Dear Mr. Darcy [Pride and Prejudice]

This morning is a bit unusual.

George didn't come for breakfast as usual, and Charlie, who was dragged by him to play billiards late last night, didn't go downstairs either. The girls are all used to this, and they didn't let the servants call them.What was unusual this morning was that Mr. Darcy, who had always been on a regular schedule, came down a quarter of an hour late, and his eyes were still slightly blue.

Georgiana looked at him worriedly. "Brother, are you unwell?"

"No." Facing the woman who cared about his body, Mr. Darcy's attitude was milder than usual, although this kind of gentleness could not be felt by ordinary people, because he just repeated it in a calm tone. "Not really."

Mr. Darcy never lied, so Georgiana was half relieved.The reason is half, because there is no problem with the body, the problem is mostly in the heart, otherwise how could it be so abnormal?Could it be that Emma still finds it impossible to accept a gentleman who has no taste?Or did Emma meet her soulmate at the latest prom?

It's no wonder that Georgiana always thinks about emotional pain.There were a lot of ups and downs in the shopping mall. Even if a few cargo ships sank in a storm, Mr. Darcy didn't show much concern. Since the death of her father, all the big emotional ups and downs of Mr. Darcy that Georgiana had seen were related to Emma.

Georgiana's brain became bigger and bigger, and she guessed that there was no problem with the field, but the direction was not quite right.Mr. Darcy's distress is indeed related to Emma, ​​but it is not because of Emma's rejection of him or empathy.In fact, Emma's attitude towards him has become much more intimate this time.It is precisely because of this that Mr. Darcy worries about proposing to Emma again.Emma thought him too rash, as Mr. Darcy later realized.Then we must not make the same mistake this time.Mr. Darcy is sure that he has thought carefully this time. He has seen a lot of Emma hidden under the gentle and decent aristocratic women, and listened to part of her thoughts.After thinking about it, he thought he could accept Emma's different way of thinking, and thought she was as lovely as ever.Then the question is how to express this time so that Emma can see his sincerity.One time is enough to be rejected by the woman you love.It's not a matter of face, but an inappropriate proposal is a kind of harm to both of them.He now has a proposal, but he is skeptical about its effectiveness.When it comes to this plan, Charlie has to be mentioned.

After all, they are good friends for many years and know each other very well.Charlie came secretly to Mr. Darcy two days ago. "My dear Fitzwilliam, are you troubled by the question of marriage proposal?"

What Mr. Darcy did not intend to claim was known, but he would not deny it if anyone guessed it.

Charlie is very friendly and said: "I will come up with a marriage proposal that makes all women irresistible."

There was something unusual in this earnestness, and Mr. Darcy gave him a staring glance.

Charlie's voice immediately dropped an octave: "I am willing to dedicate my wisdom, energy and loyalty to my friends. After all, it is also the duty of friends to support each other's love."

Mr. Darcy knew what Charlie meant.Catherine is very dissatisfied that Charlie has a crush on a woman with a family that cannot be explained.She had been babbling in Charlie's ear for a long time.I even overcame the embarrassment and went to Mr. Darcy, hoping that Mr. Darcy could help persuade me.To Catherine's surprise, Mr. Darcy refused.Although Mr. Darcy still thinks that two very different families have many problems together, and Mrs. Jane's family will also bring troubles to Charlie, but he now realizes that people who are immersed in love may be happy with these troubles.Charlie probably knew that Catherine had come to find Mr. Darcy, but he didn't know that Mr. Darcy had rejected his sister.He has always trusted Mr. Darcy, hoping that this relationship will be blessed by his friends.

Mr. Darcy sighed inwardly, and warned Charlie seriously: "Some responsibilities are for life. If you choose Mrs. Bennett, you must be prepared to bear these troubles all the time."

Compared with Catherine's words, these warnings are not dissuasion at all.Charlie was overjoyed, and quickly patted his chest and said: "I will be responsible for this relationship to the end. The proposal is on me!"

