Catherine was crying secretly.

Although after meeting Mary, Catherine wiped away her tears as quickly as possible, but Mary clearly saw the sparkle in the corner of her eyes.

Did something happen?

Mary recalled carefully, it seems that nothing happened recently.If there is something worth crying about, Mary thinks it is the threat from the Illuminati on duty.But her two younger sisters were bolder than she imagined. Let alone Lydia, who dared to ask a man to confess to her next month, Catherine didn't cry when she saw her come back in a state of embarrassment, and she was extraordinarily strong.

"Katie?"

Because of this, Mary felt flustered while being confused.

Fortunately, she is also quick to respond - you can't show sexuality when facing sad people, it will intensify emotions.So Mary tensed up just in time.

She drew out her handkerchief, and silently handed it to Catherine.

While Catherine took the handkerchief to wipe her tears, Mary also sat on the ground beside Catherine.She waited quietly until Catherine wiped away her tears, and after there was no sign of crying again, Mary asked cautiously, "What's wrong?"

Catherine: "Nothing."

It could be seen that Catherine didn't want to express her thoughts at first, and Mary had never seen her fourth sister show such a complicated expression—in her eyes, although Catherine had no ideas, she also had no personal temper or thoughts.Usually right and wrong will not be entangled, let alone hesitant to speak.

The two sisters looked at each other, and Mary always felt that she should say something.Just like talking to Jane, or whispering to Elizabeth, either put on an understanding and generous appearance, or put on a sister's posture, you have to do something for your loved ones.

But Mary is neither Jane nor Mary. She can't be as gentle and considerate as Jane, and become a caring and tolerant elder sister; nor can she be like Elizabeth, who can not only talk politely in dealing with people, but also do everything one by one.Catherine hesitated, and Mary hesitated even more, for fear that if she accidentally made her sister feel even more sad.

"Well," she tried to put on the posture of a close sister, imitating Jane's posture of chatting with herself, "If you have anything, you can talk to me. Although I may not be able to solve it, it will be broken if I hold it alone. Even if you just say it, it will have some effect."

After finishing speaking, she carefully looked at Catherine's expression, extremely cautious.

Catherine saw that Mary was treating her like a glass man, but before she could react, she couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Don't be like this," Catherine smiled, and the aggrieved look disappeared immediately, "It's not like learning from Jane, so why force yourself."

This also works!Mary couldn't laugh or cry.

Although the imitation of the confidant sister failed, her efforts achieved their goal and diverted Catherine's attention from sad things.

"It's nothing."

Catherine reluctantly put on a nonchalant look: "I just heard you say today that Dr. Watson will be with Miss Morstan soon. I'm a little sad."

Mary: "..."

What's wrong with Watson and Miss Morstan being together Catherine...and so on.

Mary, who finally turned the corner, widened her eyes: "You like Watson?!"

Catherine's face turned red with a "crack", obviously she was on the balcony of her own house, but the fourth daughter of the Bennet family hurriedly covered Mary's mouth: "Hush your voice, in case the neighbors around hear you what to do?"

Who would eavesdrop on things outside at this time!

But Mary still consciously shut up.She was shocked, but she still had to keep her composure.

However, Catherine likes Watson?Mary usually claims to be a matching matchmaker, and she is not someone who is so big-hearted that she doesn't care about her sister's emotions at all, but she really didn't find any sign that Catherine liked Watson.

"You like him," Mary still couldn't believe it, "but you haven't met much."

"You and Mr. Holmes obviously haven't met a few times," Catherine murmured in a low voice, "but you just came to London and thought he was the best man in the world."

That's different!

Mary came here through time, and before she knew Sherlock Holmes, this great detective who hadn't really become famous was already Mary's idol.To be honest, if it weren't for the deep understanding of Sherlock Holmes' true character and noble soul, even Mary might not be able to withstand the irony and indifference of the detective himself-even in the 21st century, people still prefer amiable people, It's not about crushing people who despise themselves at the IQ level.

When she didn't speak, Catherine took Mary as her acquiescence, and because of this "same" feeling, she opened her heart a little.

"I know Dr. Watson likes Miss Morstan," Catherine said in a low voice, leaning on her knees. "Miss Morstan is pretty and brave. If I were a gentleman, I would definitely compete with Dr. Watson. I thought I It doesn't have to be him, as you said, we haven't met a few times, even if the doctor doesn't like Miss Morstan, it may not be suitable."

Catherine's voice trailed off, until it was almost a whisper.If it weren't for the silence on the balcony, Mary would not have heard what she was saying.

"Rationally, I know that the doctor and Miss Morstan are in love with each other, and I shouldn't think about it, but..."

But if things like emotions can be controlled, what is the use of rationality?

Seeing Catherine's sad face again, she didn't go on, and Mary understood.

Knowing that it was impossible, I should have let go.But the more Watson and Miss Morstan went towards getting married, the more sad he felt, until Mary came home beaming and said that the two of them were going to be married.

Although she shouldn't be sad, she still couldn't control it, and she didn't want to disturb others, so she had to cry secretly.

"... Katie."

For a moment Mary felt that all words were so pale, she could only sigh, and took Catherine's hand.

Even though she and Holmes were not "identified after a few meetings" as Catherine said, Mary could still understand her fourth sister to some extent.Hua grew up handsome, with an easy-going personality, a gentleman with no faults in his character and appearance.Not only that, when in Milton, as soon as Mary mentioned it, he actively joined Mary's plan and offered help to the workers free of charge.Strictly speaking, Catherine and Watson were "colleagues" at that time. After that, she liked detective novels so much, and Watson was Holmes' right-hand man and colleague.

