[Comprehensive Book] A Rose for Catherine

To her relief, Mr. Bennet showed no desire to press.This kind of superficial calm is by no means a solution once and for all, but in the current situation, it is not a bad thing.

Catherine knocked on the door of the room and walked in.

Mary is sorting out a box of books she brought back, including two of Catherine's works.Catherine silently glanced at it, pretending not to see it, and walked to the side chair and sat down.

"Mary."

Catherine called her name.

Mary dropped the thick hardcover book, turned around and hugged Catherine: "Kitty, I'm fine. I'm very glad that I made this decision in the first place, and you don't have to worry about me at all."

She's doing well in the world outside of Longbourn, finding a part-time job that pays for the day-to-day expenses, and meeting new people who are like-minded and able to discuss topics of interest to them.She also happened to meet Mycroft Holmes who had helped her a lot by accident.He is not very high-profile in school, but his reputation is still widespread.He was also the only one in the entire university who knew she wasn't really a man.

The other party did not expose her.

Mary came to this conclusion after repeated confirmation.For her, this is naturally a very lucky thing.During this process, Mary also got to know the reclusive Mr. Holmes, and occasionally asked him some questions.

Under such circumstances, her life is fairly smooth.

Catherine rubbed her eyes and nodded slightly.

The two sisters quickly walked downstairs hand in hand.

The family was busy with Jane's affairs, and the situation was a bit chaotic. After Lydia and Brett got engaged officially, their relationship became more legitimate, and they had gone to nowhere.As the elders and friends of the newlyweds, the Gardners also came to Longbourn in person and brought Jane some gifts that the bride could use.

Jane was congratulated and teased by her friends, and she couldn't help but blush.She lowered her eyes shyly, not knowing what to think, and soon smiled happily.Elizabeth accompanied her, happy and reluctant for Jane's marriage.

They walked for a while, and ran into Mr. Darcy, who was riding up.Elizabeth was surprised. Darcy had dismounted, took off her hat and greeted the sisters.

As the eldest daughter in the family, the Bennets are very concerned about her marriage.Although Leonard's status as a businessman is not as decent as that of gentlemen, Mrs. Bennet happily accepts this fly in the ointment when she thinks of his rich net worth and income.Mr. Bennet gave his daughters full autonomy, and I am afraid that which one of them is determined to marry a guy who he has no regard for at all, and he will not strongly oppose it.

Catherine and Charlotte have been communicating more and more frequently with letters recently. They have found a common goal and are trying to realize the huge idea step by step.

Charlotte found a vacant piece of land in a village not far from London. Fortunately, the land was not subject to limited succession laws and could be sold to others.Charlotte wrote a letter to Catherine with great interest, which made Catherine quite moved.

Sophia, who once invited Catherine to the salon, also participated in it. She was very interested in Catherine's vision and summed up the plan aloud: "It all starts with a new school!"

Sophia regards this matter more as a novel, recreational and time-killing activity.She put all her enthusiasm and practical actions into action, but soon she put this matter aside gradually, and her mind returned to various dances and salons, and only emphasized to the two of them that after the school was built, she would immediately return to school. Will go to school there.

Charlotte smiled at that.

Catherine did not meet her in person, and there were only a few lines of correspondence attached to Charlotte's letters, which were often omitted.

She sincerely thanks Charlotte.

After she proposed this idea to Charlotte, Charlotte handled almost everything.If she were to complete all this alone, I am afraid that she would not be able to do better than she is now after spending several times more time.

In the seemingly peaceful August, Jane's wedding took place as expected.They went to the church together, and not many relatives and friends came. Coincidentally, there was a family who had a close friendship with Catherine.

—Mr. Knightley and his brother.

The pastor presided over the ceremony for them, and the newspapers in the London area published the good news that day.Mrs. Bennet stared back and forth with the newspaper for a long time at the names of her daughter and son-in-law, before she was satisfied to order the housekeeper to prepare a good dinner.

The Longbourne family was very happy that day.

Lydia held up the skirt and twirled in front of Brett's eyes, "When I get married, I will be more beautiful than Jane!"

Mary was sitting in the corner of the living room writing her philosophy homework. Mr. Bennet came up behind her leaning on a cane, and called the daughter in a grave and deep voice.

"Mary." Mary put down the quill.

"Come with me."

Mr. Bennet walked towards the study.

Catherine and Elizabeth walked around in the woods, and Elizabeth couldn't help saying to Catherine: "Jane is married, and I'm so happy for her. But when I think of her leaving Longbourne soon..."

Catherine thought about the future situation long after she didn't plan to get married, and her sadness was not as deep as Elizabeth's, and she was devoted to explaining her.

"Think about it, Lizzie, if you were the one getting married today? We know it's inevitable. You could still visit Jane in London. Longbourn is not far from London. It won't change your relationship. "

Elizabeth sighed, nodded to Catherine, and persuaded herself to accept the reason.

"Anyway, they are a very good match indeed."

They talked some more afterward, and somehow the subject fell upon Mr. Bingley.They exchanged news and learned that Mr. Bingley was about to marry the only daughter of an aristocratic family. The woman got a satisfactory marriage and property, and the man got fame and status. Regardless of emotional factors, this is an impeccable marriage. marriage.

"Fortunately, I heard that Mr. Bingley likes this lady and has taken the initiative to pursue her."

Elizabeth said.

The affair of Mr. Bingley had been told to her by chance by Mr. Darcy when he was out for a walk when he was a visitor at Huntford.She explained the source of the news to Catherine, while chatting about the beauty of Pemberley.

Catherine found her mention of Darcy light and pleasant.

It seems that many things have changed unexpectedly without her knowledge.

"It's a good thing. It would be great if the lady had the same feelings for him as he does." Catherine put away her emotional thoughts, thought for a while, and replied, "But Lizzie, a We are not qualified to make any judgments about the marriage of our neighbors. We just use our own thinking to speculate on others at will."

Elizabeth stepped on a dead branch, and the sound of "click" almost shocked her. She calmed down and said, "That's right. Many times we can't even interpret the thoughts of the people we know the most. And what about the others? Kitty, but we're always happy to guess what other people's minds are—whether they're right or not."

They were talking, and when they reached the river, several gentlemen came from a distance from the bridge, and they were talking about something seriously.For a moment neither party realized that they had met by coincidence.

There were four of them, Knightley and his brother, Darcy, and one of Leonard's cousins.

It turned out that they were going to Longbourne to call.

The two ladies went with them and went home together.

The corner of Darcy's eyes could not help falling on Elizabeth through Catherine. Catherine noticed them in her heart, and she couldn't help being amused. She quietly reached out and hooked Elizabeth's sleeve.

Elizabeth was teased by her, she turned her head and met Darcy's eyes, feeling a little uncomfortable, so she had to lower her eyes.

Catherine pursed her lips and smiled, slowing down a little, letting herself be one step behind everyone.Not long after she had gone, she noticed that Knightley was also walking more slowly than the others, and they were walking almost side by side.

The author has something to say: [I'm afraid I'm a fool. When I opened the background and started to code, I realized that this chapter hadn't been sent out. (Maomao sighs)]