Continuation of "Gone with the Wind"

Chapter 18 Karin's Clue

She even felt that even the clothes of those nuns were much prettier than the clothes she was wearing now, at least a piece of dry and quiet white looked fresh and natural.She found that the monastery was completely different from what she thought. Whether it was the majestic exterior walls or the gorgeous interior furnishings, she felt that she had walked into a palace.She couldn't help but marvel that even the candlesticks were made of pure gold.The feeling of injustice in my heart came out at the same time: They are so rich, why do they want Tara's property rights?This contrast made her want to take Tara back even more, and at the same time, her dissatisfaction with Karin also deepened.

She dismissed the two aunts, saying she wanted to talk to Karin alone.But when they really met, she forgot all the curse words she had prepared.And she thought it was useless to scold Karin, she should go to the dean, but she was not here today.

Karin was actually doing well here, Scarlett could tell from her serene expression.Her eyes looked more and more like her mother Ellen, Scarlett thought, and her affairs were being handled in an orderly manner.In addition to attending classes and praying, there is almost nothing else to do every day.Of course it wasn't all like this, she told Scarlett that the nuns would also do social work like governess or care for homeless people, and all wages had to be handed over.Originally, Scarlett had no interest in this matter, but a related matter mentioned by Karin inadvertently aroused her interest.

Just a few weeks ago, a nun opened the door for her daily cleaning as usual, only to find a child lying unconscious in front of the door.She reported the incident to the dean as soon as she recovered from her surprise.Out of his devout belief in God, the dean ordered the child to be rescued and temporarily placed in the monastery.They tried their best to contact the child's family but could not find him, thinking he was an orphan.He was originally going to be sent to an orphanage in the Confederacy, but he refused to do so.Although his English sounded very broken, the meaning was clear, and if he was sent, he would kill himself.The dean had no choice but to continue to place him in a small room in the monastery where no one usually goes.After all, although he is a child, he is still a man, so it is not convenient to stay here.Not long after, a nun reported that every time she passed that room, she could hear someone whispering something that no one could understand. The strange thing was that it sounded like two people were talking, but there was obviously only one person in that room. .At the same time, things began to be lost in the monastery inexplicably, because they were all small and worthless things. The dean didn't care at first, until someone said that the ledger was lost, and she panicked.At this time, someone reported that the child was missing.

"My God, isn't that obvious? That kid must have stolen it. Why didn't you call the police?" Scarlett said in a fuss.

"The dean doesn't want to say anything, and he doesn't want others to bother everyone about cleaning up. And who would have thought it was that child at the beginning? It's strange to say that he stole things. They don't seem to be of any use to him." Karin also Visibly distressed, she clasped her hands together and said, "Forgive me, Holy Mother, I don't think that kid would do such a thing. He seems so pleasant and polite."

Scarlett looked at her pious expression with disdain, thinking how could she be so stupid, anyone could see who the culprit was at a glance, otherwise such a coincidence would not have happened.At this time, a thought flashed through her mind like lightning, Tara was saved!She asked Karin impatiently: "By the way, what does that child look like? What are the characteristics?"

"He shouldn't be a native of Charleston, otherwise no one would know him. He is very beautiful, cute, with dark hair and eyes." Karin didn't notice her sister's brighter eyes, and continued Searching hard for memory, "If you want to talk about the characteristics, yes, there is a small scar on the back of the head, but you can't see it unless you look carefully."