[Pride and Prejudice] Wisdom

"Yes, Madam Catherine, these are my two cousins." Before Lydia and the others answered, Collins hurriedly came out and said to his benefactor.

But Mrs. Catherine didn't answer his words. Instead, she gave Collins a faint look, which made Collins immediately silent, bowed her head and stopped talking.

"I heard that there are five sisters in your family?" Mrs. Catherine looked like an ordinary lady, asking about their situation.

"Yes, ma'am." Lydia saw that Mrs. Catherine was looking at her, so she came out and answered her.

Mrs. Catherine gave a "hmm" and asked them again: "Then you are on good terms with Charlotte. Now that Miss Charlotte Lucas is married, what about you? Have any of your sisters made an appointment?" married?"

Perhaps because she knew nothing of the families of the two ladies, she asked Lydia and Elizabeth especially many questions?

"No, ma'am," Elizabeth told her.

"No? No one?!" Madam Catherine looked extremely surprised. She was a little excited, but it didn't make her lose her composure. She glanced at Lydia secretly: "Really...really.... .Is there no one?"

"Exactly, ma'am."

Madam Catherine smiled politely at them, not knowing what she was thinking.

After sitting for a few minutes, they were invited to a window to see the scenery. Collins tentatively said a few words, and seeing that Mrs. Catherine had no objections, he returned to his usual vigor and gave pointers to everyone. Looking at the scenery, Lady Catherine came back to her senses.

"Of course, as Mr. Collins said, the scenery here is more beautiful in summer."

Sir Lucas quickly complimented her with his son-in-law, saying: "It's a pity that I don't have the chance to see it. It's a great pity."

And the banquet prepared by Lady Catherine for them was exactly as Collins said, all the meals were exquisite, and the servants who came and went dazzled Sir Lucas.

They sat in the seats arranged by Mrs. Catherine, and Collins also sat at the end. After the meal started, he kept praising everyone for every dish.

That expression made people feel sincerely that he seemed to be satisfied at this point.

Catherine looked like a lady, and she readily accepted Collins' compliments, and kindly asked Lydia and the others to use more.

Lydia also had a better understanding of the character of this Lady Catherine.

Lady Catherine's daughter, Miss de Boer, was silent throughout the meal, and Mrs. Jane Kinson, who was beside her, neither let her eat too little, nor lest she eat too much, and forced her from time to time. She uses something else.

Elizabeth became interested, so she whispered a few words to Lydia.

"I have to say that this Lady Catherine's house is really magnificent, and it's no wonder Mr. Collins is so proud."

Elizabeth lowered her voice.

"He has always been proud of everything about his benefactor." Lydia smiled back at Elizabeth's words.

"No wonder, Lady Catherine really looks noble and proud. Speaking of which, she really looks a bit like that Mr. Darcy." Elizabeth raised her eyebrows.

"It's not surprising at all, they are relatives."

"Well, also a difficult relative."

After they finished their meal, they returned to the living room. Lady Catherine still took the main seat. When the coffee was served, she was still asking Charlotte about their recent situation.

Mrs. Catherine has to ask about everything, and she has to add her own opinion at the end. She speaks firmly, and her point of view has never been allowed to be debated by anyone.

"How is your husband and wife's recent financial situation?"

Charlotte naturally responded to her words respectfully, Madam Catherine glanced at Lydia, who was a little idle, and advised Charlotte.

"Small people like you have to be careful." Then, she instructed Charlotte how to be frugal and how to raise livestock.

After asking Charlotte, her topic continued to greet Sister Bennett, but thanks to her eccentric favor, Lydia felt that she asked more questions.

She repeatedly asked about the situation of their sisters, whether they were as handsome as the two of them, how about their carriage and house, and finally asked about their family's income for a year.

"Two thousand pounds, madam."

Mrs. Catherine nodded: "Two thousand pounds, this is indeed enough for an ordinary family.However, your family has five daughters..."

"I think Mr. Collins inherited your father's property?" Then she changed the subject and turned to Charlotte: "For you couple, I am very happy for you, but , with another person, but it’s not necessarily the same.”

"Miss Elizabeth, Miss Lydia, can you play the piano? How about singing?"

"A little bit, ma'am."

"Oh, that's very good." Madam Catherine said, "When will I be able to hear your singing? Especially you, Miss Lydia, I'm looking forward to your singing very much."

Lydia smiled at her, and she already felt in her heart that Mrs. Catherine paid great attention to her.

"One day, come and try it out, by the way, is your sisterhood?"

"There is one who knows a little bit."

"There are five young ladies in your family, but only three know these things, well, I mean, why don't you all go and learn?" Catherine's words sounded interesting: "I see many People whose income is not as good as yours, the young ladies in their families can also play and sing. "

"By the way, Miss Lydia, can you draw?" She continued to ask.

"A little too." Lydia said modestly.

"Oh? Like this, you can become... by the way, maybe you don't know Georgiana yet?" Mrs. Catherine fixed her eyes on Lydia, watching her every move.

"I've met her a few times." Lydia blurted out without thinking of anything.

Now Catherine fell silent, and after a while, she continued: "Well... Then, if you are free, you can try it with my daughter De Portby. She is not exaggerating in her paintings. Many painters praised her for her talent."

Miss de Boer raised her eyes, but quickly put them down again.

Lydia responded with "It's a great honor". In her opinion, half of these casual words are gossip, and she wouldn't say it to the lady without thinking.

No date, we don't make a date!

Next, Madam Catherine began to invite them all to play cards together. Of course, everyone responded, but the game at the card table was obviously extremely boring. Lydia watched and yawned secretly.

"Miss Lydia, do you feel bored?" Madam Catherine played a card and looked up at Lydia.

"No, madam." Lydia said quickly.

Catherine didn't say anything, she glanced at Lydia lightly, saw her lively and healthy face, and thought of her daughter, her heart ached.

When Mrs. Catherine had enough playing cards, the game ended naturally. Catherine gathered her shawl and ordered people to get the carriage ready.

This made Collins feel grateful again, Sir Lucas couldn't stop bowing, Elizabeth and Lydia also followed in the footsteps of the large army, thanking Lady Catherine.

As soon as the carriage drove out of Rosings' manor, Lydia just relaxed when she heard Collins asking them to talk about her impressions of Rosings with a serious face.

…………………. Hehehe.

It was a wonderful day. Lady Catherine's attention to her once made Lydia wonder if she knew something, but when she thought about her character, she felt that she probably thought too much.

Darcy wouldn't have such a big mouth.

It's just... strange!

Mrs. Catherine had known for a long time that Collins' relatives would come to visit him not far away, but Catherine didn't take it to heart at all. Of course, those few people were not worthy of her heart at all.

However, after receiving her nephew's letter, the first thing she felt was a monstrous anger. However, years of upbringing calmed her down, but she was still upset. Even when facing Collins, she would feel that He was an eyesore.

And today, she finally met the woman who was so fascinated by her upright and serious nephew.

Catherine crumpled up the paper in her hand, and the flickering candlelight made her frightened scowling look even more terrifying.

However, the things that made her angry were one after another.

She was having breakfast, and the news of the servant's arrival spoiled her good mood at the beginning of the day from the beginning to the end.

"So, you mean." Catherine's voice paused: "My good nephew, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, is here?"

"Yes, ma'am!"

At this juncture, what Darcy's thoughts are here, of course, let Catherine see clearly at a glance.

And this kind of understanding made her even more self-restraint almost gritted her silver teeth.