[Emma] Becoming Jane Fairfax

Mr. Knightley sent a letter to the Campbells as soon as he came home from the post office, giving the address of John's house, and arranged for a carriage to fetch Jane.

Knowing that the rector of Highbury invited him, Colonel Campbell strongly agreed that Jane should be on time for the appointment. In his opinion, Jane is a quiet and well-behaved girl. Her personality was very attractive when she was young, but she is already 22 years old. , There should be more social activities, even if it is for her to be a tutor more calmly in the future, she should not shut herself at home all day.

Mrs. Campbell and her husband are on the left side. She has promised Mrs. Baker that she will bring Jane to see her. She believes that with their teachings to Jane, she will be able to meet Mrs. Baker's requirements.While she agrees to let Jane have useful social activities, the first priority is to find a job for her.

However, Mrs. Campbell is used to respecting her husband's opinion, and it would be very rude to ask Jane to refuse an invitation, but how should she reply to Mrs. Baker?

When they were in trouble, a servant knocked at the door and came in, saying that the Knightleys' carriage was waiting outside.

Colonel Campbell told Wei Lai to get ready to go out quickly.

Mrs. Campbell was sullen and silent, and everyone could see that she was unhappy.

Colonel Campbell was still puzzled, thinking that he was sick, Wei Lai and Mrs. Dixon knew it well, they exchanged a look, Mrs. Dixon told Wei Lai to go first, and she came to deal with the aftermath.

Wei Lai shook his head lightly.

During the time she lived in the Campbell's house, Mrs. Campbell took great care of her, and even a cough would make Mrs. Campbell very nervous. Although she had to refuse Mrs. Campbell's kindness for her own reasons, she still felt sorry.

"Ma'am, Mr. Knightley has always taken good care of me and my aunt's family in Highbury. He is a very considerate man. He even visited my aunt and grandmother before he came to London this time. We met by chance last night, and I think he will come to visit us, so I should visit him as well."

"Yes, it should be like this." Mrs. Campbell's face softened a little, and she was very satisfied that their husband and wife's teaching of Jane got a good result.

Wei Lai continued: "Speaking of which, I should visit Mrs. Baker with you today. She will return to Liverpool tomorrow. It's a pity that I can't go with my wife. However, since Mrs. Baker has not been seen by you for many years My dear friend, madam, why not take this opportunity to catch up with old friends."

Mrs. Campbell was a little tempted, but she still said: "I'm taking you to see her, what am I going to do alone, Mrs. Baker and I often correspond."

"However, writing a letter is better than meeting and talking in person, ma'am. Actually, I was thinking that if I didn't go yesterday, maybe Mrs. Baker has found the tutor she wants. If I follow you to the door again, I believe her For your sake, ask me to be my governess, but wouldn't she be dishonest? Or maybe she wants both, but I've never heard of anyone needing two. It’s not a small expense. It doesn’t matter if I lose a job opportunity, I can still look for it, but I can’t damage Mrs. Baker’s reputation because of myself.”

Having said that, Mrs. Campbell was completely convinced by Wei Lai, and the driver who had been waiting outside for a long time had already rang the bell three times to urge Wei Lai to get in the car quickly.

John Knightley lives in the suburbs of London, where the air is fresh, unlike the air in the city. John is considerate for his wife who grew up in Highbury. He would rather sacrifice some entertainment for the health of his wife and children Consideration, of course, to take care of the fragile nerves of the father-in-law.

After driving for more than an hour, Wei Lai arrived at John's house.

She knocked on the door, and the one who opened it was——

"Jane, you are finally here!"

Emma gave her a bear hug, and pulled her into the living room: "I said it must be Jane who knocked on the door. I guessed right, Mr. Churchill, you guessed wrong, what should you lose to me?"

The little drawing room was almost full--the Knightleys, Mrs. Knightley, Lance and Frank Churchill.

Is this a party?

As soon as Wei Lai entered the door, he immediately received a gaze that could not be ignored.

Frank was lazily leaning on the sofa, with a teacup in his left hand and a deck of cards in his right hand. It seemed that they had been here for a while.

"I said that my brain is not as good as Miss Woodhouse's. It's okay to guess wrong. Whatever Miss Woodhouse wants, as long as I have it, I will give it with both hands."

Emma suddenly lost interest, just smiled and didn't say much.She was tired of Frank complimenting her all the time. Although she also liked him, she knew in her heart that she had no love for Frank, but Frank seemed to have deeper and deeper feelings for her.

Wai Lai sat down beside Mrs. Knightley as they spoke.Frank didn't look at her more, he always kept a distance from her in front of outsiders.

On the day Wei Lai left Highbury, Frank secretly sent her a note in the pile of oranges saying that he would write to her. Wei Lai worried for a long time, how to explain to the Campbells if his letter arrived.

However, now it seems that he should be playing with her again.

Wei Lai couldn't figure out what kind of exoticism this was, was it the mentality of "I'm not going to make it easy, and I won't make it easy for you"?

