Grasp the farming script in the famous book

"Mr. Munro, it's like seeing a letter... though I've never seen you in person."

"This letter is from New York. But I will leave New York tomorrow and return to my hometown. You can reply to my home address."

"I have come to New York to visit my sister. Yes, I have mentioned to you in my previous letters, my dear third sister Beth. She used to be a girl who would blush when she spoke to strangers. But it is obvious that She has adapted to the big city of New York, even with ease."

"I can barely describe in words how proud I am of this."

"At the beginning, I paid a certain price to keep her in this world who was plagued by chronic diseases. But now it seems that no matter how much the price is, it is worth it."

"When I came to New York this time, I also stopped by Brooklyn to meet Mr. Quentin. We inspected his newly built factory together, visited his large machinery, and inspected some preliminary finished products."

"During the chat, Mr. Quentin slipped his mouth, and I just found out that you also have a large investment in his canning factory-you must not blame him, I know that he once promised you to keep it secret. But I listen After talking, how can there be no reason not to press?"

"At the beginning, I thought you were just an ordinary recommendation. I never thought that you would pay a lot behind your back."

"For this, I can only express my deep respect and assure you that your investment will definitely bring you good returns."

"I'm about to return to New England. The temperature has started to rise there, and the bright spring will soon be replaced by the hot summer."

"The sweeter the fruits and vegetables, the more they like sunshine."

"So I can assure you that later this year you will have delicious canned apples, white pears, nectarines and oranges. If there is any other fruit you like, please let me know in your letter, even if I don't It must be canned, and I must be able to find a way to make some other snacks."

"Everything is a snack—you have to believe it."

"Mr. Munro, letter received."

"I have conveyed your 'warning' to Mr. Quentin, but I still want to add: I forced him to be honest..."

"Enclosed is a bag of dried strawberries. These strawberries have been pickled in sugar, please let me know if you find them too sweet."

"Mr. Munro: You are very kind. Your words have convinced me that you are indeed writing back after you have tasted those sweet dried strawberries. Good luck to Cheyenne."

"Mr. Munro, please forgive me. I have just received some news from Europe in the middle of writing this letter. After thinking about it, I plan to disturb you again with my personal emotional trivialities."

"This is actually a rather bloody story."

"Perhaps you can treat it as a silly joke, for evening entertainment."

"Do you remember my boy Laurie?"

"..."

"I've just had a letter from Europe."

"He's engaged to my sister."

"Mr. Munro, you don't really need to use the resources of urgent letters anymore, and you don't need to bother you to go out and visit me here. Your paddock and vegetable garden must keep you very busy during the autumn harvest. To disturb you with such trivial matters I feel so sorry."

"Actually, when I just received that letter, I didn't feel lost or jealous."

"Instead I felt quite concerned."

"I'm worried that the two of them don't love each other enough to get married just to get married."

"I am worried that my sister is greedy for Laurie's status, property and appearance, and will fish Laurie like a rich man."

"I was also afraid that Laurie had not yet recovered from the pain of my rejection, and that he decided to marry my sister, either to cause me pain, or to make up for his own pain, which came at the expense of my sister's happiness. "

"Perhaps I didn't make it clear to you that Laurie is not going to marry my sister Beth in New York, but my sister Amy, who is traveling with my great-aunt on the Continent."

"Compared with me, Amy is younger and more beautiful. She has been traveling with Aunt March in Europe for two or three years. She is very good at dressing up and likes to think about social etiquette. She has been in Europe for so long, she should have become a 'social' Queen' gone."

"Earlier I had heard that Emmy had found some good candidates in Europe. So I didn't expect

She would suddenly turn to be engaged to Laurie. "

"However, I still have to try to have faith in my relatives and friends. I have to firmly believe that they have good souls and firm hearts. Their union is out of pure feelings. After going through twists and turns, they have decided that each other is suitable My own..."

"Dear Mr. Munro, I breathe a sigh of relief as I write this letter."

"I received letters from Laurie and Amy. They respectively reported to me the process of their engagement, and also frankly revealed their own mental journeys."

"My worries melted away."

"Indeed, as I expected, they recognized each other and decided that each other was a suitable marriage partner."

"Laurie said that he may never find the fiery feeling of love in Amy, but he and Amy can support each other and live together in harmony for many years."

"Amy didn't explain much, but I could read between the lines that she loved Laurie—and Laurie could give her all she wanted."

"So, when they're done with their wedding and their honeymoon, they'll go back to America. Beth will come back from New York then, and we'll finally be able to reunite as a family."

"As for me, there's nothing to worry about."

"I love freedom, and I have the ability to live well for myself, so I can never get married for the rest of my life."

"You mustn't be too surprised by that—although it's not a common thought."

"Mr. Dashwood, the editor-in-chief of Volcano Weekly, has criticized me several times for this, even threatening to write a husband for the heroine of my novel himself."

"My answer to him was, if he's willing to pay me for it, go ahead and write it!"

"..."

"Maybe I have vaguely revealed to you that I also have a small, cherished feeling in my heart, which is irreplaceable, although I may not be able to see him again in 'this life'."

"Mr. Munro, I must stop writing. I have just heard that my great-aunt, who has seen Laurie and Amy's marriage, has rushed back to America immediately. She said she did not want to be in the way." to the newlyweds."

"I am

She directly contracted her orchard, and your favorite dried strawberries are also coming from there. "

"She's a very strict old man, so I had to get the orchard in order before she got home."

"Hope Mr. Quentin has sent you samples of the canned fruit. I've received a few and they're delicious..."

