[Comprehensive Book] A Rose for Catherine

The morning was drawing to a close when they returned to the mansion.That is to say, in just one morning, the two of them were completely different.

But if there is any difference in detail, there is no obvious difference compared with before.It's like they've always been like this.

Catherine couldn't help thinking that they had already surpassed the boundaries of friends, but she hadn't noticed it.Thinking of this possibility, she couldn't help bending her lips.

Lydia stood hesitantly by the window, she was unwilling to run over to ask Catherine, so she quietly pulled Labrett, and Brett nodded to her.Lydia nearly jumped up in excitement behind Brett.

Elizabeth sat on the window sill in her study, reading a book about management.She promised to help Catherine with matters related to running the school, so she will definitely work hard.Darcy gently opened the door and came in. Elizabeth closed the page and turned her head.

"I'm coming in to get the letter."

he explained.

After traveling to Pemberley with her uncle and aunt in June, the relationship between Elizabeth and Darcy was much closer than others thought, and Elizabeth also promised that she would think about it.

From an emotional point of view, she couldn't refuse such a gentleman, even though they misunderstood each other at first.And when he was in Huntford in March, he had rescued her.Elizabeth did not deny that she was a little tempted at that time.

"Excuse me, may I ask what book you are reading, Miss Elizabeth?" Darcy asked casually as he passed by her side, taking a small stack of letter paper.

"It's a book about management, but I think it's a bit obscure." Elizabeth quickly replied that it was quite difficult for her who had never been exposed to these things to fully understand the meaning of the book.Darcy was a little surprised that she would choose such a book to read, but he was also thankful that this was a topic he was good at.

"Perhaps I can give you a little answer."

Elizabeth thought about it. He had a large property in Derbyshire. When it came to relevant knowledge, it would be difficult for her to find someone as experienced as him except for Mr. Bennet.

"That would be troublesome."

When Catherine saw Brett with a weird smile, she immediately calmed down from some uneasiness.She sat down to rest as if nothing had happened.

They walked for a long time, and it was time for Catherine, who did not exercise much, to sit down and have a rest.

Bright: "I thought it would take longer for you guys to come back."

Knightley glanced at Catherine with a smile, "Kitty and I don't think it's necessary."

They have enough time to get to know each other and work out the rest.

They also know each other well enough.

Brett seemed to understand something, but he would rather not understand it at all.He looked at Lydia, who cared so much for her dear sister, and felt superfluous.

Catherine and Knightley sat talking for a while in the corner of the living room, and Brett and Lydia gave the new lovers enough space to visit a piano in Brett's collection.

Compared with the repeated hesitation along the way, Catherine's current mood is not much different from usual, but now there is more joy in her heart.She had no intention of hiding her emotions so that the other party could see clearly.

She saw the same emotion in the other's eyes.

Catherine asked him, "If I didn't understand my feelings, how long would you wait for me?"

"Kitty." The handsome young man stared at her seriously, "I'm not just waiting for you. Even if your final choice is to refuse, our friendship still exists."

They met as friends. In addition to the passionate admiration and love between lovers, there is a deeper bond between them.This is something that cannot be replaced by other feelings.

"I'm not here to comfort you, Kitty. While you're hesitating, I'm also constantly thinking about my feelings for you. I didn't make sure of everything at the beginning and wait for you to come to me. In fact, it should be us who are with each other. Get closer to each other."

His tone was gentle, calming the uneasiness in Catherine's heart.

After Catherine asked this question, she didn't know what to ask again.They understand each other, and many questions can be answered tacitly without asking. Catherine doesn't even have to ask "Why do you like me?" "What do you like about me?" "When did you start liking me?" Both intimate and common problems between similar lovers.

— even if she is belatedly aware of the answer.

Knightley looked at her and laughed, and he said to Catherine solemnly: "I think I should choose a suitable day to visit."

This is a normal etiquette for young men and women after a formal relationship. The next step is engagement and marriage.Although it is very common at this time to see the parents as soon as the relationship is confirmed, for Catherine, it is still a bit unreal.

The young girl concealed her unease and nodded.

"Don't worry." Knightley said to her softly, "Kitty, I know I should give you some time to get used to this, but I can't wait to see you in a proper way."

"Every time I try to find a suitable reason to meet you." He smiled, "If you don't give me an answer, maybe I can write these reasons into a book."

"What about now?"

Catherine squinted at him.

"I guess your reasons are only half a book long."

"There is still half of the book that should write about my current mood."

"I'm so glad, Kitty."

He looked at her with a gentle tone and a low voice.

They agreed that Mr. Knightley would visit Bennet's house the next day.Catherine handed him a letter before she left, a letter she had written hastily this morning, many of which contained many grammatical errors.She originally planned to hand this letter to Knightley before he left if she didn't have a chance to speak to Knightley alone, but she didn't expect this day to go smoothly.

"I'll read it carefully."

Knightley made a commitment to her.

When Catherine returned home, she was clearer from her friends.For such a thing, Mr. Bennet and Mrs. Bennet must be informed first.

But before that, she thought of something she hadn't had time to think about today when she was with Knightley.

She was sure beyond a shadow of a doubt that she had feelings for Knightley, but would they be better off married than they were as friends? The matter of "marriage" is more like the guarantee of the relationship between two people, which stabilizes a relationship.Although they hadn't talked about it explicitly, Catherine had to start thinking about it.

Catherine is not confident enough about marriage.Especially at this time, when a woman gets married, she will become a vassal of her husband, but she has long stopped considering marriage as a necessity, and has a clear plan for her life.She won't take care of her family wholeheartedly and be an admirable wife and mother like other women who are about to marry in this era. She prefers her career and cares more about her school.This is almost inevitable.

Also for this reason, she may not be willing to bear her own children.The risk of giving birth in this era is extremely high, and many women die of dystocia. Moreover, if a baby wants to grow up smoothly, it needs the care and company of parents.Catherine thought she would not be able to provide enough care for the child. ①

And would the owner of a great estate be happy to accept that he might not have a suitable heir in the future?Catherine and Knightley haven't talked about this issue. Although she knows him well, who would dare to easily determine the answer to this question except the answer given by Knightley himself?

She didn't think about marriage at the beginning, and she wouldn't think about it.

Catherine thought a lot, but she didn't regret her decision.She took a piece of paper and recorded several important questions.

She and Knightley should work out the answers to these questions before deciding whether to marry.

They will have enough time to discuss and solve problems.

There is still a long way from being a lover to deciding whether to get married.

Catherine folded the paper and put it away, breathed out, and announced to her family that Knightley would officially visit tomorrow.

Mrs. Bennet was so happy that her dream had come true that she hurriedly asked Knightley what time he would come tomorrow.Both Elizabeth and Lydia knew the news one step ahead, and were happy for her but not so surprised.

Mr. Bennet said solemnly: "Then call him."

Catherine was relieved, thankful they hadn't asked more.

The author has something to say: [Second update.There are still some problems to be solved between them, starting a relationship that is different from before, bumps and bumps are inevitable, and there will be no major conflicts. 】

①: At that time, the maternal mortality rate was very high. There was no clear data in the UK, but there was a data of 20.00% to 30.00% in Austria at the same time for reference, which was mainly caused by bacterial infection.Infant survival was also one of the issues at the time.There is a very strange statistic, the mortality rate of male infants in the Victorian period was much higher than that of female infants.