[Pride and Prejudice] Becoming Katherine Bennett

Just as Willard dismounted, he was not surprised to hear the butler say that the Countess's servant was waiting for him.

When Willard entered the mansion, the servant came up to him and was about to tell him the countess's message, but Willard said first, "Go back and talk to Tina, just say she agreed."

The servant was ordered to leave.

Willard stood quietly in front of the door, being changed by a servant, and suddenly said, "Vill, do you think I'm doing the right thing?"

Weir replied respectfully: "I think your handling is very appropriate."

Willard frowned: "But she must guess something, she is so smart."

"But if the countess goes in person, according to what you said, with the intelligence of that young lady, she is not guessing, but affirming."

Although Willard told Catherine that the theme of the ball was literature and art, because Tina loved to associate with writers.But in fact, although Tina really likes literary works, she has funded and sheltered many writers, and has a theater troupe under her name, but her liking is far from enough to organize such a grand and grand banquet for them the point.

It was Catherine that she did this, that she invited the writers.

Or, for Willard.

When Tina found out about Catherine's identity that day and wanted to visit her in person, Willard didn't even want to directly veto it.

"Tina, this is impossible." Willard was expressionless, and his voice was full of warning.

Willard always smiles, and occasionally shows unhappiness and anger, but those are just covering up. When he is really angry, he has no expression at all, as cold as a machine.

Tina looked at Willard's "fried hair" and explained to him softly, saying that she really wanted to know Catherine for him at first, but even for him, she would never take the initiative to visit a businessman.After knowing that Catherine is the author of "Blood Return", her attitude has changed so much.

"Although you don't want to admit it, she is indeed the first time I've seen you care so much about a lady. I told you before that I wanted to get acquainted with the author of "Blood Return", and you told me that he has a weird personality, I don’t want to be in contact with outsiders. Now I finally understand the reason. And she can attract you, and there is an explanation, who can not be attracted to the lady who can write "Blood Ring"?"

Willard looked at Tina, who looked at him tenderly.

Willard rubbed the center of his brows, and his tone was compromised and depressed: "She is in London now, but I can't tell you her address."

"Now?"

"Her home is in a nearby village. For some unknown reason, she came to London recently. Don't look at me like that. She didn't come to London for me. This lady has no feelings for me."

Tina said softly, "My little brother, maybe you should have more confidence in yourself."

"Confidence?" Willard sneered, "She didn't even tell me that she has been living in London recently, and deliberately made an appointment with me at noon, making me think she came from afar."

Willard's judgment was actually not accurate. Catherine didn't make an appointment with him until noon on purpose, but because Uncle Gardner had something to do that day, and asked her if noon was okay, Catherine agreed.

But his conclusion also has an accurate part. After meeting Willard, Catherine did not specifically explain this point.She didn't think it was necessary.

However, Catherine didn't say anything, but Willard quickly judged from the type of carriage and the attire of Mr. Gardner and his servants that the other party was a person who often lived in London.

He raised his right eyebrow and asked Catherine with a smile, "You live in London now?"

Catherine was a little surprised. She didn't intend to say it, but she didn't intend to hide it either. She nodded and said, "I arrived in London a week ago, and now I'm staying at my uncle's house."

Willard smiled, turned to the new book, and ended the topic.

Tina looked at Willard very distressed.She was a bit defensive and very angry with the young lady, but immediately blamed Willard: "Who made you always look unreliable and deliberately provoke others when you speak. But I think, if she knows you, she will know you... "

"She doesn't think I'm unreliable, Tina," he said calmly, "she sees the real me."

Tina looked even more distressed.

The two were silent for a moment, and Tina hesitated and said: "I originally thought that I would invite her personally, and then invite many writers and artists, so that she would not feel uncomfortable in a large group of nobles, nor would she be caught People cross-examine and talk about your background. But I didn't expect this between you. In fact, it doesn't matter if I don't know her."

