[Titanic] I can't help myself

"Although I really want to say yes, in fact, it will take some time to observe." The mother raised her eyebrows and curled her mouth, "But I believe that it is only a matter of time before Rose gets the surname Hockley. What do you think?" , Henry?"

I kept smiling and said, "I think so too."

As usual, Rose and I were arranged on both sides of Carl, one left and one right.After sitting down, Carl looked at my face and said, "It looks like you're recovering well, aren't you uncomfortable? Your face looks so ugly this afternoon."

"Thank you, I'm much better. Did you enjoy the carnival?" I deliberately said in a lively and happy tone, "Mom said that you and Rose cooperated very well in those games, and they played very well."

Carl looked me in the eye and didn't speak right away, which made me feel a little embarrassed.At this point the valet with the appetizers came up to us, and I got a cocktail, and Carl made the same choice.

"Of course there will be a tacit understanding." Carl said suddenly, "Who made her your sister. If it were you, there would be a better understanding. Don't you think so?"

I froze for a moment, and the fingers of my hands on my thighs were immediately twisted together under the table.The servant carrying the caviar walked beside me and bent down. I tried to calm down and took a spoonful of caviar. By the time the servant left, I was able to calm down the palpitations caused by those words.

"Maybe, after all, generally speaking, men are always more athletic than women, and I spend far more time with you than Rose." I said pretending to be relaxed, and my eyes fell on the exquisite crystal candlestick on the table .

My mother tried her best to get Rose and Carl to get along with each other, but the fly in the ointment was that I was usually there. I was an opportunity for Rose and Carl to get along, but I also hindered the ambiguity.

It seemed that God also heard my mother’s voice and decided to help her fulfill her wish. During the hunting activity two days later, less than half an hour after the start, I fell off my horse and injured my left foot.Fortunately, the doctor was waiting at the side. After some examination, he announced that I just sprained my ankle, and there was nothing wrong with my bones.

For now I can only stop hunting and return to the castle for further treatment.Rose looked at my swollen ankle as thick as a calf, and worriedly wanted to go back with me, but was stopped by William.

"This kind of sprain looks scary, but it's just a small problem. With proper rest, it only takes a week to throw away the crutches. Besides, bumps and bumps are common for men. If you give up hunting because of this, I'm afraid it's embarrassing Henry. Isn't it, my dear cousin?"

I leaned against George, my forehead was covered with cold sweat from the pain. Hearing what William said, I could only squeeze out a weak smile: "Yes, Rose, don't worry about me, there is still a mother in the castle to take care of me, hello Let's have fun."

"Mr. Hockley, Cousin Rose may have to ask you to take care of her. Although this should be my responsibility, I can't let the other guests go. I think, as Henry's friend, Mr. Hockley may be willing to help Henry. This is a small favor?" William smiled.

I guess Mother and Aunt Edith must have asked William to set up Rose and Carl.

Carl glanced at me and said slowly, "Oh, of course, as long as Miss Rose is willing to stay."

"But you look very painful!" Rose knelt beside me, took out a handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat from my brow, "How could I have the heart to go hunting!"

Hearing what she said, a warm current flowed through my heart, "I'm just afraid of pain. It's really just a minor injury. You don't have to worry." I whispered.

"Oh, Rose," William said with a smile, "it's just a sprained ankle that needs to be escorted back by my sister with great fanfare. Others will laugh at Henry. As long as he puts a good cold compress, he will be more than half healed before dinner."

In the end Rose stayed, and some servants carried me back.

My mother knew about my injury before I arrived at the castle, so she wasn't too worried, and just sat on the edge of my bed and watched George cool me with gauze wrapped in ice cubes.

"This is a godsend." She raised her eyebrows happily after George left the room, "Oh, honey, I'm not saying I want you to get hurt ("I know, Mom."), but we can use your Let them have a good exchange and exchange of feelings. The mother who loves the child wants to be with the injured son all the time, and the younger brother who is unable to move has to ask a friend to help take care of his unaccompanied sister. What a good excuse, isn’t it? "

"Unaccompanied sister?" I couldn't help but sarcastically said, "Are you saying that Rose's popularity is so low that she will be isolated by the entire castle?"

"It's just an excuse." The mother didn't think it was disobedient at all. "Many things need an excuse to create a chance to start. The same is true for love."

