[Emma] Becoming Jane Fairfax

The garden of John Knightley's house is not big. To be precise, what Knightley's family owns is a small lawn. The servants have trimmed the lawn neatly. The row of flowers near the house is now withered.

Wei Lai stood outside for a while, the sun was warm on his body, but he didn't feel cold. After a while, a servant set out the tables and chairs, made hot tea, served fruits and snacks.

"Who wants to come out for afternoon tea?" Wei Lai pointed to two chairs.

"Mr. Knightley," said the servant.

"Which Mr. Knightley? John Knightley?"

Before the servant could answer, Knightley came out of the room.

"Miss Fairfax, please sit down."

Wei Lai pointed to himself in surprise: "Is Mr. Knightley inviting me to afternoon tea?"

"Yes, I don't know if Miss Fairfax is willing to show her face." Knightley opened the seat for her gentlemanly, then sat opposite Wei Lai, and poured a cup of tea for her, "To be honest, I didn't expect that." There will be so many people here today, I am sorry, Miss Fairfax, when I invited you, I did not intend to hold a party."

Wei Lai was startled when she saw Frank suddenly, but the plan couldn't keep up with the changes. Of course, she wouldn't blame Knightley: "I don't mind, Mr. Knightley. Although I have only left Highbury for a few days, I am also very happy. I miss Emma and the others. But, according to what you mean, is there something else for inviting me?"

Knightley didn't expect it at first, but he suddenly came up with this idea after meeting Jane on the street. He had some troubles and wanted to find someone to help him analyze them. You can't discuss it with your younger brother, and you can't tell your sister-in-law. After thinking about it, Jane is the only one.

Seeing Knightley's embarrassed look, Wei Lai asked, "Is there something bothering you? About feelings?"

"Miss Fairfax noticed?" Knightley leaned back in his chair, with a rare shyness on his serious face, "it's about Emma."

"Miss Woodhouse?" Wei Lai thought about it, "Mr. Knightley confessed to Miss Woodhouse? Did she refuse?" Impossible, Emma likes Knightley.

Knightley didn't expect her to speak so bluntly, and her face began to flush: "Ahem, Miss Fairfax, you misunderstood, I haven't, I haven't, I haven't confessed."

Wei Lai nodded and said nothing, waiting for Knightley to continue.

"I think I hide my feelings for Emma very deeply. I didn't even think about letting you see it, Miss Fairfax. You once encouraged me to pursue Emma and express my feelings to her, but something happened. , making me wonder if what I did was right."

Knightley had originally planned to organize an outing to climb Highbury's highest mountain, Box Hill, which had been planned for Emma's pleasure, but Jane Fairfax left suddenly and everyone was gone In the interest of an outing, Emma said that she wanted to wait for Jane to come back and go to Box Hill together, but Knightley knew she was disappointed, so he planned a second trip for Emma—to go to Downwell to pick apple.

Emma was happy, though not quite as excited about Box Hill.Knightley thought he had done the right thing, and he was waiting for the day when everyone came to Downwell, so that he could express his heart to Emma in a joyful atmosphere.

However, before he could muster up his courage, the intimacy between Emma and Frank made him unable to express his love.

"... Later we had a quarrel. Emma thought I was prejudiced against Mr. Churchill, and my mood was stimulated. John just needed my help, so he came to London."

Knightley sighed: "I seldom have a time when I can't make up my mind and panic, but when it comes to Emma, ​​I really don't pay attention to it, and I find it ridiculous to think about it. Miss Fairfax, I can talk to you." To be honest, I don't like Frank Churchill very much, but I don't think it's prejudice. In my opinion, his character and talent are far from Emma's, but Emma thinks he is a promising young man. Most importantly, she is happy with him, I can feel it. So, I'm not sure if I'm doing the right thing, I want her to be happy, happy, and if Frank Churchill can do it, I'd like to bless them .”

If it were someone else, Knightley would rather keep these words in his stomach, and would not say a word when he was bored, but Jane was different. She helped him in this matter and encouraged him to take the initiative to pursue happiness. Think of Jane as your close friend.

At some point, the sun was covered by dark clouds, and a gust of cold wind blew by. Wei Lai shook his body slightly, held the teacup, and the warm white air fell on his face, making him wet.

She looked at Knightley on the opposite side, only to think that it was a sullen man with capital letters.

"I envy Miss Woodhouse very much, and I think you are very interesting. In my eyes, Mr. Knightley, you have always been a calm, mature and decisive person. I think everyone in Highbury agrees with me, but You have been hesitant about expressing your feelings and pursuing what you love. In fact, I think it is unnecessary. You are afraid of hurting Miss Woodhouse, but I think you want to make her happy. Why do you want to Waiting for someone else to give her happiness, not you? I don't think Mr Churchill is deeply in love with Miss Woodhouse, and Miss Woodhouse isn't really in love with him, yes, they hit it off, see Looks like a perfect match, but, I have a woman's instinct, Mr. Knightley, don't laugh, I'm serious, My instinct tells me there is no love between them. If you want from me Got an answer, and here it is."

