20. Chapter XX

A few days after Mrs. Bennett left, Jane's illness was cured, and Elizabeth was very happy to mention Jane that she would like to go home in the next two days.

Jane hesitated for a moment and then agreed, and while she wanted to stay a little longer with Mr. Charles Bingley, she felt that she was too much of a disturbance, and when Elizabeth proposed such a proposal, she found the steps.

Charles and Caroline expressed regret over their sisters' departure, and Charles said that in two days he would hold a ball at Netherfield Manor and that he hoped they would come.

The two looked at each other, agreed to Charles Bingley's invitation, and left in a carriage.

Charles withdrew his looking eyes, and when he turned his head, he saw Caroline and Darcy staring at him expressionlessly, and he suddenly felt a chill on the back of his head, and laughed dryly, "What, what's wrong?" Look at me like this......"

"Brother Charles, why didn't I know you were going to have a ball?" Caroline said with a blank face.

โ€œโ€ฆโ€ฆ Ahem, the ...... of the ad hoc decision"

"Mrs. Bennett said it, brother, you just decided without consulting us?!" Caroline guessed whose idea it was in a minute, and rolled her eyes widely.

Darcy noticed, a small smile in his eyes, he was also unaware of Charles's decision, "When?" โ€

Charles shrunk his neck, "Well, when you left the dining room that day, Mrs. Bennett was holding a ball, and to be honest, we've been here for three months, and it's not an exaggeration to have one......"

"Actually, you can't bear it yourself, it's so high-sounding......"

Charles is good at everything, but his ears are too soft, he believes everything others say, he doesn't believe himself at all, and always asks for other people's opinions.

Caroline a glass heart, and she didn't know why it was all a family, but Charles came out to be even softer than her.

Probably because the old Mr. Bingley left early, Mrs. Bingley followed, Louisa did not play a good role, and the relatives at home more or less avoided them, such an environment made Charles gentle and sensitive by nature.

One of the reasons why Darcy and Charles became friends is actually due to his character, such a person is impossible to refuse and is very pleasant to get along with.

So even though he and Darcy were two completely opposite people, they still became friends for a long time.

So, as a friend, he naturally wanted to say something for his good brother, "Miss Caroline, the ball at Netherfield Manor should be fun, and it's almost winter, and the ball will warm up, won't it?" โ€

Caroline: ...... You give me back that cold Mr. Darcy, hey!

Obviously, "not eating fireworks in the world" is more suitable for a beautiful man like you_(:ะทใ‚โˆ )_...... Forget it, when I didn't say it.

As soon as she returned to the room and sat down, there was a knock on the door, Caroline was stunned, a helpless smile appeared on her lips, she stood up and opened the door, "Charles, what are you doing ......?" โ€

She blinked at the sight of someone outside the door, "Mr. Darcy? Is there something wrong? โ€

"Yes, miss. Actually, there is nothing particularly important......"

Caroline: Huh?

"It's such a young lady, I apologize for my previous words." The man looked away slightly, and Caroline inadvertently swept the tips of his ears and reddened slightly.

The words before? She was stunned and reacted slowly, did he mean that that night, he said that he said something about the issue of "true love"?

"Sir, you didn't say anything wrong, and I'm not angry." Caroline hooked the corners of her lips, thinking that Mr. Darcy was a little seriously cute.

"But I think I'm going to be uncomfortable if I don't apologize to you." He bowed his head, "Anyway, Miss, please accept my apologies, I wasn't in a good mood that day, and said some strange things, but it wasn't sincere, Miss Caroline was really good, and I apologize for my superficial knowledge that day." โ€

"......," Caroline blinked, and said dryly, "If that's the case, I'll accept it." โ€

Mr. Darcy, who had been tense, breathed a sigh of relief.

"So, does the gentleman have an answer to my question?"

"What?"

"Do you still think that Miss Elizabeth is an inappropriate young lady? For you. โ€

Darcy frowned again, "Miss Caroline, I've made that clear. He couldn't understand why Miss Caroline always wanted to put him and the Bennett together, did they seem familiar? More familiar than the people from the Bentley family?

- Why did he compare Bennett and Bentley together, it's crazy!

"I don't love Miss Elizabeth, and I don't believe that she loves me either. Bennett and Darcy are things that can never be done, and class and property are not important choices, but the connotation is for me. "He can't tolerate the vulgar relatives and superficial connotations of Bennett's family, which is all that matters.

