[Pride and Prejudice] Becoming Katherine Bennett

If this is a fairy tale in this book, then at this point, after the hero and heroine confess their feelings to each other, they can happily announce the ending with "they lived happily ever after in Pemberley Manor".

But reality will not be as simple and light as fairy tales.Although Darcy and Catherine already knew the strong love for each other and thought that they were the happiest people in the world from the bottom of their hearts, there were still some disputes and problems that needed to be resolved through negotiation.

Among these questions, the one that concerned Darcy the most was the wedding date.

After exchanging heartfelt love with Catherine for a long time, Darcy couldn't wait to discuss marriage with Catherine as a matter of course.

At first, when he talked about this incident, he used a joking tone: "Catherine, speaking of it, you robbed me of my role and lines."

"how could be?"

"I have imagined the scene of proposing to you again many times, but in the end, you messed up all my plans."

"Then what should I do, sir, or should I pretend that nothing happened?"

"Don't think about it, my lady. You have already stolen my heart. Don't try to give it back to me. Well, please don't laugh at me. My proposal is destined to fail, but at least please listen."

"Oh, hurry up, I'm looking forward to it."

"You don't need to be so deliberate." Darcy glanced at Catherine helplessly, looked into her bright eyes, and said with a smile, "In my plan, if it goes well, it will be in summer, that is, three or four months later, I met you exactly a year ago. I plan to ask Georgiana to invite you to visit Pemberley. Pemberley is beautiful, how beautiful it is, I will not reveal the answer in advance, you will see anyway. I will invite you Go to the lake. There is a blue and calm lake in Pemberley Manor. It is very beautiful. When viewed from a certain angle, it will be connected with the blue sky. In summer, you can see many white swans. In short, I will tell you about my care Proposal vows ready, and then I'm throwing a big ball, inviting all my friends and family, and telling everyone you're my fiancée, this charming young lady is going to have a last name after her first name soon Darcy."

Catherine Darcy.

Catherine read it silently in her mind, her heart was extremely soft.Hearing Darcy's gentle and slightly regretful tone, she was both moved and confused: "Your description makes me look forward to such a scene, so Mr. Darcy, can you tell me why you decided to cancel it?"

"I guessed that you would like it very much. I thought about it many times. Then we are rushing to Pemberley now. Although there are no swans, it is not a pity. As long as it makes you happy, I can do anything. Go to Pemberley probably It will take a day or two, and if we rush to Longbourn, it may take a week to go back and forth. Why don't we go to Longbourne first? Although it doesn't matter if it is delayed by a week, I really don't want to wait for a moment. I want to explain it to your parents now."

Catherine felt that she couldn't turn the corner: "What do you mean?"

Darcy said: "Of course it is to ask for their permission to marry me. I should write to ask Mr. Manager to come over and discuss the marriage contract and wedding together."

Darcy told Catherine about his plan in an orderly and expectant manner, and Catherine was a little sober from the dizzying surge of love.

"Marry? Will it be too soon?" said Catherine.

Darcy's tone stagnated: "Quickly? Isn't it all like this?"

Darcy is right. In this era, marriages are fixed very quickly. Many people meet three or four times, compare their family background and dowry secretly, and get to know each other after meeting. Basically, they can propose marriage. The wedding ceremony is relatively simple. From getting acquainted to getting married, it can usually be done in two or three months. For example, Mr. Collins and Charlotte can go through the whole process in less than a month.

According to this standard, Catherine and Darcy should really enter the wedding hall.

Darcy looked at Catherine pursing her lips slightly, showing embarrassment.Darcy's heart tugged.Doesn't Catherine want to marry him?He asked anxiously, "Is there a problem?"

Catherine hesitated for a moment, but chose to tell her sweetheart her true thoughts: "No, it's just that I think it's too soon to get married now."

In Catherine's heart, there is no doubt about her and Darcy's love for each other, but there are hundreds of years of conceptual differences between the two.Catherine admits that she is cowardly and timid.No matter how you look at it, it is unreliable to talk about marriage with a gentleman just after expressing your heart.

Darcy said: "It has been 7 or 8 months since we knew each other. I don't understand why you still feel fast? Even if it is really fast, it must be because you are worried about what will happen after marriage. .Catherine, tell me if you have any doubts about our happiness?"

Catherine looked into Darcy's eyes, speechless for a long time.

If it was another person, she could say "I don't know you well enough to be sure of your character", "What if you are a scum, what should you do if you cheat the marriage", "A lot of experience shows that flash marriage is not a rational thing" ...

But these sentences are real reasons for others, but they are all untenable for Darcy.If she couldn't even trust his character, there would be no second person she could trust in the whole world.

In fact, it is true.Mr. Darcy will never know that the choice Catherine faces is never him or others, but, if not for him, she will be alone all her life.

No one else can gain her such wholehearted trust, and no one can give her the monstrous courage to make her dare to put all her eggs in one basket and take her life's happiness as a bet.

Thinking of this, Catherine's expression softened a lot: "Darcy, don't worry, let me think about it, okay? I'm looking forward to being with you...but I won't be able to change some ideas for a while. Please give me some more Some time, I promise it won't be too long."

Darcy's heart was settled by Catherine's gentle tone and promise: "Of course."

For those who are in love, especially those who are in a passionate relationship, there is nothing in this world that cannot be discussed.Especially according to Darcy's character, he would rather suffer from grievances than put Catherine under a little pressure.

Since the young lady hasn't made up her mind yet, it doesn't matter if he waits, anyway, her heart belongs to him completely, so why should he be obsessed with it for a while.

