It was a pleasant visit.

As soon as Emma entered the door, she was surrounded by five sister flowers, all of which were covered in the warm fragrance of nephrite. Lydia and Kate are self-acquainted personalities, and even though they didn't speak the last time they met, Emma sat down and asked all sorts of questions curiously. One person and one sentence, the voice is crisp and fast, and it really sounds a bit like the chirping of birds.

"Are you and Mr. Kentra on vacation to Langborn?"

"Where is Yorkshire, is it beautiful?"

"How long are you going to stay in Longborn?"

"I've heard that Mr. Kentera is an earl, and have you ever met Her Majesty?"

"What kind of dresses are in vogue in London this year? I've heard that a lot of young ladies now use feathered fans. ”

If you are in a hurry to answer someone else, Emma has her own way of coping, she will answer the questions she hears clearly, and it doesn't matter if she can't hear clearly, if the two young ladies really want to know, they will ask again.

Jane secretly dragged her two younger sisters. Obviously, such a gentle reminder is not a bit of a deterrent. Lydia and Kate continued to ask questions as if they didn't feel it. Elizabeth frowned, placed two cups of tea in front of Lydia and Kate, and looked at them with a warning look. "I think you've been thirsty after all that's been said. "She accentuated the pronunciation on so much.

For the two little sisters, the sometimes tough second sister is obviously more authoritative than the temperless eldest sister. The two obediently took a sip of tea from their cups, and then spoke a lot more politely.

Emma took a sip of tea, a 21st century habit that she didn't really like to add too much milk to tea

Emma was happy in the flowers, George was not treated so well, although there were beauties around him who were enthusiastic, but they were beauties twenty years ago, and the enthusiasm was a little too much. George very much hoped that Mrs. Bennet would have asked if he had a crush, and if Mrs. Bennet had usually asked from the side, but yesterday Mr. Bennet warned himself not to be too anxious, otherwise the suspicious nobleman might suspect that she had other plans. So Mrs. Bennet didn't inquire about it. She didn't ask, and George couldn't say abruptly that I had a favorite young lady, and it was very hard to endure.

Fortunately, Mr. Bennet is very understanding of the difficulties of the guests. "My dear, I think it would be difficult for the chef to make that authentic roast beef without your guidance. ”

"Oh my gosh, I forgot. Mrs. Bennet weighed it and decided to leave for the time being. Roast beef is one of her most confident main dishes, and it is a matter of success or failure for lunch, and no hostess can tolerate such an important dish to be flawed. Besides, George should have been given some time to observe. No matter how fanciful the future mother-in-law said, she couldn't catch up with the young lady's smile. Mrs. Bennet understands this very well. Before leaving, she checked the situation on the young ladies' side. Several daughters have a bit of her youthful demeanor. It is believed that George, after seeing their demeanor, will fall under the skirt of one of them. But the three little daughters are a bit of a hindrance. With only Jane and Elizabeth at marriageable age in the family, Jane is too introverted, and with the lively Lydia and Kate by her side, she has no chance to show herself at all.

Mrs. Bennet coughed lightly. "Lydia, Kate, Mary, didn't you say you wanted to pick some flowers in the morning and put them in your new vase?"

Lydia and Kate are reluctant to go, and they haven't finished listening to this year's trending combinations. If they can master all the skills, they will definitely be able to shine at the ball. But the two little girls knew when they could be coquettish with Mrs. Bennet, and when Mrs. Bennet's words had no room for manoeuvre and had to obey, and it was evidently the latter case now. They pouted and left. Mary calmly followed.

George did not keep an eye on the young ladies as Mrs. Bennet had hoped, but he spoke to Mr. Bennet about the investments he had been more optimistic about lately. It's a smart choice. If George talks to him about politics, the two don't necessarily have the same views. But who wouldn't be interested in making money? It's not that Mr. Bennet doesn't plan for his daughters, it's just that he plans for his daughters differently than Mrs. Bennet. He hoped to earn more dowries for his daughters. The two had a great conversation.

Mrs. Bennet worked hard, but Emma got the benefits. Mrs. Bennet said that Jane was the most beautiful girl in Ranborne, and Emma agreed with it. There is an old-fashioned gentleness and dignity between Jane's eyebrows. The sun shone on her bun and ran down her sideburns. When she gazed silently at her sisters, it looked like a statue of the Virgin. Emma would love to look at the beauty more, but with Lydia asking questions, she couldn't talk to Lydia while staring at Jane. Now that the two chirping birds have flown away, she can finally get what she wants.

