Caroline expressed her indifference to the sudden visit of Sir William and his wife next door, although she is not a noble lady herself, but to be honest, people in this era always involuntarily focus on your net worth and wealth.

Maybe it's the idea of the supremacy of money under capitalism. Caroline touched her chest and comforted herself inwardly.

Therefore, it is a wise choice not to rush to get married, who knows what strange things you will encounter╮(╯▽╰)╭

Sir William had said that he was going to give Bentley and Darcy a ball to welcome them, but that would have been after Charles, for he had already been preparing for the ball for two days.

"Rich bachelors will want to marry a wife!" This was their reason, a truth, even in the presence of Caroline, for so many young ladies wanted to know them, and people always took them for granted as a private property of their daughters.

Mr. Darcy did not react to this, but Charles was a little excited, he had been confined in London for a long time, and felt that he had come to the countryside to have a good leisure.

Caroline and Darcy looked at each other, and suddenly they had an inexplicable feeling of sympathy.

Darcy OS: It's hard for you to have such an older brother.

Caroline OS: It's hard work to have such a friend.

Sir William was right, such a bachelor must have been visited by an endless stream of people, and that afternoon Caroline really experienced what is called the nineteenth century.

Looking at the letters of visit, and the groups of squires who had already come to the door, Caroline was stunned the whole time, and looked at the faces of those gentlemen and ladies who were smiling like flowers.

Louisa was busy with the "Best Host" contest with Charles, and Mr. Hearst was not very interested in that, he was only more interested in how to enjoy the holiday, so he went out early in the morning with the boys, leaving only Darcy and Caroline who were two people who thought the same thing.

The two sat at the table in the side hall, Mrs. Fafa prepared exquisite snacks and milk tea for them, and intimately helped them open the curtains.

Caroline poured the black tea into the quilt, added a lot of fresh milk to it, and then put a little honey, stirred it and drank it in small sips.

It's just that what she didn't expect was that the serious man opposite her did the same thing as herself.

Darcy felt the surprised gaze from Caroline, and the movements in his hands paused awkwardly, and the atmosphere suddenly became weird.

Caroline twitched the corners of her mouth, looked away, and forced herself to stare at the book in her hand and study it carefully, but she couldn't read a line for a long time, and oh my God, she didn't know that Mr. Darcy liked such sweet things!

The style of painting is wrong......

Isn't he supposed to be the man who savored and admired a cup of royal English tea or freshly brewed bitter coffee on a summer afternoon???

Probably because Caroline's expression was too strange, Darcy coughed awkwardly and spoke first, "Does Miss Bingley like this too?" ”

That's what I should have asked you! Mr. Darcy, are you really Mr. Darcy? Why does Mr Darcy have a sweet tooth?

Caroline thought about the time she had spent with Mr. Darcy, and realized that there were many hidden sweets on their dinner table at that time, such as apple pie with honey, pie with frosting, and chocolate cake with a very creamy flavor.

At first, she was narcissistic and thought that it was because of her young lady's existence that she would make it so sweet and girly.

Originally...... Is it because of the owner himself?

Hehe, it's really scared to death [smile.]

No wonder Georgiana said that her brother's taste was a little strange, did she mean this? She thought she was saying she didn't eat cinnamon.

"Hmm...... I've always drunk it like this, and I always feel that as an afternoon tea, black tea is too bitter, and the fresh milk is not sweet enough, and the taste is too strong. Caroline frowned, then added, "It's like eating blue cheese from the South Pyrenees." ”

Darcy was stunned for a moment, and actually laughed, and even the hard appearance of the lips was like an oil painting, and Kailulin was stunned for a moment.

It's a pity that the smile was short-lived, and Darcy immediately regained his usual coldness, but the aura around him softened a lot.

"I agree with Miss Bingley, so I'll add some honey to neutralize it as well." The man's voice is like alcohol, and one can't help but indulge in a rural afternoon.

Caroline nodded, laughing, her lips showing a cute dimple, "So, Mr. Darcy and I have similar tastes!" ”

Darcy looked at the gray-green eyes, which seemed to be filled with countless lights, bright and beautiful, with a faint water light, yes, Caroline Bingley was probably the best, most maverick young lady he had ever met.

Moreover, she smiled beautifully.

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"Mr. Bennett is here!" Caroline's train of thought was interrupted by Mrs. Fafa's loud voice, and she looked up from the book, her gaze unconsciously resting on the door.

Mr. Darcy, a book friend on the side, felt the movement here, and even raised his head, "What? Is Miss Bentley interested? ”

Mr. Bennett? Sounds like a country groom!

