"Sir, ma'am, it's here!"

The voice of the coachman sounded, and Anne's eyes closed slightly, and they opened in an instant.

"Mr. Wickham?"

Anne raised her chin slightly as her tone rose.

Wickham was still calculating how to get his wife's money, so he didn't react for a moment when the coachman spoke.

Hearing Anne's call, he came back to his senses.

In the end, he is a public lover who coaxes women, and Anne's call and look make him understand the meaning.

He hurriedly jumped out of the carriage, straightened his wrinkled clothes, bowed slightly, stretched out his right arm, and made a "please" motion, which looked more gentlemanly and more gentlemanly.

Anne took him by the arm and slowly stepped out of the carriage.

When I came to the inn rented by Mr. Gardner, Bennet and Elizabeth were also there.

Lydia's elopement was finally resolved relatively satisfactorily, but the expressions of the three were still not easy.

They know very well that marrying a gambler like Wickham will ruin the rest of Lydia's life.

In England in this era, divorce is not allowed.

Once married, neither the man nor the woman can legally get rid of each other.

In high society, husband and wife really can't get along and can live apart.

But no matter how many years they have been separated, they are still husband and wife.

In the bottom society, if you want to dissolve the relationship between husband and wife, there is a way.

That is "wife selling", that is, the husband sells his wife as if it were a commodity.

This practice is definitely the biggest insult to women.

But in the days when there were no divorce laws, it was sometimes the only way for women to escape unhappy marriages.

Because the buyer does not have to be another man, it can also be a member of the woman's family, such as her parents, brothers, or even relatives.

But in either case, it is extremely harmful to the woman.

Of course, there are many more women who can neither be separated from their husbands nor "bought" by their mothers' families, but can only be controlled by the shackles of marriage.

Year after year, day after day, he lived a difficult and miserable life.

Mr. Bennet and Mr. Gardner were both knowledgeable and experienced elders, and they knew too well the nature of gamblers.

They can imagine what kind of miserable life Lydia will face in the future.

Even Elizabeth, a young girl who has never seen the dark and miserable society of the lower society, is very optimistic about the union of Lydia and Wickham.

Impulsive love, wayward elopement...... When the passion recedes, only regret and misfortune await Lydia!

The three of them stayed in the living room with different thoughts, so absorbed in their own thoughts that when Anne and Wickham walked in, they didn't even notice it for a moment.

"Good morning, everyone!"

Anne greeted cheerfully, her voice full of sweetness and happiness.

Just like all young ladies who enjoy a newlywed.

Her voice woke Mr. Bennet and the others, who all looked at the newlyweds at the door.

"Good morning, Lydia, oh, and Mr. Wickham!"

Elizabeth was the first to react and greeted politely.

"Good morning!"

A few mutual greetings made the atmosphere in the living room instantly lively.

Anne was like a child who had finally been given a toy of her love, with a smile on her face, boasting to Mr. Bennet about how gentlemanly and charming her husband was, and showing off her wedding ring to Elizabeth.

Her words were full of pride: "Elizabeth, I didn't expect that although I am the youngest of my sisters, I was the first to get married!"

"By the way, what about your Mr. Darcy? He didn't come to offer his courtesy?"

Anne portrays Lydia as superficial, selfish, vain and headstrong.

Elizabeth had a smile on her face, and her expression was even more inclusive.

It's just that when she heard the name "Mr. Darcy", a clear pain flashed in her eyes.

With her sister eloping with Wickham, there is no possibility of marriage between her and Mr. Darcy.

The biggest scandal in their family, Darcy knows.

This made Elizabeth, who already felt that her family conditions were not good, a deep inferiority complex.

Although she knew that Mr. Darcy was not such a shallow person, he had always made a clear distinction between her and the Bennets.

But, she, Elizabeth, is the daughter of the Bennets.

She and her family are inseparable.

The family's reputation is disgraced, and she, as a member of the family, will naturally be affected.

Not to mention the feud between Mr. Darcy and Wickham, Elizabeth felt that if she were Mr. Darcy, she would definitely not want to be related to a bastard who tried to kidnap her own sister!

Yes, if she and Mr. Darcy were married, then Mr. Darcy would be related to Wickham.

They may not see each other often, but with this relationship, Wickham certainly won't pass up the opportunity to harass Mr. Darcy.

There is such a disgusting old enemy, who comes to disturb his life from time to time, and when he thinks about it, he feels that it is unfair to Mr. Darcy, and even a great harm!

Elizabeth loved Mr. Darcy, and she didn't want her lover to suffer such treatment.

Therefore, she can only give up this relationship painfully, and sincerely wish Mr. Darcy to find a wife who is more suitable for him!

"Mr. Darcy is busy, he shouldn't have time to come!"

Elizabeth hid all the pain in her heart and said with a pretended lightheartedness.

Mr. Gardner frowned, he had been so annoyed by Lydia's niece during his time in London.

This kid is really spoiled by his sister.

I got into trouble, and I didn't know it.

Now, he is even more ashamed, and he is embarrassed to mock Elizabeth.

She also didn't want to think about why Mr. Darcy, who was already interested in Elizabeth, didn't appear in front of Elizabeth at this moment?

Didn't she hurt her?!

Mr. Bennett, on the contrary, was not as angry as Mr. Gardner.

Because he was completely disappointed in Lydia, the daughter.

Without expectations, if you treat her as a stranger, you won't have too many entanglements.

He was even able to say to Anne in a mocking tone, as he had done in the past, "Oh no, Lydia, it should be Mrs. Wickham, are you so looking forward to seeing Mr. Darcy?"

"If I'm not mistaken, your husband, Mr. Wickham, owes five thousand pounds of gambling debt, which Mr. Darcy helped to pay!"

Although the money was borrowed by Mr. Bennet in his own name.

But this does not prevent him from using this to "remind" his daughter and son-in-law: You owe a large amount of debt, and as a debtor, it is best for you to maintain a minimum of respect in front of the creditor!

Anne did not seem to understand what Mr. Bennet meant, but said disapprovingly, "Isn't it five thousand pounds, and it's not a lot of money." You know, our dear Mr. Darcy earns £10,000 a year. ”

"I have not forgotten that all the girls of Longboun were fascinated by him because they knew that he had such a high income, and even my dear sisters rushed to dance with him. ”

Speaking of which, Anne also deliberately looked at Elizabeth, and the meaning was not too obvious.

Mr. Bennett and the other three all looked a little unpleasant.

They don't like "Lydia" so much, she, she's so selfish, so mean!

However, what surprised them even more was still to come, only to hear "Lydia" change the edge, "However, it is not an honor to owe money to others." It's five thousand pounds, Daddy, and give it back to Mr. Darcy. ”