[Comprehensive Book] A Rose for Catherine

The voice of "Cross knife wins love" has been echoing in Catherine's mind, causing her to be in a trance for the second half of the dance, looking at Lydia's eyes but hesitated to speak.Although Brett later repeatedly emphasized that it was just "a casual joke", he failed to save Catherine from this state.

Brett didn't know that Catherine was worried that his neurotic appearance would hurt Lydia.Catherine used her lifelong imagination as a novelist to make up a sadomasochistic love literature in a small black room in which "a domineering doctor falls in love with a savage Cinderella".

Finally, when she found a line on her manuscript paper, "Meryl stood behind the red gold-woven curtain, clutching the pearl he gave her in her hand, watching his back disappearing into the dark street with care and greed." At the end, the teasing and laughing of the prostitutes and their customers drifted far away, only her tears were still falling." When she picked up a quill pen, she angrily crossed out the entire sentence.

Damn Brett!

"Kitty, what's the matter with you?" Lydia came in after washing her slippers, rubbed her misty eyes, and murmured.

Catherine flattened the paper: "It's nothing, you seem to have a good time dancing with Mr. Bright today?"

"Of course." Lydia threw off her shoes and sat on the soft bed, her white dress slipped down to cover her ankles, "I'm happy to dance with anyone."

Catherine put away the quill, turned her head, and rested her elbows on the edge of the chair back. "No, you know that's not what I meant. I think he likes you."

Lydia laughed exaggeratedly. She lay down on the bed, her waterfall-like hair spread out on the snow-white sheets: "Kitty, have you read too many love poems? Look what he did? If you It's really unlucky to call that liking me."

"Maybe he's trying to get your attention."

Lydia closed her eyes and murmured softly: "Then I wouldn't like this kind of person. Which idiot would do this..."

Catherine waited for a while, did not hear Lydia continue to speak, only to find that she had fallen asleep in bed.Catherine rubbed the center of her brows, smiled helplessly, and walked over to cover her with a quilt.

When all this was done, she blew out the candle, and crept softly into her bed.

While the two sisters were talking, some people in Netherfield were also talking with each other.

Brett did not leave immediately after the ball, but played chess with Darcy in the study. The chess pieces made of colored porcelain wandered on the black and white chessboard, hiding murderous intentions. ①

The two old friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time chatted naturally.

"You seem to be very interested in the fifth lady of the Bennet family? With all due respect, Richard, she has a frivolous behavior and a mediocre family. She is definitely not a suitable marriage partner for you."

"Appropriate?" Brett raised his lips and snorted contemptuously, "You mean those ladies in London with a dowry of tens of thousands of pounds are suitable marriage partners?"

He seemed to think this kind of rhetoric was extremely ridiculous, and there was sarcasm in the ending.

Darcy did not answer immediately, but his silence was an answer.For a family like theirs, marrying a well-to-do lady with a generous dowry is indeed the best and most suitable choice.

But Brett was out of the ordinary, he never felt that way.

"Darcy, I'm not an only child, and my family doesn't need me to marry a prominent wife to maintain family glory, nor is I so poor that I need to marry a wealthy wife to make ends meet. So it doesn't matter who I marry— As long as I like."

"If the family is noble, my own birth is already prominent enough, and I don't need a wife to add glory to me. Lydia is very lovely and is the best choice for me."

Darcy frowned, still disapproving of his friend's decision. In his eyes, Mrs. Bennet and her little daughter were both superficial and ignorant, and they were not people worthy of association.

But Brett's words still touched his heart.

He thought of Elizabeth.

As a good friend, Brett also took the initiative to mention the second lady of the Bennet family very tacitly.

"What's more, Darcy, aren't you also interested in that Miss Elizabeth? Mr. Darcy is not a person who will invite a lady to dance casually."

Brett continued without pausing: "Darcy, I'd love to be your brother-in-law."

He laughed loudly, patted Darcy on the shoulder, picked up his hat and walked out of the study.

