beauty and money

Chapter 14 The Sudden Marriage Proposal

The middle-aged man glanced back at Mary, and sneered: "Look, the little boy hooked up with a girl in a short time. I kind of believe in his ability, and he must make the woman fascinated." People around burst into laughter, and Mary said Gritting his teeth, he said slowly: "How much is it? Don't make me ask a second time, or you will never get the money again." The man reported the number contemptuously, and Mary immediately went back to the room to take it out. The room fee is not much, but that person can't even come up with this little money, he really has nothing.

Amid everyone's stares and murmurs, Mary gave the money to the man. After he packed up and saluted, he was about to leave without shame, but was stopped by Mary, and his surprised expression showed that he recognized her. He turned around in embarrassment and left, but Mary chased him out and grabbed his arm and pulled it back. During the process, the two were deadlocked in the rain. Mary didn't say a word, just stared at him, and walked away with her chest held high. Come in.

"Miss Mary, you don't have to be like this..." Mary snorted contemptuously at the man's words, and she whispered: "If you want these people to know my name and make fun of me, then you can shout louder Blessed sir." Amidst the ridicule of the people around, Mary dragged him upstairs, and when they passed the middle-aged man, the man spat and cursed: "Another downsider, these inferior people rely on Face and this make a living." He made a very obscene gesture as he spoke.But Mary laughed contemptuously: "I'm afraid no matter how much money you give, no one will truly love you, let alone make women fall in love with you. I don't know the inferior people you call, but the inferior people in my eyes, hmph..." Mary's pointed and sarcastic expression made him scold him angrily, and said a lot of obscene and ugly things, but Miss Mary turned a deaf ear to it, treating him like a mosquito.

After such a quarrel, the maid Grynn just turned over, covered her head and fell asleep after hearing a few words that were none of her business. She drank alcohol and tossed the whole night. Can't bother her.After a big uproar, Mary faced the criticism with her extraordinary courage. In fact, she would never have thought that she would stand up for someone she had only met once. If she had been afraid a few years ago, she would probably hide Speaking of it, one thing more is worse than one thing less, but now Mary is a stubborn and meaningless woman. Anyway, people can't criticize her more, and they can't belittle her more. She is a woman who will never get married. woman.

Mary, who went back upstairs, shut herself in the room, and she did not say a word to the gentleman.As for Mr. Benest, he returned to his room with a cheeky face. In fact, he had no way to refuse Mary's help, because he was really penniless, and his meager annual salary could not make ends meet. His status as the third son of a viscount was like a For display, poverty is like a vampire, who can make any nobleman betray his blood.

When he returned to the country, Mr. Benest, whose parents died, had nothing but his stingy elder brother and his second elder brother who gambled all day long. Nothing compared to the fact that the second brother inherited his mother's dowry, and a thousand pounds made him completely degenerate into the society of the lower class peasants.But they can still enjoy the shelter of their ancestors, but he is only allocated a few acres of land and receives an annual salary similar to that of a worker. Such an annual salary cannot support him to survive in any decent place. For this, he owes an astonishing debt. If he can't get the money, the debtor's prison will be his final destination. After he comes out of there, his social reputation will be discredited, and his social circle will no longer accept him.

In the past, Mr. Benest had already tasted the taste of poverty, but his faith kept him from crossing the bottom line. Bloodline was his last dignity. If he had to sell it, he hoped it would not be his own soul.He had never looked so embarrassed in front of other ladies, but his dignity was completely gone in front of Miss Mary.It is conceivable how much Miss Mary should despise him and loathe him. He has a sense of embarrassment and shame of being exposed.But he had never seen any woman with such a character, as hard as a rock without losing her integrity, as if in his heart she was like Joan of Arc, strong and noble, making him ashamed and extremely annoyed.

When Mr. Benest was immersed in his complicated emotions, Mary was trembling and covering her heart. She felt scared from her bold action just now. She didn't know whether she was a little excited or nervous. Even worse, before she uttered a voice to stop her, she felt that her heart was already trembling to the point of jumping out of her throat. She didn't know where her courage came from. In the past, she would never stop it. She would definitely hide in the crowd or go back upstairs.She couldn't understand why she would help a young man who had only met once and danced with her.

