[Comprehensive Book] A Rose for Catherine

Catherine fell into a deep sleep in drowsiness with worries on her mind, and was called downstairs by the housekeeper, Mrs. Hill, until almost ten o'clock the next day.Mrs. Bennet was stirring the mushroom soup with a spoon when Catherine gave her a stern look.

Catherine sat down and ate her own breakfast in silence.At this time, everyone skipped lunch, and if they wanted to eat after this meal, they had to wait for the evening food. Therefore, although Catherine had no appetite, she still ate most of the food to fill her stomach.

Everyone is busy with their own things, and there is a sense of not disturbing each other.Catherine was no exception. After breakfast, she was ready to go back to her room to write a new work.Lydia had an appointment with Brett early on, and happily put on her gloves and hat and went out to London; Mrs. Bennet was pondering her embroidery while instructing Mrs. Hill, the housekeeper; Mr. Bennet rode to the field , before going out, it seemed that she wanted to say something to Catherine, but she didn't speak when she saw her distraught appearance; Elizabeth was nowhere to be found.

She was tormented by the repeated hesitation and entanglement last night, and she even wanted to rush out to ask Knightley immediately.After this morning, Catherine's mood calmed down - she had no reason to visit the door alone.The restrictions of the customs of the times allowed her to regain some composure, but it also made her unable to bear more wild thoughts.

Emotionally, she wanted to see her friend. Whether it was the other party's performance beyond friendship or Elizabeth's frequent reminders, Catherine could no longer continue to think that it was just out of friendship.But she didn't know how to deal with the ambivalence she was facing. The friend she could turn to for help was the other protagonist of the incident, which made Catherine extremely distressed.

But at the same time of distress, Catherine felt a burst of gladness—fortunately, it wasn't anyone else.

Catherine held the quill and covered her eyes, thinking that she would finally know how to write about the feelings of girls in emotional trouble.

One morning passed like this.

At three or four o'clock, Elizabeth came back with many books.It turned out that she went to the library in the town. Catherine was surprised to help Elizabeth carry the book into the room. Elizabeth couldn't help teasing her: "Kitty, your memory is really bad. I just said yesterday that I need to know something that can help you." Knowledge."

Catherine retorted: "I just didn't expect you to move so quickly."

"That's because your usual moves are slow enough." Elizabeth wanted to tease her. If Catherine moved faster, maybe she would not be the first to solve her mother's serious problem, but Lydia.But Elizabeth looked at Catherine's face and swallowed the words.

"Ok."

Catherine readily admitted.

She helped Elizabeth move the books, and then returned to the living room, Mrs. Hill came up to her and said that Mr. Bennet invited her to the study.

Catherine didn't know what happened when Mr. Bennet called her to go there as soon as he came back. She was a little puzzled: "Did Dad tell you why?"

Mrs. Hill did not know why.

Catherine frowned, but didn't think too much about it. Following Mr. Bennet's instructions, she knocked on the study door a quarter of an hour later, and came in after receiving permission.

The father and daughter were sitting face to face. Catherine still couldn't figure out what was going on, so naturally she wouldn't speak first. Mr. Bennet looked at her with probing eyes, but didn't speak. It took a short while for the father to understand. and said, "Kitty, I've learned something that has surprised me lately."

Catherine thought about Mr. Bennet's itinerary for the past few days, and said to the father in a rather tactful way: "Yesterday?"

Only yesterday, Mr. Bennet took a walk for almost two hours.

Mr. Bennet was swallowed by the daughter who didn't give face, but he still wanted to continue the topic, "Yes. I met Mr. Knightley and talked with him. I learned that you are good friends, and by the way Learned something."

The conversation between father and daughter has officially begun.Rarely has Mr. Bennet talked so openly with his own children.

Catherine is sure that with Knightley's character, he will not easily tell Mr. Bennet about Catherine's personal privacy, even if Mr. Bennet is her father.So she asked curiously, "What do you know, Dad?"

"He's a good friend," said Mr. Bennet unhurriedly. "As a friend he respects you very much. He thinks I should ask you personally. Will you tell your father something then, Kitty?" ?”

Mr. Bennet is not a dull and serious person by nature, otherwise he would not be able to teach an Elizabeth who is exactly the same as him. It is easy to relax the atmosphere when talking with him.

