Curiosity drove Elizabeth and Mrs. Bennet to prick up their ears, but they soon preferred that they hadn't done it themselves.

"Man, you're there. So that little beauty named Lydia really agreed to meet you privately?"

"Didn't you hear it from the sidelines? I am willing to lose the bet, and the next time you come to the tavern in town for a treat, I must order the best wine. ”

"It's not fair! It's my first time in Langborn, and you've been here a few times, so you must know the inside story before you came to bet with me. ”

"Haha, you've finally reacted. That's right, the youngest girl in the Bennets, the little beauty named Lydia, like her sister and mother, is always in a circle in uniform, and is the kind of girl who can get started......" Before the frivolous comment could be finished, it was interrupted by Mrs. Bennet rushing out like an angry bull.

"You shameless, lewd, frivolous, filthy fellow!" said Mrs. Bennet, baring her sharp nails, and scratched at the officer who had made a bet with Lydia.

The two officers hid in the depths of the garden and whispered, never expecting to be heard by the mother of the person concerned, and were startled.

Mrs. Bennet often made jokes, but this was the first time she had fought in battle, and she was not very skilled in business. However, when the mother stands out for her children, she has a desperate momentum. The officer was so weak that he dodged again and again. For a moment, Mrs. Bennet had the upper hand.

Elizabeth was so angry with the officer's words that Mrs. Bennet rushed out without checking for a moment. Elizabeth came to her senses and immediately realized that this was not the right thing to do. Whether or not Mrs. Bennet can win this fight, if this incident gets bigger, Lydia and Mrs. Bennet's reputations will be completely ruined, and the sisters in the family will be implicated. Besides, Mrs. Bennet could not have won. In any case, Mrs. Bennet must be dragged back.

By this time, Mrs. Bennet had already scratched the enemy's neck three times with her bravery. Considering the height difference and the difference in force between the two sides, this is already quite an amazing result. Mrs. Bennet said triumphantly, "Coward, weren't you very imposing just now? ”

The officer felt a sharp pain in his neck, and when he reached out and touched it, blood was already oozing out. He was also annoyed. Ten Mrs. Bennet was not enough for him to fight. He didn't fight back out of reason, thinking that it would be enough to let Mrs. Bennet get angry, but Mrs. Bennet not only didn't stop, but gave him several blows without reluctance, and said this to his face. If he was the only one there, and there were comrades watching him, if he didn't fight back, he might be looked down upon. The officer grabbed Mrs. Bennet's hand, and his expression became a little terrified. "What did you say?"

Elizabeth wanted to stop Mrs. Bennet, but when she saw this, she turned in front of Mrs. Bennet. "Do you want to break the discipline of the army?"

Elizabeth's focus was very accurate, and she poked at the opponent's weakness at once. Abroad, the army can be powerful at the station, but at home, the officer will definitely be punished for hurting the lady of the squire's house. It's a pity that Elizabeth doesn't know men very well, and her attitude is too blunt, which makes the other party's face a little unbearable.

The officer had a calm face and stared condescendingly at Elizabeth and Mrs. Bennet. Mrs. Bennet struggled to protect her daughter despite the pain in her wrist.

Elizabeth's lips trembled slightly, this was the first time she had confronted a man head-on. The other party was tall, and the shadow covered her firmly, because the backlight could not see the other party's expression clearly, only those eyes could be seen, which were full of anger and violence. In order not to appear vulnerable, she bit her lip tightly and straightened her back.

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of footsteps behind me.

Elizabeth and Mrs. Bennet turned their heads at the same time, and the two officers looked up warily into the distance. Elizabeth prayed inwardly that it must be a man.

Soon, the four of them saw the uninvited guest clearly. Elizabeth's prayer was fulfilled, and it was really a man. But Elizabeth was not very happy, because the other party was the "dissatisfied" gentleman. Any other gentleman would help a lady in distress, but this dissatisfied gentleman would never care about a lady's face, would he help?

The officer who was holding Mrs. Bennet felt that the other man's gaze had an invisible oppressive force, and he felt a tingle in his hand. He quickly let go of his hand. "Hey, don't get me wrong. I'm in self-defense. I asked a young lady on a date, and she said yes. But her mother, thinking that I had done something, rushed out and attacked me indiscriminately. You see. He showed the wound on his neck.

