12. Chapter XII
Within a few days, Charles paid a return visit to Mr. Bennett's house, because he was really curious about the rumored miraculous eldest lady, Ji Ying.
Naturally, Darcy was not with him, and Caroline would not go, although she was also curious, but in order not to give Mr. Darcy the illusion that Caroline Bingley was interested in Mr. Bennett, she decided to die in Netherfield Manor.
Darcy later learned that Mr. Bennett's family had no son, and Caroline could not have looked at Mr. Bennett who was over half a hundred years old, and she was embarrassed in her heart, who knows how he had a brain twitch at that time, thinking that Miss Caroline would be like this?
Thinking of the incredible look and shocked expression of the beautiful young lady at that time, Darcy felt a fire on his face.
It's really, stupid.
"You're really not going?" Before leaving, Charles asked again, "Louisa and Hearst have gone to London to find the people for the ball, and although I want to go too, they are too enthusiastic." ”
Charles shrugged, "So it's boring at home, Carolyn, don't you really want to go with me to Longburn to see it?" ”
"Well, no." Anyway, we'll see you at the ball soon, so why should I go to someone's house and listen to Mrs. Bennett's screams?
Mr. Darcy gave her some surprise, assuming that Caroline was interested in the Bennett family.
Charles pouted, "Okay dear, then you and Darcy have a good rest at Netherfield Manor, and by the way, get ready to get ready for the ball!" ”
"Knowing Charles, your verbosity looks hopeless!" Caroline was helpless, "If you continue like this, don't talk about Miss Jiying, I'm afraid Miss Sara will dislike you!" ”
"Oh! Don't say it! ”
Caroline laughed happily, she knew that the only one who could cure her brother was this Miss Sarah, and to be honest, it was really fun for her to be her sister-in-law, but it was a pity that Brother Charles didn't like it.
She watched Charles leave, but when she turned around, she met Mr. Darcy's eyes, which were very deep, and his eyes were very sharp when he looked at people, and the corners of Caroline's mouth twitched, and her smile froze a little.
Am I laughing too ugly? QAQ
Don't be like that Mr. Darcy, very hurtful QAQ
Caroline burst into tears, she staggered her eyes, not noticing Mr. Darcy's slightly stunned expression, she changed the subject, and mentioned that she was going to make afternoon tea for Mr. Darcy to taste, "What do you say, sir?" ”
“…… What the? Darcy was a little stunned, "Did Miss Bingley do it herself?" ”
Caroline was also stunned, and only later realized what he was questioning, so she explained with a smile, "This is the fun of young ladies, don't you think that when a delicate and elegant dessert appears in your hands, it is a very high sense of accomplishment?" ”
Who said that the noble lady should not be allowed in the kitchen?!
Darcy nodded quietly, "What you're saying is that it's a pleasure to see what you're doing. ”
"yes!" Caroline smiled and crooked, "So, sir, sit here, I'm going to the back kitchen!" ”
Darcy:...... There's a dislike illusion that I'm thinking too much.
Although he was a little curious about what Caroline was doing, Darcy still maintained his cold gentlemanly style, sitting on the couch with a book in his hand, in fact, he was already curious like a cat scratching in his heart.
Anyway, the other party didn't let him wait too long, and Caroline appeared from the back kitchen after a while, followed by the servant, and placed the tray on the table between the two.
"Now that I know Mr. Darcy's taste, I have made adjustments to the black tea on my own initiative." She smiled, "It's milk and honey, and maple syrup from the Americas, brought from overseas, and I like it very much." ”
Darcy glanced at her, picked up the black tea cup, it was very authentic Ceylon black tea, he tasted it, and decisively picked up the milk cup on the side.
Caroline was amused by such a lovely Mr. Darcy, and a shallow dimple appeared on her lips, "You taste sir, this is a different kind of milk than the raw milk we usually drink." ”
She mimics pasteurization by heating milk to nearly 15 seconds at intervals, which can effectively sterilize the bacteria.
Darcy took a sip, nodded, and added the milk to Ceylon black tea, as well as Caroline's recommended maple sugar, "Very good indeed." ”
I was complimented, and I was really in a good mood. Caroline smiled and pushed the dessert in her hand, "Well, sir, try this, oatmeal pudding, I added dried fruit, it's delicious." ”
Darcy asked curiously, "Why did Miss Bingley do this?" I mean, the average lady wouldn't do that. He paused, feeling that he still hadn't said it right, "Anyway, I have something to know. ”
Caroline gave him a playful look, "Oh, I never knew you were so curious, sir!" ”
Her joking words made Darcy stunned, and then laughed again, and the atmosphere between the two of them instantly relaxed, and it was the first time that Caroline felt that Mr. Darcy was not so unapproachable!