Yesterday, Charlie handed over a piece of paper to Mr. Darcy, on which was written the detailed proposal procedure.The first step is to test whether the other party is ready to be proposed.Such as showing unusual concern for it.If Emma accepted these concerns shyly and showed no discomfort, it was time to move on to the next step.The second step is to surprise and delight the other person.Such as giving gifts. Women are more likely to agree to a marriage proposal when they are moved.The third step is to propose.A suitor must show sincerity, because for women, agreeing to a marriage proposal is a lifetime choice, and they may feel uneasy about the future, so suitors should mention their plans for the future and show their strengths appropriately.Of course, romance is also essential.Charlie noted here that since Mr. Darcy may find it difficult to be romantic, he will bring some flower petals and propose when there is wind.The fourth step, blessing.After the other party agreed to propose, the whole thing was not over. The girls agreed to the marriage proposal emotionally at the time, but they may still be a little apprehensive afterwards.At this time, she needs the blessing of friends and relatives.As a relative and friend of the man, he will immediately send good wishes.Charlie marked here that he had already written the blessing, not only his, but also Georgiana's, and gave it to her the night before the proposal.

This plan seems quite reliable, and it made Mr. Darcy look at Charlie with admiration.The only thing left now is the proposal. Mr. Darcy still hopes to prepare it himself, maybe it is not so romantic, but he doesn't want to pretend to be someone else's hand.Mr. Darcy tossed and turned, and lost sleep for several days, on account of the proposal.I thought about the proposal for a long time last night, and finally fell asleep.Rarely got up late this morning.

When you are sleep deprived, of course you should have a cup of coffee to refresh you.Mr. Darcy touched the coffee-cup very naturally.What he touched was not the smooth and hard handle of the cup, but the warm and soft fingers.Emma stretched out her index finger and hooked the glass in front of Mr. Darcy half a circle. "I've heard doctors say that drinking coffee without some food is bad for your health, especially coffee with no added sugar or milk."

The restaurant was quiet for a moment.Emma has always taken good care of the people around her, except her elder brother George and the little angel Georgiana. When there was no love between her and Mr. Darcy, she also took care of Mr. Darcy out of gratitude, but Due to the difference between men and women, these concerns are well hidden.Today, these concerns were suddenly brought to the fore, and everyone was surprised.

Unlike others, apart from surprise, the first thing that comes to Mr. Darcy's heart is joy with a sweet taste.He nodded, silently picked up the knife and fork, and began to eat breakfast.

Georgiana stared blankly for a moment.The attitudes of the two of them were too natural, which made her wonder if she had made a fuss.She turned to look at Miss Catherine, and met Miss Catherine's eyes, both of them were surprised.Georgiana, who was a little skeptical about her life, was finally relieved. It seemed that she was not overreacting.So the question is, why can the parties be so natural?

This question is not quite right.Emma's naturalness is really natural, but Mr. Darcy is not as natural as he appears.At the beginning, Mr. Darcy didn't think much, just like every husband who heard his wife was concerned, he naturally followed his wife's suggestion.As he picks up his fork and begins to eat his breakfast, the emotional intelligence that has been stuck in amazement and delight finally kicks into action.Why would Emma do this?Mr. Darcy was so absorbed in his thoughts that the fork jingled against the empty plate.Only then did he realize that the breakfast on the plate was finished.Mr. Darcy has been learning etiquette since he was less than a stool, and it has been a long time since he made such a low-level mistake as knocking a knife and fork against a plate.

In order to avoid such an embarrassing situation from happening again, Mr. Darcy decided to put these questions aside for the time being and deal with the situation at hand first.So the first problem to face is to drink coffee.Mr. Darcy likes his coffee without sugar and milk.He remembered every word Emma said just now very clearly, and subconsciously glanced at Emma when he took the coffee cup.

Emma smiled back.She had no intention of interfering with Mr. Darcy's petty interests, so long as they did not impair his health.

Mr. Darcy withdrew his eyes suddenly as if he had been scalded, took a sip of coffee, and the tips of his ears felt a little hot.

After breakfast, Mr. Darcy went upstairs to his study to continue thinking about his proposal.Walking to the desk, he found a book on it.It was the Leicester Manuscript, which he wanted to collect but hadn't found in time.There is a note on the book, with smooth cursive characters, which Mr. Darcy recognized at a glance as Emma's note, which reads: To Mr. Darcy.

Mr. Darcy tried to recall that he was sure he had not told anyone that he wanted the book.Why would Emma know?Or did she want to give him a gift and just happened to pick this book?This mysterious gift, combined with the morning coffee incident, makes Mr. Darcy suspect that he is hallucinating due to excessive thinking.

