[Pride and Prejudice] Becoming Katherine Bennett

The carriage gradually drove out of Darcy's villa, and Elizabeth couldn't wait to ask her sister to invite her truthfully: "I was still worried about what you said to Mr. Darcy, after all, I couldn't tell from your expression. Appearance, I think I have already revealed the answer without asking, you must have understood each other's intentions. But to be honest, I am still curious, how did you say it. "

Catherine shared the joy with her sister.She told Elizabeth that she was the first to express her feelings between herself and Darcy, and Darcy was very surprised.

Elizabeth said in shock: "You are so bold! Mr. Darcy is such a serious person, how does he react?"

"He..." Catherine remembered Darcy's excited confession repeatedly, and her cheeks were dyed with a beautiful crimson again.

Elizabeth said with a smile: "It seems that she said a lot of sweet words."

Catherine couldn't hold back, she stretched out her hand and gently twisted her sister's arm.

Elizabeth saw the joy on her younger sister's face and the unconcealed joy in her eyes, and felt happy and moved by her happiness from the bottom of her heart.However, thinking of the doubts about Mr. Darcy's character, this joy cannot be avoided.

Elizabeth said: "Kitty, I know it's annoying to bring up such a topic when you and Darcy have just established a relationship, but I am a calm outsider after all, and I have to say something. These days, although you persuaded Next, my feelings towards Mr. Darcy have changed somewhat, but I still have doubts about whether he is a person who can be entrusted to me for the rest of my life. His love for you today is indeed very sincere, and I also admire his intentions. But when will this friendship change? As he did with Wickham. I don't know what mistake Wickham has made to make Mr. Darcy completely ignore the childhood friendship, even old Mr. Darcy arranged He can ignore good things. Of course, I no longer think it was his fault that they turned against each other. Wickham may have lied, but judging from the results, what Darcy did was callous. He would What you do to others, you might do to you."

Catherine was very moved and said: "Lizzie, you have thought so much about me, and you are willing to change your view of Darcy for me, how could I be bored because of the concern of my relatives? But what I want to say is, if you are willing to believe me Well, I have to explain that Wickham's current situation is entirely his own fault, and he can't blame anyone. What I even want to say, with Wickham's mistakes, Darcy's mercy in this situation. I, I would never let him be so easy. I'm sorry Lizzie, but it involves other people's sex, and I'm not qualified to tell you privately, but I will swear to God, Darcy's words are not fabricated, and any A person who knows the secret will not have any accusations against Darcy's actions. If there is no problem to be found, it can only be said that he is too soft-hearted, and Wickham should not be allowed to be as carefree as he is now."

Catherine's tone was poor, and her words were full of indifference and contempt for Wickham.Elizabeth became more and more shocked the more she heard.Although Catherine had never liked Wickham in her impression, she had never mentioned him in such a disgusted tone before.

If Wickham and Darcy trust anyone, Elizabeth must choose to trust Wickham, but if he is compared with his sister, he is completely incomparable.Catherine's evaluation can only show that Wickham has indeed made a serious mistake.

Elizabeth looked sad.Although her friendship with Wickham has long since disappeared, she still regards him as a respectable friend in her heart.When she first heard Catherine's words, her first reaction was to suspect that Darcy had lied to avoid her own mistakes, but she quickly realized that with Catherine's intelligence, it would not be easy for Darcy to deceive her.

Elizabeth was a little depressed at first, but as she spoke, her mood returned to her usual lively and cheerful: "Although I still don't want to believe it, but you are so sure, then I have nothing to doubt. To some extent This is a good thing. Wickham's distress just proves that Mr. Darcy is a gentleman of good character, good and stable. Since he has nothing to blame for his behavior, and he has affection for you. Put your heart into it, then I don’t have much to say besides wishing you good luck and believing that you have a destined and happy marriage. Thinking that you and Jane are going to marry the husband you admire, I can’t help but sigh that this is the most beautiful husband in the world. Good thing."

The two sisters returned home happily. Catherine quietly told Jane and her aunt about her and Darcy while Mrs. Bennet and Lydia were visiting neighbors and Mary was practicing the piano upstairs.

For the other family members, Catherine was not very close, so she didn't share the happy event with them immediately, and wanted to wait until she and Darcy had discussed the marriage and formally sought the consent of their parents.In addition to this, she was also a little worried. She was very afraid that after telling Mrs. Bennett, maybe the whole street could hear her shouting excitedly before dinner.She didn't even think about what her mother would shout, and she would never leave Darcy and his "ten thousand pounds" anyway.

After the initial surprise, the two women quickly entered a state of excitement and surprise.They congratulated Catherine repeatedly, and said the most sincere and beautiful words of blessing in the world, such as "you will be happy", "marrying love is the happiest thing", "Mr. Darcy is calm and reliable", etc. God they blessed Jane.

Jane said in a pity tone: "If my wedding is held later, we can still be together."

Catherine smiled and replied: "Jane, I am not yet of age according to the standards of the Marriage Act of 1753. Why are you more anxious than Mr. Darcy?"

Elizabeth said: "I guess if you let him marry Jane the day after tomorrow he'll nod."

Aunt Gardner also laughed and said, "That's great. When we go on a trip, we may be able to live in Pemberley Manor. Maybe the owner of the manor will be willing to receive us in person."

The Gardners had already planned to take Elizabeth on a trip. They originally planned to go to the Lake District, but because of the family's business, they had to temporarily change their plans and went to visit Aunt Gardner's hometown instead.At that time they also invited Catherine, but Catherine struggled again and again, but she refused because she wanted to write.

