[Emma] Becoming Jane Fairfax

The Amedeo family and the Johnson family have been friends for many years. Lydia Amedeo and Derek Johnson grew up together. In the eyes of most people, they are a perfect match. Marriage is a Sooner or later, but Lady Amedeo was in favor of the marriage from the start.When the two young men were old enough to get married, Mrs. Johnson mentioned the marriage many times in the open and in the dark. Mrs. Amedeo pretended not to hear it, and secretly contacted all the aristocratic families she could get in touch with. Because of her beauty and appearance, only a young man of noble origin can marry her.

The marriage could not be finalized for a long time, which caused the two young people in love to suffer, but God seemed to think that they were not tested enough. The Johnson family went bankrupt and had to bear a lot of debts. Mrs. Amedeo now has Reasonable reasons to reject the marriage, and to prevent Lance and Lydia from any further association with the Johnsons.

Lydia fought and quarreled about this, but nothing could change Mrs. Amedeo's decision, until Lance secretly brought a letter from Drake, and the Johnson family was about to leave London, and Lydia was completely quiet , This quiet is seven years.

"Since then, I haven't seen Lydia cry or laugh, and she doesn't care much about anything." Lance said, "After the Johnson family left London, Lydia swore Never married, but I think Drake will break this terrible vow when he comes back."

Wei Lai nodded: "Lydia will be happy. I believe that after seven years, Johnson has not forgotten their agreement and relationship. This shows that Mr. Johnson is a kind and righteous person."

The living room was given over to Lydia and Mr. Johnson, and Wei Lai and Lance went to the back garden. Unfortunately, everything withered in winter, and it was useless. It was windy outside, and Lance blocked the wind.

When he didn't see her, he was anxious to know her answer. When he met her, he looked at her, listened to her, and forgot all the answers, and time slowed down.

Lance handed the letters from readers to Wei Lai. He originally wanted to select those who praised her, but then he thought that she was not the only one who could accept compliments, so he took back some of the compliments and criticisms.

Wei Lai thanked him with a smile. When Drake came out of the room, he saw the two of them stunned for a moment, and then smiled knowingly. They probably cried. There were two clear tears on the big black face: " I've spoken to Lydia."

At the beginning, the two of them could keep calm and greet each other politely. Later, no one knew who would cry first. Drake knelt on one knee, gently wiped her tears, and asked her if she would still like to cry. Marrying him, Lydia cried harder.

Wei Lai and Lance returned to the living room. Lydia drank tea calmly as if nothing had happened, but the trembling of her hands holding the teacup revealed her emotions.Drake's return was like a storm, which turned Lydia's peaceful life for many years into a storm. She couldn't digest her emotions for a while, and she was exhausted by crying. When Wei Lai left, she couldn't get up. send off.

Before getting into the carriage, Wei Lai asked Lance to prepare some dessert for Lydia, paying attention to her emotions. After speaking, he supported Lance's arm and got into the carriage, waving goodbye to him through the window.The carriage walked for a while, and Lance was still standing there watching, watching the carriage disappear around the turn.

There was a sudden clatter of horseshoes behind her, and Mrs. Amedeo got out of the carriage expressionlessly, raised her chin slightly, and nodded Lance: "Still going in?"

Mrs. Amedeo came back from Kingsley's house angrily. When she was invited to Mrs. Kingsley's afternoon tea for the first time, she was arranged in the last seat. She was not angry. She sat next to the host's house this time. On the contrary, I am not happy.Although the seat has been advanced, Mrs. Kingsley is not as enthusiastic about her as before.

At this afternoon tea party, Mrs. Kingsley obviously paid more attention to Mrs. James, who was attending for the first time. Amedioff is not a woman who does nothing all day and only cares about housework and children. She is keenly aware of the crisis.

She didn't want to admit it, but she couldn't help worrying that the Kingsley family was no longer obsessed with marrying the Amedeo family, and the James family, which had better financial resources than the Amedeo family, became the first choice.

"What did I tell you? I told you not to introduce James to Miss Kingsley, and now you've got the bitter fruit. I see Mrs. Kingsley.

Know the attitude of Mrs. James, damn James!Knowing that Miss Kingsley is going to marry you, she wants to intervene. "

Lance drank tea calmly: "This is a business, isn't it normal for someone to compete?"

Mrs. Amedeo glared at him: "What is this talking about? How is marriage a business? Lance, why do you have such thoughts in your mind? No wonder you meet some weird people! I see you and that poor girl Being together is business."

"Mother, it has nothing to do with Miss Fairfax."

Mrs. Amedeo sneered: "I know exactly what you think, you must hate me to death, I want you to marry someone you don't like, but Lance, I want to tell you, the reality is like this, you If you want to get it, you have to make sacrifices and trade-offs. The Kingsley family can bring you status, noble blood and career support. What can that lady you speak of give you? She doesn't even have a decent dowry, Lance, You should be mature, for the sake of the Amedeo family, you can't act willfully."

