Mrs. Smith regrets that George did not come out, but it is necessary to have a good relationship with Emma. That would give Daisy a reason to come here and meet George more. "Daisy, what touching book did you read that afternoon, did Miss Kentra recommend it to you?"

Miss Daisy was shocked and hung her head in a panic: "Ah, yes, very touching, I"

Mrs. Smith furrowed her carefully drawn eyebrows, "Honey, what's wrong with you?"

Miss Daisy is too honest to even lie. Emma saw Miss Daisy's pitiful appearance almost trembling under Mrs. Smith's scrutinizing gaze, and her heart suddenly felt pity, and she was about to open her mouth to make up a random book to help Miss Daisy out, but Miss Daisy could not resist the pressure of her mother's gaze. "It's Clarissa. ”

Emma covered her face in her heart, she could already see the embarrassing scene that was about to unfold.

Time back to the afternoon.

When she came to the study, Emma briefly introduced the distribution of various books, and then asked Miss Daisy to choose a random book to read. "My hobby is not elegant enough, Miss Smith is welcome, please pick a book you like to read. ”

Miss Daisy glanced at Emma, her lips moved but she didn't say anything, and hung her head again.

Poor and cute, almost like a frightened bunny. Emma grabbed her right hand with her left hand to avoid touching her soft-looking hair, and said softly, "It's okay, just say what you like to see." Is there no book you want to read in the study?"

Miss Daisy's answer surprised Emma a little. "I, can I take a look at the book you have in your hand?"

After reading Georgiana's reaction to the book, Emma didn't want to recommend Clarissa to Miss Daisy at all, and she could more or less guess Miss Daisy's situation, and the book was completely poking her wounds. Emma felt that Miss Daisy had strictly followed Mrs. Smith's instructions to say this, and politely declined, "Actually, I am the book."

Miss Daisy shook her head. "I'm not being polite to you, Emily read me three pages of this book, and I want to know what happened next. ”

Emily Emma thought for a moment, and remembered that it was another young lady in the café that day, with sharp teeth. Emma felt that Miss Emily was not necessarily a good idea to read Clarissa to Miss Daisy. But Miss Daisy's eyes were full of longing, and Emma had to give her a handkerchief by the way.

Emma proved to be very prescient.

Mrs. Smith had not heard of the book and looked suspiciously at her daughter, who was clearly wrong. "What kind of story does this book tell?"

Miss Daisy's face turned white. "A young lady, she, she"

If Miss Daisy had fainted in fright, Mrs. Smith would have to faint in anger. In order to prevent one of the two from fainting, Emma preemptively said: "This is a novel about love. As she spoke, she glanced at Mr. Darcy, who was writing at the desk, and held her breath, her cheeks slowly flushed. "Your question is so embarrassing. ”

Emma hinted that it was a romance novel, and it was inconvenient for a man to go into detail about the plot, and Mrs. Smith understood what she meant, and coughed awkwardly, feeling that she should not press her shy daughter, and that it would be bad if she said something inappropriate. "Oh, sorry, but a lady my age has always had some unseemly curiosity. ”

Mr. Darcy found that the quill was devoid of ink as he wrote the letter, and was about to ask the servant to bring a new one, when he saw Emma look at him shyly and timidly, and blushed slightly. Mr. Darcy's heart pounded, and the waterless quill scratched the paper. He closed his eyes and calmed down, thinking that he should have been dazzled just now. Emma's relationship with him is closer than that of ordinary gentlemen and ladies, but this is entirely because he once saved Emma and her brother, Emma has never expressed any ambiguity, although he is very good, but his attitude naturally makes him often feel that the two are actually the same gender

Thinking of this, Mr. Darcy felt that he must have been dazzled just now, and decided to continue writing. Fortunately, the quill ran out of water, so I didn't have to rewrite it if I made a scratch on the paper. Mr. Darcy picked up the letter as he thought so, only to realize that the stroke was too heavy, and that he had cut a long cut in the paper.

"Love. Mr. Smith Jr. came out of the dining room and vaguely heard a few words. His fair face and neck were flushed, and he looked like he had drunk a lot. "Money, status, it is precisely because of these ubiquitous filths that it is difficult for us to find a pure and crystal clear love like in the book. ”

Mrs. Smith was worried that her son, who was not in good spirits and was drunk, would say anything rude. "John, come to me, we've been bothered for a long time, it's time to take our leave. ”

"Boom. Before Mrs. Smith could finish speaking, thunder sounded outside, and the bean-sized raindrops fell dripping down, getting denser and denser, and in an instant they formed a white curtain of rain between heaven and earth.

Hearing the thunder, George and Mr. Smith put down their glasses and walked out of the dining room.

George glanced out the window and said, "It's raining heavily, so it's better to stay overnight." I asked the servant to clean up the room. ”

Mr. Smith nodded hurriedly. "In that case, I'm sorry for you. ”

Everyone took their seats in the living room.

Mr. Smith Jr. changed the silence of the afternoon and continued to say in an impassioned tone: "People's choice of marriage is wrapped in the cloak of love, but it cannot hide the stench of fame and fortune in it."

