[Emma] Becoming Jane Fairfax

Colonel Campbell and his wife were invited by their daughter and son-in-law to visit Ireland for three months. They finally returned to London a few days ago and wrote to Jane soon, telling her that they could come back.

Wei Lai received the letter two days ago, but did not tell Miss Bates and Mrs. Bates.She didn't know how to speak, because she knew very well that Jane's return brought too much joy to the lonely life of Miss Bates and Mrs. Bates.Once Jane left, they had to look forward to their niece's next arrival in the cold days.

For Wei Lai, Miss Bates was the first person she saw after she came to this world, just like a newborn animal, whoever she saw at the first sight would be her mother.

Wei Lai also has a family-like feeling for Miss Bates.

Moreover, she managed to gain a firm foothold in Highbury, but now she is going to London to face new "strangers", wouldn't there be many unknown challenges?And still alone!

No, she's not ready yet.

Wei Lai hesitated for a moment, and said, "How about...I write to Colonel Campbell and stay a little longer?"

Miss Bates was most happy to have Jane at home, and with Jane, she would not be without a person to talk to all day long.But it was a letter from Colonel Campbell and his wife, and she could not refuse.Miss Bates knew very well that from the day Jane was picked up by Colonel Campbell, Jane was only a child of the Bates family in name. Colonel Campbell and his wife raised her, provided her with food and clothing, and gave her the best education, like Take care of her like a daughter.

"No, dear Jane, you should go back. Colonel and Mrs. Campbell have allowed you to go back to Highbury instead of Ireland with them, and come back to us with such a beautiful piano, which shows again that they are very Good hearted people, we can't hurt them. I think they must have missed you when you left them, you were such a good girl, so they rushed you back when they came back to London. Go back, dear simple."

"But, aunt, I'm leaving, what will you and grandma do?"

"It's the same as before, you don't have to worry about me and mom." Miss Bates smiled, but tears welled up in her eyes, "Of course, we miss you very much, but you write to us every week , we will be glad to read your letter. And there are many friends in Highbury who care about us. Mrs. Cole invited me to her afternoon tea next Wednesday. My dear, you really don’t have to worry about us.”

Wei Lai had nothing to say.

Returning to London was a foregone conclusion.

She had to say good-bye to her friends in Highbury before she went.

After lunch, Wei Lai and Miss Bates went to Hatfield. Wei Lai expected that Knightley and Harriet should be here, but it turned out that not only they were there, but also someone else was there.

Frank Churchill had been busy for a week after he left for a week. First, he took his uncle and aunt to Richmond to settle down, and then returned to London to ask a friend to investigate Lance Amedeo’s identity background. After finishing these things, he hurried back to Shanghai. Bury, just to see Jane as soon as possible.

As soon as he came back, Mrs. Weston told him all that happened in Highbury these days, and when he learned that Jane was attacked by rumors, he almost lost his composure in front of Mrs. Weston.

Frank was worried about Jane, but he couldn't meet her at the first time to comfort her. He was taken to Hatfield by Mr. Weston, because Mr. Weston hoped that he could win Emma's heart. Today, he didn't have the mind to stay any longer, thinking of finding an excuse to leave. At this time, the person he wanted to see came.

"Are you leaving soon? Back to London?" Over the years, Emma has long been used to Jane coming and going between London and Highbury. In the past, she wished that Jane would come back one day and leave the next day. Let this annoying person who competes with her everywhere and makes her look very incompetent disappear quickly, but now it is different. She and Jane have become friends, and they have joined forces to deal with Mrs. Elton. It is time to increase friendship. Jane is leaving.

Although she is still not sure whether Jane still has the intention of becoming Mrs. Knightley, Emma has a rare feeling of reluctance.

"I really miss you. Although London is very good, I think Highbury is better. Can't you stay a few more days?" Emma took Wei Lai's arm affectionately, "Mr. Knightley just said that he would Planning a trip, all of us, including the couple of course, all went to climb the mountain together, Box Mountain, you know? It is the highest and most beautiful mountain in Highbury, and you can see Highbury when you climb to the top of the mountain The whole picture. I haven't been there, but Mr. Knightley says it's beautiful, and I believe him. Jane, can't you stay and climb the mountain with us?"

Wei Lai smiled, but before he could answer, Mr. Knightley said, "Emma, ​​don't embarrass Miss Fairfax. Colonel Campbell has sent a letter. He must hope that she can go back as soon as possible. They are separated from her." It’s been a while, and I must miss her very much.”

Emma grew up spoiled at home and never separated from her father. To her, parting means that her sister married her brother-in-law and went to London. She didn't understand Jane's difficulties and embarrassments, but Mr. Knightley did. Emma went on, so as not to upset Jane more.

Wei Lai didn't feel any embarrassment, she was just worried about the upcoming challenge.

Although everyone has their own thoughts, they really don't want Jane to leave.

Only Frank was alone, and his heart was indescribably complicated.He had some doubts, whether she wanted to leave on purpose because she knew he was back.

London... Amedeo...

Are those rumors not all false?

When Jane first suggested breaking off the engagement, Frank had guessed why.Worrying about his aunt's disapproval is one of the reasons, but Frank thinks that's not the whole reason, there must be something else. Later, he guessed that Jane fell in love with Knightley, but found out that it wasn't, and now Jane is in a hurry to go back to London , Thinking that Lance Amedeo also returned to London not long ago, the more Frank thought about it, the more he felt that he was right.

