[Comprehensive Book] A Rose for Catherine

Lydia was harder to fool than Catherine thought - which was too bad.Catherine finally gave up deception.

"My dear, for some reason I can't tell you for now, but I swear to God, there is absolutely nothing wrong with these two gold coins. And I will return them soon."

"Lydia, you'll keep my secret, won't you?"

Catherine shook her hand sincerely, and said many soft words in a nice voice.

Lydia looked at her and pouted, "Okay, I'll keep it a secret for you for now. But you can't do anything stupid."

Catherine let go of her, her eyes still sincere: "Lydia, you can ask the eldest sister and the second sister, and everyone will agree that you are more likely to do stupid things than me."

Lydia cried, "Kitty, what are you talking about!"

Catherine rolled over and got off the bed with a smile, opened the door and went downstairs, when a girl's sweet voice came.

"True."

Lydia snorted.Kitty is too much!

After breakfast, Catherine went back to her room and hurriedly finished writing the letter, and took the two gold coins to the post office——Catherine's heart couldn't bear such an accidental mistake and omission again, and it's better to solve it as soon as possible.

After sending the letter, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Then the ladies of the Bingleys came to visit at Longbourne, and Catherine sat absent-mindedly with her, conceiving the plot of the novel she was about to write next.Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley did not stay for lunch, although Mrs. Bennet's repeated invitations were politely declined with smiles.

"Maybe it's because Longborn's cooks are not as good as Netherfield's." Elizabeth teased afterwards.

The contempt in the eyes of the Bingley sisters was always uncomfortable.Catherine avoided them and went aside. She didn't catch their eyes, so she was not as unhappy as Elizabeth: "But even if they don't like us, they still have to treat us with courtesy. Who told their elder brother to think too highly of Jane."

Elizabeth thought about it after hearing this, and found it quite funny.

A few days later a letter from London arrived, from Aunt Gardner.About the doctor that the sisters asked in a letter last time.

The letter stated that Mrs. Bennet's migraine symptoms sounded very rare from the description, which aroused the interest of the doctor Richard Bright, who was willing to come to Longbourne to treat Mrs. Bennet himself.

"This is really great." Jane held the letter paper tightly, sincerely happy.Catherine leaned over to look at the contents of the letter, "Did the doctor say that he plans to come to Longborn in a few days? But we haven't told mother about it yet."

The three sisters looked at each other.

Finally Catherine decided: "Let Lydia do the talking."

This decision was unanimously supported by Jane and Elizabeth.If anyone in the family could persuade Mrs. Bennet, it must be Lydia.

——When several other daughters come forward, Mrs. Bennet may insist that there is nothing wrong with her body, she is just a little fragile.

After Lydia told Mrs. Bennet about this, she couldn't help but muttered happily: "That's great, Mom! You don't have to worry about being stimulated by the music at the prom and getting a headache and missing many interesting proms!"

Mrs. Bennet had to endure loud dance music and deal with people at the ball for the marriage of her five daughters, which was really embarrassing for a mother.

In return, Catherine accompanies Lydia to a tailor in Meryton to have her new dress made, and borrows some books for Mary.

Lydia received a huge sum of six pounds from her mother, and the sound of silver coins colliding could be heard crisply in her fingers. She happily pulled Catherine up and rushed out. "Hey! That's enough for us to make a nice new dress!"

The two chose the fabric of white floral damask in the tailor shop. Lydia went over to discuss with the tailor how to design the skirt. Catherine couldn't help but touched the soft silk fabric with love, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Costumes are expensive. ①

The six pounds given by Mrs. Bennet were barely enough to make two skirts, not to mention accessories such as hats and brooches.

She was lost in thought until Lydia let out an annoyed scream: "What are you talking about!"

Catherine was so frightened that she almost dropped the blue ribbon in her hand to the ground, and she hurriedly looked in Lydia's direction.

Lydia talked, or quarreled, with a well-groomed young man, with the tailor standing awkwardly between them.

"Isn't it? Miss, adding a cumbersome bow to the chest of this dress will only make this dress vulgar and boring."

