[Comprehensive Book] A Rose for Catherine

Catherine imagined many situations, none of which would be better than the situation where the person in front of her solved the problem lightly.

The question of the heir made Catherine feel a little complicated.She saw that Mrs. Bennet gave birth to five daughters but no one could inherit the family business, and she has been upset to this day. Although Mr. Bennet didn't say anything, he knew that he actually cared about this issue. Therefore, Catherine always thought that a biological father A male heir is of infinite importance to these gentlemen, a son is better than a nephew, and a nephew is better than a distant relative.

Knightley is surprisingly open-minded on this matter.

She nodded silently, indicating that she knew his answer.

He took it for granted, and Catherine didn't know how to continue talking for a while.

Knightley read her mind, and said naturally: "I read the letter you gave me."

Catherine didn't write anything important in her letter. She was confused at that time, and she might not remember some specific words.But Knightley read Catherine's mood from the chaotic lines.He whispered to Catherine: "I'm really glad, Kitty."

This is the second time he has said this.

He had said the same thing to Catherine the day before, in the same tone.After Catherine gave him the long-awaited reply.

He thought he would never forget what Catherine had said softly.

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"Sir, I want to keep you. I hope you can stay, for me."

The young girl looked into his eyes, brave and shy.

"I'm fine." Catherine blinked. "Let's go inside."

As she spoke, she raised her foot and was about to walk towards the back room, when Knightley beside her suddenly called her name.

"Kitty."

Catherine looked back suspiciously.The other party seemed to have considered for a long time, weighed every word that was about to be spoken, and then said to her a little seriously: "I'm sorry for making you feel uneasy about these issues. Regarding the issues we just discussed, you don't have to think it's my fault." You will not owe me anything for your compromise and sacrifice. Maybe this is what I want, but you will tell it first."

In a sense, this is true.He doesn't care whether the next generation heir is his son or nephew. If he is really worried about his future heir, if he has enough wealth, he will not delay until today and still be unwilling to get married.The high mortality rate in childbirth was also one of his worries, and a biological heir seemed less important than the possibility of losing Catherine.He was a little thankful for his brother at this time for getting married early.

Catherine smiled at him with a vague attitude, not sure if she believed it or not.

They quickly entered the drawing room, and Knightley greeted the members of the Bennet family one by one, and within a few minutes, he and Mr. Bennet went into the study for a detailed conversation.The mother and daughter of the Bennet family sat in the living room drinking tea and gossiping. Mrs. Bennet couldn't help but care about Mr. Knightley's estate, what was his net worth, what was his annual income, and what was going on with his ancestors.

Catherine picked some questions to answer, and Mrs. Bennet made up some answers by herself. In this way, she was so satisfied that she went to the kitchen to greet her to prepare a sumptuous meal after sitting for a few minutes. Her son-in-law is satisfied.

Perhaps it was because they had talked about Catherine not long ago, but this time they hadn't communicated for a long time.As soon as Catherine heard the sound of footsteps, she turned her eyes to the stairs. The sound of footsteps gradually increased, and when a figure appeared in the field of vision, the young man and woman looked at each other and smiled.

Mrs. Bennet, impatient to know the result, made an insincere insinuation, and gleefully told the kitchen to make a delicious apple pie, preferably with strawberry jam.

Knightley nodded to Catherine, who got up and went to Mr. Bennet's study.

Mr. Bennet, wearing a navy blue shirt and vest, stood by the window looking at the only apple tree in his yard.

"Dad." Catherine knocked on the door panel, signaling her arrival.

"Your progress really surprised me." Mr. Bennet sat down and said bluntly, "But if you don't make any more moves, I have to suspect your stupidity."

Catherine smiled lightly: "It turns out that I haven't completely disappointed you yet?"

"I'm disappointed enough." Mr. Bennet made a joke, and straightened his face again. "Kitty, are you really thinking about it? I thought you could stick to your plan of not getting married for a little longer. "

"In fact, if it wasn't for him, I could have stuck with it for the rest of my life."

Catherine answered with equal seriousness.

Mr. Bennet looked at her seriously. He knew far less about the younger daughter than the two older daughters. Where he didn't pay attention, these children had grown into a completely different appearance from what he remembered.

He was terrible as a father.

But just as he had no objection to Lydia's marriage, he had no objection to Catherine's.He briefly explained some things to Catherine, then waved Catherine away.

"For the rest, go to the person who told you to change the principles of your life."

Catherine looked at him.Mr. Bennet was stronger than the old gentlemen of his age, but he was no longer a young man, and Catherine saw in him the growing twilight.

Aging is inevitable, just like the small cracks that have eaten away at this family cannot be repaired.

The only way is to reconcile and let go.

Catherine sighed silently, then turned and left.

Mrs. Bennet's wishes come true, and she gets a son-in-law who can't be picky.She happily faces three

The daughter yelled for a while, saying that she would write to Jane to tell Jane the good news, and that the girl Mary had not come back yet.

After disturbing Elizabeth, who was not close to her, she finally thought of Catherine, and immediately took her and Knightley out for a walk to cultivate their relationship.

Catherine didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but it happened that they still had something to say, so they followed Mrs. Bennet's wishes and went out alone.

Now they can also meet alone like ordinary lovers, and write letters to each other justifiably—although they have written many letters to each other earlier.

They are also a couple now.

As usual, the two told each other many small things in their lives in recent days, and the atmosphere gradually heated up.Catherine hesitated for a moment, and asked him: "Have you asked Dad to marry me?"

"No," Knightley explained to her. "I propose to Mr. Bennet that he agree to my engagement. As for the proposal, Kitty, I think you need some time?"

When he said this, he turned his gaze, and his soft eyes fell on Catherine's cheek.Her long eyelashes fluttered to cover up a moment of astonishment.

As a pair of close friends who know each other well, it is difficult for Knightley not to notice Catherine's resistance to marriage itself.He vaguely understood it, but he couldn't trace it back to the source.

He also knew that in this suddenly transformed relationship, Catherine needed more time to think and make decisions.And he will continue to wait for a while, and finally get an answer that no longer hesitates.

He fully respects Catherine's wishes.As friends and lovers.

He gave Catherine enough time to think and regret.

The author has something to say: [Second update.Good night. 】