Knightley thought for a moment and asked, "So you suggest I go on?"

"Of course continue. You can ask yourself, just give up, are you willing to watch Miss Woodhouse wearing a beautiful wedding dress and Mr. Churchill standing in the church, accepting everyone's blessing?"

"Of course not!" said Knightley eagerly but frankly.

He suddenly woke up, not reconciled, of course he was not reconciled.Whether Churchill's character is good or bad, he is not worthy of Emma.He watched Emma grow up and loved her for almost ten years, how could he be reconciled.

Knightley's hesitant face became resolute again. Wei Lai knew that he had figured it out. After all, he was a smart person. He must have already had the answer in his heart, but he was concerned about it, and he needed someone to express his thoughts.

"Mr. Knightley, you have helped me a lot and took good care of my aunt and grandmother. I sincerely want to repay you and wish Miss Woodhouse happiness. Please believe that you are the one who can give her happiness. "

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"Emma, ​​what are you looking at?" The weather was cloudy, and Emma stood by the window for a long time, and Mrs. Knightley was worried that she would catch a cold.

There was no fireplace in the bedroom, and it was cold. Mrs. Knightley was covered with a thick quilt. Emma poured her sister a cup of hot water and helped her to drink: "I don't see anything, Mr. Knightley and Fairfax Miss chatting in the garden."

"Outside? My God, it's so cold today, how can they stand outside, what if they get cold, I may make guests sick in my house." With that, Mrs. Knightley lifted the quilt and was about to get out of bed .

Emma held her down: "Sister, lie still and don't move. I'll call them back."

"That's fine." The weather was so cold, and Mrs. Knightley didn't want to move. She lay down in the warm quilt and felt comfortable. She even joked with her sister, "Do you think George will fall in love with Miss Fairfax?" ? It was his idea to have Miss Fairfax as a guest."

Emma pinched her skirt, she was secretly thankful that there were no candles lit in the bedroom, and her sister could not see her expression at the moment, and she would not be worried about it.

"No, Mr. Knightley won't get married. Sister, don't worry, our little Henry (John's eldest son) will inherit Donwell, absolutely." After finishing speaking, she quickly ran downstairs.

Emma ran downstairs, held the doorknob, and took a few deep breaths. She didn't want the two people outside to see her urgency and embarrassment. She wanted to walk out slowly and carelessly, pretending to be indifferent to them. don't care.

The wind was getting stronger and stronger, and the sky was getting darker, as if it was going to rain. Wei Lai and Knightley got up and were about to go back to the house. At this moment, Emma came out.

Emma and Knightley were taken aback when they saw each other, and then both smiled slightly.

Wei Lai?

She has a special skill at seeing landscapes.

"It's so cold, why don't you chat in the living room? Mr. Knightley, you used to criticize me, but now I criticize you. You have thick skin and are not afraid of cold, but you have to think about Miss Fairfax." Well, her body is not strong, so what if she catches a cold." Emma gave Mr. Knightley a blank look as she spoke. He looked very delicate and had no power at all. Mr. Knightley rubbed his nose and smiled silly.

Wei Lai continued to look at the scenery until Emma took her hand, and exclaimed "Ah", "Miss Fairfax, your hands are so cold! Come in with me! Mr. Knightley, you are so uncomfortable!" It's too good to be true!"

Wei Lai obediently asked Emma to hold her hand, and turned her head to give Knightley an encouraging look. When she turned her head, a piece of white flashed past her eyes. She couldn't dodge it, and just hit it. The voices of the female and female were muffled in pain, and Emma's exclamation was added.

Emma grabbed Wei Lai's left hand. She only used her right hand to protect her chest, and Lance was covering her ribs. The three people in the room and Mr. Knightley at the door all looked dazed.

Hearing the movement outside, John and Frank ran out to see, but they were also at a loss.

Five faces are stunned.

Wei Lai and Lance looked at each other once in a while, and it was unknown who was the first to burst out laughing.

Considering that Wei Lai was going to be sent home, the party ended at [-]:[-] pm.Lance dawdled on the street for a while on purpose, calculated the time before heading home, and before he reached the door, he saw two gorgeously dressed ladies, one old and one young, getting into a luxury carriage from a distance, and he was outside again After standing for a while longer, watching the carriage drift away and disappear into the night, he returned home.

Mrs. Amedeo caught him as soon as he entered.

"Where have you been?" Mrs. Amedeo asked bluntly with displeasure on her face, "I told you that I will be at home today. Mrs. Kingsley and Miss Kingsley may come back. They took time out of their busy schedules. Did you come to our house to see me or your sister? Lance, you are so rude, I am very disappointed in you. "