Elizabeth lost the opportunity and said angrily: "How can you reverse black and white like this! Obviously, it is you who tricked Lydia, bet her with others, and slandered her behind her back, so that her mother will be upset for Lydia." ”

"I don't. The officer said to Mr. Darcy, "You may inquire that Miss Lydia has been with us officers all day, and that we have not deceived or forced her, nor have we agreed to a date." ”

Elizabeth chuckled inwardly, Lydia had been mixed up in the officers' pile since the ball, and Mr. Darcy had cast a very disapproving glance at her. Hearing this, this stern and unsympathetic gentleman will definitely say, "You have to bear your own mistakes."

"I've always believed that you have to take responsibility for your mistakes. Mr. Darcy said in a deep voice.

See, it did. Elizabeth wondered if she could rush back to the ballroom to find Mr. Bennet.

"Still. Mr. Darcy shifted. "Malicious deception is more shameful than stupid ignorance. ”

"Deception......" the other party reacted, and took a few steps towards Mr. Darcy with a hint of intimidation, and almost whispered a warning to him, "You may have some misunderstanding of the situation in front of you......"

Such low-level intimidation could not affect Mr. Darcy in the slightest, but Mr. Darcy was unbearable by the smell of wine spewing from the officer's mouth. With a flick of his wrist, the umbrella shook twice as deftly as the blade of a sword, separating the other. "There is no misunderstanding. ”

Elizabeth and Mrs. Bennet were both laymen, and the action seemed to them quite ornamental. But the two officers knew very well that Mr. Darcy was supposed to be a good hand with a sword, and that they were not armed with guns, and even two against one could not bargain.

Mr. Darcy continued: "Or you want to let Helik judge whether there is a misunderstanding. ”

The attitude of the two officers immediately softened. They had just taken a tough attitude, for they saw Mr. Darcy as a landowner and merchant without a noble title, and although he was very wealthy, he had no influence on the army. Mr. Darcy did justice as Elizabeth's cry could cause them trouble. But now it seems that Mr. Darcy has a personal relationship with their boss. The officer next to him was a little less daring, and immediately said, "We shouldn't bet on a lady, I am willing to apologize to this lady." He relented, and there was no reason for the other person to hold on. "I'm drunk and misbehaved, and I'm willing to apologize. I'm really sorry, but that bet was just a joke and I'm definitely not going to put it into practice. ”

If someone else were to administer justice, Mrs. Bennet would not be relenting, and Mr. Darcy, who was a little embarrassed in her heart, snorted reluctantly under Mr. Darcy's expressionless gaze, even if it was a temporary truce by default.

The two officers saw that Mrs. Bennet did not say anything more and wanted to leave. Mr. Darcy said in a deep voice, "Only five people know about this today. ”

The two officers knew what Mr. Darcy meant. Only the two sides and Mr. Darcy know about this matter, and if it spreads in the future, it will inevitably be the news that they have leaked, and Mr. Darcy will continue to pursue it. The officer who bowed his head first assured, "There will never be a sixth person who knows." The officer who had been scratched by Mrs. Bennet said the same thing.

Mr. Darcy nodded, and did not say anything more until they hurried away.

Mrs. Bennet was still angry, but she was much more comfortable. Looking at Mr. Darcy who helped her, he was not so hateful. "Maybe you'd like to come to my house in two days? During the last afternoon tea, Mr. Darcy did not react to Mrs. Bennet's praise of the Chinese teas, and Mrs. Bennet believed that the expensive teas would win praise this time.

Elizabeth also tried to smile kindly at Mr. Darcy. Despite some arrogance, the essence of this gentleman is very good.

Mr. Darcy faintly refused. "You should save it for guests who appreciate it more. If you want to show your gratitude, please pay more attention to avoid today's incident from happening again. ”

"......" Mrs. Bennet and Elizabeth realized that, despite their help, Mr. Darcy was still the "unsatisfactory gentleman", the unlikable and arrogant fellow. 166 Reading Network