Things are actually not as complicated as Mr. Darcy thinks.Emma once saw the "Da Vinci Manuscript" in Langborn's study. Carefully repaired.It seems that the owner has read it more than once and cherishes this book very much.Since Mr. Darcy likes the "Manuscript of Da Vinci", he will not reject the "Manuscript of Leicester".When Emma got the "Leicester Manuscript", she thought of Mr. Darcy. When she wrote to Georgiana, she asked whether there was any "Leicester Manuscript" in Pemberley's study, saying that she wanted to borrow it herself.Georgiana was very sorry and told her no.The reason why Mr. Darcy did not receive this gift sooner was only because Emma wanted to find a suitable time to give it to him less abruptly.After figuring it out yesterday, Emma decided to be more direct.These days the study has been almost contracted by Mr. Darcy alone, especially last night when the other two gentlemen played billiards until midnight, the possibility of them getting up in the morning to go to the study is even less than the possibility of George becoming reliable .So Emma got up early and put the books and notes in the study.

Mr. Darcy, who did not know this, was still perplexed.Of course, more surprises and touches.Whether by coincidence or necessity, this gift proved that Emma cared deeply for him.Mr. Darcy walked a few paces in the study, suddenly longing to see Emma.Just take a look from a distance.

Mr. Darcy, who is rarely dominated by impulse, decides to visit the studio downstairs.It is said to be a studio, but it is actually an empty room. Georgiana has two hours of fixed drawing time every morning, and Emma will usually accompany her and sometimes act as a model.Emma said that if the door is closed tightly, the smell of paint is not good for health, so the door of the studio will be opened a crack.

Mr. Darcy had just passed the corner of the stairs, and suddenly found a person sitting on the sofa in the living room, just the girl he wanted to have a look but was too embarrassed to meet.She heard the sound of the stairs and turned her head to look this way.Mr. Darcy froze in place.

Emma was not with Georgiana to-day.On the one hand, Georgiana does not need a model today, and on the other hand, she wants to find an opportunity to clarify her attitude with Mr. Darcy.There will certainly be some embarrassment in expressing her heart, but her ambiguity may worry Mr. Darcy.

Emma was thinking when and how to speak to Mr. Darcy when she heard steps on the stairs.She turned her head and met Mr. Darcy's eyes.An old Chinese saying suddenly appeared in Emma's mind: it is better to hit the sun than to choose the sun.In the spark of calcium carbide, Emma made up her mind. "Shall we go for a walk?"

Of course Mr. Darcy would not refuse.

Emma and Mr. Darcy came to the garden, and they were silent all the way.

Mr. Darcy did not know what Emma was going to say.At one moment, I felt that Emma's attitude was obviously much more intimate, and at the next moment, I felt that the reasons for these incidents this morning were unknown, and I couldn't be too optimistic.Excited for a while, nervous for a while, not knowing what to say at all.

Emma cut off her own retreat first, feeling embarrassed belatedly on the way, and her cheeks began to burn.She thought over and over how to express herself, but she couldn't spare the energy to speak.

Netherfield's garden is not big, and Emma found that the two had come to an end when she came back to her senses.It would be silly to go back the same way and turn around twice.Emma forced herself to look up at Mr. Darcy, in a low voice but with great determination. "Some things have happened in the past few days that made me think about the future again. Of course, you are also part of the future I think about." Speaking of this, Emma still couldn't bear the pressure of shyness and lowered her head. "You know, I don't fit the bill of a lady, and I can't be the kind of wife you're supposed to be at home devoting all your energy to your husband and kids. But I want you to know that I seriously like You, and hope to be with you in the days to come."

Emma originally wanted to say a lot, such as when she fell in love with Mr. Darcy, how to thank Mr. Darcy for respecting and accepting her differences, and expressing her determination to do her best to be good to Mr. Darcy.But after speaking, only the simplest and most sincere statement remained.For a moment, silence enveloped this small world.

Emma is well aware of Mr. Darcy's feelings, but tension is inevitable. Will he be happy?How will you respond?Emma's heart beat like a drum in the silence.Finally, Mr. Darcy spoke, the word was very light and floating, as if it had slipped out of his lips accidentally. "Proposal?"

Emma froze for a moment, then looked up.

