[Pride and Prejudice] Sky Bookstore

"He might be a bastard." Elsie never hid anything from Skye.He actually didn't quite understand how embarrassing the status of an illegitimate child was, but from the attitude of others towards Locke, he could probably guess that this was not a very good thing.

"As long as you're happy." Skye didn't think there would be any major problems between the children.This so-called banquet is either a trick between adults, or a trick between children.

"Can Skye come with me?" Elsie asked even more quietly.

Skye looked at him, his younger brother didn't have his cold and sharp personality at all, he only knew how to blink his big eyes all day long.

"···All right."

But damn it!But this set is very useful for her!Skye had no way to refuse, and finally agreed very bluntly.

In order to take care of Elsie, Skye gave up many social opportunities.She rarely attends banquets, and outsiders will guess how much she is worth.There are also quite a few people who have come to her side in recent years, although most of them are those with impure thoughts.

In any case, banquets are troublesome things.Skye had no intention of getting married until Elsie came of age.

Marriage is how to describe it in later vocabulary—the tomb of love!

Although with various complaints.

Skye accepted Locke's invitation together with his younger brother.

Although she didn't pay much attention to Elsie's friendship, she was disappointed in Elsie's friend the first time she entered the banquet.

The banquet was very grand, and it was a kind of normal social interaction between adults.Locke eagerly took Elsie and Skye in at the door, looking very respectful.

But Elsie still felt the subtle sense of disobedience.He pulled the corner of Laskai's clothes uneasily, and said in a panic: "Why do I feel that they don't welcome us very much..."

Because you are a friend of the illegitimate child!

Skye squinted her eyes, and she patted her younger brother's back with a smile. The seemingly casual movement was actually very powerful. Elsie's waist, which had been bent down because of guilt, was patted straight.He didn't dare to cry out for pain, but he still gave Skye a pitiful look.

"Since you're here, just take part in the activities. Don't think about what you have and what you don't have."

Skye found Locke who brought them in among the crowd with a normal expression.This kid is much more thoughtful than his younger brother.It can only be said that Elsie still has a lot of room for growth.

As Skye guessed, although they attended the banquet, there was a small vacuum around them.No one came up to communicate with them, but many people were chatting on the sidelines.

Elsie began to look around blankly.He was wearing a three-piece suit newly made this year, and he was completely dressed like an authentic little gentleman.Before going out, Skye carefully tied the bow tie for him.The waist design of the clothes is the most popular in London this year, and he has no idea what he did wrong.

"Go get me a cocktail."

Skye helplessly looked at his brother like a small animal.Just find him something to do.When children grow up, they must be willing to let go at critical times.

Elsie hadn't seen such a big battle before.But it was Skye's request, and he looked around hesitantly, then ran to a footman and took a cocktail from his tray.

"That kid's name is Locke, right? At such a young age, he knew he wanted to win a relationship."

"What's the use of that. You have to see if Mrs. Rose is willing for him to be so active. Besides, the people he invited here are not very powerful people. They are all trying to curry favor with Rose's family and want to get benefits."

"By befriending Locke?! How funny..."

Leaving Skye's side was like suddenly losing protection.Elsie held the wine glass in her hand, listening to the voice in her ears blankly.The ladies around him didn't shy away from hearing these conversations, they thought they were looking at themselves like a fool, and that's how they looked at Skye.

Is this... embarrassing for Skye?

Large banquets seem to be safe enough, but there will always be some unexpected things happen.Especially if guests don't get a lot of welcome, there's nothing wrong with being careful.Skye never took his eyes off Elsie.She was actually very nervous.

"Today's dinner is perfectly arranged, isn't it?" Someone walked up to Skye holding a glass of wine, and if the old-fashioned dialogue was a few years ago, Skye could reply sharply.

But now she just saluted gently, like all shy young ladies.

Opposite stood a lady wearing a long skirt. The gorgeous clothes could not hide the torture of the years. In addition, this lady must have been eager for quick success and seriousness when she was young. Her decree lines are very deep, although She used more powder in the gullies, but it still couldn't cover up the characteristics.