Passing the drawing-room, he saw Netherfield's current owner, Mr. Bingley, sitting on the sofa morosely and looking restless.

Jane talked to him tonight. Bingley had never seen such a side of the gentle and submissive Jane, which made him terrified.

If Darcy was still alarmist before, now Bentley really has to worry about his life-long event.

Brett had no mercy for the frustrated gentleman. He greeted him politely and left the Netherfield mansion in a good mood.

What a night!

He sighed silently in his heart.

The night was great, but the next morning was abysmal.

Catherine watched as Mr. Collins invited Elizabeth out for a private conversation after breakfast. Mrs. Bennet expected him to propose marriage, so she hurriedly urged Elizabeth to agree, and Elizabeth reluctantly nodded.

After Elizabeth went out, Mrs. Bennet had a look of joy on her face.She exclaimed: "If Mr. Collins and Lizzie are interested in each other, it will settle my case."

Among the five daughters, she dislikes Mr. Bennet's favorite Elizabeth the least. This daughter is too much like her father, and she always thinks that no one can guess her self-conceited little thoughts, but Mrs. Bennet put them Raising them hand in hand, how can you not understand what they are thinking?

But Mrs. Bennet still tried her best to plan a perfect marriage for Elizabeth in her opinion.Unlike Mr. Bennet, who doesn't care about other children except the one he prefers, Mrs. Bennet loves every one of her children even if she prefers Lydia.

Mr. Bennet left nothing to chance, leaving her daughters' marriages to herself.Although Collins is not as good as Mr. Bingley, a character like Mr. Bingley is hard to come by, and Collins is also a suitable candidate.

It's a pity that she doesn't know at this time that the perfect son-in-law in her mind has already been ruined.

Jane has already talked to Mr. Bingley, she said tactfully, probably meaning that they are very happy to be friends, she and he are willing to be friends with him and Sister Bingley for a lifetime, but if it involves other aspects, it is not suitable.And Jane made up her mind never to meet Mr. Bingley alone.

Catherine, Elizabeth, and Jane did not dare to tell Mrs. Bennet that her golden turtle son-in-law had failed for the time being.But they also knew that this matter could not be hidden for long, and they could only hope that Mr. Bennet could use his identity as the head of the family to restrain Mrs. Bennet.

It was only at this time that Catherine would take the initiative to think of her father.

Catherine's thoughts drifted far away. She thought of Mr. Pen Pal, who hadn't replied since the last letter. It was not like Mr. Pen Pal's usual style. She couldn't help but wonder if something happened to him.After careful consideration, Catherine was going to take the time to write another letter to Mr. Pen Pal, asking him how he was doing.

At last Mrs. Bennet's scream broke Catherine's distant thoughts.

Elizabeth rejected Collins' marriage proposal, which was obviously expected, but Mrs. Bennet could not accept it. She angrily asked Mr. Bennet to comment. Indifferently told her not to make noise in her study.

Mrs. Bennet had no choice but to threaten Elizabeth again, telling her that if Elizabeth did not agree to Collins' marriage proposal, she would sever relations with her.She was so hysterical that even Lydia didn't dare to talk to her.

Elizabeth even hid far away, not saying a word.

Catherine was afraid that she might get angry, so she walked over and tugged on her sleeve, before she lost her temper, she bent over and whispered a few words in her ear.

After listening to Catherine's words, Mrs. Bennet was in disbelief at first, and then showed surprise within a minute.

She pulled Catherine away, and the two chatted mysteriously for a long time. Mrs. Bennet's anger disappeared, and her eyes on Elizabeth softened.

"Oh, my dear Lizzie, if you don't like Mr. Collins, so be it. Mr. Collins is all right, but you could be a better man."

Mrs. Bennet babbled a lot, and gave Catherine a hug again, which made her almost out of breath before letting go, and briskly stepped on the stairs to leave the living room.

Several sisters looked at each other, and Elizabeth stared at Catherine closely.

"Kitty, what did you say to make mother change her mind?"