[Comprehensive Classics] Different Jane

At this time, Mrs. Bennet, who had been laughing at Handcock's interesting stories about studying at Cambridge, suddenly blurted out: "Oh, our Jane is also at Cambridge."

Several people were startled by Mrs. Bennet's words at the same time. The guilty Mr. Bennet coughed quickly: "Hmm."

"What? Miss Jane is also studying at Cambridge?" Handcock asked in surprise.

"Actually, I studied etiquette, Italian, Latin and painting with a respectable lady." Jane answered Handkerk politely, but when Handkerk wanted to ask something, she had already Turned to speak to Mycroft.Other Bennets also changed the topic to other places.

If Handcock thinks it is a decent and surprising thing for Jane to study at Cambridge, then the Bennets don’t like to mention it, and Jane and Mr. Bennet don’t talk about it. Mrs. Bennet always I feel that Jane is working as a maid for a rich old lady in order to save money for the family.

There is such a situation in the UK, widows, widows, rich and bad-tempered old people often pay for a child from a poor relative’s family to accompany them when they are not welcomed by their juniors. In most cases, they just want to find an obedient and cheap servant.

Therefore, even Mrs. Bennet, who is gossip and shows off, never takes the initiative to mention Jane's going to Cambridge to outsiders.

This is also the reason why Jane loves Mummy. Although Mrs. Bennet loves vanity and is ignorant and knowledgeable, her starting point is always to hope that her daughters are good.Of course, this is also the result of Jane's efforts to strengthen the communication and respect between the Bennets. In the original book, a middle-aged woman can only rely on her husband and daughters to communicate and respect her. With my few brain cells, I try my best to give my daughters a good future... although this future is not what the daughters want.

"Mycroft, have you decided on a day to return to London?" Jane asked Mycroft.

Mycroft wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin, and said, "It's today, and I've bought a ticket for the five o'clock train."

"What? It's today? In such a hurry!" Jane said in surprise, "I'm planning to make some snacks for you to eat on the way."

"It's all right, Jane, there's a dining car on the train." Mycroft didn't think it was a big deal.But how could Jane let her friend leave empty-handed?There happened to be cocoa biscuits with jelly beans in the house, and Jane filled Mycroft with them.

Mycroft and Sherlock's luggage had been packed before they arrived, and the carriage had already been scheduled for a long time, so they could go straight to the train station with their suitcases when they returned.Mycroft was unhappy along the way, a feeling he hadn't experienced for a long time, strange emotions, strange feelings made him feel at a loss for what to do, and worried about gains and losses.

Sherlock can't feel the feeling of Mycroft, but although Mycroft is not usually a talkative person, Sherlock still notices the heavy atmosphere, which shows that Mycroft has lost his composure to the point of being obvious to the naked eye. degree.

Sherlock had never seen Mycroft like this before, and after thinking about it for a long time, he didn't think anything special happened when he was eating at Bennet's house?All was well, but Mycroft had apparently been agitated by the Bennets.

"What's the matter, Mycroft, what's going on to make you so... weird?" Sherlock shot straight.

It's not easy to say this directly, Mycroft thought for a while, and said metaphorically: "There is one thing I am hesitant to say to Miss Jane. But she is too young, I don't know if she can make a normal choice, Most importantly, I don't know if she will regret it in the future."

"You want her to go to London?" Sherlock felt that he understood what Mycroft meant. "I think it's a good idea. She can develop better in London... and she's not young, don't you forget?" Is she? She's my age. Oh, it's a pity you'll have to talk about marriage in a few years, but then you won't have to talk about it."

Mycroft asked calmly: "It sounds like you are very concerned about Miss Jane's future, Charlie."

"Well, I have to admit that I hope that my friendship with Miss Jane can last a little longer. It is a sad thing to see a smart person degenerate into vulgarity. Besides, with Miss Jane's craftsmanship, It's much better in London than in Cambridge," Sherlock said very simply.

This is the truth. After all, the town of Cambridge was developed by the University of Cambridge. The consumption level is definitely not as good as that of London. Sherlock doesn't know much about business, but Jane is still very confident in what she does.

Mycroft also didn't want to remind his silly brother that there are other feelings between men and women besides friendship. He reached out and patted Sherlock on the shoulder, and shouted loudly when Sherlock was confused: "Stop, coachman, Please stop the car." Before the carriage stopped, Mycroft had stood up, and he supported Sherlock's shoulders and told him: "Take my luggage to the train station, Sherlock, if it's half an hour before the train arrives, I haven’t arrived within an hour, so they refunded my train ticket for me.”

