[Comprehensive Book] A Rose for Catherine

Shouldn't he be at Donville Manor?Many thoughts flashed through Catherine's mind, and she remembered that she had just passed a letter with Knightley recently, and the other party's letter did not mention that he had come to London at all.She would not think that the other party appeared here by such a coincidence.

Catherine was distraught, and she was not ready to meet the other party.She thought she had enough time to adjust her mood.

——The first place she planned to go to was Surrey County, where Donville Manor was located.There she would continue her speech, then rush off to meet him, and they would spend a few days together briefly, then look forward to the next meeting.

But things didn't happen as she expected!

Knightley is a very well-behaved gentleman, but he always makes some unexpected decisions for her.

Even though they have known each other for so long and have even concluded a marriage contract, Catherine couldn't help feeling nervous every time they met, and there was a tinge of anticipation in addition to being nervous.

She dared to say that she probably didn't have this kind of mood when she was speaking to a square with thousands of people.

Knightley rode, slowing down a little, to follow Catherine's carriage.

Catherine propped her chin and looked at him: "How do you know I'm going to leave London today?"

She didn't notice a little joy at the end of her words.

Knightley has always answered Catherine's questions, "You wrote to me in the last letter that you mentioned that you lived in the Fitzroy mansion recently. I wanted to take the liberty to find you this morning, but I was told that you have Go away. So I rode out of town, and I thought you'd pass here."

Riding a horse is much faster than riding a carriage.

He didn't rush to London early this morning. In fact, he had already stayed in London for two days, staying in Brunswick Square, his brother's home, and took this opportunity to discuss some matters with their husband and wife.

As for Catherine, she once voluntarily mentioned that she may not have children of her own in the future.He needs to do some planning in advance for this.

His brother and sister-in-law first congratulated him for finding a reliable person, and then were surprised by the intention revealed in his words.

It is always hard to accept going against the consistent social customs. If the majority of people think it is correct, then the few people who choose differently from them will be accused of being "wrong". Most don't think there's anything wrong with the choices they make.Marriage is a typical example.

Of course, Knightley's brother and Isabella were less stubborn.In a way, it works to their advantage.

Isabella held her newborn daughter and looked at her husband's elder brother.

"Neither John nor I can say anything about it, it's up to you. But ask me to say that a family is happier with several children."

She softly coaxed the little girl in her arms, and John Knightley came over, took the baby from her hand, and took it to the nursery, and her older son, looking eagerly at the sister in his father's hand, followed him in. .

Isabella laughed, her peaceful brows and eyes brimming with happiness.

Knightley responded to Isabella.

"Isn't a family a family without children? I want to marry her and start a family, with her, not with a child. I will respect her wishes. Maybe some people can't accept that." Approved, but this is within the range of my understanding."

"What if it's not within the range?" Isabella asked curiously.

"In the past, not all of our views were exactly the same." Knightley thought of something interesting, his expression visibly relaxed, "but we always negotiated a point of view that we can all agree with."

"She convinces me, or I convince her, or compromise with each other."

"There will be no unresolvable conflicts between me and her."

He said in a positive tone.

"Then you will be happy."

Isabella said to her husband's elder brother with emotion.

When Catherine learned what had happened, she said regretfully, "It's a bit unfortunate."

She just left one step earlier.

"I thought it was a coincidence," Knightley replied softly.

Catherine froze for a moment, then laughed.

She understood Knightley's point that if it had been a misfortune that they had not met at Fitzroy Hall, it would have been an auspicious occasion to meet here.

Although this timing is that someone is waiting for her one step earlier.

"I still don't think it's a brilliant coincidence, but I'm glad you were waiting for me."

Catherine paused, and then continued: "I originally planned to go in the direction of Surrey, and meet you there by the way. Mr. Knightley, I didn't expect you to slam into the door on your own initiative!"

she teased.

"I have to say, I'm sorry for spoiling Miss Kitty's plans." Knightley said in the same light tone, and he pulled the reins. "You still plan to go in the same direction?"