Jane and Miss Bates left soon, and he had no intention of staying any longer, so he made an excuse and came out of Hatfield first, and went straight to Bates' house.

Wei Lai and Miss Bates started packing their things when they came back, planning to leave early tomorrow morning.Miss Bates still remembered that Jane had suffered a serious illness just after she came back from London, and she was afraid that she would get sick again this time, so if she left earlier, she could arrive in London at the warmest time.

"These two skirts are newly made for you, using the fabric that Mr. Amedeo sent. To be honest, I only wore skirts made of this fabric when I was young." Miss Bates Putting the skirt into Wei Lai's box, and packing the newly bought and newly made hats, gloves, ribbons, etc., she wished Wei Lai could take away all the best things in the house.

Parting is the saddest parting. Miss Bates endured and endured, and finally shed tears while helping her niece pack her luggage. Wei Lai was packing books in the box when she was startled when she heard the suppressed crying behind her, and hurried to comfort Bates At this moment, madam, Patty knocked on the door and came in to say that Mr. Frank Churchill had come.

Miss Bates stopped crying as soon as she heard this, and hurriedly wiped her tears: "Come in, Patty, go and boil water to make tea, and bring out yesterday's baked apples."

She stood in front of the mirror, and was in a hurry again. There were obvious tears on her face, and her eyes were red, "I don't look like this, I'm so rude, I'll call my mother out, I'll hide. "

Wei Lai guessed that Frank had something to say to her, so he grabbed Miss Bates: "Auntie, don't disturb grandma, she just fell asleep, you go back to the bedroom, I will entertain Mr Churchill."

"Okay, okay, you can entertain. Mr. Churchill is a young man with good conduct, it's okay, there will be no problem." That rumor turmoil cast a lot of shadow on Miss Bates, but everyone knew that Frank Mr. Churchill likes Miss Emma Woodhouse, and they will get married in the future, so Miss Bates is not worried about the bad influence that Jane and Frank will have if they come into contact alone, not to mention that it is at her home, and no one will know .

On the way Frank came up with a lot of excuses to send Miss Bates away so that he could see Jane alone.After entering the living room, he was surprised to see Jane receiving him alone.

When Patty went downstairs to boil water for tea, they were really just the two of them in the living room.

"Miss Fairfax, you are going back to London soon?"

Wei Lai nodded: "Leave tomorrow morning."

Frank said: "It's a pity that Mrs. Weston is going to have a ball, but you have to leave."

Wei Lai is really not interested in the dance, and besides, the two dances she has worked so hard to learn are the same as the knowledge after the exam. She almost forgot, but she still has a regretful look on her face: "It's a pity, but Even without me, I believe you can have a good time, you still remember Mrs. Elton, she is used to attending balls, with her, it will definitely be lively."

Frank saw her perfunctory, and suddenly felt irritated, but after all, remembering that there were other people in the bedroom, he lowered his voice and said, "You don't have to pretend to be sorry to perfunctory me, I know I'm back, you can't wait to leave tonight. "

If people want to think in a wrong way, God can’t help it.Wei Lai said lightly: "Colonel Campbell and his wife told me to go back. I didn't want to leave so soon."

So it's not because of him?Frank breathed a sigh of relief and was about to speak when Patty brought over hot tea and baked apples.They had to endure the embarrassment of Patty's tea breaks, neither of them saying a word.

As soon as Patty left, Frank said: "I heard those rumors. It was Mrs. Weston who told me. It's disgusting and despicable!"

Wei Lai took a sip of tea: "It's nothing, it's all over."

"I really don't understand why anyone would associate you with Mr. Amedeo just because you danced a dance? If so, I danced with several ladies that night. Isn't it a rumor It's flying all over the sky."

Frank wanted to ease the atmosphere, but Wei Lai was not in the mood to continue this topic.

"Mr. Churchill, I said it was all over. Even though these rumors have troubled me a lot, I beg you not to mention it again. Use a little baked apple, which was made yesterday and is very fresh."

Frank lowered his face, and the two of them were silent for a while, when a gust of wind suddenly blew outside the window, hitting the glass with crackling noises, and the room was extremely quiet, making the sound of the wind even more terrifying.

Miss Bates asked Patty to dry the quilt at home in the morning, but she didn't know if Patty collected it, and whether she would be blown away...

"I went to London to investigate Lance Amedeo."

Wei Lai's thoughts were interrupted.

"What?" She stood up awkwardly, looked at him in disbelief, and tried to suppress her voice, "Mr. Churchill, I am very grateful for your concern for me. As a friend, there are some things that don't bother you, just a It’s just dancing, and you’re tired, so you made a special trip to London.”

Frank also stood up: "Do you know what background he has?"

identity!identity!identity!

Wei Lai has heard enough of this word these days!

"What is his identity, what does it have to do with you and me? Mr. Churchill, my request has nothing to do with others, it's just a matter between the two of us!"

Outside the window, it began to rain, and it quickly turned from light rain to heavy rain.

Miss Bates was worried that Frank Churchill didn't bring an umbrella, so she hurried out of the bedroom, only to see her niece sitting in the living room alone, "Where's Mr. Churchill?"

"gone."

"Did he bring an umbrella?"

"I don't know, maybe I should bring it." Wei Lai put the red velvet box left by Frank into his sleeve, "Auntie, I'm going in to pack my luggage."

Early the next morning, Wei Lai boarded the carriage to London.

The author has something to say: Frank, you are about to be driven crazy by Jane.