aristocratic engagement

Chapter 77

No matter how to deal with Wickham, Darcy must come forward.

Anne and Mrs. Reynolds discussed that before Darcy came back, the wind should not leak into Wickham's ears and let him make preparations in advance.

Mrs. Reynolds fully agreed with Anne.She had served Pemberley Hall for many years, and she was almost half the master. No one knew the estate better than her, and no one could mobilize the talents of all the servants like her.

The servants have all lived on this land from generation to generation, and they are all related to each other.The associated responsibilities make them dare not be careless and keep their mouths shut.

Now, she even kept him in the dark for many days.

Georgiana couldn't help being irritable every day. She had written the letter according to Madam Catherine's request, but she hadn't sent it yet—she was a little trembling now, and her impulsive impulse at the time had brought her the bitter fruit now.

Lady Catherine was also very anxious, but her anxiety was different from Georgiana's—could Darcy really have taken a fancy to that Miss Caroline?After so many days, don't you even cook raw rice?

Otherwise, what is it that made Darcy leave his most important relatives at home without sending any news for so many days?

He hadn't come back from Europa for many years, but they at least knew it.But this time, his departure was hasty, almost a "farewell without saying goodbye".

After waiting for a few days, Annie couldn't wait any longer.She is not someone who just sits and waits to die. No matter how Wickham is dealt with, she can't delay the matter of the mine, not to mention that it also involves the matter of the Earl.

Even if Darcy was still in Europa, wouldn't she be able to do anything?

Anne made up her mind to go to London and see Mr. Smith herself.

"What? To London? You alone?" cried Lady Catherine at Anne's words.

Annie nodded emphatically: "Yes, originally I planned to wait until Cousin Darcy came back, but, as you know, if business matters are delayed for a day, the losses will be uncountable."

"Money, money, money! Don't you care about the danger for money? You are a lady, and you go to London alone, how can you say that!"

"I am too familiar with London, Mom, there will be no problem." Anne sat beside her and hugged Lady Catherine's shoulders. "I live in my uncle's house, and he left it to me. It was just so I could have a place in London where it was safe."

Lady Catherine frowned, she did not waver: "Anyway, wait until Darcy comes back before making any plans. Otherwise, I will go to London with you."

"What about Georgiana? If Wickham isn't in Pemberley, I'm relieved. But he's like a bomb that could explode at any moment, and I don't feel confident that Georgiana will be alone with him." Anne asked a question.

Mrs. Catherine was silent, and Anne looked at her serious face with some anxiety.Suddenly, Mrs. Catherine said: "The reason why you went to London must not be just for business matters. You stayed by my side all these years without delaying your business. Anne, tell me that you must go to London. What is the reason?" "

For the Earl.

But that cannot be said to Lady Catherine.

Anne firmly believed that there was something wrong with the earl's departure, and even Lady Catherine could guess how dangerous the trick behind it was. If she told her that she was going for the earl, she would definitely not agree.

The thing that must kill the mine requires her to go there in person.

Anne softly separated and crushed the coal mine and the plan to dig a canal to Lady Catherine.

Lady Catherine's eyes were bright at first, and she did not allow her to be perfunctory.But after a while, when Anne's mouth was almost dry, Lady Catherine was about to fall asleep.

—that was how she had reacted once, when Sir Louis tried to explain the business to her.

All this was recorded in Sir Lewis's Codex.

"...Okay, okay, stop talking, I don't understand, since you have a reason to go, then you go." Mrs. Catherine shook her head helplessly, but she added, "Go alone to make sure No, why don't we go together? Take Georgiana!"

Come on, everything is back to square one.

Annie returned disappointed.

But she did not give up, and wrote another letter to Mr. Smith, asking him to send the coal to Mr. Bergram for trial to see if it could be used in his experiment.

At the same time, Annie ordered Du Li to pack her luggage secretly, mainly men's clothes and some cash.Although she said that to Lady Catherine, she did not intend to live in the Earl's Mansion.That's the most dangerous place right now.

Anne had planned the day of her departure, but she never made it, and something happened to Wickham again.

That night, Anne was reading and playing the piano with Lady Catherine and Georgiana in the living room, but she heard a burst of screams from outside the window.

Faintly hearing Wickham's cursing, Georgiana stopped playing the piano and slammed it heavily on the keys.

"What's going on!" Annie dropped the book in her hand and ran out the door.

Just bumped into Mrs. Reynolds who was in a hurry: "Miss de Bourgh, Wickham stole a horse and wanted to leave quietly, but was caught by the groom!"

"Where is he now?"

"He was escorted to the woodshed! I asked a few strong servants to watch him." Mrs. Reynolds said quickly, "We also intercepted his bag and threw it at the door."

