[Comprehensive Book] A Rose for Catherine

Lydia was lying on the table counting glass beads, which were gadgets she bought in a store in London, and glanced in the direction of the study on the second floor from time to time.Catherine was sitting at the side reading a book, and the shadow cast by Lydia when she turned her head swayed in front of Catherine's eyes. Catherine rubbed the center of her eyebrows helplessly: "Lydia, if you really can't bear it, go and eavesdrop at the door of Dad's study. No one will Found you."

Upon hearing this, Lydia immediately turned her eyes back to the row of glass beads, pouted: "I don't want it."

She really didn't need to do this, because within half an hour Mrs. Bennet rushed down the stairs beaming and announcing the good news of Bright's proposal to her daughters.Mr. Bennet has promised him.

Mrs. Bennet was beaming, and praised Lydia a lot, thinking that the child who resembles her the most is indeed the most promising one among the five daughters.

"Oh, my sweet Lydia, you're only sixteen and you're getting married!"

Catherine couldn't take it anymore: "Mom, Lydia is still young, all they can do is get engaged." She specially emphasized "engagement", thinking of Brett abducting her sister so silently, she always felt in her heart. Not happy.

Mrs. Bennet didn't care whether she was engaged or married, and she babbled on and on about Lydia: "My dear, you can start designing a new best dress for yourself right now... You and everyone else are different." Also, they can't make their own dresses. It's a once in a lifetime thing. You should also buy some dowry... Bath or London are good places to go...I'm so happy."①

The mother and daughter were talking, and Brett and Mr. Bennet came down from the study. Brett met Lydia's nervous gaze, and bent his lips towards her in a good mood.Lydia snorted, she was never a shy character, and went straight up to hold Brett's hand.

Childish oath of ownership.

Of course Brett obeyed and indulged her.

Mr. Bennet didn't say anything, he looked very tired, Elizabeth went up to help him sit down, she also looked a little happy, she couldn't be more satisfied with Lydia's life event.Although she was the youngest in the family, the youngest one got engaged before her sisters, which was a bit ugly in the rumors, but other than that, there was no fault that Elizabeth could pick out.

Jane didn't know what to think of, and she was lost for a moment, but no one noticed the emotion that lasted only a few seconds. She cheered up and sincerely congratulated Lydia and Brett.

Brett was also full of joy. He already knew about the rejection of Darcy's marriage proposal, and in contrast, he only felt that he was really proud of his love.He immediately wanted to discuss the date of engagement with the Bennets, and it would be even better if they got married directly after the engagement.

An engagement date was quickly settled, two months after Lydia came of age.

Catherine calculated the date. She returned just in time for Lydia's engagement after finishing her trip to Highbury that had been scheduled early in the morning.But she worried that she might not be able to spend her 16th adult birthday with Lydia because she was going out as a guest. ②

Therefore, when Brett took advantage of the opportunity to invite Lydia and his future mother-in-law to live in London, Catherine slowly interjected: "Lydia has just returned from London, and there is no need to make another trip to the city."

Lydia nodded.She has just come back, so she is not very new to London.She preferred the familiar Longbourne and Meryton to London.

Brett started to have a headache.

He got so carried away that he completely forgot that the biggest obstacle to his proposal was not his father-in-law, but Miss Catherine Bennet, who was close to Lydia.Compared with her parents, the person Lydia trusts the most is the seemingly gentle and harmless Fourth Miss. If Lydia had to choose between him and Catherine, Brett doubted that Lydia would not hesitate abandoned him.

Catherine glanced at him, with a hint of indifference and criticalness, "Mr. Knightley just invited us to visit Highbury. The strawberries grow well there. Lydia must want to go too?"

"London is always there, and strawberries are not always there," she said, smiling at Lydia again.

Lydia was really moved.

Catherine continued: "I have promised that Mr. Knightley will be a guest, but I also hope to accompany Lydia on her 16th adult birthday. Maybe this will be Lydia's last birthday with us .From now on, Lydia's birthday will be spent in London..."

She said with some reluctance.

Lydia blurted out without thinking: "Kitty, I'll go with you."

Catherine lowered her eyelashes, hiding the flash of complacency in her eyes, and made a final decision without hesitation: "This is really great!"

Brett: "..."

Elizabeth, who saw through everything, pursed her lower lip, unable to restrain her laughter.

