Mr. Thomas has been a little apprehensive in the past two days. His lovely student has a young lady of his heart, and the two of them live in his house temporarily. But the two don't seem to get along so smoothly. Sometimes during meals, the two will be noticeably silent and do not communicate. He has been going out a lot these days, and he doesn't know if there is something wrong between the two.

Mr. Thomas hesitated for a moment, and then called the servant. "Did Fitzwilliam and Miss Kentra have an argument today?" Of course, such behavior was not a fair act, but Mr. Thomas was really worried about his stubborn and unenlightened student, and if something went wrong between the two, he hoped to be reconciled.

The servant replied, "As usual, Mr. Darcy and Miss Kentra have been talking in the drawing-room since the morning. I didn't hear the specific conversation. ”

Mr. Thomas frowned slightly. Obviously, the content of the conversation is the point. It is better not to let the servant eavesdrop on this kind of thing, tomorrow he will go to the living room to read the newspaper and listen by the way, if he can find the reason, it is best to think of another way.

The next day, Mr. Thomas pretended to be nothing, and came to the living room early.

As usual, Emma and Mr. Darcy also came to the living room after breakfast and sat down and began to talk.

Originally, Emma was still thinking about whether to avoid Mr. Darcy, but Mr. Darcy was very natural when facing her, and seemed to be indifferent to the failed marriage proposal, and Emma was relieved and at the same time able to face Mr. Darcy naturally. This is probably the period of time when the two have communicated the most.

Emma prefers to talk to Mr. Darcy to read books. Perhaps because he took on the responsibilities of the family earlier, Mr. Darcy has more experience and a sharper perspective than his peers. Emma has always been troubled by the lack of direct access to business and financial knowledge, although she has made some investments with her previous experience and books, but this little bit of understanding is relatively inefficient. There are not many opportunities to ask a gentleman who earns £10,000 a year for experience. Emma didn't want this rare opportunity to slip away. However, the content of the conversation is not always so strict, and often it runs away from other places while talking.

Emma was a little surprised. "You've been to South America?" Mr. Darcy had been to India and some countries in Europe, Emma knew it, but she didn't expect Mr. Darcy to even go to South America. Travel in this era is not the same as in the 21st century, and long-distance travel is complete torture. Not to mention the comfort of long-term sea voyages, it is good to go to India and other well-developed routes, but there will be safety threats to South America.

Mr. Darcy nodded. "My father died very suddenly, and I didn't have much practical experience at the time, thanks to the help of his original agent. But I'm also very aware that I can't always rely on the strength of others. Mining development in South America was very popular at the time, but I wasn't sure about the risks and profitability involved, so I chose to visit it myself. ”

Emma pursed her lips and smiled. "A battle to prove itself. ”

Mr. Darcy coughed lightly, slightly embarrassed. In fact, Emma was right, at that time he was not as calm as he is now, and he was eager to prove himself. It now seems that the approach was a little less thoughtful. He didn't want to show his youthful and reckless side to Emma.

Emma was very interested in it. For the most part, Mr. Darcy is right and perfect, and it feels new to see Mr. Darcy's less than perfect side. "You had a lot of difficulties that time, didn't you?"

Mr. Darcy didn't want to say much, but Emma wouldn't refuse or lie when asked. "Yes. The longest trip before was to France, and the first long voyage was ill-prepared. There are no sightseeing comfortable ships for gentlemen and ladies in South America, and when you sail to the middle of the sea, you will not dock at a port for more than ten days, and there will be only dry hard bread and some dishes that will last for a long time. The water on board is very precious, and although it is replenished at every port, it is only enough for drinking and necessary cleaning when the next supply point cannot be reached for ten days, although I have some special treatment and cannot bathe every day. Sometimes the wind and waves are really strong, and I have never experienced seasickness, but I still feel dizzy and uncomfortable in such bumps. That's when I chose the most wrong thing to do, to skip the meal without appetite, and to be patient rather than go to the captain and ask for experience. Due to my weakness and lack of adaptation to the local climate, I soon fell ill. ”

Emma sighed, and although the matter was over, there was still some worry in her eyes. "That's the worst-case scenario. ”

"Yes. The servants and I are fluent in several languages, but most of the people don't speak English or French, and even if they do, they speak with very strict accents. Sometimes gestures can communicate more effectively than words. The servants I chose to accompany me were inexperienced but quick-witted. In the name of his mother's family, he asked for help from the local garrison. Although it was not the French army, in order to avoid disputes, they still provided the necessary help and asked a doctor to come and treat me. ”

Emma drew a cross on her chest. "Thank God, you have the blood of nobility in your veins. "If it weren't for the fact that Mr. Darcy's mother was the daughter of the Count, I'm afraid the local army would not have come to the aid so lightly. In a foreign land where the language is not very clear, how to get a doctor to describe the condition is a big problem. In this era, there are not a few people who have died in a foreign land due to various problems, and if Mr. Darcy is not in such an identity, maybe his life will really be threatened.

"After that, I learned my lesson and paid a lot of money to hire a local who could speak a little English as a professional guide. He sued us with all the necessary knowledge. Including methods of preventing mosquitoes and diseases. I never imagined that scorpions would crawl out of the bathtub when I took a shower, nor could I imagine ants burrowing out of the dishes. Although his method is very strange and includes some prayers, the medicine is also mud-like and smells strange. But it's really very effective. By the way, the communication problem with the locals has been solved, and the accommodation conditions have been improved. After hiring a guide, I found out that the owner of the inn had asked me three times the usual price for the room a few days ago, and the food had cut corners, and I thought that the food tasted bad was a local characteristic. ”