This morning was a bit unusual.

George didn't come to breakfast as usual, and Charlie, who had been pulled by him to play billiards late last night, didn't come downstairs. The ladies were accustomed to this, and did not let the servants call them. What was unusual about this morning was that Mr. Darcy, who had always had a regular and almost rigid routine, came down a quarter of an hour late, and his eyes were still tinged with a faint blue.

Georgiana looked at him worriedly. "Brother, are you unwell?"

"Nope. Mr. Darcy's attitude towards his sister, who cared about his body, was milder than usual, though this mildness was not usually felt by ordinary people, for he only repeated it in a calm tone. "Not really. ”

Mr. Darcy never lies, so Georgiana half relieved her heart. The reason why it's half is because there is nothing wrong with the body, and the problem is mostly in the heart, otherwise how could it be so abnormal? Is it that Emma still finds it unacceptable to a gentleman who has no interest? Or is it that Emma met someone she liked at a recent ball?

It's no wonder that Georgiana always thinks about emotional hurt. There were a lot of ups and downs in the mall, even if a few cargo ships were caught in a storm and sank, Mr. Darcy didn't show much care, and all the big emotional ups and downs that Georgiana had seen Mr. Darcy had seen since his father's death were related to Emma.

Georgiana's brain hole is getting bigger and bigger, and she guesses that there is no problem with the field, but the direction is not quite right. Mr. Darcy's distress is indeed related to Emma, but not because Emma rejects him or empathizes. In fact, Emma's attitude towards him has become much more intimate during this meeting. It is because of this that Mr. Darcy is distressed by the question of proposing to Emma again. The last time Emma thought he was too rash, Mr. Darcy realized that later. Then the same mistake must not be made this time. Mr. Darcy was sure that this time he had thought it through, that he had seen a lot of Emma hidden under the mask of a gentle and decent noble lady, and had listened to some of her thoughts. After thinking about it, he thinks he can accept Emma's different way of thinking, and thinks she is as cute as ever. The question then is how to express it this time so that Emma can see his sincerity. Once rejected by a beloved woman is enough. It's not a matter of face, it's that an inappropriate marriage proposal is a disservice to both of them. He now has a proposal for marriage, but he is skeptical about its effectiveness. Speaking of this program, Charlie has to be mentioned.

In the end, they have been good friends for many years, and they know each other very well. Charlie secretly came to Mr. Darcy two days ago. "Dear Fitzwilliam, are you distressed about the marriage proposal?"

It was well known to Mr. Darcy what he did not want to proclaim, but if anyone had guessed he would not deny it.

Charlie said very friendly: "I will come up with a proposal that all the young ladies will not be able to resist." ”

Such eagerness was somewhat unusual, and Mr. Darcy stared at him.

Charlie's voice immediately lowered an octave: "I am willing to give wisdom, energy, and loyalty to my friends." After all, it is also the duty of friends to support each other's love. ”

Mr. Darcy knew what Charlie meant. Catherine is very dissatisfied with Charlie's crush on a young lady with a family that is difficult to describe. She's been babbling in Charlie's ear for a long time. He even overcame the embarrassment to go to Mr. Darcy, hoping that Mr. Darcy could help persuade him. To Catherine's surprise, Mr. Darcy refused. Although Mr. Darcy still thinks that there are many problems with two families with a wide disparity, and that Miss Jane's family will cause problems for Charlie, he now realizes that perhaps someone who is immersed in love is willing to take care of these troubles. Charlie presumably knew that Catherine had come to Mr. Darcy, but he did not know that Mr. Darcy had rejected his sister. He had always trusted Mr. Darcy and hoped that the relationship would be blessed by his friends.

Mr. Darcy sighed inwardly and admonished Charlie solemnly: "Some responsibilities are for life, and if you choose Miss Bennet, you must be prepared to bear these troubles all the time." ”

Compared to Catherine's words, these admonitions were not dissuasive at all. Charlie was overjoyed, and hurriedly patted his chest and said, "I will be responsible for this relationship to the end." The proposal is wrapped up in me!"