Willard smiled: "Your arrangements are really considerate, Tina. If you want to invite her to the ball, please do so. I will deliver the invitation."

Speaking of this, he paused for a while before continuing: "You are right. She really..."

There are some things that he needs to confirm again.

If so... Maybe it's not as bad as he thought.

Catherine opened her eyes, thinking her troubles were unreasonable.

A few days ago, she justly discussed the perception of marriage with her aunt and sister, and told them that it was impossible for her and Mr. Gordon.

She was very serious when she said it, because she thought from the bottom of her heart that the family members' inferences were unrealistic.

With Mr. Gordon's conditions, how could he fall in love with her?

If she was allowed to speak freely, Catherine felt that she could give a thousand reasons for this, for example, he is very rich, and all the ladies in England will be moved by his pound. Tom Cruise level, very charming, for example, he himself is smart and capable, successful in his career, and extremely masculine charm...

In short, listing them one by one, Mr. Gordon's conditions are so good that people like her are by no means admirable, and even thinking about it feels absurd.

As for his behavior, Catherine thought that there might be something special about it.But she didn't want to think about it. She thought it was because Mr. Gordon thought she was strange. After all, with her age and experience, it might not be surprising that she could write a book about love, but writing "Blood Return" involves a man who involves intrigue and struggle. Xiang works are indeed rare.

If she hadn't brought the knowledge of later generations, if she was really a British person of this era, she really wouldn't be able to write it.It was no surprise that Mr. Gordon would therefore be curious and pay a little more attention to her.

Is it necessary to attach special meanings to these behaviors, and finally end up with a self-indulgent ending?It's not that she hasn't seen or heard of this kind of thing, and she even fell hard because of it.How long has it been before you have to forget all your lessons?

Absolutely don't overthink it, Catherine thought, it's for her own good.

But despite telling herself that, Catherine tossed and turned in bed that night and couldn't sleep.

She turned sideways, her eyes unconsciously looking at the stars outside the window.Suddenly, for some reason, she thought of Mr. Darcy.

This was the first time she had thought of him since they parted at the last ball.

In fact, it's not that she didn't think of it at all, but in her heart she has already put an end to this matter, and she will subconsciously avoid this name. In addition, Catherine has too many things to do recently, such as writing books, publishing, Buying a house, choosing furniture, all kinds of things together make her overwhelmed, and she is so busy that she can fall asleep with the pillow on her head every day.

She hadn't thought of him for a long time, and she hadn't thought of the fact that he liked her very much.

In front of her eyes, the stars seemed to have changed their arrangement, appearing as the gentleman's usual serious expression, and after a while, they changed again, becoming the affectionate and restrained, expectant and soft appearance when he looked at her.

If she can still hold a skeptical attitude towards Mr. Gordon's indistinguishable behaviors and intentions, then she has no reason to deny Mr. Darcy's true feelings.

With this gentleman's personality, he would never joke about such a thing, and his affection for him was so obvious that he couldn't hide it.

But what's so good about a person like her...What did he like about her?

She couldn't figure it out.

And what is he doing now?Are you also looking at this starry sky?

While Catherine was deep in thought, Darcy sat on a bench in the garden and looked at the moon in the sky quietly.

Today's moon is still as usual, crystal clear and bright.Darcy looked at it and thought of the moonlight that night at Nedfell.

In fact, Darcy prefers the sunny day to the night. Although the weather in England is not good, and it is often cloudy and rainy, in his impression, good things always happen on sunny days.

At least that day the weather was very good, sunny, windy and warm.

That day, Darcy rode on horseback to Nedelfil Manor with Bentley.On the road into the country he saw her for the first time.

The young woman may not remember, after all, she didn't look at him at all, or just glanced at him casually, and ran excitedly behind them.

