[Comprehensive Book] A Rose for Catherine

Probably the only regret after meeting Knightley was not being able to taste Charlotte's handicrafts because Sir Lucas was at home.Charlotte couldn't do anything out of character for a respectable lady in front of her father.

Catherine felt sorry for it, and then Sir Lucas kindly left the space alone for them to get along with each other, trying to make do with the two of them going for a walk outside alone.

Charlotte nodded to Catherine amusedly, then turned around and was called away by the youngest sister in her family.So Catherine, who had just returned from a walk, was confused and urged to go for a walk to the undergrowth. The only difference was that this time she was not accompanied by Charlotte, but Mr. Knightley, whom she didn't know very well but had a good impression of.

She was a little embarrassed by Sir Lucas's "kindness". You must know that the way young men and women fall in love these days is basically dancing and walking.Being picked up to take two people out for a walk alone is basically equivalent to the "blind date" of her era.She was trying to figure out how to speak naturally when Knightley spoke first.

Knightley first talked about the weather for a while, and then gradually mentioned the rainy night when the three Bennet sisters stayed in Netherfield.Catherine's tense expression gradually relaxed.

"Yes, the rain is really bad." Catherine couldn't help but complain a little when she thought of the heavy rain that day. "I thought you wouldn't come back in the rain like this?"

Knightley answered this question for her: "Bingley heard that Jane was a guest at Netherfield, and he was in a hurry to come back." That night, Bingley was absent-minded about the whole banquet, and Darcy and he went back to Netherfield to see her. It took Miss Bennet to know why Bingley was wrong.

"...So that's the case." Catherine nodded, and said with some sudden realization.

Knightley smiled softly and softly: "Bingley loves Miss Bennet very much, but recently he has some distress and confusion about this matter."

"...?" Catherine raised her head in doubt, she couldn't understand why Bingley was confused about this matter.If he was referring to the family problems of the Bennet family, he had already understood that they were destined not to be a likable relative, and they could not give Jane a decent dowry.But looking at Bingley's previous appearance, he didn't seem to mind Jane's meager dowry.

Knightley didn't try to tease her appetite. He told Catherine about it out of good intentions: "When young men and women communicate, they always pay attention to mutual understanding. We talked recently, and Darcy thought that Miss Bennet's feelings for Bingley were not as good as that of Bingley. Bentley did the same to her."

Catherine had already understood his intentions, so it was rare to be rude, and she interrupted his unspoken words angrily: "Does Jane still want to tell Mr. Darcy? He is not the one who wants to marry Jane in the future! Could Mr. Bingley even Can't Jane even notice the slightest bit of thought? If he could notice a little bit, you wouldn't say such things to me today!"

"If Jane doesn't feel the same way about him as he does about Jane, why does she spend so much time with someone she hasn't known for a long time? Jane doesn't lack a friend to talk to. If it's just because of someone else's words As far as Jane has all kinds of doubts, I think his feelings are nothing more than that!"

Jane's mind is gentle and introverted, but she is definitely not a person who is good at hiding her emotions. She will share her joy with her sisters, and she will also blush and shy when others mention Mr. Bingley.But now - a person who should understand Jane's mind the most is doubting Jane's feelings for him because of his casual remarks.

As the eldest daughter of the family, Jane is gentle and kind. Although Catherine is not the closest to her, she regards her as the most important relative from the bottom of her heart.Catherine couldn't help feeling angry and ridiculous at this absurd statement.

"I'm sorry to offend you with my remarks, but Bingley has a deep affection for Miss Bennet. They haven't gotten along for a long time. It's hard not to have some misunderstandings. If these misunderstandings can be resolved as soon as possible, I think A happy marriage can be made as soon as possible.”

Knightley's gentle voice slightly relieved Catherine's anxiety. She was not very optimistic about the relationship between Jane and Bingley, but she was only concerned about Jane's deep involvement in it, and she was afraid that she would be upset if she said something wrong. The matter was avoided as much as possible.Now Knightley directly pointed out the hidden worries in Bentley's heart, and Catherine's irritability was pulled to the maximum in an instant.

"No, sir, I know you are a sensible man, then you must know that the problem in this matter is not only that Mr. Believe in her, even because of someone else's casual words, you can change your position and opinion."

Catherine spoke calmly and bluntly.

"From my standpoint, I shouldn't make any accusations, but I will inform Jane of this matter, and she will decide everything next. Thank you very much for your notification today. If Mr. Bingley leaves easily because of this distrust in the future , then Jane’s heartache may be several times more than it is now.... Thank you very much."