Presumably this is the sweetness and torment of love that is often said in dramas. When you feel the ultimate happiness, you also have to bear some accompanying pain.Darcy thought.No rush today.Ask again tomorrow.

Darcy and Catherine chat again about her and Alice.

"Speaking of which, I was still very strange before. Although Georgiana had some good feelings for you because of me, I was very surprised by the development of trust and dependence. I know my sister very well. She is not a person who is easy to open. Girl with a heart, I can’t think of how you convinced her. I can only think that you are very close. I thought that I and her brother and sister had the same heart and eyes, and she was infected by my mood. gone."

Catherine couldn't help laughing: "Why didn't I find you so cute before, sir."

Darcy paused unnaturally, and then continued: "When she told me that you wrote a book, I just didn't know how to describe my mood. And when I finished that book, to tell you the truth, I was The study was stunned for a long time. What you said when you rejected my marriage proposal was over and over again in your mind. You said that I didn't understand or know the real you. I was very sad at the time and thought it was your excuse. I took it for granted that, For a simple and innocent lady like you, what will happen in life that I cannot predict and accept? If you want to say that your standard of understanding is that I know every friend of yours, I am destined to be unable to do this, and neither will you. It's so unreasonable. I thought I was familiar with your character, but I still can't figure out what you mean by the vast world."

"It wasn't until I read the book you wrote that I really understood the meaning of your words. I underestimated you, as obvious as you said, but I still think about you with the standards of ordinary ladies. Your world is indeed incomparable Vast, your spirit and soul are the heights that I look up to. If I can express my love for you in words, after knowing the real you, there are no words to express my friendship.”

"Please forgive my clumsy tongue. I used to only say I love you, but now, I only know how to use these three words. Although I have read some other gorgeous words, when I look at you, Those three words are all I can think of."

Catherine blushed.The beloved's affectionate confession once again turned into a raging force, stirring in her heart.

She couldn't help but glared at Darcy, but her eyes were soft and tender, and she didn't realize that this appearance would only make him more happy.She felt that Darcy was dishonest, and if such words were regarded as clumsy, most people in the world could declare themselves dumb.

She deliberately ignored Darcy's sweet words, and tried to calmly say: ""Alice" is just a book of love, far from being called a great work, and it doesn't deserve your praise."

"I still know a thing or two about literature. My teacher once taught me how to appreciate it from the perspective of structure and literariness. Although what you wrote is only a love book, there are many interesting plots in it, and your wording And the way of narration is also very unique and novel, and I have never seen any kind of writing that can be as easy to understand."

Darcy's words made Catherine very happy.She could hear that he was seriously analyzing with her from the perspective of a reader.But at the same time, she also felt shy and refused to let Darcy praise her again.

In addition to these topics, the two talked about many other things.In fact, those words have no special meaning, and Catherine doesn't remember many of them afterwards.But at that moment, because I was surrounded by a close lover, all the words spontaneously developed their magic power and became lively and interesting.

The two walked and talked, and walked a full circle around Nuo Da's garden.There are too many things to say, and the friendship is endless, they can't say enough.It wasn't until Catherine stumbled and almost fell because she was a little tired that Darcy realized that they had stayed outside for too long.

The two walked towards the mansion together.The result of their discussion was to respect Catherine's wishes and not tell others about it.

But Darcy asked: "Can I tell Georgiana? She will be very pleased."

"Of course," Catherine blushed, "without Georgiana, we wouldn't be where we are now..."

"What is this?" Darcy asked with a smile before Catherine finished speaking.

Catherine gave him a sideways look shyly, but did not answer.Ambiguity and joyful love flows around them.

When they entered the room they were both in order, Darcy went to the drawing room, Catherine went upstairs to the study.

She opened the door with excitement and joy, and found Georgiana and Elizabeth still in the study.When they saw her, they also showed expectations and surprises in their eyes.But to her surprise, Sister Bingley was also there.

Catherine immediately swallowed the good news on her lips.The Bingley sisters, especially Miss Bingley, looked her back and forth with suspicious expressions.Catherine calmly walked to Elizabeth and sat down.

This prevented anyone in the room from seeing what was going on between her and Darcy.

"Excuse me, Miss Catherine, what mysterious topic do you have with Darcy that makes you call him out so recklessly?" Miss Bingley asked coldly.

Catherine was in a great mood, and ignored her indifference, but replied with a smile: "Let me also ask, Miss Bingley, what does this have to do with you?"

Miss Bingley said: "It has nothing to do with me. I just don't like the unmarried lady who shamelessly calls the bachelor to go out to be alone. It doesn't matter if others know that they will laugh at you, but it will tarnish Mr. Darcy's reputation."

Miss Bingley, too, was agitated by jealousy and rage, and spoke so harshly and viciously that both Elizabeth and Georgiana frowned.And Catherine just glanced at her lightly and didn't speak any more.

Elizabeth and Catherine quickly bid farewell.

When they went out, Mr. Darcy came out to see them off.Under the attention of everyone, Mr. Darcy did not make any intimate moves, but he was so happy in his heart, and the love and tenderness in his eyes and expression could not be concealed no matter what.The same goes for Catherine, who thought she was just smiling politely back, but Elizabeth told her "you're smirking at me".

Catherine was very shy when facing Darcy, but she was plausible in retaliating with her sister: "Lizzie, haven't you read a sentence, the only thing in this world that cannot be concealed is love and coughing."

Elizabeth rolled her eyes, and said angrily and amusedly: "The love belongs to you, and it's mine to cough a few times to remind you to leave quickly."