Lydia, who didn't pay much attention to the prom, quickly took care of herself.

Mrs. Bennet was circling around her eldest daughter, wishing to give her daughter all the good things in the world.

Elizabeth looked at Jane from the side and smiled happily.

Mary and Katie were still busy grooming themselves, and Mary seldom cared as much about her appearance as she did today.

Seeing the busyness of her family, Lydia went downstairs with her skirt in her hand, instead of watching the excitement, for fear of being arrested.

Mr. Bennet was also hiding quietly downstairs. When he saw Lydia walking down alone, he laughed and teased his daughter.

"Lydia, you seem to be the only girl who doesn't plan to show off at the ball. Even your mother is prettier than you."

"Doesn't it look good on me?"

Lydia twirled lightly in front of her father, then stood still and asked cutely.

"Pretty...every one of my daughters is beautiful."

Mr. Bennet saw his wife in Lydia's swirling skirt and her smiling face.

Lydia is indeed the one who resembles Mrs. Bennet the most, especially when she smiles, as if the sun is shining on her.

"Answer wrong, father just needs to answer well. It's better to wait for the compliments from other sisters."

Lydia bounced and sat next to her father, a rare gesture of intimacy.

"Well, Lydia is beautiful!"

Mr. Bennet touched his little daughter's head affectionately. How long has it been since this child hasn't acted like a baby with him like this.

"For the correct answer, reward father Mrs. Smith with a small cake."

Lydia herself was hungry and wanted a cake, and offered Mr. Bennet one too.

"Don't let your mother see it, or she will definitely miss you, and dare to eat small cakes after changing clothes, not afraid of getting the clothes dirty."

Mr. Bennet took the cake, took a bite, and seemed to like it.

"Then keep it a secret. If it is found out, I will say that I ate it with my father. My mother always tells you that you drink on an empty stomach. Now that I have a little cake with you first, she will definitely not blame me."

Lydia carefully nibbled on the cake, not daring to really stain her skirt.

"You kid, you talk about one thing after another, but you take all the benefits, don't you?"

Mr. Bennet smiled, with affection in his eyes.

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At the ball, Jane, who dressed up carefully today, amazed the audience, just like the princess in the story, who won the favor of the prince, Mr. Bingley.

The rest of the Bennet family was delighted to see the well-matched couple enter the dance floor, except for Lydia, who smiled thoughtfully.

Because apart from the blessing eyes of his own family, Mr. Bingley's family and friends don't seem to be satisfied.

Lydia believed that Elizabeth saw it too, but she seemed very determined that Jane could be happy.

Sighing slightly, Lydia quietly avoided the crowd again, also avoided her parents and sisters, and found a window sill with few people to rest against.

Speaking of which, Netherfield Manor is still so beautiful, especially these window sills.

Lydia was observing the manor where Mr. Bingley was staying like a tourist, and she didn't pay attention to the movement on the other side of the ball for a while.

"You always like to hide in a corner, Lydia."

Sherlock, dressed as decently as Mr. Darcy, found the person he was looking for, and found that she was indeed in a corner away from the crowd.

"Does the gentleman who has been meeting me in the corner have the right to speak of me?"

Hearing Sherlock's voice, Lydia turned around and looked in the direction of the voice.

"Beautiful lady, nice to meet you at the ball."

Seeing Lydia turn around briskly, Sherlock also greeted with ease.

"Handsome sir, I am also very happy."

Lydia said cooperatively.

"The boulanger is coming to an end, may I invite Lydia to dance the next saloon dance?"

Sherlock made an elegant invitation to dance.

"My honor, sir. I just hope you can maintain your grace when I step on your feet. You know, I didn't bring my dancing fan with me today."

Lydia accepted Sherlock's invitation to dance, but a complicated dance like the salon dance was a bit difficult for the unfamiliar Lydia, and she was blunt.

"Lydia is very good at dismotivating each other. It seems that you don't like dancing."

Sherlock sees Lydia's true intentions because of Lydia's threat.

"Then Sherlock decides to give up?"

Lydia didn't deny it indifferently.

"No, since Lydia has agreed to me, then our song is set. Of course, I will pay attention to avoiding your beautiful shoes very quickly."

Sherlock humorously insisted on his invitation to dance.

"Well, it's a pity I didn't scare you off. But was John dancing with Mary? He's in love with my sister?"

In fact, Lydia doesn't dislike dancing with Sherlock. For Sherlock, who also doesn't like it, his invitation to dance will only flatter Lydia.

Also, Lydia finally found out that her third sister seemed to be dancing with John.

"You finally found out. I thought your nerves had been taken away by the last wind and cold."

Not only did Sherlock not help his friend cover up, but he also directly exposed his attempt.

"That's because John is a good person, and I feel relieved that my sister has contact with him."

After receiving an affirmative answer, Lydia didn't respond. In fact, she had been faintly aware of it all along, and it was only now that she was sure.

"This is good news for John, otherwise he won't dare to face you next time. After all, he wants to pursue your sister or something."

What Sherlock was talking about was John's current state, and felt embarrassed to see Lydia who was regarded as a friend.

"I remember that my gender is female, and I am not a brother or brother who will duel with John. I am just Mary's little sister, so there is nothing to worry about."

Lydia couldn't afford to complain about John's strange attitude.

"So you approve of your sister being with John? Even if John is just a poor doctor who needs to share an apartment?"

Sherlock's question was very strange, and Lydia gave him a surprised look.

"Wow! Who said I'm realistic, I see Sherlock, you are realistic. As long as John and Mary really love each other, they are both good people, and I think it's good to be together. I'm blessed, and this It was their own business."

Lydia felt that if Mary could marry John, she would be happy, because John was a responsible and gentle man.

"The saloon dance is about to begin, Lydia, please!"

Sherlock held out his hand.

Lydia put her hand on his, and Sherlock took her hand into his, and followed him onto the dance floor.

This complicated dance became very easy under the leadership of Sherlock. Lydia just needs to relax and follow Sherlock's dance steps.

In the back, Lydia can even be distracted to observe the other dancers.

Jane and Mr. Bingley danced together, and Jane had stars shining in her eyes.

Another dance by Mary and John, and it looks like both parties have intentions.

Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are actually dancing, and the movements of the two cooperate very well, which is very pleasing to the eye.

Lydia didn't know that she and Sherlock were also a good match in the eyes of others.

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