6. Chapter VI
Caroline was a little stunned, she didn't seem to know any Baddeley Hale in her memory, if she remembered the introduction of herself.
But a well-bred lady who is still single has no reason to refuse an invitation from an aristocratic gentleman, and besides, Baron Hall is the sweetheart of many young ladies.
Caroline saw that Charles didn't notice her, which meant that there was no way to get out of the way, and Mr. Darcy ...... Forget it, there is no way to count on him at all.
A certain lady took a deep breath, smiled again, and placed her hand in Baron Hall's, "My pleasure, sir. β
With a smirk, Badley and the Bentley lady swiped onto the dance floor and danced the social dance that has become popular lately.
"Miss Bingley dances so well, why haven't I ever seen you in social circles?" Baddeley asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Sir, I've only been an adult for a long time, and I don't participate in much social activities, so it's normal that my husband hasn't seen me."
"Oh! There is no young lady who does not love to socialize! I mean London. Baddeley paid attention to Caroline's expression and continued, "I hope to see Miss Bingley more often in the future, after all, you are so charming." β
Hearing Baddeley say this, Caroline smiled silently and nodded in response.
The two of them were quite pleasant to talk to each other here, and the other side was as cold as a weedy wilderness, and Mr. Darcy was undoubtedly an unsmiling man, nor was he as unattractive as Mademoiselle to invite himβthough he was really welcome.
Charles and the Marquis of Field negotiated a big deal, and came to Mr. Darcy with a happy smile, and looked at him curiously, don't think that he doesn't know that his friend is now in a state of daze, how strange!
"What are you thinking, Darcy?"
ββ¦β¦ Grin. β
"What?" Charles was slightly stunned, not understanding what Darcy meant.
"She laughed too much." Glancing coldly at Charles Bentley, Darcy left the ball hall with a word, standing alone in an inconspicuous corner.
Darcy wasn't that social, but as an aristocrat, he had to do a lot of things, such as social balls.
No one knew that he was actually dancing quite well.
Caroline declined Baron Badley Hall's invitation to the next song, she had already made an appearance, and in this year, it would be nice to make a face.
After a ladylike salute with the rest of the gentlemen, the girl in the white dress withdrew from the crowd and came to her brother's side, "Charles! β
"Hey! Caroline, how did you play? β
As he spoke, he grimaced a little and winked at Caroline, "Have you found my future brother-in-law?" β
"Charles! I wasn't going to care about what you left me behind, but, listen, what are you talking about! Caroline raised an eyebrow, "Can't I marry your sister?" Sister Luisa didn't say anything about me! And just as an adult, he pushed me out, if Dad knew, he would definitely look for you in his dreams at night! β
"Hey! You won't be able to......" Charles smiled wryly, "you know I'm most afraid of this, good sister, don't talk about it!" I can't even mention it...... However, you don't like Darcy, and you don't like Baron Hall?! β
In the end, because he was too surprised, Charles's tone rose higher and higher, so frightened that Caroline pinched him hard, "Don't talk nonsense! If you can't say that, you're not afraid of causing trouble! β
Charles shrunk his neck consciously, and whispered without confidence, "I, I also care about you......"
"Okay Charles, you're the best for me in the world, go home and make you baked apple pie!"
"You're eccentric!!"
The sound in his ears frightened the Bentley siblings and their heads back, and their eyes fell on a young girl.
Caroline exhaled and smiled, "Margaret! Why are you here? β
"Hey, Caroline, you haven't answered me yet! How can you be eccentric, I want to eat your baked apple pie too! β
Looking at the young lady who could hang the oil pot on her mouth, Caroline burst out laughing, revealing the shallow dimples on her face.
"I'll be sure to entertain you next time, Margaret, why are you here?"
Margaret Kent raised her chin, "See that big carrot over there?" That's my cousin. β
ββ¦β¦ Baron Hall? Caroline's eyes widened slightly, surprised.
Seeing that her friend was so cute, Margaret reached out and pinched Caroline's face, and sure enough, it felt good.
"Hey!" Caroline's eyes widened, causing Margaret to burst out laughing.
"Oh! Caroline, why are you so likable~"
Margaret and Caroline's acquaintance stems from Mrs. White.
While learning the violin, Mrs. White frequently mentioned Caroline to Margaret how skilled the young lady was, which made Margaret unhappy for a long time, and at the same time her heart was tickling.
So, when Caroline went to Mrs. White's house, Margaret made a chance encounter, and the two competed on their piano skills. This comparison, friendship also followed.
