"Is this silk from the East?" Charles leaned over curiously, reached out and touched it, "It's really silky like milk......

Badley Hall said, "Is Mr. Bingley ordering silk to do silk business?" ”

"Oh, I have the idea, but I haven't started planning yet."

"Please be sure to notify me if there are plans to implement this." Baddeley laughed, "I've been interested in this lately. ”

Caroline didn't pay attention to the two of them, she was carefully inspecting this batch of goods, it was silk fabric, the kind that had just been woven, the stitches were so fine that they couldn't be seen, and the patterns on it were also various, flowers, birds, fish and insects to abstract things, everything was available.

"Is this from the Jiangnan region of the Great Qing Dynasty?" Caroline asked.

The boss's eyes widened, "How did Miss know!?" "It looks very strange," said the interpreters on the ship, who said that it came from a place called Suzhou and Hangzhou, which was an important export source for the centralized production of the Qing Dynasty. ”

"So, if we book from there, will they all produce from the Suzhou and Hangzhou regions?" Caroline wondered, "If we have a large order, can we supply it?" ”

"Oh, of course, Miss!" The boss touched his beard, "The productivity of the people over there should not be underestimated. ”

Miss Caroline Bingley was also interested in this, and Baddeley looked at her and said, "Does Miss Bingley know that?" ”

Caroline froze and didn't speak.

Baddeley continued, "Aren't the young ladies now thinking about how to marry a good man? I thought that Miss Bingley would not care so much because she had a very good husband. ”

"Baron Hall!" Charles interrupted him suddenly, "It's not early, we won't bother, we'll visit another day." With that, he took the goods from his boss, let the attendant put him in the carriage, pulled Caroline over, and nodded lightly at Baddeley Hall, "Then we'll go first." ”

Caroline immediately said, "Yes sir, goodbye." ”

“…… Good bye. ”

Seeing the Bentley brothers and sisters leave in the carriage, Baddeley's gaze was retracted, and the boss on the side smiled meaningfully, "What, Mr. Hall has a new goal?" I said, "Miss Bingley isn't going to be easy to win......"

Baddeley Hall curled his lips, "Boss, I don't like to hear what you're saying." ”

The boss snorted, "It's me who said wrong, Mr. Hall is so handsome and elegant, and rich and rich, how can there be a young lady who can't look down on you!" ”

"You know I didn't mean that." Baddeley was helpless.

"Alright, Mr. Hall, let's take a look at your cargo first."

"Boss, you haven't told me why I said Miss Bingley is different!" Baddeley insisted, pressing one hand on the goods taken out by the boss.

The boss smiled helplessly, "I said, is there anyone else you Baron Badley Hall can't handle?" That's what I said, Miss Bentley, how to say it, it's a little special. ”

"Huh? Go on. ”

"Everyone knows that Louisa Bentley married Hearst two years ago, and although it seems to be doing well, Mr. Hirst is actually a lazy man, and I haven't seen a married lady who lives on her brother instead of her husband!"

Baddeley raised an eyebrow, "So, what about Miss Caroline Bingley?" ”

The boss smiled and shook his head, "Your goal is really clear, I should have seen it a long time ago." - Miss Bentley, to be honest, I don't know very well, she's just coming of age, and there's very little talk about her, but there is no doubt that Miss Caroline Bentley has a much better reputation than her sister! I heard that her piano skills are good, and Ms. White is full of praise, she is an elegant and intelligent young lady! ”

"That's just that, I don't think you can remember it memorably, boss, right?" Baddeley made it clear that he did not accept his arguments.

"Oh! My Mr. Hall, you know me so well! The boss laughed, "Yes, I didn't think anything of this Miss Caroline Bentley when I first came into contact with her, but I didn't expect that it was this lady who was talking to me about business all the time, and Mr. Bentley would let it go!" Can you believe it? A young lady is talking to me about business! Talking about overseas merchant shipping business! ”

Baddeley was also obviously a little surprised, "...... How ...... their family"

"It's not that Mr. Bingley doesn't do anything, but I didn't expect a young lady to be so good at business." The boss shrugged, his exaggerated expression making Baddeley laugh.

"I think I understand what you're talking about." Baddeley lowered his head and laughed twice, and then raised his head sternly, "Boss, don't say too much, Miss Bingley probably doesn't want to hear her reputation so strange." ”

Thinking that when he first entered the door, Charles Bentley insisted that Caroline accompanied him to discuss business, and he thought that he accompanied his sister to come.

"So, Mr. Hall is really a gentleman who deserves his reputation, and it seems that it is not for nothing that so many young ladies look up to you!" The boss nodded, indicating that he would not say much.

"If I can get the hearts of the young ladies, I don't think I can do much."