Yesterday, Charlie handed Mr. Darcy a piece of paper with a detailed proposal process. The first step is to test if the other person is now ready to be proposed. For example, showing unusual concern for them. If Emma accepts these concerns shyly and does not show discomfort, she can move on to the next step. The second step is to make the other person feel surprised and delighted. For example, giving gifts. Ladies are more likely to agree to a marriage proposal when they are moved. The third step is to propose. Suitors must show sincerity, because for young ladies, agreeing to a marriage proposal is a lifelong choice, and they may feel uneasy about the future, so suitors should mention their plans for the future and show their strengths appropriately. Of course, romance is also essential. Charlie notes here that since Mr. Darcy may have a hard time being romantic, he will bring in some flower petals and propose when it is windy, and the rain of petals will definitely be romantic enough to impress all the young ladies. Step 4, Bless. After the other party agreed to propose, the whole thing was not over. The young ladies agreed to the marriage proposal with emotion at the time, and there may still be some apprehension afterwards. This is when she needs the blessings of her friends and relatives. As a relative and friend of the man, he will immediately send good wishes. Charlie noted here that he had already written the blessing, not only his, but also a copy of Georgiana, to be given to her the night before the proposal.

This plan seems quite plausible, and it makes Mr. Darcy a little impressed with Charlie. Now the difference is the marriage proposal, and Mr. Darcy still wants to prepare it himself, maybe not so romantic, but he doesn't want to fake it. Mr. Darcy tossed and turned over the marriage proposal and lost sleep for several days. I thought about the proposal for a long time last night, and I finally fell asleep. It's hard to wake up late this morning.

When you don't get enough sleep, of course, you should have a cup of coffee to refresh yourself. Mr. Darcy touched the coffee cup very naturally. Instead of a smooth, stiff cup handle, he touched a warm, soft finger. Emma stretched out her index finger and hooked the cup in front of Mr. Darcy in a half-circle. "I've heard doctors say that drinking coffee without eating some food is not good for your health, especially coffee without sugar and milk. ”

The restaurant was quiet for a moment. Emma has always taken good care of the people around her, except for her brother George and Georgiana little angel, when there was no love between her and Mr. Darcy, she also took care of Mr. Darcy out of gratitude, but because of the difference between men and women, these concerns are well hidden. Today, all of them were surprised when these concerns were suddenly put on the surface.

Unlike the others, apart from surprise, the first thing that came to Mr. Darcy's heart was a sweet joy. He nodded, silently picked up his knife and fork, and began to eat breakfast.

Georgiana stared blankly for a moment. The attitudes of both of them were too natural, which made her wonder if she was making a fuss. She turned her head to look at Miss Catherine, and met Miss Catherine's eyes, both of whom looked surprised. Georgiana, who was a little skeptical of life, was finally relieved, and it seemed that it was not her overreaction. So the question is, why can the parties be so natural?

That's not entirely the right question. Emma's nature is really natural, and Mr. Darcy is not as natural as he appears. At first, Mr. Darcy did not think much of it, and like every husband who hears his wife's concern, he naturally obeys his wife's advice. As he picks up his fork and starts eating breakfast, the emotional intelligence of being stuck in surprise and joy finally kicks in. Why did Emma do this?, Mr. Darcy pondered intently, until the fork clanged against the empty dish. Only then did he realize that the breakfast on his plate had been eaten. Mr. Darcy had been learning etiquette since he was not as tall as a stool, and it had been a long time since he had made such a lowly mistake as a knife and fork bumping against a plate.

In order to avoid such an embarrassing situation again, Mr. Darcy decided to put these issues on hold for the time being and deal with the situation at hand. Then the first problem to face is to drink coffee. Mr. Darcy likes to drink coffee without sugar and milk. He remembered every word Emma had just said very clearly, and subconsciously glanced at Emma as he took the coffee cup.

Emma smiled back. She didn't want to interfere with Mr. Darcy's little hobbies, as long as they didn't harm his health.

Mr. Darcy snapped his eyes back as if he had been burned, and took a sip of coffee, the tips of his ears heating a little.

After breakfast, Mr. Darcy went upstairs to the study to continue thinking about the proposal. Walking over to his desk, he found a book on it. It was the Lester Manuscript that he wanted to collect but didn't have time to find. There was a sticky note on the book, in smooth floral font, and Mr. Darcy recognized it at a glance as Emma's note, which read: For Mr. Darcy.

Mr. Darcy struggled to recall, and he was sure he hadn't told anyone he wanted to find the book. Why did Emma know? Or did she want to give him a gift and happened to pick the book? This mysterious gift, combined with the morning coffee incident, made Mr. Darcy a little suspicious that he was hallucinating because of overthinking.