Elizabeth teased, "Look at the way you talk to Kate, it's not like you don't have a sister." ”

Emma shrugged. "That's how I get along with George, sometimes he's going to nag a bunch of things, and I just have to keep smiling. If he really has something important, he'll repeat it. ”

Jane was a little surprised. "I don't see that the Earl of Kentra would do that. After this sentence was blurted out, Jane paused, and two red clouds flew on her cheeks. Mrs. Bennet stressed a long time last night to let her seize this opportunity. But Jane didn't have any feelings for George, and George apparently didn't have much interest in her. She didn't want Emma to misunderstand what she meant.

Emma sighed in her heart, Jane was not easy, Mrs. Bennet's actions made her have to be cautious in her words and deeds, but fortunately, her true destiny was about to come to Langbourn, and such days would soon be over. "My brother will pay attention to his words when he is outside, but we will always behave differently in front of our relatives. A dignified young lady will not always be exactly forty-five degrees when she smiles in front of her loved ones. ”

Elizabeth thought so. "Yes, it would be terrible to bring home the norms of social rhetoric and etiquette from outside. Last year a gentleman came to Langborn on vacation with his wife, and when the lady handed him wine, he used one hand and he did not drink it. I can't imagine it. ”

In the eighteenth century, husbands and wives were not as close as they were in later generations, and couples generally slept in separate rooms. If both husband and wife are persons of status and pay special attention to the rules, there may also be strict rules on the time of intercourse, excluding the days that are forbidden by religion and the menstrual period, and choosing the days of fertility among the remaining dates. Elizabeth said that the situation was more extreme, but it was not unseemly. "It sounds like this gentleman has a master named Etiquette. ”

What an apt description. ”

Elizabeth was a bit of a rebellious defiant of authority, and it just so happened that Emma had many things that she could not understand about the eighteenth century. Whether it's against an over-emphasis on etiquette or an over-regulation of women, both have a sense of meeting a confidant.

However, considering Jane, the two criticized reality for a while, and then turned the topic elsewhere. Jane doesn't have many opinions of her own, but she is definitely a good listener, she doesn't often raise objections, and she is very accommodating. Emma always feels like she is being spoiled by her sister when she chats with her.

Pleasant times always go by quickly. It's time for lunch.

The roast beef that Mrs. Bennet personally made was really delicious. So when Mrs. Bennet was very enthusiastic about adding another one to Emma, Emma almost forgot to shirk it. Generally, ladies will never ask for a second portion when they go to someone else's house, although there is no etiquette, but everyone generally thinks that such a food is too terrible. George had no such worries and ate to his heart's content. His appetite is the best compliment to his master. Not to mention that George also used various rhetorical expressions to praise the hostess for the dishes carefully prepared. Mrs. Bennet's eyes grew more and more loving when she looked at George.

Fortunately, George is not the kind of person who will be bought by a dish, and he still remembers his original intention. After the meal, when Mrs. Bennet praised his cuffs for being very stylish, George blocked the cufflinks a little crampedly. "Ah, thank you. ”

Emma knew it was time for her to show up, quipping, "I didn't even notice." My brother also said that the fashion in France is only cared about by young ladies, and a man dressed neatly is the best dress. ”

George gave Emma an unnatural look, "Emma." ”

Mrs. Bennet swore to her fragile nerves that something was wrong. A man's taste suddenly changed, and 70 percent was because of a young lady. And the lady who can make a man change is eighty percent of his sweetheart.

Mrs. Bennet had doubts in her heart, and threw Mr. Bennet's counsel behind her. But she remembered not being able to inquire about such things in front of the young ladies. "Perhaps you would like to have some entertainment?" Miss Kentera, what do you like to do on a daily basis?"

Lydia didn't sense the meaning of Emma and George's performance. Before lunch, the mother sent them to pick the flowers, which had already been picked. It is estimated that now the mother will send them to arrange flowers. She hopes to pull Emma to arrange flowers together, so that she can listen to Emma talk about popular fashion by the way. "Miss Kentera, do you like flower arrangement?"

Kate is a little less clever than Lydia, and she also wants to play with Emma, but she doesn't expect her mother to send them to flower arrangement. So she invited Emma to participate in the activities she liked. "Or decorate the tablecloth?"

Mary wants to recommend Emma her favorite activity – reading a book. Before the words could be spoken, the two sisters knew what she was going to say, Jane gestured with her eyes, and Elizabeth shook her head slightly. They had the impression that, with the exception of nerds like Mary, first-time visitors would never choose to spend time reading, even if it was not for entertainment to chat, rather than reading. Mary regretfully changed her recommendation: "Play the piano and sing?"

