Mrs. Smith cupped her forehead, "I'm sorry, I didn't sleep well last night, I want to go to bed early, Daisy?" Miss Daisy immediately came over to support her mother, who didn't look well. "I'll go back with you. ”

Mr. Smith, who received the hint from his wife, also said that he was too strong to drink, and he was afraid that he would lose his company first, so he dragged away his son, who had really drunk too much. George remembered the deeply buried past tonight, and his interest was not high, and he also said that he would go back to his room to rest.

In the blink of an eye, only Mr. Darcy and Emma were left in the lively living room. Emma wanted to go see Georgiana first, but Mr. Darcy stopped her. "Miss Kentera, please wait a moment. ”

Emma was a little surprised. "Is there anything wrong with you?" Mr. Darcy had always been careful to keep his distance from her, and perhaps the two of them happened to meet and would have spoken a few words, but he had never looked for her alone.

Mr. Darcy paused and asked, "Did Georgiana like that novel?"

Emma's heart jumped. Her acting skills are first-class, she looks aggrieved and affectionate in front of Clark, and she can be full of grief and indignation when she turns her face to the parish officer. But when she was caught by the male god secretly bringing a novel to Georgiana, she felt a kind of mystery and emptiness, and she didn't think about whether to use her acting skills to fool her or confess to be lenient. "That"

Mr. Darcy suddenly felt the urge to smile. Emma's usual demeanor could not be faulted by his exacting standards, but her eyes were a little too flexible. For example, at this time, Emma secretly glanced at him from the corner of her eye, her eyelashes trembling slightly, as if to say, "How do you know? I'm sorry forgive me." To Mr. Darcy's chagrin, Emma couldn't maintain his stern expression when Emma looked at him like this, and instead explained: "When I first arrived, the servant confused the luggage, and I saw a copy of "Discussion About" in the box. ”

Emma blinked, and if she had said that the book had been brought by George, Mr. Darcy would probably not believe it. "Yes, I brought that book. But I also like to read novels. She was not afraid that Mr. Darcy would lecture her, but she was afraid that Mr. Darcy would blame Georgiana. Mr. Darcy was very strict with Georgiana, and Georgiana was very dependent and a little afraid of him.

Mr. Darcy was even more annoyed. He didn't mean to blame Emma, if it weren't for Georgiana's request, Emma would definitely not have brought her a novel. He had wanted to talk to Georgiana about it. For some reason, seeing that Emma was leaving, he blurted out that he stopped her, and then hurriedly thought about it, which was obviously not an appropriate topic. Mr. Darcy turned to a topic a little stiffly. "Your hobby is very special, and I have never seen a young lady like to read The Theory of Government. ”

Emma couldn't figure out Mr. Darcy's attitude. Is it simply to express surprise at this, or to start with her non-mainstream hobby and start a criticism of Georgiana's reading of novels? Because she didn't know the bottom of her heart, Emma replied to this sentence: "Because ladies don't have political rights, it's difficult for them to be interested in it." ”

Emma's many points of view are fresh to Mr. Darcy, and they make perfect sense when you think about it. "It's generally assumed that women are inherently uninterested in it. ”

Emma raised an eyebrow, and her eyes flashed with the rebelliousness that Mr. Darcy was familiar with. "Before women were allowed to come out and work, there was also a perception that women were not interested in making money. Of course, it is now considered unseemly for women to go out to work and earn money, so unmarried ladies regard men's net worth as an important criterion for choosing a mate. Some natures are gender-agnostic, such as the quest for power and the desire for money. ”

Mr. Darcy was often judged to be sharp in his words, and he felt that the people who had commented on him should come to see Emma, this young lady was the real point. "But you, who also don't have political rights, are interested in this aspect. ”

Emma was not interested in political theory, although The Theory of Government is a book that has left a strong mark on the history of political thought. The Treatise on Government defends the bourgeoisie, and most of those who refute it belong to the old-fashioned aristocracy, and she hopes to see the polemics between the two sides and judge the current form of confrontation between the bourgeoisie and the old aristocracy. Emma shrugged: "There must always be someone in the Kentra family who is interested in this. "Actually, George is better at politics than her, after all, as a male heir, she has been exposed to it since she was a child, and Emma is only doing this to help. But Mr. Darcy certainly couldn't understand this, so it was better to let George carry the blame.

Mr. Darcy could not refute this reason, but he felt that in her current form, Emma would not have to work hard for the Kenterra family, and that it would be nice to keep the status quo. "Isn't that bad now?"