……

"Hey! Charles, don't be angry! Caroline was a little flustered, she barely saw Charles angry, "Brother Charles? My dear? ”

"Caroline, stay away from this Hall Baron!" Charles's turquoise eyes widened, "I don't want my sister to marry such a rude man!" ”

Caroline burst into tears and laughter, "Charles...... There is nothing to ...... to be done."

"Anyway! I don't allow it! ”

"Okay, I haven't had any contact with him, right?" Caroline put on a well-behaved expression, "I'm with Charles every day, aren't I?" ”

Charles was finally amused, his expression softened slightly, but his mouth was still complaining, "Listen! What is that Hall talking about! Why can't my sister be a little talented! Why do you have to care who you marry! Well, I'll admit that this is also something I've been worrying about......" was pinched by his sister, and Charles immediately changed his words, "But! My sister Caroline is so good and so beautiful, how could she not get married!? What gentleman doesn't get impressed! ”

"Okay, Charles, I know that Charles feels the most sorry for me~"

"Who made him say that you have a husband! It's nothing short of pouring sewage on our Caroline's reputation! The more he thought about it, the more angry he became, Charles turned his head, stared at his sister tightly, and looked up and down for a moment, "I think it's necessary for me to contact Luisa!" ”

"Charles?!" Caroline exclaimed, "What are you contacting her for!?" ”

"Help you find a good family!"

Caroline: ............ Baddley Hall! Look at the good things you've done! Our beams are finished! = dish = convex

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Charles's crazy idea of going to Luisa and Mr. Hearst was abandoned by Caroline, who came to the door.

After returning from the London docks, Caroline asked Charles to deliver the goods to David, saying that he should be free to do whatever he wanted, and that it would be better to make more clothes and decorations for women, and for men, to use them on top hats.

Charles nodded with a smile and said that in the future, Caroline can cover all the costumes, and she only needs to be responsible for other matters, it can't be more perfect.

"Do you want to exhaust me?!" Caroline glared at him, "I'm not going to do it!" I'm going on strike! ”

Charles shrugged, "Oh! We're together, I don't want to do anything lately, why don't we take a vacation together? ”

Before the idea could be implemented, it was interrupted by someone who came to the door.

"Charles! Caroline !! There was a shrill cry at the door, and the two of them shook in unison, and their eyes followed.

Charles stood up in surprise, "Luisa!?" Why are you here? Oh, and Mr. Hearst, long time no see! ”

Louisa Hirst, the eldest sister of the Bingley family, married Hearst two years ago and became Mrs. Hearst.

How to say it, Caroline actually doesn't like her eldest sister very much, but she can't give up this family affection, because no matter how bad her character and quality are, Louisa is a very competent eldest sister, who cares a lot about Charles and Caroline, and always worries about their affairs, after all, the eldest sister is like a mother.

Since Louisa married Hearst, Caroline didn't want to move around with them anymore, because her brother-in-law, although he looked dignified on the surface, was actually notoriously lazy and lazy, and he would always let Charles do things for them, no matter what aspects of food, clothing, housing and transportation, they all relied on Charles to live.

Caroline had complained before, but Charles was silent for a while, and then laughed helplessly, "Caroline, that's our sister." ”

In one sentence, there are many things.

Caroline stopped talking, she understood what Charles meant, in addition to being Louisa an older sister, and more importantly, for several of them who lost their parents when they were young, Louisa really cared a lot about them, and when they were young, they worried a lot, even if she didn't inherit much property.

Moreover, in this era, this kind of thing is actually quite common.

Mr. Hearst, with a red face and a smile, walked over and gave Charles a hug, and Luisa also gave Caroline a hug, "Happy spring!" Hahaha, Charles, Caroline, did you miss us? I'm sick of you, so we're going to stay in London for a few days! Caroline, you need to have some fun with your sister! ”

"It's been cloudy lately in London!" Charles said incredulously, "Luisa, you can only stay in the house here, and you can't enjoy the beautiful scenery of London!" ”

Luisa waved her hand impatiently, "What does it matter, let's just stay a few more days!" - Do you say, Hearst? ”

"Yes, yes!" Mr. Hearst stroked his beard and looked pleased with the result, "I think so too, it would have been perfect to stay longer!" ”

Caroline and Charles looked at each other helplessly, they had a hunch that this time would not be good.

Especially, when Mrs. Fafa's voice came from the doorway—

- "Mr. Charles, your good friend Mr. Darcy has invited you to visit the vicinity of Meriton. ”

A few days ago, Caroline said that he wanted to buy real estate, and he mentioned it to Darcy, but he didn't expect his friend to be so reliable that he had already looked forward to the location for him, which was in Merryton.

Charles is grateful to him, but can you not bring it up now!

Sure enough, Luisa's shrill voice immediately came, "Oh! Mr. Darcy! Meriton! Can we go together, Charles? ”

Charles:.................. QAQ

Caroline: .................. QAQ

God, is there room for rejection?