Chapter 1884 - Pride You Prejudice (End)
Now that Georgiana has completely shaken off the shadow of the past, Elizabeth is not deliberately covering it up.
If you know that people don't care, but you are still so cautious, it is not protection, but another kind of harm.
Elizabeth said generously, "I think that the lady of Wickham who is in the limelight must be my sister Lydia." β
The surname Wickham is nothing, and there are too many people with the same name and surname.
But coupled with the ocean voyage, Elizabeth, even if she didn't see the lady Wickham, was more inclined to believe: she was Lydia!
"Dear Mr. Darcy, I have to say, I was so surprised. Lydia, she, she-"
Elizabeth was very emotional.
The Lady Wickham she had heard of now really didn't bear much in common with Lydia.
Elizabeth couldn't have imagined that her little sister, who only had love, eating, drinking and enjoying herself in her eyes, could really go to sea to do business, and also invented and developed special drugs.
It's just as unreal as the world.
Elizabeth had a hunch that Mrs. Wickham was Lydia.
This hunch was thoroughly confirmed by Elizabeth's letters from Mrs. Bennet, Jane, and Mrs. Wickham.
"Thirty thousand pounds? God, this, thisβ"
Elizabeth, who has always been sharp-toothed, was also a little stunned when she saw the brand-new check.
Even Mr. Darcy, who was calm, was a little surprised when he saw this scene.
Thirty thousand pounds is not a small amount even for Mr. Darcy, who earns ten thousand pounds a year.
But such a huge amount of money was actually only exchanged for his wife's investment of more than 200 pounds.
And it's not all.
The factory that produces miracle drugs is definitely an inexhaustible gold mine, and his Elizabeth also has a certain share.
Although it is not too much, only 5%, the interests of the pharmaceutical companies are too great.
Even though the pharmaceutical factory is still under construction, sensitive businessmen have long been aware of the huge potential contained in it.
Mr. Darcy was an excellent successor to the family, and he was also quite talented in business.
Through casual conversations with a few business associates, and a little knowledge of the pharmaceutical factory, he could conclude that once the pharmaceutical factory was put into production, the profits would not be lower than the profits that could be won by the Darcy family business!
Maybe even higher!
Elizabeth was the perfect wife and the one he loved dearly.
But he must also objectively admit that Elizabeth's family conditions are indeed not very good.
Even if you are poor, the key is that there are some superb family members who drag you down.
Mr. Darcy was ready for the death of Mr. Bennet, and he might have to take on Mrs. Bennet, a careless mother-in-law, and even an old virgin (Mary) who couldn't get married!
Of course, he would not dislike it, because he had anticipated these possibilities as early as when he married Elizabeth.
And he loves Elizabeth and is willing to give everything for her!
However, not disliking it does not mean that he will like it, and he will still have a trace of mind in his heart.
It's just that I don't know if this mind will be magnified as time goes by, and the grinding of life.
Of course, this is only a possibility, and with Elizabeth's cleverness and Mr. Darcy's affection, they may have friction, but they will not have a bad time.
However, this only possibility was also extinguished by Mrs. Wickham's operation.
Elizabeth had a rich private house, and no one dared to mock her, at least in the matter of the dowry.
And Wickham seems to have been completely controlled by Mrs. Wickham, and there are rumors about Mrs. Wickham outside, but there is no story about Wickham.
That's weird.
In a couple, it should be the husband who dominates.
Even if the husband is too mediocre and the wife is exceptionally good, the husband will have a little sense of existence.
Mr. Wickham...... Ahem, he is like a shadow, he can't be seen or touched, and even when he goes to the ball with his wife, he will be ignored.
Obviously, the two of them appeared together, but everyone's eyes were always chasing Mrs. Wickham alone.
Especially when Mrs. Wickham received a knighthood, she was even more popular.
At many large-scale balls, everyone can only see Mrs. Wickham like a flower butterfly, arbitrarily shuttling between all kinds of beautiful men and gentlemen.
At this moment, for example, it was another lively ball, to which Mr. and Mrs. Darcy were also invited.
As soon as Elizabeth entered, she saw the familiar figure before she could greet her familiar lady.
It's not that her eyes are sharp, it's really "Lydia" who is too dazzling, and she is simply the focus of the audience.
Elizabeth hadn't seen this sister for a long time, and she missed it very much, but Lydia was busy, and she wanted to visit, but the other party didn't have time.
Well, as for what Lydia was up to, when she didn't see Lydia, Elizabeth was still thinking that maybe she was busy starting a pharmaceutical factory.
But seeing this scene with her own eyes, Elizabeth finally knew what her youngest sister was up to.
She was busy dancing, and in just a few moments, Elizabeth saw her change from one partner to another.
She was busy flirting with the men, well, she was tired of dancing, so she found a place to sit down, and then she was surrounded by a bunch of men.
Another clink of glasses with this one, and another look at the lace on her skirt with that one...... All kinds of ambiguity, many teasing, looks like a complete slutty woman.
It's just that no one laughed at her this time, and no one scolded her for being frivolous and ridiculous.
Instead, people will say that Mrs. Wickham is frank and enthusiastic!
β...... That's probably the charm of money and power!"
Elizabeth watched from afar, and when she saw that her little sister was living so comfortably, she was not in a hurry to come forward and disturb her.
Hearing the whispers of the people around them, these women did not mock, only hypocritical praise.
Elizabeth couldn't help but shake her head secretly, "The same behavior, if a rich lady does it, that is true temperament, and if a poor lady with no money and no status does, it is debauchery." β
Both of these situations, her dear "Lydia" went through.
How badly Lydia was scolded before, now she is touted as high.
Actually, it's not just outsiders, it's their family members-
Elizabeth was a smart and introspective person, and she soon found that she felt differently about Lydia when she received 30,000 pounds.
She doesn't feel that Lydia is the best sister who is dragging her down, but is a little grateful to her.
Lydia's mistakes seem to have become less serious.
Reason as Elizabeth has been affected in this way, let alone Mrs. Bennet.
Elizabeth hadn't met her mother yet, but she could imagine it.
Today's Mrs. Bennet will surely announce to everyone: Lydia is my favorite daughter, the brightest pearl of our Bennett family!