Emma was honest with Mr. Darcy in this regard. "I don't even know if what happened to my father was an external force. The Kentra family has always been an old aristocracy, and this world will eventually be the world of the nouveau riche, and I hope that the Kentra family will continue to be glorious in the future. In this chaotic time, your choice is wise. ”

With Mr. Darcy's current income and land, it would have been easy to buy a seat in the House of Commons, but Mr. Darcy did not do so. Many people were puzzled by this, but they didn't expect Emma to understand him. Mr. Darcy thought he might have drunk a little unconsciously tonight, for he was in a good mood and wanted to smile again. "Ahem, I'm just judging based on the current form. ”

Emma laughed, "And the facts will prove that you are more long-sighted than most." If it weren't for the fact that the Kentra family was already in the whirlpool, I would have made the same choice as you. ”

Speaking of the Kentra family, Mr. Darcy still wanted to give Emma a piece of advice: "Sometimes the best way to get stuck in a swamp is to lie down quietly rather than struggle. ”

Emma agrees: "Yes, the tallest trees tend to be sawn off first, and the trees that are disliked because of their ugliness live the longest. ”

The two looked at each other and nodded, both feeling a tacit understanding that they didn't have to say that they had a clear heart.

At this end of the conversation, Emma turned and went upstairs.

Mr. Darcy suddenly remembered that he had not yet gone to Giorgiana to talk about the novel. He didn't want Georgiana to read books that didn't suit a lady's taste, but he couldn't dispute Emma's penchant for reading books and novels. Such a double standard has tormented Mr. Darcy's noble heart. Standing still for a moment, Mr. Darcy found a reason for himself. Emma cares about politics for the sake of the glory of the family, and as for novels, people are always more tolerant when faced with beautiful faces, isn't it? The appreciation of beauty is a sign that people have a higher level of detachment from material desires, which is not mixed with selfish desires, nor does it violate the principle of a gentleman.

Emma went to Georgiana's bedroom first. The little girl lay wilted, and the dinner that had been brought up did not move much. Emma frowned and tried the temperature of her forehead. The maid who was taking care of her said that Georgiana had a little fever in the afternoon, and the temperature was not high, and her body temperature went down quickly after drinking the medicine. After two bites of dinner, I was a little sick to my stomach and didn't move again.

Emma regretted a little, although Georgiana had no fever in the morning, she was still a little weak, and she should not have read the sad novel to Georgian. English dinners are more oily, and it is normal for people who are weak to have no appetite. Emma thought about it for a moment, and wanted to go to the kitchen to get some light food. But she didn't expect that in eighteenth-century England, cooking had to chop wood and carry water, and there was only a little firewood left at night. Fortunately, the pantry was quite rich and found some blackberries and small apples.

The sherbet with the pulp was the food that Georgiana recalled in her dream at the beginning.

After eating, Georgiana looked better. "Emma, did anything happen today?"

Emma thought for a moment, and instead of mentioning that Mr. Darcy knew about Georgiana's reading of novels, she talked about something that would make Georgiana a little happier. "Miss Smith, who is visiting today, has seen your brother. Emma felt that Mr. Darcy's protection of Georgiana must have not told her about the last crisis, so she had better keep it a secret. "The last time Mr. Darcy went to the café, and several people were speaking ill of Mr. Darcy, that Miss Smith stood up to defend Mr. Darcy. ”

Georgiana's eyes sparkled, her mind was already occupied by this romantic coincidence, and she didn't remember why Emma knew about it. "Oh my God, it's so romantic. Is there anything different about my brother today?" said Georgian who was unable to participate in the afternoon and evening conversations due to her health.

Emma felt that Mr. Darcy's attitude today was a little strange. If you want to say that you like Miss Daisy, at first you said so coldly that love is not an equivalent exchange, and if you want to say that you don't like it, you later say that people will be more tolerant in the face of beauty. Miss Daisy can be regarded as a beauty, with big eyes and a beautiful neck, and a different kind of pitiful temperament. "Probably a little. Emma recounted the conversation of the evening.

Georgiana was a little puzzled, too, but Mr. Darcy had never been so abnormal, and today there was a special circumstance, and it seemed that Miss Daisy was still a little different. "Well, I think there's a little bit of that, too. Alas, it's a pity that I didn't see that young lady today. ”

Emma felt that what Georgiana wanted to say was "It's a pity that I didn't see my future sister-in-law today", and immediately regretted telling it a little. Miss Daisy is a little weak-minded, and if she had at last married a man with a title at the behest of her parents, she would have better keep quiet about her love for Mr. Darcy. "Don't talk about it yet. Miss Smith's parents probably disagreed, and they seemed to want her to marry a nobleman with a title. ”

Georgiana was a little upset for Miss Daisy, but also a little sympathetic to her. "It's so unfair. Parents don't care whether she has feelings for her future marriage partner, and marry her to a man casually for the sake of status. This is really similar to the plot in the book. If we girls are unfortunate enough to be born into such a family, then what can we do? ”

Emma rubbed her hair: "If Mr. Darcy really likes her, he will definitely find a way." ”

Georgiana has a lot of faith in her brother. "Well, I believe in my brother. Well, what if Miss Smith doesn't like me?"

Emma was amused by Georgiana and laughed. "You don't have to worry about getting along with your future sister-in-law so early. Miss Smith has a very gentle personality, and she and Mr. Darcy may not be together. ”

Georgiana never wished for a quick getaway. "Hopefully the next time Miss Smith comes, I'll be completely fine. "On the one hand, to see if my brother and Miss Smith like each other, and on the other hand, maybe we can help. Mr. Darcy was too strict to keep his distance from the ladies, and Georgiana was always worried about his marriage.