[Comprehensive Classics] Detective Mary

"You say my apology offended Miss Elizabeth again," Mr. Darcy stopped Mary, "I don't understand."

In fact, this little episode had already been resolved when he helped Mary rebut Miss Bingley.But Mary has to bring it out to worry Mr. Darcy—that she is not worthy of Sherlock Holmes?Even if it's the truth, you can't tell it directly, okay, fans don't want to lose face!

Therefore, Mary still kept her trademark smiling expression and looked up and down at Darcy several times. It was not until the latter changed his face slightly that Mary spoke unhurriedly.

"I wonder, too," said she. "What did you say to Elizabeth, Mr. Darcy? I think she got angrier when you asked her to dance."

Mr. Darcy frowned.

"I'm just saying," he paraphrased, "I was wrong for the snub at the first meeting, and I'd like to make it up with a dance."

"..."

In all fairness, it doesn't sound too much.

However, this sentence can indeed be understood from two aspects: either he realized the mistake and sincerely wanted to make up for it; or Darcy was naturally arrogant, and after realizing that Elizabeth didn't like him, he used it to humiliate her.

However, since Elizabeth has already put Mr. Darcy in the "insolent" category, she naturally understands it in a bad direction.

This is not to be blamed on Elizabeth, whoever called Mr. Darcy made a mistake at the beginning, and anyone would think that what he said as compensation for a dance was sarcasm.

It's not a big deal, but...

Mary's eyes flicked across Mr. Darcy's face.

Recalling that in the original book, he first broke up Jane and Mr. Bingley, bluntly stated that the two were very different in class, and then he couldn't control his emotions and confessed to Elizabeth. It was funny to think of Mary.

This Mr. Darcy is also a really fragrant patient!

She felt that it was better to have as little trouble as possible.

"Sir," Mary said openly, "There is no one else here, so I will ask directly, do you care so much about how Elizabeth treats you, is it because you have a good impression of my sister—even a little bit?"

Darcy was a little surprised, probably because he didn't expect such a straightforward question from an unmarried lady.

But Mary Bennet, an unmarried lady, has already done many things that made Darcy unbelievable, so he didn't continue to struggle, but said calmly: "Charles is right about one thing."

Mary: "Huh? What did Mr. Bingley say about me?"

Darcy: "Excuse me, miss, it's a pity you were born a lady."

Mary: "..."

Isn't this just turning a corner and making her unfeminine!

But this sentence is not as lethal as "You are not worthy of Sherlock".Victorian femininity, if you don't have it, you don't have it.Mary didn't think being a proper lady was a good thing.

She didn't want to be stuck in the country, she didn't want to be around some gentleman, a vase who wanted to run the family and be dignified and beautiful.

So Mary didn't care at all: "You haven't answered my question, sir. Are you just in love with Elizabeth, or do you want to marry her?"

Darcy remained calm: "What's the difference?"

In this day and age, there really isn't much of a difference.

Love in the nineteenth century was indeed closely tied to marriage. For men and women, if Darcy fell in love with Elizabeth, he would naturally propose to her, but...

Thinking of the plot of Mr. Darcy's first marriage proposal in the original book, Mary almost didn't hold back, so she showed a gloating smile.

"Since you speak bluntly, I will bluntly, sir," said Mary, "Elizabeth had four sisters, and you despised three of them except Jane, and if you married her, you'd have us all your life, oh, Plus there's Mrs. Bennet, who always makes a fuss."

"……………………"

Assuming that the eyes are aggressive, Mr. Darcy's eyes at this time can probably kill.

But instead of anger, he was embarrassed.Darcy, who was directly pointed out by Mary, stood in front of her silently for a while, and finally looked back slowly and sighed.

"I owe you an apology too, Miss Mary."

Darcy put on a serious expression: "It's the first time we met, because you broke into the side hall without Charles' permission, which made me mistakenly think you are a lady who doesn't know etiquette and likes to show off."

"You don't feel that way now?"

"Now, although you really don't care about social etiquette, your eagerness to care about the case is definitely not out of wanting to show off, but out of the pursuit of truth and justice."

Darcy who said this still kept a straight face, but Mary could read the sincerity from his tone and eyes.

"I apologize for my misjudgment, miss. My arrogance not only hurt Miss Elizabeth's self-esteem and personality, but also hurt yours."

Actually Mary didn't care much.

For her, as long as Darcy treats Elizabeth well, it doesn't matter how she thinks of herself.

To put it bluntly, if it weren't for the fact that he was Elizabeth's future husband and indeed matched her, Mary didn't care about Darcy and Darcy. In her eyes, Darcy, who was a big landowner, might as well open a factory Mr. Bingley is interesting too.

"I accept your apology," so Mary replied generously, "but I don't say this to ask you to apologize, but to clarify a fact to you. Lizzie is good-looking, generous, and intelligent. She has no flaws in person but I have to say that my two younger sisters and the mum who can't hide her feelings are not what you want from a decent person. If you really love her, you have to accommodate her Flaws, respect her flaws, is the real respect for her."

"You mean, you want me to treat Mrs. Bennet differently?" Darcy frowned.

