[Pride and Prejudice] Mary's Pride and Prejudice

Chapter 54 Girl's troubles

Lydia has been very troubled for the past two days. It has been raining these days. Because the road is muddy, their classes that were supposed to be held two days a week have also been suspended. The two of them hid in the house for the past two days and planned to study by themselves, just to avoid the discussion. Mr. Collins is annoying, but who knows that their cousin volunteered to be their teacher, not only preaching various Christian doctrines to them, but even recommending various theological books for them. The Bennet family is a devout Christian but this does not mean that girls like to read this kind of book.

Lydia couldn't bear it when he was reading a sermon collection. If she wasn't afraid of being punished by her sister, she would have interrupted the man in front of her desperately. He was like an annoying fly, buzzing I can't wait for people to shoot me to death all at once.

She rolled her eyes and showed a very apologetic expression on her face. She said to Mr. Collins: "I'm sorry to interrupt you, but you know we haven't rested for a long time. I am a little tired. You must be tired." , I'll ask the maid to bring you some snacks and tea."

Mr. Collins has been reading for more than ten minutes, which is very accustomed to him, but he is very happy to enjoy his little cousin's concern for him.

Lydia stood up quickly. She went to the bell ring and pulled the rope. After a while, the maid downstairs rushed up when she heard the bell. Lydia very gracefully ordered the maid to prepare some food and black tea. , she asked Mr. Collins about his preferences. Of course, Mr. Collins likes any kind of food. After all, the food of the Bennet family is as famous as her daughter's beauty.

In order to better take care of the guests, Lydia went to the kitchen to give orders, and Mr. Collins could not but appreciate her courtesy.So she never came back after she left the room, and Kitty and Mr. Collins were left staring at each other.After waiting for more than ten minutes, the maid brought hot tea and fragrant food, and brought a bad news—the servant of the Lucas family sent a letter just now, it was Mary from her family Miss Lydia wrote that the poor girl was sick and wished to see her best friend Lydia immediately. Miss Lydia got into the carriage and went to see her when she heard the news, but she didn't have time to call her family. hello or something.

Kitty was dumbfounded. They had a very good relationship with Maria, but why did Maria only want to see Lydia and not her?This question waited until Lydia came back from dinner at Lucas's house, and Kitty did not get an answer from her sister, but Lydia sincerely apologized again when she saw Mr. Collins in the lounge, saying that she was too Concerned about his friend so much that he neglected his cousin, Mr. Collins is of course magnanimous to ignore the inadvertent mistake of his younger cousin. He thought he could choose his wife from the Bennet house like potatoes from a peddler. , so I never doubted that there are still people who don't want to see him.

The next day Lydia was going to visit her dear friend again, and Mr. Collins also wanted to visit the neighbors in the rain. Although Lydia was very reluctant, she went out with Mr. Collins in the same carriage, but luckily Kitty wanted to go too, which avoided being alone with the annoying clergyman along the way.

They had a great time at Lucas's house. Lydia colluded with Maria yesterday, so she didn't show her feet in front of Mr. Collins today, and Sir William and Mr. Collins were very congenial. Mr. Collins felt that he would have A good neighbor, especially the wife and eldest daughter of the Lucas family, although they are not outstanding, they are very knowledgeable and reasonable. Even if he will not live here for a long time in the future, it is still a pleasant thing.

That night they came home happily again. In the carriage, Lydia and Kitty were still discussing whether to continue to visit his house tomorrow, or to go further to the Miller's house, but Mr. Collins thought that it would be unavoidable if they went too far. It's a little dangerous, because the reasoning is really muddy and it's been raining all the time. Tomorrow, he might as well stay at home for a day, and he can talk about the "Pilgrim's Progress" to the ladies.

Seeing that he was so ignorant, Lydia couldn't help being annoyed for a while. After returning home, she immediately ran to her mother to complain. Mrs. Bennet gave her a tactful hint, but the young girl has no illusions about marriage yet , and never thought of marrying such an annoying person as Collins. In her heart, she would be worthy of marrying a king, and Collins was not worthy to carry her shoes.

Mrs. Bennet saw that the hint would not work, so she decided to be frank with her most beloved daughter, but Lydia was impatient to listen to her nagging. He was flattered, so he turned around and whispered to Kitty, and the two decided to teach him a lesson.

The next day, Mr. Galen, the housekeeper, was going to inspect the village. Kitty casually mentioned it at the dinner table. Mr. Collins immediately said a series of compliments to Mr. Bennet for his kindness. Lydia said innocently: I want to go to the poor people's house in the village together, and they all have to perform the duties of the master of the manor. I also ask Mr. Collins, as a priest, does he often do this kind of sympathetic thing?