Things weren't as complicated as Mr. Darcy thought. Emma had seen the Da Vinci Manuscripts in Lambourne's study, and the book was placed in a very easy place to be accessed, the pages were yellowed and brittle, but the whole was well preserved, and the occasional damage was carefully repaired. It seems that the owner has read it more than once and cherishes the book very much. Since Mr. Darcy liked the Da Vinci Manuscript, he would not have rejected the Leicester Manuscript. Emma thought of Mr. Darcy when she got the Leicester Manuscript, and when she wrote to Georgiana, she asked if there was any Lester Manuscript in Bloomberg's study, saying that she wanted to borrow it herself. Georgiana was very sorry to tell her no. The reason why Mr. Darcy didn't receive this gift earlier was only because Emma wanted to find a suitable time to give it to him less abruptly. After figuring it out yesterday, Emma decided to be more direct. The study has been almost contracted by Mr. Darcy alone these days, especially the other two gentlemen who played billiards until the middle of the night last night, and they are less likely to get up in the morning and go to the study than George to become reliable. So Emma got up early and put the book and sticky notes in the study.

Mr. Darcy, who didn't know any of this, was still confused. Of course, it was more of a surprise and a touch. Whether it was coincidence or inevitability, this gift proves that Emma cares deeply about him. Mr. Darcy paced a few steps in the study, and suddenly he longed to see Emma. Just look at it from afar.

Mr. Darcy, who was rarely dominated by impulse, decided to go to the studio downstairs. It is said that it is a studio, but in fact it is an empty room, and every morning Georgiana has a fixed two hours of practice time, and Emma usually accompanies her, sometimes acting as a model. Emma had said that if the door was closed, the smell of the paint would not be good for the body, so the door of the studio would be opened.

Mr. Darcy had just walked around the corner of the stairs when he suddenly noticed a man sitting on the sofa in the living room, the girl he wanted to see but was embarrassed to meet. She heard the sound of stairs and turned her head to look this way. Mr. Darcy froze in place.

Emma didn't go to accompany Georgiana today. On the one hand, Georgiana doesn't need a model today, and on the other hand, she wants to find an opportunity to explain her attitude to Mr. Darcy. There must have been some embarrassment in expressing her thoughts, but her unclear attitude might have worried Mr. Darcy.

Emma was thinking about when and how to talk to Mr. Darcy when she heard footsteps on the stairs. She turned her head to see that she was in the eyes of Mr. Darcy. An old Chinese saying suddenly came to Emma's mind: It is better to choose a day than to hit the sun. Between the calcium carbide sparks, Emma made up her mind. "Shall we go out for a walk?"

Mr. Darcy certainly wouldn't refuse.

Emma and Mr. Darcy arrive at the garden, and both remain silent all the way.

Mr. Darcy didn't know what Emma was going to say. At one moment, I felt that Emma's attitude was obviously much more intimate, and the next moment I felt that the reason for these things this morning was unknown and I couldn't be too optimistic. One moment excited, the other nervous, completely unsure of what to say.

Emma cut off her retreat first, and felt embarrassed on the way, and her cheeks began to burn. She thought about how to express herself, and she couldn't spare the energy to speak.

Nigerfeld's garden was small, and Emma came back to her senses to find that the two had come to an end. It would be silly to go back the way you came and make two more turns. Emma forced herself to look up at Mr. Darcy, her voice low but very firm. "Something has happened in the past few days that has made me rethink the future. Of course, you are also part of the future I am thinking about. Speaking of this, Emma still couldn't resist the pressure of shyness and hung her head. "You know, I don't meet the standards of a lady, and I can't stay at home like a good wife that everyone thinks of, and devote all my energy to my husband and children. But I want you to know that I like you very seriously and that I hope to be with you for years to come. ”

Emma had a lot to say, such as when she fell in love with Mr. Darcy, how she thanked Mr. Darcy for respecting and accepting her differences, and expressing her determination to do everything she could to be good to Mr. Darcy. However, after opening his mouth, only the simplest and most sincere statements remained. For a moment, silence shrouded this small world.

Emma was well aware of Mr. Darcy's feelings, but nervousness was inevitable, would he be happy, how would he respond? Emma danced like a drum in the center of silence. At last, Mr. Darcy spoke, and the word was very soft and floating, as if it had accidentally slipped through the gap between his lips. "Propose?"

Emma paused for a moment and looked up.