"Yes."

"Can I go with you?"

Catherine blinked. "Aren't we already on our way?"

"Indeed." He replied quickly, the road ahead narrowed, and he slowed down the horse slightly to let Catherine's vehicle pass first.

Most of the locations Catherine chose were the more prosperous towns near London.The sensation she caused was so great that her fame spread out from London, and by this time she was quite a figure in England.

Although this has a mixed reputation.

Lectures are always held in open, congregate-friendly areas that can accommodate enough people.Catherine would inevitably have to exert more energy to make her voice a little hoarse.

While drinking honey water, she thought while she realized that the development of science and technology is extremely important.It was something she couldn't go into, but she figured someone would do it well.

This time she didn't have the chance to see him, but she knew that it would be a good future.

The feedback she got from the speech gave her a lot of confidence. Even if someone booed her to step down and slandered her on various occasions, it could not stop Catherine.She occasionally feels a little frustrated, which seems inevitable, but she quickly adjusts herself, knowing that everyone's approval is doomed to be impossible.

Knightley and Catherine lived in the same hotel, and in her spare time, Catherine would discuss with him some details about speeches, or read together the latest events in the London newspapers.

He would also go to listen to every speech Catherine gave. At this time, he stood quietly in the crowd and looked up slightly to see the high-spirited young woman on the stage with an inexplicably soft expression.

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Katherine Bennet, always the one and the best.

After finishing her speech, Catherine asked him enthusiastically: "How do you feel about today's effect? ​​I temporarily revised the later speech."

"Very well," replied Knightley, "as good as the one in London."

"Huh?" She tilted her head, "were you in London that time?"

"Hmm." He nodded, "I saw a very good speech." "

"It really makes me happy when you say that," said Catherine, counting the days. "I'll finish it before December, and then go back to Longborn for Lizzie's wedding and Christmas. Speaking of which, I don't know mother How are they?"

Catherine sighed as she spoke, she began to miss her relatives a little.

At the same time, there was some concern that Mrs. Bennet would ask her whereabouts.

Knightley was more than willing to cover for her.

"Don't worry. You can tell Mrs. Bennet that you are visiting Donville—if you are not ready to tell her the truth. I will accompany you back to Longbourn."

"At least I should be at the wedding before Christmas."

"Sir, I should be much happier if you said you were going to Longbourne for my sake."

Catherine said solemnly.

"You can also be happy that I never want to lie to you a word."

He replied with the same solemn tone.

The two smiled at each other.

However, this reason did not work, and Catherine did not prepare to return home until December as planned.

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A letter came from London.

This letter was chased by Sophia's trustees and delivered to her personally, but the letter was not written by any gentleman or lady in London.

It was her second sister, Elizabeth.

The people in Longbourne didn't know that she had left London, so they couldn't contact her in time.Mary knew that she was temporarily staying at Sophia's house, so she sent the letter here.Elizabeth wrote on the back of the letter, "Please be sure to deliver the letter to Miss Catherine Bennet as soon as possible." Seeing this, Sophia thought it should be a very important letter, so she sent someone to chase after her.

Fortunately, Catherine did not change the route temporarily.

Catherine didn't know all the inside information, but she saw the words behind the letter, and felt uneasy in her heart.

Catherine frowned, read the concise letter at a glance, and said decisively: "I need to suspend my schedule and rush back to Longborn to deal with some matters."

Knightley was beside him, seeing Catherine's expression, he said, "I'll accompany you back."

The local itinerary was over, and they were about to rush to the next county, but this letter forced Catherine to temporarily change the itinerary and go back to Longbourn.

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Mrs. Bennet learns everything, not only about Mary, but about Catherine.She couldn't accept that her two daughters were going to do such a dangerous thing, and they had already started to make trouble at home. She locked Mary up and threatened that if Catherine didn't come back, she would publish in the newspaper and sever ties with Catherine!

Mrs. Bennet even threatened Elizabeth to write the letter.

This morning, they set off in a hurry.