Chapter 1882: Pride You Prejudice (Twenty-Five)
"Oh my God, it's incredible, it's incredible!"
Mrs. Bennet was almost fainting with excitement.
She fanned the wind desperately with a lace fan, and shouted even more loudly: "My loveliest Lydia, my own Mrs. Wickham, I knew, I knew that she would be the best of all my daughters!"
"Because she is most like me! In terms of appearance and temperament, she is simply a copy of my youth!"
With the introduction of several distinguished guests from London, the guests of the ball were simply impressed by Mrs. Wickham.
They couldn't imagine that Lydia, who had made a major mistake and was still ridiculed until now, had such wealth and status in just one year!
Although the dignitaries said that Mrs. Wickham had only been summoned by the Queen and had not yet been given a knighthood.
But everyone here, including Sir Lucas, is sure of one thing: even if Mrs. Wickham does not have a title, her status is different from that of ordinary people!
And the most direct result of this change in identity is that everyone's attitude towards Lydia and the entire Bennett family has also changed unconsciously.
For example, at this moment, it is clear that Mrs. Bennet is still so noisy and pompous, but everyone does not think she is ridiculous as usual.
Instead, I feel that this is a real temperament, well, an alternative elegance.
It has not been forgotten that Mrs. Bennet has a dividend of 30,000 pounds, as well as shares in the pharmaceutical company.
I didn't see the distinguished guests from London, but they all praised Mrs. Bennet very much, and stayed by her side, smiling at her and shouting.
Not to mention whether there was a possibility of money between the neighbors and Mrs. Bennet.
The mere fact that she was able to compliment gentlemen like that was enough to make everyone in Longbourn think about it—
Mrs. Bennet should be able to attend a higher-level prom, right?
Even if she goes to London, she may become a guest of some big family.
And these people are nobles that the squires of Longborn cannot reach.
If you can get Mrs. Bennet's recommendation, maybe your own daughter and son can also get a good marriage.
It may be a bit whimsical to think so, but there is always a dream, and if it comes true.
Just like the Bennett family, a year or two ago, who would have imagined that their family would have the wealth they have now?
Jane and Elizabeth were able to marry Dorkin's handsome bachelor, which was surprising enough, but I didn't expect that there was an even more dazzling Lydia in Bennet's family!
"Yes, Lydia is pretty and lively, and she is the best girl in the whole of Longborn!"
"As I said a long time ago, Lydia is not just an ordinary young lady, she is not only the glory of your family, but also the pride of Longborn!"
"A cure for a terminal illness, you know, my father died of a flu, alas, if Mrs. Wickham had been born twenty years earlier, my father wouldn't have been—"
"I heard that Lydia was able to invent a new medicine, mainly for Mr. Wickham? I thought they were a natural pair!"
The stars gathered around Mrs. Bennett like a moon, and said nice things as best they could.
Mrs. Bennet enjoyed the feeling so much, to be sought after, to be flattered, to be envied, and to be surrounded by so many lovely lads...... Mrs. Bennet felt as if she had rejuvenated.
Migraine has long gone to hell, and her whole life has become bright and vivid!
In fact, not only Mrs. Bennett, but everyone in the Bennet family was greatly affected.
Smart and calm as Mr. Bennet, he may still be able to keep his face calm, but his heart is extremely excited.
He had no sons, only five daughters, and he couldn't even keep the inheritance he had worked so hard for half his life.
He bet that many of Longboun's people, who were sympathetic to his plight, were in fact unsure of how to laugh in their hearts.
And because he didn't have a son to inherit the family business, and he didn't want to cheapen outsiders with years of hard work, he lost his passion for struggle after the birth of his youngest daughter Lydia.
He is no longer keen on running a business, but likes to read, judge everything, and laugh at all beings like a wise man!
He seems to have detached himself from the world and become extraordinarily wise.
However, his "transcendence" is not a kind of weakness that escapes reality?
In his heart, why doesn't he have the idea of revitalizing the family?!
It's just that reality doesn't allow it, no matter how hard he works, he is also making wedding dresses for others.
But Mr. Bennett was proud and happy to see that what he could not accomplish had been fulfilled in his daughter.
With Lydia, the Bennett family is no longer the poor squire of the past, but can slowly walk out of Longboun and step into the ranks of nobles!
With Lydia, his wife and daughters have become rich, and Bennett's family's small fortune seems insignificant.
It was his legal heir, Mr. Collins, who had written to congratulate him after hearing the story of Mrs. Wickham.
There was no such inexplicable sense of superiority in the letter, but it became extraordinarily humble.
Mr. Bennett remembers that Mr. Collins had written similar letters after Elizabeth had successfully married Mr. Darcy.
It's just that Mr. Bennett obviously feels that this letter is far more "sincere" than the previous letter!
After reading Mr. Collins's letter, Mr. Bennet had the illusion that this not-so-intelligent cousin was no longer keen to inherit the Bennett family's estate, but instead made a gesture of trying to draw them closer!
Also, compared to an industry that only makes a profit of £1,000 a year, it is most important to be able to get in touch with Mrs. Wakeham, who is in the limelight.
Mr. Bennet felt that it was not impossible for him to get Mr. Collins to give up the inheritance of the Bennett family!
Of course, Mr. Bennett doesn't care so much about that little bit of industry now.
He doesn't have much property in his name, but his wife and daughters do.
Since receiving a check from her youngest daughter, the Bennett family's standard of living has skyrocketed.
In recent days, Mrs. Bennet has even been discussing with her daughters in a very casual tone where to go on holiday or to meet up with the Wickhams in London.
Her attitude of not paying attention to money is like that of an upstart who has just returned from gold mining in the Americas.
Uh, well, Mr. Bennet admitted, he's accidentally mean again.
But this time the complaint against his wife is definitely kind, not to mention his wife, even Mr. Bennett, who also enjoys this feeling of spending money......