"Well, I think we are too short of food in England!" She frowned, and unintentionally told the truth, "Sir, you don't know, every time I look at this strange cuisine, I have an urge to help improve it!" You have to trust me, I have what it takes! ”
Darcy chuckled, "Yes, Miss Bingley. ”
"But what can be done!" Caroline sighed, "My daily happiness comes from food, but the current food can't satisfy my happiness, so I'm not happy!" ”
Mr. Darcy looked at the sad young lady in front of him with a smile on his face, "Have you ever eaten food from other countries?" France? Deutsche? ”
"All in all, I think the oriental food is delicious! Even if it's an oriental curry, I think it's very good! "Not to mention my big day. It's over! [Tsundere face.]
Darcy was slightly stunned, "Miss Bingley has been to the East?" ”
Caroline's heart jumped, and she waved her hand awkwardly, "That's not true, it's just that I heard from the crew members who came back from overseas." Although I would love to see it, going to sea is still very attractive to me. ”
"Miss Bingley, don't get too close to them." Darcy frowned, "It's not safe after all. ”
"Is Mr. Darcy worried about me?" Caroline blinked in surprise, "Oh, don't worry, Brother Charles has been with me all along." ”
“…… Charles? "Then he thinks he's going to be even more worried, okay?
"Okay." Caroline shrugged, "I'll be careful. ”
Darcy nodded, stopped the conversation, and began to concentrate on their afternoon tea.
But he couldn't stop thinking in his heart: if Miss Caroline wanted to go to sea, then the property of the Bentley family did not seem to satisfy a young lady with such a heart.
What if it's yourself?
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Louisa soon returned, but he did not invite a London nobleman, and he was not a Bentley or Darcy, so how could he possibly know the upper circle of London?
Kailulin looked helplessly at Louisa and Hirst, who were desperate to save face, saying that people would not come if something happened, and that London was much better than the countryside, and shook her head.
She knew that there were actually quite a lot of vain ladies and gentlemen at this time.
Clearly, Mr. Darcy thinks so, too. Caroline and Darcy exchanged glances, silently looking away at Bentley, who was clearly interested in the ball.
I don't know when it started, maybe it was afternoon tea that day, maybe it was earlier, Darcy and Caroline became friends who admired each other.
It may be too early to use friends, but it is undeniable that Caroline thinks of Darcy as a gentleman of generosity, integrity, wisdom, reliability, and good looks, and Darcy also thinks that Caroline is a smart and elegant young lady who is both beautiful and charming.
It was a terrible thing, but neither of them realized it.
Because there is a strange magnetic field between two excellent people, just like the north and south poles of a magnet.
Attracted to each other, keep getting closer.
The dance was not held in Netherfield Gardens, but near Longborne, but still in Hertfordshire, and Charles had the carriage take them there.
He is still wearing a light blue dress today, lined with more heroic, and the whole is a gentle gentleman, and Mr. Darcy is even better, although he always wears that black dress, but his temperament and facial features are typical nobles, and his aura is very outstanding and powerful.
Hearst was a lot worse than the two men, but he was married, so no one cared.
Louisa put on an intricately patterned gown and tried to dress herself up as a rose, but unfortunately it backfired, and Hearst whispered mocking at his wife like a man-eating flower, so angry that Louisa did not speak to him in the morning.
Caroline didn't want to steal the limelight from Elizabeth and Jane at the ball, because it was said that this was where his brother and sister-in-law fell in love at first sight, but she couldn't lose the face of the Bentley family, so she walked in an elegant and simple style, wearing a goose-yellow skirt, which showed off her figure very much.
Caroline herself is a relatively tall figure, and her face is very bright, which is very suitable for bright clothes, although she is not very careful to dress up, but the goose-yellow skirt with her brown curly hair is still very eye-catching.
At the very least, when she showed up this morning, Darcy praised her, saying that she was very eye-catching.
Caroline said, flattered.
When they appeared on the dance floor, as she expected, they caught the attention of almost everyone.
Caroline, on the other hand, judged almost in a second what her future sister-in-law would look like.
is indeed beautiful and virtuous, and the one next to her is Elizabeth Bennett.
Caroline was in a state of excitement and smiled at the young lady with her standard eight teeth, and Elizabeth was immediately stunned, looking at the young lady's gray-green eyes, and laughing shyly.
Mama, I hooked up with Licui!