[Comprehensive Book] A Rose for Catherine

But Catherine also loved the peace and quiet of country life.The days at Donville Manor are much more relaxed and comfortable than those at Longbourn. I am far away from my parents’ disputes and Mrs. Bennet’s urging marriage from time to time, and I focus on my writing career. There are friends who can talk and give advice at any time. With letters from her sisters every few days, Catherine could not think of a more ideal state of life.

She even joked to Knightley: "My dear sir, sometimes I wish I could live here for the rest of my life. I like this village."

Catherine envisioned her later life, where she might have lived at home in Longbourn until her sisters had married off and had their own lives, and she would have stayed with her parents longer, rented or rented somewhere in London after her youth was gone. Buy a small house of your own, sit in a cafe on the corner to enjoy the sunshine in the spring afternoon, and write a manuscript.

She closed her eyes to feel the sunlight on her face from the window, so she didn't see Knightley's staring eyes, and she heard her friend whisper: "Kitty, even if you say that, once June is over, you will still be there." Can't wait to get back to Longborn."

Catherine laughed loudly: "Then what you said is absolutely right, because Longbourn is my home." It was her only home after wandering in this era, and I have witnessed her panic, sadness, fear, Anger, but also witnessed her joy, contentment and hope.

Knightley could hear the unconscious tenderness in her speaking of "Longbourn."

"Then I shall feel sorry for not being able to keep you."

His voice was equally gentle.

In the season when roses bloom in May, Princess Charlotte's letter finally arrived in this peaceful village.

Catherine's first collection of short stories has finally been completed and put into print. She wrote several stories based on Lydia, and also described a "wonderland created by God" based on the spring and summer scenery of Donville. as background.The adventurer saw this text in advance, firmly believed that there must be such a place in the world, bid farewell to Catherine, and continued his great career of running away from home.

Before leaving, he said to Catherine: "Many people may not understand my reckless behavior, and my family may not understand, but I will always know what I am doing. It is your work that made me discover that my soul is free. Yes, and I will always be grateful to you for that. May God bless you and grant you the freedom you desire. Miss Ryan Upton."

He rode away from here.

Catherine stood at the window and watched him leave. She clasped her hands, her brows tightened, and her expression was serious as if she was thinking about a crucial decision.

On this day, she made a decision in her heart.In an exchange of letters to her dear friend, Catherine wrote: "If I cannot have what I think I should have, then I think I should fight for it."

Knightley deliberated long over his reply.

"If you think that's the right thing to do, then I know I'll have no reason to stop you. I have a hunch you're going to do something amazing, please let me share the joy of success with you in the future .”

Catherine read the letter from Princess Charlotte, which was written by Charlotte herself, not by her companion or governess.The letter mentions that she dedicated Catherine's manuscript to her father, His Excellency the Regent.Fortunately, her father still had some affection for her legal only daughter, and Charlotte used this manuscript to persuade him to cancel his decision to send her to Windsor.The letter also vaguely mentioned that His Excellency the Regent intends to divorce Princess Caroline peacefully.

Charlotte promised that she would pay Catherine the manuscript remuneration in the form of bank notes as soon as possible, and hoped that she would be ready to come to London.

——She read the letter from Catherine, and as a qualified royal princess, she also understood some of Catherine's intentions in writing this letter.

"Kitty, I can guess the purpose of your letter, but unfortunately, I can't provide you with more substantive help, so I took the initiative to present the letter to my father. I think that in the next few days, you You will get an opportunity to meet him. . . . I thought you'd better get to London as soon as possible, and the wait won't be long."

Catherine's heart beat a little faster.

Princess Charlotte's move caught her slightly off guard by the plan for the course of events.She patted her cheek, carefully put away the letter, and decided not to tell anyone for now.

Catherine was in no hurry to go into town as Well was less than sixteen miles from London.She sat at the table and held a pen to think carefully, carefully writing down all the plans she could think of.

Perhaps Mrs. Goddard should be consulted again.

Catherine became more and more busy after that, and even Lydia could not find her people occasionally.In addition to daily routine writing, Catherine suddenly developed an unusual interest in Mrs. Goddard's girls' school. She went to ask questions about the establishment, management, and enrollment of the school, and was invited to go to school with the female students. A few classes.She easily won Mrs. Goddard's favor, and the headmistress introduced her to the directors of several missionary secondary schools and orphanages nearby.

Knightley felt that his position as a friend was being lost further.He should be happy that Catherine has met more like-minded friends, but in fact, he doesn't want these people to distract Catherine's attention.

He experienced an ambivalence.

This kind of mood is contradictory and painful, but also mixed with a little sweetness.

His emotional self-control ability has always been excellent. If Catherine can't notice it, then Catherine, whose mind is already elsewhere, can't notice it at all.

These days, Catherine turns to him for better advice, argues her point of view, shares favorite books and music, and even Knightley is free to revise Catherine's manuscripts.They maintained the closest friendship, but no one took a step forward.

——Because no one can be sure, if we take another step forward, the situation will be better or worse.

They are all cautious and introverted, and they can't help being more restrained, rational and cautious when dealing with unfathomable feelings.

Catherine was so focused on what she was about to do that she didn't have time to think about it, and she didn't realize that she was more trusting and intimate with her friend than before, and that her friend was becoming more involved in her life. .

He has already become one of the most important people in her life in this era. He is the person who guides her into this era at the beginning, and the person who is closest to her soul emotionally and ideologically.But she wasn't sharp enough to draw a real conclusion.

June.

The strawberries in the field have matured and plump under the sunshine, and the sweet fruits are dotted among the intertwined vines, quietly waiting to be picked.

When Catherine was finally able to spare enough time to pick ripe strawberries, and calm down to examine this friendship that had begun to exceed the boundaries, the messenger of His Excellency the Regent stopped at Donville Manor in a carriage. doorway.

She will go alone to meet the future His Majesty the King, who is now the de facto royal ruler of England. ①

This is an opportunity.

She will accomplish nothing.

Or, change everything.

The author has something to say: [Enjoying the life without electricity for a day and two nights, I feel that I am almost familiar with it, but I just said in the morning that I would not call again and went to the mountains to escape the summer heat, and then came here not long after! !I can reverse the flag.

As for calling in the morning and only updating at night (finger), I'm sorry, I played the game QAQ today, and I was amwayed by the Hundred Scenes of the South of the Yangtze River and it was really fragrant. 】

①: At that time, the United Kingdom adopted a constitutional monarchy, and the cabinet council held real power, but the British king before Queen Victoria still held some real power.So if the regent is willing to help, things will go much smoother for Catherine.And because of the plot arrangement, the role of the parliament and the king later, I may write it together.