But Darcy remembered.He clearly remembered that the day was sunny and the breeze was gentle.Among the green mountains and plains and the endless azure blue, she was wearing a pink skirt with lace on the hem, and she ran towards him with a lively smile on her face, her eyes were as bright as the warm spring sun, and the breeze was blowing on her face, Especially moving.

Darcy looked at her and brushed past her.

At that moment, he never thought that this scene would always appear in his dreams like a spell.In the dream, he became the object of her greeting.

She was always overjoyed to hear of his return.She thought it was too slow to walk to meet him, and every time she couldn't help lifting up her skirt and running towards him.

She rushed into his arms, and he pulled her into his arms.She always wears that pink dress with a lace hem.

Darcy had seen the dress on several other occasions afterwards.

At that time, he stood silently on the side, looking at her silently, his eyes passed by her inch by inch, looking at her beautiful hair, her delicate face, her lovely expression, and her beautiful face. She looks fresh when she wears a beautiful dress.

He gradually discovered that she liked it very much.He also gradually discovered that he liked her very much.

Though Miss Bingley thought the dress was old and rustic, and that no one else had as bad taste as Catherine, it was true that Darcy had never seen any other lady in a pink dress.

But Darcy thought with all his heart that the dress was very pretty, very pretty.

It was the most beautiful dress he had ever seen.

Darcy thought again of the gentleman's party this afternoon.He really shouldn't have stepped forward to talk to Gordon at that time.

He thought himself ridiculous, always pretending to be clever and sensible, but always doing stupid things whenever the lady was involved.

Sometimes Darcy hates his own rationality that is too much and too little.If he had been sane, he shouldn't have spoken to Gordon then.If he lost his mind at all, he could just ask him directly, asking why Gordon appeared near Longbourne, why he was holding a rose that only existed in front of her house, and why he was seen with her husband soon after she came to London. A lady in a pink dress with lace on it is together.

rather than as it is now.Don't ask, the emotion is hard to restrain, but let him speak, full of hesitation.

Darcy did not forget the encounter with Gordon near Longburn.

How could he have forgotten?Gordon appeared suddenly, Gordon was holding the flower, and Gordon was carefully protecting the rare rose... Every detail of that encounter reappeared in his mind repeatedly, and repeatedly tormented him.

And the petal he picked up, Darcy wrapped it in a handkerchief and kept it under his pillow.

The place was not well chosen, Darcy thought.He can always see.

He picked up the handkerchief several times and put it down again. His fingers slightly rubbed the edge of the handkerchief, pinched it, and let go.

In the end, he didn't remove it.

Darcy sometimes opened the handkerchief, and each time saw the petals wither and decay.

It has lost its delicate color and attractive vitality, its edges are slowly curling up, and its color has become dirty.

Darcy looked at it, and the voices of "Throw away the flowers" filled his head.

That flower is no longer beautiful, and that lady has nothing to do with you.

But each time, he just looked at it for a moment, then gently wrapped it up and put it back beside the pillow.

Darcy knew that it would wither, and from the moment he picked up the petals, he knew that this was the inevitable ending.It's not so beautiful, it's even ugly.

But so what?What he liked was never its short-lived appearance.

And that lady has nothing to do with him.

But the fact that he loves her has nothing to do with her.

In the end, Darcy didn't ask Gordon a word.He called out to him, and then bowed away in the face of the other party's slightly questioning expression.

If the lady walking with Gordon is really her, then she must also go to Earl Gordon's ball, and they will definitely meet at that time.

If so...

Darcy clenched his hand slightly, then let go.

He waited for a moment, as if he had made up his mind, he withdrew his gaze from looking at the moon, got up and left.

He walked slowly through the garden, passing the tall and straight chestnut trees, the tall and handsome larch, and the flat lawn dotted with delicate flowers. On his body, the bright stars illuminate his face.

And all of these, the sound, the beautiful scenery, and the longing, converged into a surging symphony in his heart.

If they meet again.

Darcy fixed his gaze.

Everything is God's will.