Mr. Darcy's expression was astonished, as if he hadn't said the word. In fact, Mr. Darcy really didn't expect to say that. When Emma spoke of him as part of her future, Mr. Darcy already had a premonition of something. Joy, surprise, excitement, and the moon were open, and all kinds of emotions suddenly swelled up as if they were blown out, squeezing into their chests. Mr. Darcy wanted to respond that he was in the same mood, that it was the marriage proposal that had been bothering him lately, that he had long wanted to spend his life with Emma, that he had imagined a lot of life with Emma, that he had traveled together, that he had discussed investments together, that he had played the piano together, that he had read books together. However, for some reason, a sense of disobedience lingered, which made his mind confused. When the word "propose" blurted out, Mr. Darcy finally realized what that weird feeling was. He seems to have been proposed to by his beloved girl.

Emma quickly reflected on what she had said, and then had to admit that it might have sounded like a marriage proposal, "No." Emma decisively denied it. "I just wanted to express my feelings. You see, if I do propose, I'm going to arrange a rain of petals, and it's not romantic enough to talk dryly. ”

At this moment, a fresh breeze blew, and the red petals flew up like butterflies with open wings, swirling and falling again, leaving a faint fragrance. Looking up, the red fell one after another, like rain but not rain.

Wait, where does the petal rain come from? It's summer, not autumn. And these petals, Emma twisted off a petal from the hem of her skirt and twisted it gently, with plenty of moisture and ruddy color, as if she had just pulled it off.

Mr. Darcy's face was so indescribable that he thought he probably knew where the petals came from. If you want to create the effect of petal rain, you must first do experiments. Ninety percent of these petals were bought by him, transported them in the night, and hid them in the deepest part of the garden.

Emma still wanted to save it, so she turned around and pointed in the direction of the living room. "And when you go back, you don't have friends coming over and saying, 'Congratulations.'" "Even if there are only two people around, the fact is irreparable, at least no one else knows.

"Actually, I don't care. Mr. Darcy whispered.

Emma turned and looked at Mr. Darcy in a daze.

Mr. Darcy himself had no idea how gentle his expression was at the moment. "I never thought about it, but it feels good. I'm really, really happy. He took a deep breath. "I've been thinking about proposing again these days. I hope you can feel my sincerity this time. ”

Emma saw herself in Mr. Darcy's eyes, and her expression was more gentle than ever, her emerald eyes like gently rippling lake water in the sunlight. "I already feel it. ”

"Yes, thank God. Mr. Darcy smiled.

The two spent a long time in the garden. After exchanging hearts, all the apprehensions, worries, and anxieties melted away like snow in the sun, and they finally had time to say something that had been in their hearts for a long time.

For example, Emma's gratitude and confusion. "It's really hard for me to imagine that you'd accept all the differences in me. ”

Mr. Darcy himself had not thought of it. But what he struggled with was different from what Emma thought. "The ingenuity you have shown in front of me is enough, and if all women have such a level, it is time for Parliament to consider giving men and women equal job opportunities and property rights. Of course, this is a lot of inconvenience for a family, but compared to these inconveniences, I can't accept that I can't live with you in the future. And since my mother's death, I have taken on double responsibilities, including learning how to inherit the family business, arranging the family's finances, and educating Georgiana. Since I've done it, I can continue to do it in the future. ”

Emma couldn't help but laugh, Mr. Darcy was more determined than she thought, and he was ready to handle the business while dealing with the affairs of the county and the family at the same time, including setting the menu, educating the children, etc. However, the situation is clearly not as bad as Mr. Darcy had envisioned. "I'll take on the responsibilities of the family. You see, I'm also dealing with family matters right now. I certainly can't expect George to do any of these things. It just doesn't mean that you can't stay home every day and wait for you to come home. ”

Mr. Darcy nodded, and a deeper joy welled up in his heart. It's not because Emma is willing to share the burden, but Emma says this to prove that family is also a very important part of her life, and by extension, he is also a very important part of her life. Proving his place in her heart, Mr. Darcy began to be reluctant to let Emma work so hard. Generally speaking, the hostess is in charge of household affairs, but Emma may not have to be less involved outside the home, so she is too tired to arrange household affairs at the same time. "You can do without, I mean, I can get it done, there's not much to do. ”

"Let's go together, it's ours after all" Emma wanted to talk about our family after speaking, but after saying that, we paused, still embarrassed to say the whole thing. Mister Darcy understood what she meant, and the tips of his ears began to heat again.