"And, more than that, I think the problem of Charles and Miss Jane Bennett is the number one thing. He clearly said that his mood for Miss Jane had changed, but why did he so eagerly hold a dance party to find her? Darcy pursed her lips in confusion, "Miss Caroline, there are some things I don't understand, I hope you understand." โ€

Caroline was stunned, and her heart was stirring up, not for anything else, but for this gentleman.

He seems to really regard himself as a friend who can be befriended, and he tells himself everything, and she is completely flattered now!!

However, it is also possible that because Charles is her brother, she is a younger sister who is more convincing than her friend's advice, right?

"Yes sir, I see." She smiled slightly, "I'll have a good talk with Charles, and Mr. Darcy must be with me if needed." โ€

Darcy nodded, "Good night, then, miss." โ€

"Good night, sir."

Seeing the gentleman leave, Caroline relaxed her shoulders slightly, the plot of pride and prejudice was finally clouded, Aunt Austin I am sorry for you, although I don't know why I apologized, but there was always an illusion that Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy would be perfect without themselves......

Sure enough, everything in the book is a lie, and there is never such a thing as a fairy tale.

The story of a country girl and a rich gentleman is probably really difficult to achieve, especially since the girl has such a terrible relative, and Mr. Darcy marrying her is tantamount to causing a lot of trouble.

Love is not that great.

It is impossible to say that with love, you can solve the firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea in life, and the epic love between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, in this world, I am afraid it is impossible to happen.

Caroline covered her face, finally recognizing the fact. She would never, absolutely not force anything again, it was terrible.

Just as she was sad, there was another knock on the door, and Caroline pulled open the quilt and turned her head to stare at the door, "Who?" โ€

A thin female voice rang out, "Miss? โ€

Caroline sat up suddenly, "Ah, Sissi, what's the matter?" โ€

The door opened, and Sissi stood in the doorway and gave Caroline what she was holding, "Miss, your letter." โ€

Caroline took the letter, suspicious, with the mark from London on it, and there were two of them.

"Did you say who gave it?"

Sissi shook her head. Caroline waved her away and opened the two letters herself.

One is David's, routine report.

One was from Baron Hall, who he said hoped to work with her.

Caroline:! Am I exposing something?!

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It stands to reason that Darcy should have gone back to Bennett's house to invite Elizabeth to the ball, and by the way, they met her cousin Collins, and then touched the vinegar jar, which led to the follow-up development.

However, the plot was clouded, and naturally Darcy could not go to Bennett's house to invite someone, but Charles hesitated and asked Caroline if she wanted to go to the militia with him and invite their captain or something to attend.

Caroline was going to refuse, but seeing Charles's worried eyes, she nodded in agreement.

He was a little negative in the past two days, all because of the two letters, he didn't tell Charles, he was afraid that he would worry, but he didn't expect him to see that he was in a bad mood.

Darcy also looked at it when he heard this, and without Charles speaking, he recommended himself, "I'm with you." โ€

The militia had been stationed in this Meriton for a long time, and they were going to spend the winter anyway, so they all found a comfortable place to live.

Especially recently, many men in red clothes have joined the militia regiment, and some have become officers, and all of a sudden, the news has been released, and many young ladies are eager to try, and marrying an officer is more decent.

Colonel Versto also came out to greet them, and Charles greeted him with a smile, "I heard that the colonel is getting married, congratulations!" โ€

"Where, Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy are so good, they must be welcomed by the majority of young ladies!" Colonel Vesto smiled and spoke, his eyes widening when he saw Caroline, "Which young lady is this?" Tell me about it? Oh, let me guess, such a beautiful look, it must be Darcy your sister! โ€

Charles:...... QAQ

Caroline: Poof.

Darcy:......?

Charles puffed out his bun face, "Colonel, this is my sister!" โ€

"Colonel Fursto, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Caroline Bingley, and I've heard about you from my brother and Mr. Darcy, and it's amazing! Congratulations this time. โ€

Did Fursto smile like a flower, "Okay, okay, please come in, is there something wrong with this time?" โ€

Charles said, "I'd like to have a ball at Netherfield Manor, and I'd like to invite Colonel Vesto to come." โ€

"Oh, I've been a little busy lately...... colonel frowned in confusion, "ah, why don't you do this, we have a few recruits in the militia regiment, as well as the officers, how about letting them go?" There are more people, and it's lively! โ€

"That's a good dare!" Charles nodded, "Who are they?" Are there any new people joining? โ€

"A lot, for example, the new officer, named Wickham, looks like a handsome young man, and can attract a lot of girls!"

Hearing the Colonel's words, Darcy suddenly changed his face, "Wickham? George Wickham? โ€

Colonel Fursto nodded, "yes, is there something wrong?" โ€

Caroline couldn't help but cover her face, broken.