Darcy frowned without a trace, and when he saw that it was a man with a receding hairline and a fat man, he unconsciously tensed his face again.

This is simply nonsense! How could Miss Bentley be interested in such a gentleman?

Just when Darcy thought he was preoccupied, the young lady who was sitting across from him suddenly stood up and walked over to Charles and Mr. Bennett.

Mr. Darcy: ...... Excuseme？？？ Miss Bentley, where did the aesthetic you are proud of go???

Caroline didn't care so much, and when she heard that it was Mr. Bennett coming, she couldn't wait to walk over to see him.

Elizabeth's daddy! The great man who has endured Mrs. Bennett for half her life! Although Caroline doesn't like him, she should always be a little curious!

When she saw the real person, she was decisively disappointed, it turned out to be just an ordinary squire, or an elderly squire, who looked a little blessed, but she could vaguely see the traces of his youthful wisdom and sharpness from his outline.

No wonder Aunt Austin said that Elizabeth was the child who was most like his father, and that Mr. Bennett liked his second daughter the most.

Caroline blinked, she was looking forward to seeing the heroine more and more.

"Hello, Mr. Bennett." Caroline walked up to Charles and Louisa and performed a lady's salute, and the etiquette that could not be faulted, as well as the perfect temperament on her body, made Mr. Bennett like it tightly, not to mention that she also had a beauty that was not inferior to Ji Ying.

"Oh! This is......? Mr. Bennett glanced at Charles.

"This is my sister, Caroline."

"What an excellent young lady! You make me think of my five daughters. Mr. Bennett leaned back, and he sat awkwardly on such a leather couch, and the conversation box opened up at once.

"Although I don't want to admit it, our eldest daughter and second daughter can be introduced to you, the third daughter will only die studying, and the two younger daughters are crazy, although they are indeed very beautiful, alas, if Mr. Bentley can, I hope to introduce you to you."

The middle-aged man sighed, "It's an honor to visit you, Mr. Bingley, welcome to Merryton!" Longborn is also a beautiful place, right next door, hopefully sir can come and check it out with us too! ”

Charles was a little overwhelmed by Mr. Bennett's blunt and sharp words, and simply had Louisa on the side to play the round, so as not to fall off, although they did not find it problematic themselves.

"There's always something to be done." Charles once discussed the shelf issue with Caroline very seriously, but the reason was that when Caroline first came to this world, she was too informal, which made Charles and Luisa very panicked.

Class is a very important thing.

Luisa taught Caroline what it means to be a "lady lady": "You have to remember that you are different from the women of the village, you are a lady lady, and your origin and fortune determine that you must be an elegant lady for the rest of your life, and do not learn from those miscellaneous people." ”

Caroline was not convinced at first, but alive and alive, she understood why Aunt Austin would write such a book, like Mr. Darcy, called him arrogant, said he was biased, so what, he had the capital to be arrogant and prejudiced.

In nineteenth-century England, blood and class accounted for fifty percent, and the remaining fifty percent was property and intelligence. Heaven has given Mr. Darcy a perfect background, his world is not wide enough to get along well with people of the lower classes, and a little prejudice is understandable.

"We'll definitely be coming back." Charles laughed and sent Bennett away, then rubbed his waist.

Caroline gloated, "Aren't you quite happy now that you know it hurts?" Looks like people like to visit us......"

"How can I have! But seriously Caroline, the weather in London really affects people, and I wouldn't have a depressed mood here! Besides, we are here for a vacation, and the necessary social interaction is still useful. Charles shouted and asked Louisa for her opinion.

"A return visit is also an interesting thing, Darcy, let's go together tomorrow!" Charles's eyes lit up, "What Mr. Bennett said I am very interested, the town says that the daughter of the Bennett family is very beautiful, I really want to see it!" ”

But no one answered him.

"Darcy? Darcy?? Fitzwilliam? ”

The gentleman who was stunned on the side finally looked over, his black eyes were a little dazed, and he still had a look of deep thought just now.

Charles said dissatisfied, "Hey! Friend, have you listened to me? Shall we visit Mr. Bennett and the other gentlemen tomorrow? I heard ......"

"Bennett?"

Darcy looked at Caroline, who was made to shrink his neck by his gaze, and the man spoke solemnly, "Miss Caroline Bingley, I have to solemnly explain here that the Bennett family is not a good choice, Mr. Bennett is not, and neither is Mr. Bennett's son. ”

Caroline: ......??????