must take the opportunity to say a few witty words, but today my father saw that Mary and Elizabeth didn't seem to have an impromptu idea, so he changed his usual thinking for a while.

"If you have to insist," he said, "I will never stop it. If Jane is sick and it is not convenient to come back, then go and stay with her. I want the horses rented to the farmers back."

"Then we'll go to Meryton by carriage too!"

Lydia was full of thoughts about the captain, and when she heard Arima, she immediately said cheerfully: "It happened to be on the way with them, the carriage is going fast, and we can still run into Captain Carter."

Mary snorted: "Captain and Colonel officer red uniform, can't you have something else in your mind?"

Among Bennet's five daughters, Lydia is the youngest, but she is taller than Mary. She has a charming figure and beautiful appearance, and is the favorite of Mrs. Bennet.And several sisters have different personalities, and no one except Mary has the same knowledge as her, so Lydia is spoiled lawlessly.

Hearing Mary's blunt ridicule, Lydia was not to be outdone: "What about you, you just want to show off all day long, don't think I can't see it."

Mary: "That's better than being flirtatious and flirtatious."

Lydia: "How dare you say that about me!"

Seeing that the two of them were about to quarrel, Mr. Bennet was very annoyed: "Okay, you guys have to quarrel in the carriage, and don't bother me at home."

Mary immediately shut up, just watching Lydia leave in a huff.

Since you want to correct your own bad habits, shouldn't you start by caring for the sisters around you?

Jane is her relative, and so is Lydia—although Mary and her little sister are indeed at odds, it's okay to quarrel at home, and it's absolutely inappropriate to elope with a scumbag like in the original book.

It's just that Lydia's current personality is frivolous and presumptuous, and she doesn't respect Mary very much. The two of them can't play together, and the younger sister won't listen to her reasoning.

I have to think of a way, but this is something for later, the most important thing now is to visit Jane.

Originally, Mary and Elizabeth were ready to go to Netherfield Manor. Mr. Bennet got the horse back, but they were much faster than expected.

When we arrived at the manor, it was just dawn.The Bennet sisters who arrived in a hurry startled the old butler of Netherfield Manor, because they came so suddenly that the butler only had time to inform Mr. Bingley.

As they passed the garden, they happened to meet Mr. Darcy and Miss Bingley out for a walk.

"I just wanted to invite Miss Bennet to sit down, but I didn't expect it to rain suddenly." The two in the courtyard didn't notice their arrival, and Miss Bingley complained, "This is terrible, she has a fever because of the rain." , so that the whole manor couldn't rest well."

"The weather is unpredictable," Darcy reassured calmly, "it's not your responsibility."

"It's not my responsibility that people are already sick in the manor," said Miss Bingley, "but fortunately, it's the eldest lady of the Bennet family. I can't bear to change her sisters."

Mary: "..."

Elizabeth: "..."

Hearing this, Mary and Elizabeth stopped at the same time.

Mr. Darcy frowned disapprovingly when he heard this, but he obviously didn't take Miss Bingley's complaints to heart, and just replied out of politeness: "If it's Miss Jane Bennet's sister, I think Charles I will also ask someone to take care of me responsibly.”

"That's natural."

Of course, Miss Bingley would not object to Darcy's praise of her brother, but she still insisted on her own topic: "If you want me to say that Jane Bennet is worthy of association, her sisters are not, especially that Miss Mary Bennet."

Mary: "..."

Wait a minute, she doesn't seem to have offended this Miss Bingley, does she?

Strictly speaking, Mary had helped Miss Bingley at the previous ball.Even if you don't like yourself, you won't go to the point of slandering yourself behind your back.Mary reflected on herself again, but this time she really felt wronged.

Not to mention offending, she hardly spoke to Miss Bingley. Last time she was asked to play the piano and dance to make a fool of herself, but now she directly said it to her face. Is the hatred so great? !

Mary was speechless, but Elizabeth's reaction was more direct.

Elizabeth, who has always been straightforward, raised her eyebrows and was about to take a step with her skirt lifted.Judging by his posture, he was about to confront Miss Bingley, who spoke ill of others behind her back.

Fortunately, Mary reacted quickly and grabbed Elizabeth.

She held Elizabeth's arm, not only not angry, but showing a smile.

"Don't worry," she whispered, "I want to hear what Miss Bingley has to say about me."

It's also good for her to figure out where she offended the future brother-in-law's own sister.