Emma didn't want to choose any of them. Flower arrangement, tablecloth decoration, piano playing and singing were a good way for ladies to pass the time, but Emma rarely did. If you are a little more tolerant, Emma's artistic attainments are average. First of all, she is not very accustomed to the aesthetics of the eighteenth century, and secondly, she has no extraordinary talent, compared to the young ladies who have been trained in art and music since childhood, Emma can only say that she has mastered the basics, and will not be ashamed. Let her take art as a pastime, her heart is rejected.

George, sensing Emma's embarrassment, smiled, "You used to complain that there were too few varieties to choose from, but this is a good opportunity." George remembers that his introverted sister rarely interacted with her family, and flower arrangement was one of the few hobbies. Since Emma finds it difficult to choose one who rejects others (George's brain), it is time for the empathetic brother to make a move, believing that the choice he made for Emma is not wrong.

I thought George could help, and I was so sweet. Emma despises herself in her heart. Every time she pinned her hopes on George, Emma could deeply understand what it means to turn dreams into reality.

George had already made the decision for her, and Emma had no choice but to choose the flower arrangement. Mrs. Bennet said that it was more lively for everyone to do flower arrangement, and drove the rest of her daughters to arrange flowers, and asked George's relationship status by herself.

Generally speaking, flower arrangement is not a lively activity that everyone does together. It's a novel experience. The unexpected feeling is not bad. Lydia and Kate are as noisy as ever, fighting over their favorite flowers. Mary completes her work meticulously with a straight face. Jane is the best at it, and she is very skilled at it, and is occasionally mentored by Lydia or Ketra. Elizabeth took the freewheeling route. Her style is most similar to Emma's, Emma's purpose is: just be happy without violating the general principles. From Emma's point of view, the final finished product is not bad.

As soon as Emma had finished speaking, Mrs. Bennet came to call the ladies to go back, and a guest was coming.

Emma wondered how she could entertain two groups of guests at the same time, and when she went out to ask George, she found out that Mr. Darcy and Georgiana had arrived in the morning, and had sent the servants of the garden of Nigerfeld to report after lunch. George wanted to take his leave, but Mrs. Bennet tried to hold back, saying that he could let Mr. Darcy and Georgiana come over for afternoon tea and then go back. George is unlikely to be the son-in-law of the Bennett family anymore, and if he is allowed to go back, it will not be good to invite him again for some time. Without going through George, it is not good to invite Mr. Darcy directly to the house. Mrs. Bennet could not tolerate such a golden bachelor being attacked by someone else.

George could not resist Mrs. Bennet's enthusiasm and asked the servant to go back and inquire, Mr. Darcy wanted to see Emma as soon as possible, and Georgiana was curious about Emma's new friends and understanding her brother's feelings. She was in good health, and after taking a break from lunch, she was much better, so the two accepted the invitation.

I don't know if this news is too sudden, Emma suddenly felt a little panicked in her heart, and at the same time, there was a sweet joy.

Mr. Darcy and Emma are in the same mood. On the surface, he still has a serious face, but before going out, he made an exception and stayed in front of the mirror for a long time, practicing how to say the greetings of reunion after a long absence more naturally.

Georgiana waited a long time, and just when she felt that she could no longer pretend to be blind to the matter, Mr. Darcy came to the door. Georgiana was very relieved, feeling that her brother was good at emotional intelligence and would soon be able to shine. In her imagination, after the meeting, Mr. Darcy held Emma's hand and told Emma about her thoughts after parting very naturally and affectionately.

However, the truth is......

Mr. Darcy touched Emma's hand and let go immediately. His expression was as serious as ever, and he was silent for a while, and then said in a dry voice: "Long time no see." ”

Georgiana was a little desperate. Maybe next year Emma will marry another romantic gentleman, leaving him alone for the rest of his life.

Mr. Darcy was also a little desperate. During the time when he didn't see Emma, he was determined to continue to pursue Emma, and Mr. Thomas's enthusiastic off-the-field assistance thought that he had made great progress. However, after entering the door, I saw Emma, who was a little thinner than half a year ago, looking at him with still smart eyes, and her eyes were saying: Long time no see, I'm so happy to see you again. Mr. Darcy suddenly felt a warm current welling up his cheeks in his heart, he didn't know if he was blushing, anyway, the lines he had memorized had evaporated from the heat, and there was not a word left. Thousands of feelings and words that I wanted to say welled up in my mind, but in the end I only said dryly: "Long time no see." ”

Is Emma disappointed? Not really. In everyone's eyes, the scene just now was: Mr. Darcy touched Emma's hand and immediately let go. His expression was as serious as ever, and he was silent for a while, and then said in a dry voice: "Long time no see." ”

In Emma's eyes, the scene just now was: I haven't seen you for a long time, Mr. Darcy seems to have lost some weight, and the lines of his cheeks are more defined. He was looking for her as soon as he entered, watching her slowly walk towards her, his eyes full of joy and deep love for reunion. Shyly touched her hand, too much emotion made him not know where to start, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Long time no see." "The longing for not being able to meet, the joy and tenderness of reunion are all in it.