Emma whispered, "You may not know what your acceptance means to me. It's very important, very, very important for me, thank you. "There is such a person who can accept her completely, which is what makes Emma no longer afraid and anxious. The most important thing is that this person is someone she likes and likes her. This is different from what she first envisioned trying to get her fiancé to accept her. There was a purposefulness to what she was doing, she was strategic, and she was willing to give something in exchange for being accepted. Now she is willing to give some, but this time because of love.

Mr. Darcy didn't say that he didn't need to be grateful, because he also wanted to show his gratitude to Emma. These thanks are not just formalities, but from the heart, so there is nothing wrong with saying them. "I'm glad if my attitude makes you happy. I also want to thank you for giving me love, I never thought I would have such feelings. You just said that you would like to spend the rest of your life with me. It's the second most valuable and second best gift I can imagine. ”

"Why second?"

"If we could have met earlier, from birth, it would have been the most precious and best gift I could have imagined. Mr. Darcy wasn't so old-fashioned as to be uninteresting, he loved to travel, and occasionally had some dry humor in front of his friends. It's just that the emotions of anxiety, apprehension, shyness, etc., hindered his expression. Now that these emotions are gone, Mr. Darcy can finally talk to Emma with ease.

The corners of Emma's mouth couldn't help but rise. "That sounds a bit greedy. I like your seriousness and sense of responsibility. This made Emma trust and respect Mr. Darcy, but if Mr. Darcy only had these qualities, as rigid as a textbook, it would be difficult for Emma to fall in love with him. "Love your humor and flexibility too. ”

By the time the two of them finally came out of the garden and returned to the living room, the sun had already climbed overhead. Georgiana had finished the exercise, and she had already discovered that Emma and Mr. Darcy were not in the building. What did they do? Will it bring good news or bad news? As always, the little angel who was broken for his stupid and clumsy brother and his sister-in-law, who was very fond of private identification, sat anxiously in the living room.

Just as Emma and Mr. Darcy walked in, the two men who had stayed up late last night finally got up and yawned and walked down the stairs. Charlie's mind is not yet clear. At a glance, Emma and Mr. Darcy walked in side by side, and the distance between the two was negligible compared to the safe distance they had maintained before. Charlie's eyes widened to find Emma with a petal stuck in her hair.

The good buddy took the beloved girl for a walk - just walked to the place where he hid the petals, the breeze blew, and the petal rain appeared - the good buddy couldn't explain it, and proposed directly - it was successful. In the flash of calcium carbide, the above chain of reasoning was formed in Charlie's mind. What are you going to do when you're successful? Charlie puffed out his chest proudly in his heart, for his ability to react quickly. Then he decisively rushed to Emma and Mr. Darcy. "Congratulations. I don't think there's a better lover than you. Fitzwilliam is a good man with a sense of responsibility, and you will be happy. ”

After saying that, Charlie winked at Georgiana.

Georgiana was a little confused, and Charlie's attitude of clearly knowing something had misled her. The brother proposed, and his friend knew—and the brother's friend congratulated him—and the brother proposed, and it succeeded. Georgiana was really pleasantly surprised. Also walked up to Emma and Mr. Darcy. "Congratulations. She blushed as if she had been congratulated, and repeated it twice. "Congratulations, that's great. After saying the blessing, the little angel looked up at Emma, her eyes watery, and whispered, "I'm really very happy, really." ”

George came to his senses. "What? You proposed?" What happened? Why did he wake up and the world changed?

George's words were, of course, addressed to Mr. Darcy. Emma had a honeyed embarrassment that had been questioned. "Perhaps," she said, giving Mr. Darcy a helpless look. Although there is no marriage proposal, the two have already exchanged hearts, and if they deny it now, they will propose again in two days. She didn't care, it was up to Mr. Darcy to choose.

Mr. Darcy's choice was not thought of by anyone. "I haven't yet. Mr. Darcy answered George's question honestly. Then get down on one knee and "I am willing to swear to God and your loved ones that if I have your consent, I will protect you with my life and make you happy." Miss Kentera, will you spend the rest of your life with me?"

Emma took a deep breath, George asked "hat?" in a tone of voice, Charlie was dumbfounded, Georgiana covered her mouth and whispered "Oh my God", at that moment all the voices and other people's images were far away from her, only the man in front of her with a straight waist and looking up to her with an unprecedented modest and sincere attitude. She held out her hand to Mr. Darcy. “yes，i do。 166 Reading Network