[Emma] Becoming Jane Fairfax

Frank accompanied Emma, ​​Lydia and Harriet for a stroll on the back mountain. At first glance, the mountain was covered with snow, and there were twigs that could not hold the snow. A lump of snow fell on the heels, and the most educated ladies in the weekdays screamed in shock. It would be boring to see too much snow, so Emma quickly proposed to go down the mountain.

When returning, Frank saw Jane and Lance Amedeo walking and talking, looking very happy. He paused. He was walking in front of the three ladies, but he suddenly stopped and walked behind the second Emma. Unable to dodge, almost bumped into him.

Frank hurriedly supported her: "Be careful, Miss Woodhouse, if you don't mind, hold my hand."

Emma hesitated for a moment, glanced at Knightley who was standing by the lake concentrating on fishing, and refused with a smile.

Frank didn't mind, and shrugged indifferently. When he turned his head, the three people by the lake were all looking at them. It would be very difficult for him to pretend that nothing had happened. Why is he the only one suffering!

"Miss Woodhouse, remember what I told you before that I'm going abroad? Just now on the mountain, I had this idea again. I'm sure it's true this time. I really want to leave England." Frank said Said while walking to the lake, "However, before I leave, I have to ask you one thing. Only Miss Woodhouse can help me."

Emma was a little tired of Frank's compliments anytime and anywhere, but she was willing to help him: "Please say, as long as it is within my ability."

"Within your ability? Miss Woodhouse, you underestimate yourself. I know you can do it." Frank leaned against a tree and smiled affectionately. "Will you choose a wife for me?" I am sure I will like the person you have chosen. Look at Mr. Weston and Mrs. Weston, what a match, Miss Woodhouse, you are very talented in pairing, give it to me Choose one, I'm not in a hurry, I still have to go abroad for two years, but I have to choose someone like you."

Emma blushed, and Frank's appearance confirmed to her that he was serious. She subconsciously looked at Mr. Knightley, but from another angle, she looked at Jane.

Wei Lai was watching Mr. Knightley fishing, when Emma suddenly looked over, she froze for a moment, and then her heart beat violently.Frank's voice was so loud that he could hear it from across the lake. What did Emma mean by looking at her?Emma knows?

"Mr. Knightley, you used to criticize me for being a matchmaker, saying that I just hit the right match, but you see—" Emma walked to Knightley, "Mr. Churchill has affirmed my ability, what else do you have to say? ?”

So it wasn't, Wei Lai heaved a sigh of relief.

Lance was standing not far from Wei Lai, and he clearly saw her body tense up and then relax. Did she break up with Frank Churchill?

Lance glanced at Frank, and Frank also looked at him. The two nodded politely and distantly. Frank turned his head to one side indifferently. Lance confirmed his guess, with the corners of his mouth curled up, and took the A fishing rod: "Miss Fairfax, would you like to try?"

Knightley was so distraught that he couldn't even think about fishing, so he simply gave Lance both fishing rods, and turned around and said to Emma, ​​"Since it was Mr. Churchill's order, you have to do it well."

Emma thought that Knightley would talk to her, but she didn't expect him to say that. She was surprised, but she was very happy. Of course, she would take care of it. Frank's request accommodated her intentions, and Harriet was not right. Is it a good candidate?

Two days ago, Harriet and her friend were out for a walk back to Highbury when they encountered a group of gypsies. Harriet's friend abandoned her and ran away, leaving her in danger alone. If it hadn't been for Frank Show up just in time and who knows what horrors will happen.

Frank sent Harriet to Hatfield. Emma had this idea at the time, but she didn't dare to say anything casually when she thought of the harm she had caused Harriet. However, now that she knew what Frank meant, That's the hint.

Emma took Harriet's hand and smiled very happily.Harriet was baffled by her smile.

By the lake, Wei Lai and Lance quietly waited for the fish to take the bait. The two stood together without saying anything, and they didn't even smile at each other, but Wei Lai didn't feel embarrassed. Lance had a good smell The smell is neither cologne nor soap, she was thinking wildly, and Lance suddenly shouted: "I'm hooked!"

Wei Lai's drifting thoughts were pulled back by him, and at this moment, everyone gathered together.

The thin fishing line moved slightly, and I don't know if it was driven by the rippling lake water or if some fish really took the bait.Knightley said that when fishing, no one took it seriously, it was just a pastime, and if you really caught a fish, it would be the most interesting thing in this party.

Lance quickly reeled in the line, everyone stared wide-eyed and waited to see, a palm-length fish was biting the hook, and its tail was still flicking, as if trying to break free from the hook, Lance was holding the fishing rod lightly With a flick of the ground, the fish was caught, and the crowd cheered. Before the cheers were over, Wei Lai exclaimed in surprise again: "I seem to have fish here too."

She is not as calm as Lance, and reels up the line in a hurry, afraid that the fish will break free from the hook and run away. She feels that this fish is very big, but when she lifts it up, it is only a little bigger than Lance's fish. disappointment.

Lance asked, "Do you want to try again? Maybe you can catch a big fish."