Regardless of their feelings, George stepped in between them and shook Mr. Darcy's hand hard. "Fitzwilliam, long time no see. "George is a typical Ye Gong good dragon, if he had to choose, he would match Mr. Darcy and Emma, but he was still a little unhappy to see the two exchanging feelings in front of him.

The communication with Emma was interrupted, and Mr. Darcy was naturally upset, but it was Emma's brother who made this move, and he did not dare to have any opinions, and exchanged pleasantries with George.

Mrs. Bennet felt that Mr. Darcy's attitude was a little wrong, and he stared at Emma as soon as he entered. But she also felt that if a gentleman pursued a young lady, he would never have such an attitude. So he still regarded Mr. Darcy as an alternative to his son-in-law, and enthusiastically approached him.

Compared to George, Mr. Darcy's attitude was much worse. At first, it was okay, and although Mr. Darcy would not praise what he felt was not good enough, his attitude towards the elders was quite lenient. But when he sensed that Mrs. Bennet was selling her daughters, he almost turned his face into a steel plate.

At tea time, Mrs. Bennet put the girls' flower arrangements on the tablecloth for Mr. Darcy to see. to show the ingenuity of the daughters. Mr. Darcy's aesthetic belongs to the academic school, and in his opinion, there are fixed rules for the collocation of various colors, and the overall layout and style require uniformity. Such a freewheeling flower arrangement is simply spicy for him. Mrs. Bennet praised the flower arrangement, and Mr. Darcy kept his mouth shut like a mussel, and did not utter a word of praise.

Mrs. Bennet's passionate flame struck the iceberg-like Mr. Darcy and struggled a few times to extinguish it.

Georgiana knew that Mr. Darcy had such a temper, but Elizabeth was Emma's new friend, and she thought that Mr. Darcy should be a little more tactful.

Having enjoyed afternoon tea in the garden, on the way back, Georgiana deliberately walked two steps behind with Mr. Darcy, and gently tugged on Mr. Darcy's sleeve. "Brother. ”

Mr. Darcy knew what Giorgiana meant, and he didn't think much about it, and said lightly: "It's enough for others to give their master a compliment that goes against his will, and I don't think I need to add any more to it." ”

Elizabeth was not far away, and when she heard this, her eyebrows suddenly raised. She had never seen such an arrogant and unreasonable gentleman. Isn't it basic etiquette to come to the host's house and give compliments? Even if their flower arrangements do not conform to the aesthetics of this noble gentleman, they will not be able to make him lazy to evaluate! But now go up and refute it, and perhaps the gentleman with the highest eyes will reproach her for eavesdropping. Elizabeth slapped her hand twice, and the flush of her cheeks faded from anger.

Elizabeth thought it was bad enough to have such a disinterested guest, but she didn't expect anything worse. She noticed that Emma would turn her head to look at Mr. Darcy from time to time! Elizabeth asked vaguely about the relationship between the two, and Emma bluntly said that it was not yet decided. It doesn't mean that it will be determined later. Elizabeth genuinely worries about Emma. "Is this your parents' agreement?" Elizabeth thought Emma was not the kind of lady who would ignore a gentleman's character for the sake of thirty thousand pounds, and that she did not need to do so as Emma. So why did Emma fall in love with such an arrogant and impudent gentleman?

Elizabeth didn't say anything about her attitude towards Mr. Darcy, but Emma still caught the emotion in her words. Elizabeth would not be hostile to a person for no reason, and it is likely that Mr. Darcy had heard the truth that he did not like. Emma showed a slightly surprised expression: "No, we didn't marry out of the needs of the family. Emma was eager to talk to Elizabeth about how cold and warm Mr. Darcy was, and she didn't want Elizabeth to be deceived again.

At this time, Georgiana came over. Emma had to put the thought aside for a while. The little angel of Georgiana is very perceptive, and for no reason she will not give the merit of an unmarried lady whom she has not met a few times, Mr. Kopdasi. She didn't want Georgiana to perceive Elizabeth's attitude toward Mr. Darcy. 166 Reading Network