Catherine emphasized it again seriously.

"You needn't thank me, Miss Kitty," said Knightley, nodding slightly at her. "It's not a good thing if a little misunderstanding drives a rift between two lovers. But you're right, There needs to be more trust between lovers."

Bingley's ears were indeed too soft. He believed in the relationship between himself and Jane, but he began to hesitate as soon as Darcy said it, although Knightley pointed out a little harshly that this kind of thinking would inevitably make Miss Bennet Sadness, the degree of emotional exposure varies from person to person, Bingley should not be shaken by a few words, and Darcy should not make judgments lightly, only Bingley is qualified to judge the relationship between them when they get along with Miss Bennet in person.

In order not to miss a happy marriage, Knightley planned to tell Catherine about it without much thought after seeing Catherine unexpectedly.

Catherine knew she shouldn't lose her temper with innocent people, so she bowed to Knightley, "Thank you very much for telling this anyway. You didn't have to do this. I apologize for my rudeness. I think the matter will be settled at the Netherfield Ball shortly afterwards."

Catherine slightly curled the corners of her lips as she spoke.

"Yes, the matter will be settled very soon. Speaking of the ball at Netherfield," said Knightley, after a slight pause, "wonder if I would have the honor of inviting you to the first dance."

"……why?"

Catherine didn't expect it, so she blurted out and asked.

She looked very surprised.

Catherine straightened her expression, and said hesitantly: "I can ask why you suddenly want to invite me to dance the head song? I don't dance very well."

Things like dancing take practice to get good at, and people like Lydia who loves to socialize and Jane who never has a spare time at the ball because of her beauty dance well.As for Catherine, she can barely remember a few dance moves.

"Because I can't just sit there all the time. It would be very rude." Mr. Knightley said in a mildly relaxed tone. "Miss Kitty, I don't think you're much interested in dancing things, and in that case I think we can help each other." .”

Mr. Bingley held a ball at Netherfield, and as a guest living in Netherfield, if he refused to show his face to dance at such a private ball, it would be extremely embarrassing to the host.

Of course, he still had a choice, which was not to attend the ball at Netherfield.But he chose not to do so.

After listening to his reason, Catherine's expression immediately relaxed, which could also save her a small trouble, waiting for Mrs. Bennet to urge her to dance with men she didn't know at all, and with Knightley Mr. together has become an excellent choice.

She laughed, but still held back a little: "If you invite me then, I will be happy."

It was a surprise for Catherine to solve the problem of her partner, and even Sir Lucas's overt and secret intention to match her at the dinner later did not spoil her good mood.

After dinner, Charlotte talked with Catherine for a while, and then sent Catherine home.

Catherine and Charlotte vaguely mentioned what happened to Jane, and then said with emotion: "In this way, I have even less hope for Mr. Collins."

Charlotte: "If it's a misunderstanding, just solve it."

"The misunderstanding really needs to be resolved."

Catherine said something ambiguously, and then she kept silent about the matter, although she had already made up her mind to persuade Jane to see this relationship clearly as soon as possible.

If she had been hesitant before, then today's incident has boosted her originally not very firm determination.

She always thinks that Jane and Mr. Bingley are too similar, they are more suitable to be friends than lovers.Since Mr. Bingley can listen to others and not believe Jane the first time, Catherine has no doubt that there will be a second and third time until the relationship between them completely collapses.This worry is not unfounded, after all, the two sisters Bingley are much more difficult to get along with than Mr. Darcy.

There is no doubt that Mr. Bingley is a very good man of feeling, but to value feeling without distinction makes it no longer a good character.

In Catherine's view, the contradictions that this quality will bring are not even equal to the income of [-] pounds that year.Since Jane has no fanatical pursuit of "five thousand pounds", Catherine still hopes that she can be happier in marriage.

However, the outcome depends on Jane's own wishes.

Thinking of this, Catherine couldn't help but sighed softly. She only hoped that Jane would not like Mr. Bingley too much. Although they had similar temperaments, Jane's character was obviously much more stubborn than Bingley's.

And there is Mr. Darcy, who so "in kindness" advises his friends with his opinion.

Catherine exhaled, if he really likes Lizzie, tell him to learn more from Lizzie, so that he will know how annoying his subjective judgment is!

Catherine begins to ponder whether to include the unlovable Mr. Darcy as a villain in her story.

She was eager to try.