Catherine didn't intend to keep it a secret. Since Mr. Bennet took the initiative to ask, Catherine was willing to tell him.She recounted her general experiences over the past two years, including the fact that she will cooperate with Princess Charlotte to open a unique girls' school and that his proudest daughter, Elizabeth, was abducted by Catherine on a pirate ship yesterday.Bennet has lived for so many years, has seen many things, and is still in a calm mood, but he couldn't help but sigh slightly when he looked at Catherine with a calm demeanor.

For the two young daughters, Mr. Bennet also tried to fulfill his responsibilities as a father when they were young, but as he later got along with his wife, he also neglected to discipline the two young daughters. Later, Lydia He developed a frivolous temperament with Catherine, and he couldn't change it, so he became disheartened and watched the three mother and daughter complacently on various occasions.

As if that would prove it wasn't his fault.

Catherine didn't agree with such behavior, but she didn't make any accusations.This calm attitude comes from her not having too many emotional expectations of the Bennets, the parents.

At times, her indifference was no less than Mr. Bennet's, but it was seldom shown.

It's hard not to be aware of it as a father.

But Mr. Bennet didn't mention it.

Mr. Bennet looked at her: "Kitty, I can't judge your behavior. If you really make up your mind, then any persuasion is meaningless."

"You're right. In fact, I wouldn't listen to you even if you objected," Catherine answered him, smiling.

"I have nothing against you," said Mr. Bennet. "You are the most independent boy in the family, as can be seen from what you have done before. But Kitty, I shall not be able to give you Enough support."

He glanced at Catherine's face when he said this.

"Your mother and I are getting old and I just want to fish."

"Mom doesn't like fishing."

"I know she's in love with embroidery. Same with Lydia." Mr. Bennet was not really ignorant of the situation at home, "do what you have to do and don't worry about your sisters. Some of them have more ideas than you, and besides, your mother will always find you a family with an income of five thousand pounds a year."

Mr. Bennet knew Catherine better than she thought, and knew that her concerns came from her sisters.

Catherine didn't make a statement for the time being, and looked directly at the other party, waiting for him to continue.

"But one thing surprised me."

The father looked at her thoughtfully.

"I thought your relationship went beyond friendship early on, but you think you're still friends."

It is clear who and whom "you" refers to.

The smile on the corner of Catherine's mouth froze, and she didn't really want to mention this matter to Mr. Bennet, "Dad, it doesn't affect you."

"Oh." Mr. Bennet took a sip of the tea on the table, "If my daughter's lover knows something before I do, it won't make me feel that being a father is really negligent. Girls who are just in love will always be more happy Share your thoughts with your lover. But if it's a daughter's friend, it's a disgrace to be a father."

It was a joke, but Catherine felt a little apologetic from it.

Lydia had returned from the city that very day, and Brett was staying for supper, justifiably.Catherine's attitude towards him was slightly more kind than before the engagement, and she still didn't like the guy who took her sister away.Lydia couldn't detect Catherine's secret thoughts, she thought that everyone in the family liked Brett as much as she did.

As social masters, under the guidance of Lydia and Brett, the Bennet family has never stopped talking about topics.In the middle of the conversation, Bright casually mentioned that Mr. Knightley might be leaving Longbourne soon.

Catherine, who clearly heard this sentence, was stunned for a moment, then turned her head as if nothing had happened.Elizabeth sat across from her, looking at her amusedly.

What else they said, Catherine did not listen.The same idea lingered in her mind for a long time.

After parting this time, it will probably be a long time before we meet again.

The next morning.

Lydia opened her eyes in a daze, and saw Catherine sitting at the table, holding a pen and not knowing what to write.

Maybe a new novel.Lydia thought nonchalantly, calling her, as usual, "Kitty."

"Good morning, Lydia," Catherine responded. "You're going to visit Brett this morning."

Lydia thought about it blankly, then yelled loudly.

"No such thing, Kitty!"

Kitty, a bad fellow, joked with her so early in the morning.If she is not smart enough!snort!

Lydia hugged her chest angrily, pouted in thought.

"Yes." Catherine put down her pen, turned around, put half of her arm on the edge of the chair, and revealed a little nervousness in a calm voice, "Lydia, now I have. I will go with you later. "

The author has something to say: Lydia: Is that what you do sister? ? ? !

【Good night. 】