The young man repeated politely what he had said to Lydia, and every word was utterly unkind and critical.

His fashionable attire makes him qualified to say this sentence - the shirt embroidered with gold thread is neatly pressed, the cuff buttons inlaid with gold sapphire are low-key and luxurious, the snow-white scarf is turned out at the front of the neck, the boots are firmly wrapped around the calf, and the gold A quality decorative chain hangs from the top of the boots, exuding a rich man's atmosphere.

He was probably a fashionable dude from London, and the Bentley group who came here earlier were also so particular, but his casual evaluation of Lydia's design was not a gentleman's demeanor.

But Catherine was convinced that he could not win Lydia.

Sure enough, Lydia fought back without showing any weakness: "Come on! Sir, look at your dress, even country people don't wear this style that was eliminated in the last century. Only your vulgar eyes see everything vulgar!"

"You wouldn't say that if you knew anything about London fashion, madam."

The opponent fought back neither humble nor overbearing.

Lydia snorted.

"You don't even know the fashion at Longbourne!"

The young man raised his eyebrows, what fashion is there in a remote country place?

Lydia turned to the tailor and said, "Just do as I say. Kitty, let's go home!"

Catherine put down the ribbon and walked over to hold her arm. Lydia pouted and glanced at the impolite guy, snorted unhappily, and dragged Catherine out of the store.

She is really angry.Catherine easily concluded that the conditions for Lydia to be angry with a good-looking, married young man were not easy to achieve.

Catherine shook her head secretly.

"Excuse me, sir," she said, hastily following Lydia.

The young man stood in the store for a while, then shook his head as if he had figured something out.

It seems he offended two ladies.

He smiled indifferently, and asked the tailor, "Do you know where Mrs. Bennet lives nearby?"

The tailor put down the ruler, with strange eyes and hesitation: "Do you have business with Mrs. Bennet? The two ladies who left just now are the two young ladies of the Bennet family."

The young man was stunned for a moment, feeling that it was a coincidence, but it was a pity that he had already offended them.

He sighed regretfully.

Lydia accompanied Catherine to the library to borrow books, and she bought herself a round hat with the money left over from making clothes in the library. ②

Consumption brightens her mood.

She walked home happily humming a Scottish ditty, Catherine reluctantly stepped across the grass with two books in her arms.

It's getting cloudy, and it doesn't look very good, so I have to go home quickly.

"Miss, please wait a moment!"

An elegant man's voice came from behind. Catherine and Lydia paused and turned their heads. They saw a carriage with two horses. The horses were all white with no variegation in their fur. They were even more expensive than Mr. Bennet's horses. .

The young man who had quarreled with Lydia earlier poked his head out of the carriage.

Lydia sank again when she saw the delicate little face.She really didn't have a good impression of this guy.Not even his handsome looks could restore her favor.

The coachman stopped beside them in his carriage, and the young man from London smiled at them politely: "You two ladies, I am from London, and I have been invited to treat Mrs. Bennet. I have offended you just now, please Forgive me, the two ladies. Since the two ladies are going back, is it an honor for me to accompany the two ladies?"

Catherine guessed that he had learned their identities from the tailor, but to her surprise it was the doctor mentioned in the letter—Richard Bright.Lydia's expression was also a little surprised. Several sisters in the family had told her the importance of doctors, so she forcibly resisted the urge to speak sarcasm, and turned her head away in displeasure.

Catherine bowed slightly: "Thank you for your kindness, but we want to take a walk back. The scenery along the way is very beautiful, and it is worth taking the time to appreciate it."

Lydia also nodded: "Yes!"

Seeing that they were about to leave, Richard was stunned for a while.

Why don't they follow the routine?None of the girls in London would reject him like that! For the first time, Richard, who was always at ease in the social arena, fell into doubts about himself.

"Etc., etc!"

Richard decided to put his face aside for now.

"Two beautiful ladies, I'm very sorry, please forgive my offense, but I have to admit that I don't know the way here." The implication is that he needs a guide.

Lydia looked at him, and suddenly raised her chin and said triumphantly: "If you are willing to admit that your taste is wrong, I can show you the way."