But why did Frank show up at John Knightley's house?He had nothing to do with the Knightley brothers.

Wei Lai glanced at Frank, but was caught by his gaze.

He laughed, as if expressing how much he missed her.

"Miss Fairfax, how are you doing in London?" Emma felt that since she had regarded Jane as a friend, she should pay more attention to her.

Wei Lai turned sideways, faced Emma, ​​and nodded: "The Campbells have always treated me very well and took good care of me. The Dixons are also back, but they will leave London soon and return to Ireland."

"The Dixons are back too!" Emma smiled incomprehensibly, "Then you must have been very happy these days." As she spoke, she exchanged a secret look with Frank, and Frank smiled even more happily. .

Wei Lai didn't understand Emma's implication at all: "Of course I'm very happy. Mrs. Dixon is the same as the maiden, and she's still so lively. I think anyone will be very happy with her."

Emma took a steady look at her expression to confirm that she really praised Mrs. Dixon. Emma couldn't help but give Jane a higher opinion. Not everyone can sincerely praise a rival in love.

"I wish I could see Mrs. Dixon. I like lively people best. Unfortunately, I came to London to look after my sister, and I will be returning to Highbury soon."

Hearing Emma said that she was here to take care of her sister, Wei Lai noticed that Mrs. Knightley sitting next to her was pale and weak. The fireplace was burning in the room, and she felt a little hot, but Mrs. Knightley still There are three blankets.

Mrs. Knightley looked at Emma with a loving face: "I didn't want Emma to come. The air in London is terrible after winter, which is not good for Emma's health at all, and it will make Dad worry, but John must write to Emma, ​​and I can't stop it, but Emma hasn't been out of Highbury for many years, let John take you out for a few days, I don't need you to take care of her."

The previous words were said to Wei Lai, and the last sentence was said to Emma. Of course Emma disagreed: "I don't want to go out to play, and I'm not interested in London. I'm here to take care of you. That's what I said to my father Yes. Miss Fairfax, I am not afraid of your jokes. My father hopes that I will never leave home. If Mr. Churchill hadn’t promised to send me safely to London this time, I still don’t know how to convince my father. Thanks Mr Churchill."

Wei Lai asked, "When did you arrive?"

"Yesterday afternoon," said Emma.

Wei Lai silently lit a piece of wax for Mr. Knightley, and you will be the one who sent Emma to London in a day or two, and you have taken advantage of Frank Churchill in vain.

As for why Frank took the initiative to send Emma, ​​in the eyes of others, it was because he had love for Emma, ​​but Wei Lai knew that it was because he came to see Jane.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but be glad that she came to John Knightley's house today and met Frank, otherwise Frank would have gone to Campbell's house under the guise of visiting friends.

That's a thriller.

Wei Lai was initially shocked, and chatted with Emma absently, but there was always a lingering sight around him.When they were having nothing to say, Mrs. Knightley suddenly asked about her work.

Mrs. Knightley realized that there were too many children in her family when she was pregnant with her fifth child. She already had three sons and one daughter. Usually, the children are noisy and only feel lively. Now she needs to rest. A little movement It gave her a splitting headache, so she and her husband wanted to find a governess.

However, although Mrs. Knightley was brought up by Mrs. Weston, she was not at ease to give her children to be taught by a stranger.But Jane is different. She knows Jane well and believes that Jane can take good care of her children.

Wei Lai didn't know Mrs. Knightley's intentions, and replied honestly: "I haven't found it yet. Mrs. Campbell was going to take me to meet an old friend of hers yesterday, saying that her friend's family needed a tutor, but other If things are delayed, they will not be completed.”

"Then you have lost a good opportunity!" Mrs. Knightley said with regret, but she was very happy in her heart.

Wei Lai said: "That can't be helped. Mrs. Campbell's friend lives in Liverpool, and she made a special trip back to London to find a tutor. It's not me, there must be someone else. This job may not be mine. I No regrets."

"Liverpool?" Lance felt thirsty after playing a round of cards, and came over to pour a cup of tea, just in time to hear Wei Lai's words, "It's rare that there are still people in Liverpool who can afford tutors, Miss Fairfax, you It should be a pity that you lost a very rich owner."

Wei Lai was stunned when he heard that. Mrs. Campbell mentioned that Mrs. Baker's eldest son's family is very rich, but the annual salary of a tutor is only 30 pounds. Is it difficult to afford it?

She just wanted to ask, and Emma asked first, "Why do you say that?"

Lance took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Now the rich people in Liverpool and Manchester have used their money to set up factories. If they have extra money to hire tutors, it means that the family's business is doing well. There is a surplus of money, which is why I say Miss Fairfax has missed a good opportunity."

Wei Lai doesn't really want to be a tutor, so of course he doesn't feel regretful: "Without this one, there will be another one. I'm very optimistic. Is the factory Mr. Amedeo is talking about a cotton textile factory?"

Lance was taken aback while sipping his tea, and said with a smile, "Miss Fairfax also knows?"