Caroline was very fond of Margaret, and she felt that it was rare to see someone to her liking in this day and age. Margaret was a very strong woman, and she also did not want to be attached to men, but she was a nobleman, and it was more difficult for her to break free from such shackles than Caroline.
So, Caroline witnessed the duplexity of this girl, crazy like a rabbit in front of herself, and in front of outsiders, it was called an aristocratic temperament.
Margaret was still very dissatisfied with this, "You still talk about me! Aren't you doing the same yourself?! β
Caroline laughed, "I don't deny it, it's called like gathering like and people in groups." β
ββ¦β¦ Things gather by like, people by groups? What a wonderful sentence, I love it! β
Caroline looked at Margaret today, a golden-red dress made her more lively and bright, and the vigor and sharpness between her eyebrows made people can't help but look at her, "Today is very imposing, Margaret." β
"That's it! Don't look at whose match it is! Margaret beamed.
"Aunt Kent, I guess." Caroline smiled.
ββ¦β¦ Hey, you guy tear me down every time! β
Seeing Margaret jumping to her feet, a certain girl with a belly of black water laughed, "Why is Baron Hall your cousin?" β
"it's my aunt!" Margaret pouted, "I just can't get used to his big carrot look!" It's still my brother, and I don't give an example! β
Charles couldn't help but interject on the side, "Miss Margaret, Baron Hall is the dream lover of all the young ladies, is it too shameless for you to say that?" β
Margaret narrowed, "It's Mr. Charles, what about Miss Sarah?" Didn't come? β
Charles:............ QAQ
"Poof." Caroline covered her mouth and smiled.
Charles came back from his state of being struck by lightning and fought back mercilessly, "Oh, what about Blair? Why didn't I see you together? β
When Margaret heard this, she stroked her hair, "He, he's heard that my father is going to introduce me to little Mr. Field, and he's having trouble with me!" Does Mr. Charles also have a lady who has an awkward relationship with you? β
Charles:............ QAQ
- Charles, defeated.
"I'm waiting for your apple pie!" Margaret stroked the curls of Caroline's sideburns and waved at the two, "I'm going to find my mother, enjoy the prom!" β
"You know I'm the worst at that." Caroline was helpless.
"Okay baby, bear with me, at least my cousin with a big carrot is still very handsome."
Caroline: ...... It turns out that the era of looking at faces has come so early?!!
The dance party went on in the depths, and there was a lot of noise and shouting all around, and the ladies of the upper class gathered to gossip about which lady had recently gotten along with which man, and which one's fabric was more delicate than the other.
And the gentlemen also discussed the recent things in the factory together, and what has happened to His Majesty George III recently.
When Caroline went to fetch the wine, she saw Mr. Darcy in the crowd, and was surprised to find that he was talking to a group of nobles, without the usual arrogant appearance.
Darcy also saw Caroline on the outskirts of the crowd, her eyes flickered, and she nodded slightly, and the girl with the beautiful big eyes was stunned for a moment, bowed her head and left.
Darcy:............
He's just expressing a good feeling! How do you scare people away?!!
Charles slowly walked up to Caroline and bumped her with his arm, "Darcy, Darcy they're talking about horseback riding, next month we're going to run horses in the suburbs of London, and we're going to have a picnic by the way, do you want to come along?" β
"Next month?" Caroline tilted her head, "The batch I ordered next month has arrived, and I'm going to check the goods." β
"Silk from the East?"
Seeing Charles's bright puppy eyes, Caroline couldn't help but smile, "That's right, do you want to be together?" β
"Yes, yes! Anyway, your vision is not bad! Charles nodded hurriedly, "But the merchant ship will only return to the dock at the end of the month, and we will just go to play at the beginning of next month, so we can't delay." β
Can't you see if I don't want to go?!
Caroline cried in her heart, and her face was still full of interest, "Okay, it's okay to go, who are they?" β
"Caroline, you don't listen to me! There's Darcy, and there's Miss Georgiana, you know, Darcy cares about his sister as much as I care about you! β
"Georgiana is going too?"
"Your focus ......" Charles Black Line, he nodded helplessly, "Knowing that you have a good relationship, Darcy specifically said that he wanted to take her." β
"Then I'll reluctantly agree." A certain teenage tsundere.
"Then, Caroline will get rid of you and Mrs. Fafa and prepare some food!"
Caroline: Speaking of which, my wife is still a cook! That's what you said about caring for your sister?!! I really want to kill you......
Charles gestured to Mr. Darcy in the distance, and the other party nodded reservedly in understanding.
Isn't Darcy not interested in his sister?
Maybe it's for Georgiana. Charles nodded secretly, he was so smart.
Anyway, everyone knows that Darcy has never had much interest in women.