"Love?" I let out a loud snort, grabbed the quilt angrily and let go, "I never thought you would describe the relationship between the two of them in this way—hiss!"

I accidentally moved my ankle, and the ice pack and towel fell off my ankle. A burst of severe pain hit me, and my whole body went limp from the pain.

My mother sat down at the end of the bed, carefully arranged my feet, covered the towel again, and put an ice pack on it.

"Why are you so upset?" she whispered. "Is it because I'm using your injury to bring Rose and Carl together? Could it be that you..."

"No!" I quickly interrupted her, "No, I know you love me, it's just the pain that upsets me, I'm sorry, Mom, I shouldn't talk to you like this."

The pain made me weak, I shrank under the quilt, closed my red eyes: "Mom, hug me, my feet hurt so much."

My mother laughed softly, sat on the bed, held my head in her arms, and patted my back lightly, and I put my arms around her waist, "Oh, Mommy's baby Henry." She kissed My hair, "It doesn't hurt after a night of sleep."

I buried my face in her dress, the stiff corset pressing against my cheekbones.His nose was sore, and even though he held his breath, there was still a choked sound accidentally.

"My God, I actually cried. Could it be that I gave birth to two girls?" My mother smiled, touching my face, "Does it really hurt that much?"

"Yes, Mom." I whispered, "It really hurts."

"Poor baby." The mother murmured, humming nursery rhymes intermittently.I was in a daze. I haven’t heard this tune for many years. When I was very young, my mother would come to the nursery to coax me for a while, and when I was four years old, I began to study under the guidance of a tutor. After learning how to read, she never coaxed me like this again.

I closed my eyes and put away all the chaotic thoughts. I haven't been able to sleep well for the past few days. I was so exhausted at this moment that I fell into sleep unconsciously.

In the next few days, in order to seize the time to cultivate the relationship between Rose and Carl, my aunt arranged various interesting outdoor activities.But I can only stay indoors, playing cards with my mother, aunt and other older ladies, or chatting with some old gentlemen who are not interested in these activities.It's actually pretty boring, but I'd rather be that boring than watch Rose and Carl together.

As long as the sprain is recuperated, it will heal quickly, but in three or four days, I can already walk slowly with crutches.After lunch, I refused George's offer to go to the window and lean on the sill, looking out at the garden below, where everyone was gathering for a one-handed hop with a water glass.Through lottery, each lady chooses a gentleman to participate in, and this gentleman will tie the ribbon on the wrist of the lady to decorate the wrist. The ribbon means that you will go forward bravely and be invincible under the blessing of love.What could stimulate the lonely hearts of single men and women better than this ambiguous little trick?In order to increase the excitement of the game, the ladies also put a certain amount of money on the gentlemen.

The manservant who made the lottery played a little trick to make sure that Carl would be chosen by Rose.I watched as Rose took an emerald green ribbon from her wrist and handed it to Carl, who took it and tied it on his own. As he turned and walked to the runway, I saw him look back at the balcony where I was, and then He raised the wrist tied with a ribbon and waved to me. The emerald green color of the ribbon, like a new spring bud, was particularly dazzling.I reluctantly raised my hand to respond to him, then turned and walked into the room.

Mother, Aunt Edith, Cousin Rosemeold, and Cousin Georgiana were playing cards.Seeing me walk in, Cousin Rosemold smiled gratefully.

"Oh, Henry, that's great, come and sit down!" She stood up and gave up her seat, and couldn't wait to put the cards in my hand. It's better to watch them compete in the garden, come and play with the ladies." She finished speaking like a cannonball, turned around and ran away.

I looked at the cards in my hand dumbfounded, and asked, "Is it time for me to play the cards now?"

I have never been interested in poker at all. Georgiana, who was on the same team as me, lost five games in a row, and then had to throw me to Aunt Edith, who was the best at poker. tie.

After another round of narrow victories, the ladies finally felt a little tired, and we changed to the tea table to rest.Georgiana decided to join the outdoors in the garden.

The laughter and laughter in the garden were clearly transmitted to the house, and they were mixed together, and it was impossible to distinguish who was whose voice.

After the servants set out the black tea and refreshments, they left the room.There were only three of us left in the room, and Aunt Edith showed a meaningful smile: "Ruth, when will I hear the good news of Rose's engagement?"