Mr. Darcy looked as surprised as if he hadn't said the word.In fact Mr. Darcy did not expect himself to say so.When Emma spoke of him as part of her future, Mr. Darcy had a premonition of something.Joy, surprise, excitement, keeping the clouds open to see the moon, all kinds of emotions suddenly swelled up and squeezed in the chest.Mr. Darcy wanted to reply that he was in the same mood, that it was the question of marriage proposals that had been bothering him lately, that he had long wanted to spend his life with Emma, ​​that he had envisioned many episodes of living with Emma , Travel together, discuss investment together, play the piano together, and read books together.However, for some reason, there was a lingering sense of disobedience, which made him confused. When the word "proposal" blurted out, Mr. Darcy realized at last what that strange feeling was.He seemed to be proposed by his beloved girl.

Emma reflected quickly on what she had said, and then had to admit that it might have sounded like a proposal. "No." Emma flatly denied it. "I just want to express my feelings. You see, if I really ask for marriage, I will definitely arrange a shower of flower petals. Just talking dryly is not romantic enough."

Just at this moment, a gust of breeze blows by, and the bright red petals suddenly fly up like a butterfly with wings spread, twirling and then closing their wings and falling down, leaving behind a faint fragrance.Looking up, there are many falling reds, like rain but not rain.

Wait, where did the flower petal rain come from?This is summer, not autumn.And for these petals, Emma twirled a petal from the hem of the skirt, twisted it lightly, it was full of moisture and ruddy in color, as if it had just been picked.

Mr. Darcy's face was really indescribable, and he thought he probably knew where the petals came from.If Charlie wants to create the effect of petal rain, he must do experiments first.Ninety-nine percent of these petals were bought by him, transported in during the night, and hidden in the deepest part of the garden.

Emma still wanted to rescue her, so she turned around and pointed in the direction of the living room. "And when I go back, no friends will come and say 'Congratulations.

"I don't really care," said Mr. Darcy in a low voice.

Emma turned back, and looked at Mr. Darcy blankly.

Mr. Darcy himself did not know how tender his expression was at the moment. "Although I never imagined such a situation, it feels good. I'm really very happy." He took a deep breath. "I've been thinking about proposing again these days. I hope you can feel my sincerity this time."

Emma saw herself in Mr. Darcy's eyes, and her expression was unprecedentedly gentle. The emerald green eyes were like gently rippling lake water in the sun. "I've felt it."

"Yes, thank God." Mr. Darcy smiled.

The two stayed in the garden for a long time.After communicating with each other, all the apprehension, worry, and anxiety melted away like snow in the sun, and they finally had time to say something that had been in their hearts for a long time.

Such as Emma's gratitude and confusion. "It's really hard for me to imagine that you will accept all the differences in me."

Mr. Darcy had not thought of it himself.But what he was struggling with was different from what Emma thought. "The ingenuity you have shown in front of me is enough. If all women have this level, the parliament should consider giving men and women equal job opportunities and property rights. Of course, for a family, such a woman The host will cause a lot of inconvenience, but compared to these inconveniences, I can't accept not being able to spend the rest of my life with you. And since my mother passed away, I have taken on double responsibilities, including learning how to inherit the family business and arrange financial affairs at home Educate Georgiana about other matters. Since I have done it, I can continue to do it in the future."

Emma couldn't help laughing. Mr. Darcy's determination was stronger than she thought. He was ready to deal with the affairs of the county and family affairs, including setting menus, educating children, etc., and dealing with business in the future.But the situation was obviously not as bad as Mr. Darcy imagined. "I'll take care of the family. You see, I'm dealing with family matters right now. I certainly can't expect George to do them. It's just that maybe I won't be able to stay home every day waiting for you to come home."

Mr. Darcy nodded, and a deeper joy welled up in his heart.It's not because Emma is willing to share the burden, but Emma said this to prove that family is also a very important part of her life, and furthermore, he is also a very important part of her life.Having proved his position in her heart, Mr. Darcy began to hate Emma for being so tired.Generally speaking, the hostess is in charge of family affairs, but Emma may not need him to do less outside, so it would be too tiring for her to arrange housework at the same time. "You don't have to, I mean, I can do it, it's not much."

"Let's go together, it's ours after all." Emma wanted to talk about our family after she finished speaking, but our family paused for a while, still not ashamed to say the whole thing.Mr. Darcy understood her, and the tips of his ears began to burn again.