"What? Are you kidding me?"

"of course not."

Then Mycroft jumped out of the carriage neatly, told the coachman a few words, waved to Sherlock, and walked in the opposite direction.

Things happened so fast, Sherlock was stunned, what's going on?Mycroft intends to walk back to Longbourn?Is there anything you can't say in a letter after you go back?

This was so un-"Mycroft", Sherlock only felt that there was no logic at all in what Mycroft did.

Sherlock's words inspired Mycroft, sometimes thinking too much is really not good, there are too many variables.When Mycroft almost ran into Mr. Handcock, he reassured himself of his decision.

Jane felt so tired. She never expected to travel to the book, hundreds of years ago, and encounter marriage problems.

Handkerk's intentions for Jane can be seen by anyone. He has a good family background, is the only son, is handsome, and is a student of Cambridge University. The conditions can be said to be very good. What's even better is that he and Jane She can be regarded as a childhood sweetheart, and she also likes Jane very much.Mrs. Bennet is happy to see it come to fruition, wishing they could get married now, it doesn't matter if they are too young, as long as they get engaged first.

However, no matter how good the conditions are, it can't hide the fact that Handcock is just an ordinary vulgar British man.Handcock is still too young. He likes Jane's beauty, but he doesn't care about her heart and talent.

Handkerk only needs his wife to be a good vase to the outside world, and to be a housekeeper and have children on the inside. As for the brains, thoughts, and talents of women, in Handkerk's eyes, these are just for them. It's all about marrying a "good husband", he thinks he sees it very clearly.

Jane thinks that Handcock is a naive fool in marriage, maybe time and other women will let him learn what kind of wife a real gentleman should find, but Jane refuses Handcock to use her experience points.

After Mycroft and Sherlock left, Jane was pestered by Handcock for a long time. In order to cheer her up, she drank two cups of coffee. At this moment, Handcock left and everyone else went to take a lunch break. However, Jane couldn't fall asleep, so she simply changed into home clothes and sat in the backyard with a book to read.

Jane was really surprised when she saw the figure in the distance, what's going on?Why are you back again?

But even though he had seen the person a long time ago, it still took a few minutes for him to walk in front of him.Mycroft was very embarrassed when he stood in front of Jane. His coat had already been taken off and was put on his hands. The button of his coat was also unbuttoned, his shirt was soaked with sweat, and the shoes on his feet were obviously not suitable for hiking.

"Jane, you, hello, see you again." Mycroft said out of breath.

"Don't talk yet, just sit down and rest for a while." Jane told Mycroft to sit down.

"No, I'll just stand and rest for a while."

Obviously, the carriage didn't seem to have been out for a long time, but it took him almost an hour to walk back on two legs. Although Mycroft wanted to be handsome and suddenly appeared in front of Jane, the reality was that he was so sweaty and tired that he wanted to stick out his tongue , is really depressing.

"Oh..." Mycroft let out a long breath, but he was relieved. Jane handed him a glass of honey water. Mycroft felt much better after drinking it. He was about to talk when Jane gave him another towel And a basin of hot water for him to go to the bathroom to wipe off his sweat.Colds in winter are no joke. There are no antibiotics in this era, and it would be bad if it turned into lung disease.

Once again, Mycroft, who missed the opportunity to speak, paused, wiped his sweat in a good manner, and gave Jane the shirt to be roasted by the embers in the kitchen, while he wrapped himself in a blanket and held a cup of coffee outside. Basking in the sun.When Mycroft stood in front of Jane dressed neatly again, he didn't know why he came back, what kind of atmosphere, what kind of courage, all gone... It was so embarrassing.

"So, what's the matter with you coming back?" Now the two of them sat neatly in the small living room, with tea and refreshments in front of them.

Mycroft: "..."

Mycroft's face suddenly became a little strange. He took a big sip of tea and swallowed it, as if considering his words, which made Jane even more curious about what he was going to say next.

"Miss Jane, I wonder if I'll have the honor of knowing what you plan for your future?" said Mycroft.

Jane: "... Huh?"

Jane looked confused, but Mycroft blushed, "I think you already know that most men in this world don't need your mind, your wisdom, your ability...I'm sorry, but This is reality. But this is not all, there are people who value your ideas, your ingenuity, your..." Mycroft paused for a moment, then took a breath, as if giving up, and as if determined to ask Jane : "Miss Jane Bennet, will you be my wife?"

The author has something to say: Jane: What the fuck did you say! ?