"Of course. I think the owner here must have thought hard. You are Mrs. Ross." Catherine greeted politely again.At the beginning of the banquet, the hostess came to greet her in person.This is not an expression of face.

"That kid of Locke, after all... he arranged you too hastily. By the way... I don't know what you call it yet, who is the elder in the family...?"

Mrs. Rose went straight to the point after a very simple courtesy.The simple and straightforward question set off her impatience.

"I'm Skye Holt. My parents are gone...just me and my brother."

Skye gave a brief description, and when Mrs. Rose's expression became a little haughty, she slowly added a sentence: "Fortunately, Elsie will be able to inherit the title when she becomes an adult... There are also some small fortunes..."

Skye was very happy to see that the lady's expression became warm again.

In the following time, Mrs. Ross tried to get more information about the Holt family, such as Skye's age and her property.At this point, it is the same whether it is a well-bred person or an ordinary lady.On the other hand, Mrs. Holt began to lightly separate Skye's arrival from Locke.

From the fragmentary words she scattered between the lines, it can be heard that this Mr. Ross must not be a very decent gentleman.

It was roughly because he chose to be with Mrs. Rose for her dowry.Soon after the marriage, Mrs. Ross found out that Mr. Ross had an illegitimate child, who was already quite old.It's just that there are other entanglements in it, so that the rich Mrs. Ross actually wants to compromise and admit the existence of Locke.

Of course, the lady herself would not complain about everything to Skye so bluntly.This is all speculation... that is, the truth that others have not said.

Skye exchanged a few words with Mrs. Ross.Her brother walked over slowly.

Skye glanced at Elsie with a half-smile, and took the cocktail Elsie was holding.Elsie's waist was straight, and her walk was unprecedentedly regular.This is something that Skye has corrected many times before.But even so, it still couldn't cover up his disheveled face, which looked like a frosted eggplant.

"Ah! This is my brother." Skye enthusiastically introduced Elsie to the hostess.

Skye was unknown in social circles, but Elsie was about to start paving the way.

The approval of the hostess plays a very important role in the banquet. At least from this time on, the female guests around have gradually become more friendly.The only one who is unhappy is probably Locke.

Elsie stiffly walked to Skye's side, listening to the conversation about him and Skye's wife behind his back just now, but at this moment he stepped forward to speak enthusiastically.

He looked up at these ladies and wives who were completely different, and felt that he had fallen into a terrible makeup trap, surrounded by all kinds of smells and fragrances, and the complexion of these ladies was surprisingly consistent.Only the familiar smell of Skye reassured him, the smell of lemons.

Fortunately, he still knows how to maintain proper etiquette.What's more, the string that can't embarrass Skye stays there for a long time.Overall, his performance is quite remarkable.

"Are you a friend of Locke... Where is he..."

Mrs. Rose said suddenly, when Elsie was about to relax.

Several people around fell silent.Even Skye didn't speak, and the attention of several people was on Elsie.It might be bad to force a child like this, but in Skye's view, it's Elsie's doing.

"I..." Elsie burst into tears.He looked at Skye, then at Locke standing in the distance, gritted his teeth for the last time, but said with a smile on his face: "A good gentleman should be by the lady's side. I want to take good care of my sister."

Although this saying of relying on age to make things happen is not the best, it is not bad.

Mrs. Rose paused for a moment, and immediately changed the subject in the next second.Like all the older women in the world, she has reached the age where she likes to be a matchmaker: "Your age is very suitable for a man I know. He is a rich bachelor who happens to be at the banquet today. If you It would be a pity if we didn’t get to know each other.”

It's not good for Skye to directly say that he doesn't mean anything in this regard.

Her silence was taken as a sign of shyness.

Mrs. Rose obviously didn't really hit it off with Skye enough to introduce her to a man.It should just be a trial, or there is something wrong with the man, like being difficult or something.

Skye was still guessing like this, when she heard Mrs. Rose's lips move and said a name: "Ah! The gentleman has come. His name is Fitzwilliam Darcy! I think you should have heard of it His name!"