Emma said softly: "You may not know what your acceptance means to me. This is very important to me, very very important, thank you." There is such a person who can accept her completely, which is what makes Emma No more cause for dread and anxiety.Most importantly, this person is someone she likes and likes her.This is different from what she had imagined at the beginning, trying to get her fiancé to accept her.What she did at that time had a certain purpose, she was strategic, and she was willing to pay something in exchange for being accepted.Now she is also willing to give some, but this time it is because of love.

Mr. Darcy didn't say that he didn't need to thank him, because he also wanted to express his gratitude to Emma.These thanks are not mere formalities, but from the heart, so there is nothing wrong with saying them. "I am happy if my attitude makes you happy. I would also like to thank you for giving me love that I never thought I would have. You just said that you would like to spend the rest of your life with me. It was the second-best, second-best gift I could imagine."

"Why second?"

"If we could meet earlier, and be together from birth, it would be the most precious and best gift I can imagine." In fact, Mr. Darcy is not so rigid that he has no interest. He likes to travel, and occasionally meets friends There will also be some dry humor in front of you.It's just that emotions such as anxiety, apprehension, and shyness hindered his expression.With these emotions now removed, Mr. Darcy could talk to Emma with ease at last.

The corners of Emma's mouth couldn't help but twitched. "It sounds a bit greedy. I like your seriousness and sense of responsibility." This makes Emma trust Mr. Darcy and respect him, but if Mr. Darcy only has these qualities and is rigid like a textbook, it will be difficult for Emma to treat him produce love. "Love your humor and flexibility too."

When the two finally came out of the garden and returned to the living room, the sun had already climbed overhead.Georgiana had finished her practice, and she had discovered that neither Emma nor Mr. Darcy were in the building anymore.What did they do?Will it bring good news or bad news?As always, the little angel, who was worried about the clumsy brother and the sister-in-law who liked to identify in private, sat in the living room and waited anxiously.

Just when Emma and Mr. Darcy came in, the two gentlemen who had stayed up late last night finally got up, yawned and went down the stairs.Charlie's head wasn't quite clear yet.At a glance, I saw Emma and Mr. Darcy walking in side by side. Compared with the safe distance maintained before, the distance between the two is so close that it can be ignored.Charlie opened his eyes wide to see a flower petal in Emma's hair.

The good buddy took his beloved girl for a walk—just walked to the place where he hid the petals, the breeze blew, and the flower petal rain appeared—the good buddy couldn’t explain it, so he proposed directly—it was a success.In the blink of an eye, Charlie formed the above chain of reasoning in his mind.What are you going to do after you succeed?correct.Charlie puffed out his chest proudly in his heart, for his quick reflexes.Then he rushed decisively before Emma and Mr. Darcy. "Congratulations. In my opinion, there is no one more suitable than you. Fitzwilliam is a good man with a sense of responsibility. You will be happy."

After speaking, Charlie blinked at Georgiana.

Georgiana was a little bewildered, and Charlie clearly knew what his attitude was misleading her.The brother asked to marry him, his friends knew--the brother's friend congratulated him--and the brother proposed and succeeded.Georgiana was really pleasantly surprised.He also went up to Emma and Mr. Darcy. "Congratulations." She blushed as if she had been congratulated, and repeated twice stammeringly. "Congratulations, this is really great." After saying the blessing, the little angel looked up at Emma, ​​with watery eyes, and whispered: "I'm really very happy, really."

George woke up with a jolt. "What? You proposed?" What happened?Why did the world change when he woke up?

George's words were of course addressed to Mr. Darcy.Emma felt a honeyed embarrassment of being questioned. "Perhaps" she looked helplessly at Mr. Darcy.Although there was no marriage proposal, the two of them have communicated their minds. If they deny it now, they will propose again in two days.She doesn't care, it depends on Mr. Darcy's choice.

Mr. Darcy's choice was beyond everyone's thought. "I haven't." Mr. Darcy answered George's question honestly.Then I knelt down on one knee, "I would like to swear to God and your relatives that if I get your permission, I will protect you with my life and make you happy. ** Kentra, are you willing to spend your life with me in the future? ?”

Emma took a deep breath, George asked "what?" in a distorted voice, Charlie was dumbfounded, Georgiana covered her mouth and whispered "Oh my God", at that moment all the voices and other people's images were far away from her There was only the man in front of her with a straight back, who looked up to her with an unprecedented humility and sincerity.She held out her hand to Mr. Darcy. "yes, ido."