Roland put down his pen and hurried to tidy up Aunt March's orchard and her big house.

Counting the days, my aunt's ship had already docked in New York Harbor, and it would only take one night to return by train.

Fortunately, the orchard and the house are well maintained on a daily basis. Roland took a look around, and even if he wanted to "hug Buddha's feet temporarily", there was nothing to hug.

Unexpectedly, before Roland could inspect the entire house and orchard, the doorbell had already rang—Aunt March had arrived home.

Roland and Esther hurried to join the coachman, and all the luggage on the aunt's carriage was unloaded.

"Joseph-Fen," was still a familiar name, a familiar voice.

Roland hadn't heard this voice for a long time, and he missed it a little.

She hurried to the carriage, reached out to pick it up, and helped Aunt March off the carriage.

In late autumn, Aunt March was wearing a dark blue thick woolen jacket, a long skirt of the same color inside the jacket, and a pearl necklace around her neck.

This style, so Parisian, so fashionable.

Aunt March didn't even look at Roland, but held Roland's arm tightly and returned to her home.

Entering the hall, Aunt March just glanced around and knew that there was nothing to choose.She just told Esther to pack her luggage, but she didn't let go of Roland's arm, and kept pulling her into the living room.

"Josephine, tell me, what is going on?"

Aunt March looked at Roland with annoyed face and questioning eyes.

Roland was stunned for a moment: What's wrong?The orchard and the house should look fine. Could it be that the hedge outside the door forgot to trim?

"Why should I officiate Laurie and Amy's wedding?"

Aunt March stared closely at Roland.

The old man gradually showed a distressed expression.

Roland: ...

My aunt went all the way back to her hometown, and the first thing she did when she saw her was to ask this question.

"Everyone is looking at you two

When you grow up together, everyone expects you two to get married..."

"Josephine, you are talking!"

Roland tilted his head and turned his gaze elsewhere. What should she answer?This marriage, everyone is married.

"I have pity on my old man. I was traveling and leisure in Europe, but those two young people came to me and hurriedly asked me to officiate their wedding. I advised them to wait until they returned to the United States, and their grandfather and parents would officiate on their behalf. , but no one would."

"You tell me, are you still afraid that someone will regret it?"

"..."

Roland heard Aunt March tell about Laurie and Amy's marriage, so he couldn't comment on it, so he could only stay in silence, thinking that this kind of thing is probably like a person who knows how warm and cold drinking water is, and most of his married life is also caused by They take it upon themselves.

"In this way, relatives and neighbors will think that I prefer Amy when they hear about it."

"Go to Europe and take Amy, and I will host Amy for marrying that kid."

The more Aunt March spoke, the more angry she became: "Why is Amy alone taking all the benefits?"

The more Roland listened, the more shocked she became: she had never heard anyone comment that Aunt March favored Amy, although she did bring Amy to Europe.

And, the aunt's resistance to Amy and Laurie's marriage is also because of... hoping that Laurie can be with her?

"Joe, you are talking!"

At the end, Aunt March's voice was choked up, and there were even crystal tears rolling in her eyes.It was the first time in her life that she called her "Joe" with sincerity.

Could this be because, in Aunt March's heart, the child she really favored...

Yes, in the early years, Aunt March did propose to the March couple to adopt a child. This child was not Meg, who was favored by her aunt and believed to be able to marry into a wealthy family, nor Amy, who was smart and young, but the second child. Miss Jo.

Of the four girls in the March family, Joe is probably the only one who is so stubborn and independent... like Aunt March who dares to grow old alone.

It could only be because of this that Aunt March was particularly worried that Joe would go on exactly the same path as herself, enduring unbearable loneliness.

Fortunately, Joe still has a Laurie.

But after all the children grew up, Aunt March was surprised

Suddenly, I found that I was going to preside over the wedding of Laurie and Amy, and watched "Jo's boy" marry another girl from the March family--depressed or not, aggrieved or not?

Roland opened his arms and hugged Aunt March directly.

"Auntie, I don't marry Laurie because I don't want to give up."

"And I don't want Laurie to regret marrying someone who doesn't love him."

Aunt March was hugged suddenly, her face was full of astonishment, her eyes were wide open, she was staring into the distance, unable to make a sound.

"Auntie, don't worry about me. Look, don't you live a good life and be happy?"

Aunt March stared: she was never willing to admit defeat in her life, and asking her to admit that she had a bad life would be tantamount to killing her—that would never be done.

"So please believe me, I can do it too."

"I'm not going to get married just to force myself to get married."

"If I'm going to get married, it must be because I've truly found a reason to be happy."

To find a reason to be happy...

Rather lack than abuse, don't force if you can't get it-this is like a certain Miss March who has been single all her life.

When Roland released Aunt March, Aunt March's face finally calmed down.

But he still couldn't lose face in front of the little girl.

Aunt March still tried to keep a straight face.

Unexpectedly, Roland smiled at her and said, "You must feel very tired after walking such a long distance. I will greet the kitchen and go to the bathroom to prepare hot water for you."

She turned and ran quickly, talking to Esther in the blink of an eye, discussing what to have for dinner.

After a while, there was the sound of water in the bathroom.

Aunt March immediately breathed a sigh of relief when she thought of the comfort of taking a hot bath after running around all day.

She was still annoyed by the girl's stubbornness, but she was thinking in her heart: In this way, her original will and the distribution of property between the March sisters may have to be changed again.

She wanted to favor Joe a little.

Be a little more partial to Joe.