"Auntie, don't laugh at me anymore." Catherine blushed and lowered her head, her heart seemed filled with honey.She felt that she was under the spell of Mr. Darcy, otherwise how could she feel sweet just hearing his name.

Before going to bed at night, Jane, Catherine and Elizabeth talked about the marriage of the two sisters in Jane's bedroom.

Jane's wedding is ready, and the day after tomorrow the two announce the sacred vows, and Jane will officially move to Mr. Walker's pastor's mansion and become the newly married Mrs. Walker.

Regarding Jane's life after marriage, the three sisters have imagined together several times, and every time they chat, they are full of laughter and happiness.At this moment, the joy is even higher.

The two sisters once again blessed Catherine, and after the blessing, the wise Elizabeth asked another very realistic question: "Then when are you and Mr. Darcy going to get married?"

Catherine told the two sisters that she hadn't thought about it yet, and she wouldn't think about it in the short term.

Both Jane and Elizabeth were stunned. After recovering, even Jane showed disapproval: "I've never heard of such a thing. Does Mr. Darcy have any concerns?"

Catherine quickly explained: "No, I don't want to get married yet."

Elizabeth frowned: "Kitty, what do you think? Which lady and gentleman would not discuss the wedding date after confirming their intentions?"

Catherine said: "I still have one thing to deal with. I want to settle this matter, and then discuss marriage with Mr. Darcy."

"What is so important, can't you discuss and resolve it?"

Catherine shook her head: "This is my business, of course I have to solve it myself."

She told Jane and Elizabeth all of the conversations she had with Willard that day at the salon.The two were stunned, speechless for a long time.

Catherine continued on her own: "So, I'm going to finish this matter."

Elizabeth was furious: "It's a pity that I had a good impression of him before. I thought he was better than Darcy. Who would have thought that he would actually threaten you!"

The incident had happened for a few days, and Catherine was not as emotional as she was then, but even at that time, her breakdown was greater than anger: "What he said is the truth. Although it is ugly and cruel, life is cruel."

Both she and Willard had seen the cruelty and darkness of life, so naturally they couldn't keep the innocence and beauty of Elizabeth and Jane.

Catherine recalled carefully, and found that she had never been angry with Willard's words, she just felt desperate.Because he made her think at that moment that her efforts and her life were a sad joke.

Elizabeth said: "No wonder you looked very wrong when you came back that day. I asked you and you still refused to tell. Kitty, don't keep it in your heart. I don't want to blame you. I just feel sorry and want to help you." Share some. Then your mood improved again later, did you think of a solution?"

"Yes, I have made a decision. Although this decision is painful, I will never be coerced," Catherine said firmly. "I have decided to give up the pseudonym Addison Fitch and let him die completely."

"what?!"

Jane and Elizabeth screamed, especially Elizabeth.She was the first person to know that Catherine wrote a book, and she also knew how much effort Catherine had put into it.

She was anxious: "Kitty! Are you joking?"

"It hurts me too, Lizzie. When I made this decision, I was out of your sight and almost cried just thinking about it. I couldn't help it." Catherine raised her right hand to show her sisters.

Elizabeth and Jane couldn't help but gasped slightly.Unlike their well-maintained, slender and soft fingers, Catherine's hands had already developed a thick layer of calluses due to long-term writing, and the knuckles of the middle finger were even slightly deformed.

Catherine also looked at them, like a general browsing his military medals, recalling the glorious years behind each one, her eyes full of nostalgia.

Elizabeth was very sad.She is Catherine's sister and a fan of her books. She loves the imaginative world written by Catherine: "Is there no other way, Kitty? Have you discussed with Mr. Darcy, can't he protect you?"

Catherine refused: "I didn't tell him, this is my business."

When they were walking in the garden during the day, Catherine didn't think about how to tell Darcy that she was Addison Fitch, the author of "Blood Pays" and "Blood Debt" at first.She had no intention of concealing it. If it hadn't been for such an unpleasant incident just now, Catherine would have generously told Darcy that she was the author of these two books in an extremely proud tone.

But now, if she discusses with Darcy, she must explain to him the ins and outs of the whole matter and her decision to give up her pseudonym.Based on her understanding of Darcy, Darcy would definitely not agree and would take the initiative to resolve this matter.

In fact, Catherine was the one who hurt the most when she made the decision to make Addison Fitch disappear.Others just can't bear to see her hard work, but she is the one who really puts in these efforts and hardships.

But this is the only way Catherine can think of to solve this matter. Of course she is sad and it is a pity.But to her, there are more important things in this world.

She loves money and loves her career.But she didn't want to be a yellow warbler in a cage, and only sang songs to please him under the restrictions of others.

Catherine will never forget that she struggles to make money for the freedom and existence that money brings, not because she is obsessed with money itself.

Not free, or rather die.

At first, she couldn't think of what to say, but soon, Catherine decided not to tell Darcy about it, at least she would not say it until the problem was solved.She did not want Darcy to intervene.

This is her business, she can solve it by herself.

It is true that she has a strong backer when she is with Darcy, but she, Catherine Bennett is an independent person, she is capable, she can solve problems, and she can make money. She and Darcy are Partners who support each other and walk side by side, not a relationship of looking up and being looked up to.

There is not a poem, "We share mist, Liulan, and Hongni. It seems that we will be separated forever, but we will depend on each other for life..."

Catherine can never get one thing wrong: she is herself before she is anything else, like Darcy's wife.