Mr. Collins naturally boasted of how popular he was with the poor of the village, and how kind and generous his benefactor, Lady Catherine, was from time to time to clothe and feed the people round Rosings.

"That's great, let's go together." Lydia blinked her beautiful eyes and looked at Mr. Collins expectantly.

How could Mr. Collins refuse such a request, so they came to the village in that carriage.

Seeing their figures disappearing at the door, Mary was thoughtful. Mr. Collins had been inquiring about Elizabeth's whereabouts two days ago, but now he didn't mention it. He just circled around Lydia. Could it be that he has changed? Target?This is impossible, although Wickham is not a thing, but Mr. Collins is not much better than him, one is better at meanness and shameless, the other is better at self-satisfaction.

After a while, Lydia and Kitty came back laughing and laughing, and Mr. Collins was no longer behind them.Mrs. Bennet asked where Mr. Collins had gone several times, and she got only one answer: "The kind Mr. Collins is repairing the roof for the Marks."

Repair the roof?Still in such a rainy day?Mary doubted very much whether Mr. Collins was really so kind. It was impossible!Although Mr. Collins is full of benevolence and morality, he is actually an out-and-out hypocrite. No matter how nice he says, but no matter how he flaunts his excellence, generosity, kindness and generosity, his purpose is not to sacrifice himself to the working people They, on the contrary, want to be superior in front of those people.Send him to mend someone else's roof?Is the sun out in the west?

Mrs. Bennet blamed her two daughters for being so ignorant that Mr. Collins would gonorrhea in such weather.So she hurriedly sent another servant to look for Mr. Collins, telling her to tell this kind gentleman that the house of Mark and his wife has been leaking for not a day or two. All the money was put into the wallet by the salesman of the winery, so every time Mark repaired the house, he ordered it as far as possible. Where there was a leak, there was a new one. When it rained for two days in a row, The roof of their house becomes an hourglass.How can a man like Mr. Collins do such menial work?Let Housekeeper Galen take someone to repair it. She must scold the Marks and his wife when she has time. It is because they always muddle along like this and refuse to completely renovate the roof once, which makes Mr. Collins suffer so much.

After about an hour, Mr. Collins came back drenched. His hat was gone, his hair was wet from the rain and stuck tightly to the top of his head, his trousers were all muddy, and his shoes were no longer visible. , Mrs. Bennet cried out in fright: "Oh, Mr. Collins—Mr. Collins—God!"

Mary put away the book in her hand and called the housekeeper: "Hill—Hill—quickly prepare hot water for Mr. Collins and let him take a hot bath, otherwise he will definitely get sick."

Mr. Collins was drenched all over now. He felt as if he was frozen by ice. Not only was his whole body cold, but his limbs were also stiff. Forgive...forgive me for being disheveled..."

Butler Galen followed in from behind. He quickly helped Mr. Collins into his room and helped him take a hot bath.

When Kitty and Lydia saw Mr. Collins' appearance, they covered their mouths and laughed. They restrained Mr. Collins with words in the village, making him have to find some guilt. Do some rough work, and now seeing Mr. Collins being so embarrassed by them, the two of them thought they were out of breath.Not only did the two like them fiercely, but they also went to Elizabeth's room to show off to their sister. The two even compared themselves to Robin Hood, and couldn't help but be overwhelmed by their own wisdom.

Mrs. Bennet reprimanded her two daughters severely. She thought the behavior of the two daughters was very bad. If Mr. Collins was offended by this, he would not be willing to marry her daughters, and he would definitely marry her after inheriting the family property. After driving all the orphans and widows out of the house, Mr. Collins had a cough by the time the meal was over. Mrs. Bennet decided to ask Dr. Jones to treat him, and apologized for the recklessness of the two daughters.

Mr. Collins reassured her that Lydia and Kitty had good intentions, and that he would have no quarrel with his two young cousins.

The next day, Mr. Collins didn't leave the room all day. He was very concerned about his health. He rested in the room after taking the medicine prescribed by Mr. Jones. Lydia and Kitty wandered around the room happily. They felt very at home without Mr. Collins, and they wished all the more for his early departure, and it would be more perfect if he could stay sick in bed until he left.

The author has something to say:

There are too many things piled up in the past two days. I also had a fever today. I got an injection at noon. I just broke out in a sweat and felt much looser.So...I can't update tomorrow, I'm really sorry everyone, the update is implemented every other day in the last week, otherwise I really can't make it out.