The two small fish were still alive and kicking in their hands, and they didn't bring a bucket or basin, so where did they put the fish?And fishing is just a fresh idea. Wei Lai shook his head after 3 minutes of heat, "No need, it's not bad to catch two fish in such a cold day. How about roasting them and lighting a fire on the spot?" .”

After all, they are young people with a lot of playfulness. Wei Lai's proposal was unanimously agreed by everyone, and the division of labor and cooperation, Knightley and Frank collected firewood, Wei Lai and Lance cut the fish, and Emma, ​​Lydia and Harriet shared the ingredients and meals. Take out the tray.

In fact, Wei Lai didn't know how to dissect fish. He just watched fishmongers do it at the vegetable market. Lance brought a small knife, which was very sharp, and he didn't want to give it to her, for fear of hurting her hand.There was no one around, Lance took a knife, cut the belly of the fish according to Wei Lai's instructions, and raised his head and smiled at her: "I can't hurt Mr. Meyer's hands, let me do this little thing .”

The fish was cleaned and grilled with just a touch of salt. It lacked seasoning and the taste was very ordinary, but everyone was waiting eagerly, as if it was a delicacy from mountains and seas.

The two fish were not big, and everyone only got a little bit of fish meat. Wei Lai tore off the skin of the fish, and Emma followed suit when she saw it. Harriet didn't care, and bit down with one bite. The fish skin tasted bitter after being roasted. Rushing into her mouth, her facial features were wrinkled together in bitterness, which amused everyone.

Originally planned to go home at three or four in the afternoon, eating grilled fish, and chatting, the time passed without knowing it, and it was only when it snowed again that he hurriedly packed his things and got on the carriage.

It was already eight o'clock in the evening when Wei Lai got home.

After coming to this world, it was the first time she felt refreshed like today.Although I played for a day, I didn't feel tired at all.Wei Lai sat at the desk for a while, and the candles in the opposite house were extinguished, and her room was the only one on the street that was still lit.

She took out the reply letter from the Morning Post and read it again before going to bed.

The next morning, without Patty repeatedly waking her up, she got up early in the morning and sat at the desk reading and writing energetically. Anyone could tell at a glance that she was in a good mood. After lunch, she pushed Miss Bates again. go for a walk.

Miss Bates's leg injury is much better and should be fully healed in another month.

Everything is a good thing, Wei Lai is in a good mood, so he talks more than usual.

She was pushing Miss Bates' wheelchair. When talking about the fishing party yesterday, Emma came over.

Emma's eyes were red, as if she had cried, and her brows were full of sadness, as if she had been bullied.When she saw Wei Lai and Miss Bates, she forced a smile on her face and kept emphasizing that she was fine.

Wei Lai didn't want to ask too many questions. After saying goodbye to her in a hurry, he pushed Miss Bates to move on.

After shopping around and returning home, when Patty opened the door, Patty said that Miss Woodhouse had come.

Emma sat in the drawing-room, downcast.After Wei Lai settled Miss Bates, she pulled her into the bedroom, poured her a cup of tea, asked her what happened without opening her mouth, and talked about yesterday's party for a long time before Emma spoke. .

Yesterday, after Emma came home, Mr. Knightley suddenly came, and Emma thought he was visiting Papa.

But Mr. Knightley had come for her.

"Emma, ​​I want to have a serious talk with you as I did in the past. Regardless of whether you like or dislike what I say, but I can't see you doing something wrong, and I'm afraid you will get angry, so I won't persuade you. Do you know today How bad was your conversation with Frank Churchill at the lake?"

When Emma was mentioned by him, she immediately thought of Frank's ambiguous eyes and tone, but she didn't love Frank, and thought it was not a big deal, so she wanted to laugh it off: "Mr. Churchill and I are friends, it's just a joke between friends That's all."

Knightley was even more angry: "Do you think it was just a joke among friends? I understand Frank Churchill's thoughts, but I don't think he really likes you. As a well-bred and well-bred lady, Emma , your behavior is very bad! Today is just a gathering among friends, I believe no one will say anything nonsense, but what if it is in front of strangers? I don’t like to say these words, and you don’t like to hear them, but, As long as I can, I must point out your mistakes, and tell you the truth that you may not understand now, but you will understand later."

"I won't understand in the future!" Emma yelled, "You know how to teach me, what about you? Miss Amedeo told me that when you went to the beach for vacation that year, you spent all day with their sisters. Brothers, and swam with them, and their father taught you to fish, and you caught Miss Amedeo a fish."

Mr. Knightley was greatly shocked by Emma's expression and tone when she said this. He was speechless, his heart was in a mess, and he didn't want to say anything more, so he bid farewell and left in a hurry.

Emma cried all night. On the second day, she went to Randall. She wanted to talk to Mrs. Weston, but Mrs. Weston was not in good spirits, so she couldn't disturb her. When she met Jane on the road, she didn't want to tell her. Let her watch a joke, but when she walked downstairs to Bates' house, Emma knocked on the door like a ghost.

After Emma finished crying, Wei Lai fetched her a basin of hot water to wash her face.Emma vented and calmed down slowly. Then she felt embarrassed and hurried to leave. Wei Lai held her back: "Do you want me to accompany you to Tangwell?"