Perhaps, her eyes must be full of sympathy. If she is unable to marry and has no money, she will definitely experience something similar to this man. This society discriminates against poverty so much that even if you are as ugly as a pig, there will be people who will compliment you because of money. And that man beat his wife with fists and kicks, but the people around him took it for granted.She felt deep fear and resentment, because the men she came into contact with could be regarded as gentlemen, while these uneducated ordinary people were so vulgar and terrible, and the status of women was also so low, noble ladies The difference from ordinary women is just like hats in high-end stores and hats in street tailors. No one will respect the feeling of hats, but expensive ones will always be well maintained naturally.She felt that she might benefit from her wife, so there were a few young people who were willing to 'dignify' to dance with her.Maybe that Mr. Benest is also, but Mary can feel that they despise and loathe themselves deeply in their hearts. While judging themselves, they are also greedy for the possible rich dowry, so they are reluctant to please.

How many men will be like that Thomas, she will go back to the Bennet's house and there will be rounds of dances, embarrassment, ridicule and picking, she is like an outdated hat on sale in a store, and can only become someone else's 'Need' not 'want'.Before she becomes a total failure, she needs to think of a way to make money, otherwise she will have a day like Mr. Benest. Even if the sisters are generous, she does not want to be reduced to a housekeeper.

The torrential rain during the day delayed Mary's trip, and she didn't stop until near evening. She didn't want to rush at night, so she decided to stay for one night before leaving the next day. Just as she had calmed down and forgot about her boldness and recklessness during the day, A waiter brought a note inviting her for an evening walk, signed BB.

The waiter knocked on the door and handed over a note with a stern smile. He just said, "A gentleman asked me to give it to you. I hope you can accept it."

Mary frowned with the sticky note, and she said to the waiter, "Please decline this gentleman for me, thank him for his kindness, but I am too tired." She also took a few pence from her pocket and handed it to the waiter, who ended up The tip was all smiles, obviously he didn't receive a penny from the gentleman, so he was very enthusiastic and polite to the lady's instructions.

Just when Grian came to his senses and began to pack his things with evasive eyes, there was another knock on the door. Mary opened the door one step ahead of her. She was surprised to find the gentleman outside the door. Turning his head, Mary closed the door quickly before he could speak.

"Miss Mary, who is outside the door?" Grian asked.

"It was the waiter who came to tell me that there was a carriage asking me if I wanted to check out, but I didn't want to leave at night, so I refused." Although Grian was a little surprised by what Miss Mary said, she clearly felt that Miss Mary closed the door very quickly. door, she had declined in such a short time, with no time for any social words at all.But Gryen knew that Miss Mary had always been bad at getting along with people, and she had a weird temper. Perhaps that was why she simply refused without saying anything.

Seeing that she didn't ask any more questions, Mary immediately said: "I need to go downstairs to confirm our itinerary for tomorrow. You can ask the waiter to bring you something to eat in the room. The downstairs is too messy." After finishing speaking, Mary Open the door to go out and close the door quickly.

Grein, who heard the closing sound of the door, felt that Miss Mary was a little strange today. She never cared about the itinerary, meals and other issues before. She only cared about where there is a bookstore, where she can choose the books she likes, or talk to her about Bennett. home affairs.She shook her head helplessly not to think about it, and rang the bell again to summon the waiter.

After Mary went out of the room, she saw Mr. Benest coming forward to say hello, and she pulled his arm and pulled him away as soon as she got excited, so that Grian would not hear their conversation.

"My God, why did you come?" Mary asked in a low voice.

"I would like to invite you to go for a walk." Benest lowered his head. Because he was tall and burly, all Mary saw was his undulating chest. He seemed particularly nervous, and he didn't have the demeanor of a master in love at all.

"Didn't the waiter bring you any message?" Mary held her forehead, she didn't want to have anything to do with the young guy or any man at all, although she only boldly satirized the man downstairs in the morning, which made Others misunderstood that she had a crush on this young man.

"I think it would be more sincere to invite you in person, please don't refuse, listen to me explain what happened today, at least give me a chance to explain, okay?" Mr. Benest looked at him with his emerald-like eyes Looking at Mary, his appearance is too beautiful, making people dazzled. A strong woman like Mary had to be seduced by this sea monster, but she calmed down soon, and severely blamed her beating heart. Deep down, she said to herself angrily, 'Mary, Mary, you stupid woman, don't be tempted by any man, especially the handsome one, they are all playboys, they will only make you lose your self-esteem. '

"It's only for a short while, I'm too tired." Mary said compromisingly listening to her heart.