"I didn't say that."

Mary herself can't "see her mother differently", okay?

"I just hope you can understand this. Faust loved Helen. At the beginning, he also loved her appearance. In the end, he suddenly discovered that the number one beauty in Greece also has her own emotions. Although my sister is not as good-looking as Helen , but at least one thing is the same, that is, they all have good and bad sides, complete souls."

Mr. Darcy said nothing.

"If you feel that Lizzie's family is a shortcoming that you cannot tolerate, I suggest that you better stop thinking about it now," Mary said frankly, "Oh, yes, it's best to stop thinking about Mr. Bingley too, I think He can't take his eyes off him so long as Jane is there!"

Darcy: "..."

After Mary's speech, he got a look of scrutiny: "It sounds like you don't want Mr. Bingley to be with Jane?"

Mary smiled: "Of course I hope. My sister likes Mr. Bingley very much. She is naturally shy and dare not express it, but she secretly drags Lizzie and me to talk about Mr. Bingley in private. I want Jane to have a happy life, Then her husband has to respect her and understand her."

She added: "Lizzie is obstinate, more so. You can accept that, sir, and I pray to God that you will, and if you don't, I will stop you."

Darcy didn't speak, but showed a thoughtful expression.

Compared with the roundabout advice last time, Mary was straightforward this time.

Her purpose is also very simple: now that Elizabeth no longer misunderstands Darcy, it is best to let Mr. Darcy understand the facts she has to face.

In the novel, he proposed to Elizabeth for the first time, but was severely rejected because he looked down on her family.If it is possible, Mary hopes that Darcy and Elizabeth will not toss back and forth, and say that everything should be together as soon as possible.

She patiently waited for the other party to finish thinking, and the silent Mr. Darcy came back to his senses, and took another deep look at Mary: "Anyway, since Miss Elizabeth misunderstood my apology, I should clarify my position to her again. "

"Then you might have to sort out your wording," Mary curled her lips, "Lizzie is not unreasonable."

——Actually, Elizabeth already understood, okay? Mary really wanted to run on Darcy.

but……

Mary blinked her eyes, and a sly look emerged from her eyes: "Since you are friends with Mr. Sherlock Holmes, if you tell me more about his deeds, I will help you speak well in front of Lizzie."

Darcy sneered: "Being a human being requires authenticity, and I have a clear conscience, and I don't need other people's flashy praise and flattery."

Mary: "..." Even if it is the future brother-in-law, he is too annoying!

Forget it, for the sake of his confession, Mary decided that Mr. Darcy should be spared a lot.

She and Elizabeth came to Netherfield Manor to take care of Jane, so Mr. Bingley personally arranged for the two Miss Bennet to live.

Mary happily went back to the room, closed the door, and seeing Elizabeth, she couldn't help laughing when she thought of Mr. Darcy's worry about gain and loss just now.

Elizabeth, who was sitting by the bed, raised her eyebrows: "Why are you so happy?"

Mary: "What do you think Mr. Darcy said to me?"

Elizabeth looked away: "No guessing, I'm not interested."

Marie: "He kept asking me why you're still mad at him and you can't even apologize—he even apologized to me!"

Elizabeth: "Children."

Having said that, but thinking that Mr. Darcy, who wanted to look at people with his chin at the ball, would express his apology many times, Elizabeth herself laughed.

"It's true that he was rude first in this matter," of course, as the elder sister, she did not forget to remind her, "but you shouldn't be unreasonable, Mary."

Who told him that she and Mr. Holmes were unworthy!

Mary reluctantly said: "I know, let's not make an example."

That's more or less.

Seeing that she knew how to measure, Elizabeth didn't say much.Although her younger sister is usually informal and reckless, she is keen and intelligent, and rarely makes mistakes in general direction.

Especially when looking at people.

Elizabeth put down the embroidery work in her hands, and said with emotion: "You are right, Mary, I misread Mr. Darcy, and I should give Mr. Holmes a chance."

"Ok?"

How did it involve the detective?

Seeing that Mary was a little confused, Elizabeth continued: "I couldn't understand a word of what you just said about the raw materials and risks of the cotton origin. I stayed where I was just to see what kind of Mr. Sherlock Holmes you praised so much. people."

It was this, Mary realized.

She sat next to Elizabeth and said with a smile, "He is indeed very powerful, isn't he?"

"Indeed, Mr. Holmes is so clear and intelligent that he deserves the trust of Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy."

"Right, I'll just say it."

Look at this smug look, if people had tails, Mary's tail would probably be up in the sky because of Elizabeth's words.

Elizabeth couldn't help laughing, she raised her hand and poked Mary's forehead: "You, don't be too happy too soon. I think Mr. Sherlock Holmes is too smart, which makes him not a considerate person. You'd better not have anything else Mind, I don't think he is suitable for you."

Mary: "…………………"

Sure enough, Mr. Darcy and Mr. Darcy are a natural match, and they can even think of going together, are they still sisters!

But even if they all said that, it didn't hurt Mary's mood.

After breakfast the next day, Mary bumped into Mr. Holmes who came late, but Mary greeted him cheerfully.