She knew, as no one else knew, that the time Kitty had promised to come was not in June, when the strawberries were ripe, but at Easter.

Brett comforted himself, at least he succeeded in proposing marriage, much better than some people.

For the next three days or two he went to the Longbourn house, but unfortunately either met Lydia and Catherine going out for a walk, or met the two ladies on their way to Meryton.

Mrs. Bennet couldn't wait to announce the good news to all her neighbors. She was so happy that she stopped urging her daughters to attend the town dance, which made Catherine secretly relieved.

Good news always comes in pairs. Within a few days, a single wealthy gentleman came to Longborn, and it was Leonard.The first home he visited was the Bennet's, and he was warmly received.

Immediately afterwards, he held a private ball in his temporary mansion, and invited prominent families in the town, including the Bennet family.

Catherine, who didn't want to dance with anyone, watched Lydia being invited away by Brett - on this occasion, she couldn't break them up anyway.

Jane was also invited by Leonard to dance the first dance.

The Bennet family became the focus of the ball, and everyone complimented Mrs. Bennet on having a daughter, especially Jane. One Mr. Bingley left and another Mr. Leonard came.There is a lot of sour jealousy in it. Mrs. Bennet is not a person who knows how to be tactful, so she said directly: "Our Jane is the most beautiful girl in Longbourn, and it is the luck of the person who dances with her."

Catherine didn't like this kind of rhetoric, and it seemed that Jane was extremely easy to change her mind.However, she saw Jane and Leonard get along naturally, and she was happy for Jane from the bottom of her heart. No matter what, it was the best result for Jane to get out of the past without being affected by the rumors.

Spring was in full bloom, and the countryside of Longbourne was gradually returning to its former verdancy. Mr. Knightley also wrote a very formal invitation to Catherine in the spring, which they had discussed early in the morning.Jane and Leonard are very affectionate, so they are naturally unwilling to leave Longbourne, and Elizabeth is invited to visit Charlotte with the Lucas family. Originally, Charlotte also invited Catherine, but Lucas The family's carriage could not forcefully accommodate a group of people, so Catherine declined the invitation after thinking about it.

No parent was willing to go far, and Mary was not at home, and at last Lydia and Catherine were the only ones left to go to Highbury.

Two days before departure, Mrs. Bennet packed the clothes for them. Brett came to say goodbye to Lydia. Before she could say a few words, she was called over by Mrs. Bennet who was rummaging through the room. Catherine came in from the yard and told Brett Wright met on a narrow road.

The two blocked the door.

Brett politely greeted his biggest stumbling block to success: "Miss Kitty."

Catherine looked him over, and said to him calmly, "Mr. Brett, do you know that I just had a fight with my parents before you came. Speaking of which, I should thank you for letting them diverted attention."

Brett thought: This doesn't look like a thank you at all.

He thought so but couldn't say so, he just said cautiously: "I heard a little, Lydia mentioned a few words."

"Oh? Then you must know that I quarreled with my family because I didn't want to get married?"

Catherine asked him with a smile.

Although Lydia didn't say it clearly, Brett's ability to observe words and feelings is first-class, and he realized part of it early, but now Catherine made it so special...

He had a bad feeling.

God bless him!

God didn't hear his sincere prayer—"But Mr. Bright, I guess you can't think of it. Lydia once told me that she wouldn't just leave me until I had someone I liked. "

Brett was struck by lightning.

Don't leave casually--Lydia and Catherine separate before Catherine finds someone she likes--Lydia won't get married until Catherine has someone she likes again--Catherine is an unmarriageist.

According to this set of logic, he would never even think about marrying Lydia in his life.Brett is deeply aware of the horror of a creature like "sister".

Catherine snorted. Seeing him like this, she finally swallowed the anger she got secretly at the dance a few days ago, and walked around him into the room.

She would never let her sister be abducted at will! Catherine was angry at the thought of the fellow trying to trick the ignorant girl when Lydia was alone.She knew it all, Lydia went to the hot springs, and Brett left London.

Brett stood where he was, shaking his head helplessly.

Catherine and Lydia left Longbourn in a carriage on Monday.

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①: At that time, dowry generally refers to the various costumes after marriage that women who are about to get married have to prepare for themselves.Bath and London were the shopping destinations of the day and were at the forefront of fashion.

②: According to the original text of the third volume of "Pride and Prejudice", Lydia turned 16 in June and became an adult.