As she spoke, Mrs. Reynolds pointed to the door at the end of the corridor. Under the moonlight, the metal buckle on the exquisite leather case gleamed.

"Come on, let's go take a look." Annie lifted her skirt and was about to leave. Just half a step out of the living room, she suddenly remembered something and looked back at Georgiana, "Do you want to go and listen to his strong words?"

Georgiana's eyes widened, and she shook her head violently at first, but then nodded firmly again.

Mrs. Catherine took Georgiana's hand: "Let her stay here with me, Anne, how can Georgiana see those dirty things."

"But I am not much younger than Anne!" cried Georgiana. "I want to see what kind of man he is! What excuses does he have for deceiving me! Aunt, in my memory, Anne When I was young, I was already able to resolutely teach servants who steal and have adultery, why can't I even watch?!"

Lady Catherine was speechless.

Annie was a little relieved, but she didn't say much, and made a fool of Georgiana.Then he said to Mrs. Reynolds: "Please lead the way, and I will make sure that Wickham will not hurt Georgiana."

"I believe everything you say, Miss de Bourgh." Mrs. Reynolds made a hasty salute, and headed for the back door.

Annie followed behind her, lifting her skirt and striding to follow.

Georgiana bit her lip, and in the disapproving eyes of Mrs. Catherine, she turned her head resolutely and caught up with Anne.

Under the dim candlelight, Anne showed a barely visible smile.

As soon as she stepped out the back door, Annie couldn't help shivering.The wind in the spring night was not friendly, and it blew heavily on his face.

There was no light in the woodshed not far away, but there were roars of curses and reprimands from the servants.At the door of the woodshed, Mrs. Black was waiting with a candle.

Seeing Mrs. Black's figure, Anne was a little surprised.

"Why are you here?" Annie immediately greeted her.

"Mrs. Black is the one who discovered Wickham's whereabouts." Mrs. Reynolds stepped forward to take the candle and saluted her.

Mrs. Black returned a salute, then turned to explain to Annie: "I just got the music score out of the room, and I seemed to see a sneaky figure around the corner, so I went back to the room and rang the bell."

"I happened to be resting at the gatehouse at that time, and when I heard the news, I was immediately blocked at the gate." Mrs. Reynolds continued her words, "Wickham didn't go directly through the main gate, but went to the barn ... However, no matter where he went, we have blocked him."

Anne nodded gratefully.

At this time, the person inside the door seemed to have heard the movement outside, and shouted loudly: "Mrs. Reynolds? Mrs. Reynolds! Have pity on me, I didn't steal anything! You must see clearly! They are the ones who slandered me!"

"Stealing things? That's the most insignificant crime." Annie snorted coldly.

She pushed the door straight in.

The cold wind rolled the dead leaves and spun in through the gate of the firewood house.Under the bright moonlight, Wickham's frightened and doubtful face was very clear.

The dead breath and flying fines made Georgiana sneezed.

"Georgianna! Georgiana!" Wickham seemed to have grasped at straws, "You explain to Mrs. Reynolds! How could I steal anything? It was all a misunderstanding! I just—"

"Just?" Anne interrupted his defense, "Just didn't say hello, took a bunch of things from Pemberley Manor, and wanted to sneak away in the middle of the night?"

Wickham's face flushed red: "That's my thing!"

"Your? Your what? Isn't everything about you a gift from Pemberley Manor?" Anne winked, and the strong/man behind Wickham raised his stick.

"No!" Georgiana couldn't help shouting when she saw this.

Wickham immediately showed a look of surprise, and said softly: "Georgianna...you know me best. You and your brother and I are brothers and sisters, and we grew up together. We have long been inseparable from each other. De Bao Miss Elle didn't understand our relationship, she misunderstood—"

"The relationship between us? What's the relationship?" Georgiana couldn't bear it anymore, she couldn't stand Wickham's hypocritical gentleness and mask, and said sharply, "Father and elder brother kindly took you in, but they just don't want to let you down. Old Mr. Wickham was loyal to his father, but you are pushing an inch!"

"Georgiana! Not..."

"Don't try to lie to me again. Your father left you a considerable inheritance, and you exchanged the priesthood left by your father for money with your brother. The Darcy family doesn't owe you anything!"

Georgiana trembled with anger: "You are a poisonous snake, greedy!"

"...Your brother taught you to say this? I have treated you like my own sister since I was a child. I took you to play all over the mountains and fields. From the lake to the top of the mountain, our laughter is everywhere...Georgianna, have you forgotten our friendship? ? How can you be so cruel?"

"Sister? Ha!" Georgiana looked away, and Anne stepped forward, blocking her figure and the moisture in the corners of her eyes.

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