Duke straightened his clothes, coughed a little, and then said, "That's right, Mr. Linde, I want to buy your cigarette filter patent for three thousand pounds, I don't know if you want to?" ”

Although the people around didn't know what this so-called cigarette filter patent meant, the figure of three thousand pounds absolutely shocked everyone, although the people present were all squires with small assets nearby, but three thousand pounds is definitely a big number for them, many people don't have so much income in a year, and now this guy with an American accent has to spend such a large amount of money to buy from this Downing who has just come to Lane Village, is there anything special about this poor boy from Fort Coombe?

Bentley, who had just been laughing at Downing for not having the ability to make money, suddenly felt extremely embarrassed, he thought that this Linde was just a poor boy who could get two thousand acres of land by good luck, and now he could earn three thousand pounds at once, you must know that this is a big number even for him.

And Elizabeth, who was standing behind Downing, was even more brilliant in her eyes, although she knew that Cousin Lind had applied for a few patents through Uncle Gardiner in London a few days ago, but she always thought that this was her cousin messing around, but she didn't expect that someone would go all the way to Lane Village today and be willing to spend a huge sum of 3,000 pounds to buy his patent, this patent is 3,000 pounds, then Cousin Lind has applied for several patents in total, isn't that tens of thousands of pounds of income, oh my God! So this imposter is so capable?!

At this time, Downing asked Duke according to the original script: "Mr. Duke, may I ask which tobacco company you are from?" ”

After Downing's question, Duke reacted, patted his forehead and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Mr. Linde, I forgot to introduce myself." Then he took out his business card from his pocket and handed it to Downing while introducing himself: "I am James Duke from Duke in the United States, and I came to London to visit a friend, and it just so happened that my friend works at the London Patent Office, so I learned about your genius invention, really, your invention is really great!" Although I know that what I am doing now is completely inconsistent with the behavior of a businessman, I really can't control my impulses, so I can't wait to come to Lane, please be sure to sell me this patent. ”

Because Duke came at the right time today, just in time to help himself to give the arrogant Bentley in front of him a hard blow, so he nodded happily and replied: "Since you admire my invention so much, Mr. Duke, then I am glad to send her to a gentleman who admires him, but this is not a place to talk about business, if you don't mind, go to my house to talk?" ”

Duke naturally nodded again and again: "Of course, of course, I was too presumptuous to talk about it today, disturbing Mr. Downing's interest in attending the ball, and I must find an opportunity to make amends to you another day." ”

With such a perfect excuse, Downing smiled and said to Bingley: "I'm sorry, Mr. Bingley, I have a business worth three thousand pounds to talk about, so I am out of company, thank you for your hospitality tonight, goodbye!" Then he bent his elbow and motioned to Elizabeth, "Isa, it's time for us to go home." ”

Elizabeth immediately took his arm and followed him out with a smile on her face, leaving behind countless envious neighbors and the angry and blue-faced owner, Mr. Bentley.

After arriving home, Downing and Duke went to the study to negotiate the specific price of the patent transfer, and Elizabeth went into Maria's room, and when she saw Elizabeth come in, Maria asked in surprise: "Hey, Isha, didn't you go to the ball at Netherfield Manor with Cousin Linde, why did you come back so soon?" ”

"Because something unexpected happened, Cousin Linde and I came back early."

"Oh? What's going on? ”

"I'll tell you, it's going to blow your mind." With that, Elizabeth told Mary exactly what had just happened.

After hearing this, Maria was surprised and said: "Oh my God, it turns out that Cousin Linde is so powerful, I thought he was fooling around by applying for a patent, but I didn't expect to be able to sell it for 3,000 pounds at once!" ”

"yes, I didn't expect him to be such a powerful person." Elizabeth chimed in.

"Eh, Sister Isa, I feel like you have real feelings for Cousin Downing now, didn't you say it was just to make sure we weren't kicked out?" Maria teased.

When Mary said this, Elizabeth couldn't help but blush: "Hmph, I won't tell you, I'll go back to sleep." Then he got up and left the room.

As soon as she came out of the room, she happened to meet Downing and Duke who came out of the study, and seeing her flushed face, Downing couldn't help but ask, "Isa, what's wrong with you?" Why is your face so red? It can't be that I was frozen in the carriage just now, right? ”

Elizabeth hurriedly replied embarrassedly: "No, nothing, I'm fine." Then he immediately changed the subject and said, "Well, cousin Linde, have you talked to Mr. Duke?" ”

Tang Ning nodded and said: "Well, it's been negotiated, the price given by Mr. Duke is already very high, so there is not much to discuss, tomorrow I will go to London with Mr. Duke to handle the patent transfer procedures, and the family will ask you for a few days, remember to discuss more with Frank Butler if you have something." ”

"Cousin, don't worry, I will definitely take care of the home, and strive to completely decorate the home according to your requirements when you come back."

But what she didn't know was that after going out, Downing hammered Duke and whispered happily: "Duke, you came at such a good time, just in time to help me out, so I decided to give you an extra ten pounds as a reward!" ”

"Thank you so much, Mr. Linde! If there is such a good thing in the future, you must find me! Duke said with a smile.

PS: Yesterday I chatted with a doctor from the best general hospital in our province, and sadly found that with the current situation, the pediatrician section will collapse in less than three years! Those who shout "love to do it, don't do it, there are people in China!" "You didn't expect it, keyboard warriors, no one is stupid, there are not many people to take over this kind of work with less money and more things and no dignity......