Mr. Benest immediately wagged his tail like a puppy getting a toy. He happily stretched out his arm, and hoped that Mary would hold his arm like other ladies.

But Mary ignored his arm as if she had seen a ghost, and just silently stood a little behind him beside him, and signaled to him that he could 'take a walk'.

Benest lowered his arms in embarrassment, and he walked in front as if leading the way, while Mary followed silently, keeping a certain distance all the time.

When they came to the tree-lined path outside the hotel, the number of people on the street gradually increased. The heavy rain for almost a day made people suffocated. They took advantage of the sunny weather to go out for a walk and go back for dinner in the evening.Several couples of men and women walked on the stone road with tall and verdant trees. They talked and laughed, which made Mary and Benest even more embarrassed.

Several women who were with him kept staring at Benest's face, whispering to each other while watching, and boldly winked at him. Benest, a master of love, immediately smiled back, causing the women Clutching her handkerchief and laughing shyly, all this ignited her anger almost instantly when it fell into Mary's eyes. She didn't come out to see that shameless man flattering women everywhere.

Sensitive Mr. Benest noticed Mary's unhappiness, and covered his face like a poor concubine following the tyrant.He had a lot to say to Mary, but Mary's half-closed eyes made his normally glib mouth feel like it was glued together.

He faltered and said, "Thank you for the day's work." Then because of the water on the road, Mary felt that her skirt, shoes and socks were all wet and uncomfortable.She said a little unhappy: "If you want to thank me, I have already received it."

Benest really has nothing to do with Mary. He doesn't know how to please her. She is a type he has never met before. She is neither arrogant, naive, naive, nor ignorant of worldly affairs, nor is she a kind and gentle woman.It’s not right to say that she is full of deviant spirit, he has seen girls who are a hundred times more rebellious than her, it is even more wrong to say that she is silent and submissive in everything, she is so stubborn, like a stone, that is, she will not confront others head-on The hurt will not shrink back to change yourself.

He sighed and said honestly, "Miss Bennet, I, I don't know what to say. Maybe my next story will be boring, but please forgive me. There was an orphan whose parents Gone and left him with poverty and misery and maybe brothers who didn't think he existed. He had nothing but blood, like a breed dog born in a farmhouse. I think his whole life has been in poverty Struggling, climbing, ugly and pathetic isn't it? But he is a man of faith, he could have sold himself to get a better life, but he never did, and he ended up penniless Make fun of him, if you despise him, despise him, he just wants to thank you, from the bottom of his heart, for your kindness and courage."

Mary was very surprised when she heard his words. She never knew how a man would bow his head in front of a woman and tell his past and admit his failure. Wouldn't they tell God a little bit of the truth?But Mary's sympathy can't be restrained, how can she be a woman without sympathy, even though she is afraid that this kindness will be ridiculed by others for fame, so she tries her best to hide it from others.

She used to be timid and timid, and now her serious face is full of deep fear and anxiety, fear of being criticized and ridiculed by others, and uneasy about being disappointed by her relatives. She has always understood her shortcomings but did not change them. She is afraid of her changes, let alone change them. accepted by the family.But she knew that in front of this person, she no longer needed to pretend, to pretend to be a knowledgeable nerd as always, and to pretend to be a submissive and timid submissive woman.

"I don't despise poverty. Although I haven't been troubled by him, I'm not as kind as you think. Don't thank me. I'm just angry at injustice." Mary rubbed her forehead inadvertently, she felt herself Her nerves seemed to be as imperturbable as Mrs. Bennet's.

"Then do you despise me? Do you despise my character? After all, how abominable is such a person who stretches out his hand and bows his head to a lady." Benest's voice dropped, and he whispered more and more, as if he didn't dare to confirm the answer.

Mary couldn't compare him, after all, she only met him twice including the morning, but the first time he was a bit stupid, and the second time he could be described as embarrassing, but Mary didn't want to deny Benes just because of these Especially, she can't judge an unfamiliar person arbitrarily. "Mr. Benest, it's not shameful. Anyone has difficult times, but I hope you can respect every lady you meet. After all, many people are ashamed to bow their heads to women, let alone accept their favor." Good intentions. For you, I can't judge your character based on these things, it's not fair."

"You have always been honest and I have been honest with you, Miss Mary, I, I know you need a marriage, and I, I need money, and I, I hope you will agree that you will marry Give it to me." Mr. Benest was dizzy, and said all the words hidden in his heart, while Mary was shocked beyond words.