Mrs. Amedeo has always been tough, and she choked up a little at the end. Lance sighed helplessly: "Dear mother, the so-called aristocratic blood and status are not what I need. I am going to Manchester to do it." The factory is a completely different city from London, and the distinguished Miss Kingsley will not adapt to the life there, and I don’t want to spend my time in London anymore. I only have politeness and politeness to Miss Kingsley, but no love. Not even friendship, and I'd love to see her live happily ever after with Mr James, who is more suitable for her."

"For that poor woman?" Mrs. Amedeo stood up abruptly, her eyes puffed up angrily, "Miss Kingsley is not good enough for you, is that poor woman good enough for you? Ha! Lance, you are too I'm disappointed. You can't see the true face of that woman, she is only for the property and status of the Amedeo family, this kind of woman who betrayed her feelings and herself for money, I..."

"Mom!" Lance couldn't bear such an insult to Jane, "Miss Jane Fairfax is a decent person! How can you say such a thing to a lady? If it gets out, to Fairfax How much influence will Miss's reputation have!"

Mrs. Amedeo thumped her chest. Lydia opened the door and came in. She immediately pulled her daughter over: "Your brother is trying to piss me off, Lydia..."

"Mom, there is something I have to tell you." Lydia's calm and resolute expression gave Mrs. Amedeo a bad feeling.

"I don't want to hear it right now."

"I'm going to marry Drake Johnson."

Mrs. Amedeo looked at her in surprise for a while, and Lydia repeated that she felt dizzy, rolled her eyes, and fainted.

Wei Lai got out of the carriage and entered with Colonel Campbell who had just returned.There have been many happy events recently, first Miss Johnson's engagement, then Emma and Mr. Knightley's upcoming engagement, and now Lydia again. Wei Lai's good mood is clearly on his face.

Colonel Campbell, on the other hand, was worried, and his frown deepened when he realized that she had just returned from the Amedeo's.He decided that he could no longer let it go. Although for the sake of her self-esteem, he should not say a word, but now that the situation is more urgent, self-esteem should be put after reputation.

Wei Lai changed her clothes and came out. Colonel Campbell called her to the small living room. He sighed heavily as soon as he entered the door, and Wei Lai suddenly became nervous.

"Both my wife and I agree that you have your own social activities. This is undoubtedly of great benefit to your health. You have never been a concern since you were a child. We have always been very reassuring about you, but now I must remind you that you must There must be a sense of proportion in social activities, and it is not your fault that young ladies are bound to be inconsiderate, but, Jane, I hope you will keep a distance from the Amedeo sisters."

Wei Lai was confused by these words: "Colonel Campbell, I don't..."

"Jane, are you free now?" Wei Lai's words were interrupted by Mrs. Campbell, "Come upstairs with me to see the newly purchased fabrics."

"Okay." Wei Lai followed Mrs. Campbell into the bedroom. The bed and sofa were covered with various fabrics, skirts, gloves, hats, etc.

Wei Lai cleared up his emotions and concentrated on discussing with Mrs. Campbell what kind of cloth should be used for what kind of skirt, and what kind of cloth is suitable for making a hat.

"...This color is tender and suitable for you. It's just right for you to make a skirt for spring." Mrs. Campbell took the cloth and compared it to her, "Honey, I hope what the colonel said didn't make you sad, he just worried you."

Discussing making skirts, suddenly changed the subject, Wei Lai froze for a moment, then shook his head: "I'm not sad, ma'am."

Mrs. Campbell patted her on the shoulder lovingly: "You are a good boy, I know, I don't think the same as the colonel, I agree with you and Miss Amedeo more, you need stable social activities, there used to be Ellie Ruth is with you, I still remember that after Alice got married, your spirit and body suddenly deteriorated, and you were sick for a long time. Into a certain relationship with Mr. Amedeo, of course, he has his reasons, but I think he is too worried, not to mention that Mr. Amedeo is a respectable gentleman, you are also a sensible person , this kind of thing will not happen, and who doesn't know that Earl Kingsley's daughter is going to marry Mr. Amedeo, so how could you jump into it?"

Wei Lai nodded and smiled bitterly: "Yes, of course."

Mrs. Campbell called Jane away on the pretext of making clothes, and she really wanted to make more skirts for her. Mrs. Campbell liked her at first, but now this feeling has deepened, which can be said to be almost the same as her love for Mrs. Dixon.

The next day, the tailor came to measure the size, and Mrs. Campbell ordered four skirts and three hats for Wei Lai, all in the latest style, just in time for next spring.

As soon as the tailor left, Colonel Campbell came back panting, holding a newspaper in his hand. Mrs. Campbell thought something happened to him outside, and her face turned pale. Before she could ask anything, the colonel waved to Wei Lai: "Follow me to the study .”

Wei Lai didn't know why, so she followed up without worrying, but when she saw the newspaper Colonel Campbell gave her, her mind was in a daze.

The newspaper, Le Monde, published novels by Jonas Mayer.

"Did you write this?" asked Colonel Campbell.

The pen name is hers, and so is the novel.