After all, in the 21st century, Catherine is still in high school.It is perfectly normal for high school girls to be attracted to elegant and upright gentlemen, not to mention the Victorian era when they were taught that the meaning of life lies in "finding a decent man to marry".

Miss Morstan had a thousand pounds, and so did Catherine.Whether it is property, class, or character, Watson is impeccable.Compared with Sherlock Holmes, who is undoubtedly an anomaly by today's standards, a crush on Dr. Watson is more realistic.

Thinking of this, Mary felt a little relieved.

It's a problem for high school-aged girls if they don't have someone they like!Catherine doesn't know what Watson is like, and she doesn't know what he looks like in daily life. What she likes is not necessarily "John Watson", but the ideal man represented by Watson.

Mary is not only not worried, but very relieved.To be reasonable, it is not a bad thing to choose a mate who is as handsome and as noble as Watson!And Catherine was very restrained, she was just unrequited love, and she didn't do anything to disturb others - even Mary didn't notice it, and Lydia probably did the same.

In the same way, Catherine's performance is much more mature than Lydia's.

So what if you can't get Watson, isn't it hard to find a handsome and kind gentleman!Catherine deserves it.

Mary has confidence in her sister, and she will sort out her knots.But as a sister, she should also do her best to help her.

"So," said Mary, "you know that you and Watson are out of the question. What are you going to do afterward? Being depressed all the time is not the solution."

"I……"

Catherine paused: "I don't know."

Mary was not surprised to get such an answer.

During her time in London, Catherine, like Lydia, was expected to socialize and help out.Catherine played a big role in helping Mary sort out manuscripts and letters. Jane, Elizabeth, and even Mrs. Hindley took Catherine to socialize.

However, compared with Lydia, who has her own specialties, girls like Catherine are too much in the social circle.

As a family member, Mary felt that her sisters were pretty good—even Lydia, who was rehabilitated, was very cute, and her sisters and sisters couldn't find fault with each other.But to the outside world, Catherine's existence seemed a little thin.

Mary thought for a while and didn't force her. Instead, she asked, "Is there anything you want to do? It doesn't matter if you have hobbies or interests, even if it means finding a suitable gentleman to marry."

"……I have no idea."

When Catherine said this, she felt ashamed first.

Mary felt nothing to be ashamed of. It's not a problem for a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl not to know what she wants to do.She may not have done better than Catherine before time travel.

"However," Catherine said softly after thinking carefully, "I really like your story, Mary, and the stories of other authors."

"I know you like detective stories."

"It's not just detective novels," Catherine corrected earnestly. "At first, I thought detective stories were interesting, but after reading a lot of "Beach Magazine", I think other stories are also very interesting."

Unexpectedly, Mary's hands-on creation aroused Catherine's interest in reading.

Reading is never a bad thing. Besides, reading a magazine popular among the bourgeoisie like "Beach Magazine" can also increase the topic of social circles. Even Mrs. Bennet will not hate Catherine like she hates Mary's bookworm .

"Read as much as you like," Mary suggested, "not just The Shore Magazine, but every other popular novel and publication out there."

You should also subscribe to some other magazines, not only those that publish editorial reviews of fiction, but nature and other aspects.Mary feels that these are not only beneficial to her own creation, but also gain insight.

"It's just that I can't write like you," Catherine said rather distressed, "I like it, but I can't, not as good as you."

Not being able to create does not mean that Catherine is not as good as Mary.

Anyway, that's what Mary thought. She was just about to refute, but she felt that even if Mary thought so sincerely, on the night of her crush's miscarriage, these words sounded too much like perfunctory comfort.

Mary has always been an activist. It is obvious that what Catherine needs is not enlightenment. Her mentality is very good. What Catherine needs is how to break through the current situation and find something that can prove herself—even if it means marrying a decent man and becoming a qualified new wife.The point is that Catherine doesn't even know if that's what she really wants.

That being the case, enlightenment is far less meaningful than practical work.

She probably has an idea.

"Christmas is coming soon," Mary put on a brisk tone, "Mom and Dad are in London, let's deal with Scrooge's business first, and then spend this Christmas well. After Christmas is over, I will teach you how to use a typewriter." , and how to write it down in shorthand.”

The author has something to say: about shorthand.I watched "Scenery at the Bridge Head" before (the drama starring Ma Qiang is recommended by everyone). In the 60s and [-]s of the last century, when women went to secretarial school, the first thing they had to learn was typing shorthand, so I think at the end of the [-]th century, if a The lady is proficient in using a typewriter, and can take shorthand words is a very handy skill.If Catherine wants to work, this is an advantage. If she doesn't want to work, she just wants to be a full-time wife. It doesn't hurt to learn, so just divert her attention now.Of course, as usual, there is no textual research on this plot, and if it does not conform to the real history, I will treat it as nonsense.

Then Jiang Hua confessed that the reason why Catherine likes Watson is because... According to the original outline, Miss Morstan will still die as in the original book. The ending is that Watson and Lao Fu are brothers-in-law. In fact, a lot was buried, starting from the time when workers were prone to pneumoconiosis and it couldn’t be cured... But now, I suddenly discovered that Miss Morstan’s parents died, two good friends died, and she was obviously a decent lady. Yang Cuo had to live in a slum, and was able to get married and enjoy happiness with great difficulty. His people disappeared instantly, what a pity! ! ! !I can't bear it, I still won't die! !There won't be any continuation of this episode other than Catherine starting to grow up!

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