Mrs. Smith interrupted him in a stern tone, "John!" and turned to George, "I'm sorry, John is not very good at drinking, but he likes to drink a few more drinks as a sign of respect when he sees someone he admires." I hope you can forgive him for his faux pas. ”

George didn't care. "It's nothing, you're too polite. I also agree with Mr. Smith Jr. that love is sweet, but marriage is realistic. ”

Emma teased, "I thought this was what you wanted to see." "George was a gentleman, and now he has a bad reputation, and he is popular with ladies mostly because of his status and wealth, and of course partly because of his handsome face.

George laughed lazily, exhaling with a light taste of wine: "Of course, I've always been glad for that. Love is too fragile, and the right one is the best. ”

Emma frowned slightly. In the past, although George was a loser, he never did anything to play with a lady's feelings or attack a maid, so she didn't particularly care about his emotional attitude, but I didn't expect George to think like this. Old Mr. Kentera had a good relationship with her mother, who treated George as if she were her own, and the whole family could be said to be very harmonious. George has never had a beloved girl marry someone else, so why doesn't he believe in love?

George shook Emma's hand hard. "Only blood kinship is eternal, just as we will never betray each other. After saying that, he felt that he should not instill such pessimistic thoughts in his sister, and added: "But you don't have to worry, I will take a good look at your fiancé and promise that he will never betray you." ”

Treachery. Emma silently circled the word in her mind. "Well, I believe in my brother. ”

Mr. Smith Jr. did not hear George and Emma talking in a low voice. He was encouraged by George's words. "Yes. No matter how sweet love is, this beautiful bubble will eventually shatter on the cold walls of reality. Even if there are lovely ladies who can refuse the temptation of fame and fortune, it is inevitable that greedy relatives will persecute them. ”

Mr. Smith said displeasedly: "Love is not bread, it cannot fill the stomach." You young people don't think about the reality of the situation, and you can't live if your parents don't check for you. ”

Mr. Smith Jr. did not contradict his father and turned to Mr. Darcy. "I think a love that is not mixed with reality is incomparably valuable, what does Mr. Darcy think?"

Handing the written letter to the servant, Mr. Darcy said lightly, "Yes, such love is precious. But we shouldn't ignore the reality either. Marriage is a choice of future lifestyle. ”

Mr. Smith Jr. continued, "Wouldn't you be impressed by such pure love, or would you choose a suitable partner to marry?"

Emma and her brother finished talking and turned their attention back to the conversation of the group, and found that the shape shì changed a little quickly. Little Mr. Smith, who was still in the agony of a broken love, began to worry about his sister, and he should already know his sister's feelings for Mr. Darcy. It's a pity that he didn't choose the right way, and Mr. Darcy has always been hard-hearted about the girls he doesn't like.

Sure enough, Mr. Darcy didn't show any emotion. "There is no obligation to exchange for equivalence in love, and I will not fall in love with each other because I am moved. And I think that choosing a suitable marriage is a sign of responsibility for oneself and one's family. ”

Little Mr. Smith had no idea that Mr. Darcy would react like this, as calm and rational as a stone. A normal gentleman would at least be touched by the sincere affection of a young lady.

Mr. Smith saw that the atmosphere was a little stiff, and hurriedly said: "Actually, whether you will be impressed or not depends mainly on whether this young lady is beautiful enough." ”

Mrs. Smith glared at her husband, unable to believe that he could say such a foul thing in the presence of a lady.

What is even more surprising is that Mr. Darcy nodded in agreement. "Yes, it is human nature that people can't help but feel more tolerant when faced with beautiful faces. ”

Emma's eyes widened in shock as she glanced at Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy, who at the ball in London did not shy away from any beautiful lady, would say such a thing, and Emma did not see at all that Mr. Darcy was more tolerant of her because of the beauty of any young lady.

Mr. Darcy added: "But I don't think a loved one can make decisions for a young lady. Ladies have the right and freedom to choose. ”

Miss Daisy held back her tears and whispered, "Our parents gave us life. What can we do but plead with the Lord for mercy? ”

Emma felt that Mr. Darcy's words were unfair to the ladies. "It is clear that the ladies do not have as much freedom as you envision. If her parents refuse to pay a dowry for a disobedient young lady, she will not be able to marry with dignity. The ladies live on their loved ones and have no way to refuse their demands. "With Mr. Smith's family here, Emma didn't speak too directly. Dealing with a disobedient young lady, imprisoning, expelling or even killing her, the young ladies who have no social status and the right to speak cannot resist at all.

It's a very real problem, and Mr. Darcy knows it. But he didn't think about the problem so strictly. "For the most part, there will not be no one who can help this young lady. ”

Emma looked at Mr. Darcy. "Yes, just like I was able to get your help. "Emma is really grateful to Mr. Darcy for reaching out when she was in a desperate situation. "I can't imagine what my brother and I would have done without you. But isn't it too sad to live a life that can only hope for help and mercy from others? What if there is really no one to turn to?

Mr. Darcy did not understand Emma's deep meaning. He felt a little embarrassed by Emma's sincere trust and gratitude, and clenched his fists and coughed lowly. "It is the duty of every gentleman. ”