Southern Rose [Gone with the Wind]

The expensive ball was an indispensable social event and a mourning for the "good old days" before the war.The guests were generally in poor spirits, whether they were full or not was another matter. They tried their best to dress decently, but they couldn't cover up the frayed cuffs.

Josephine sighed.

In this way, the gorgeous dance dresses of the Robillard mother and daughter are the first at the ball, which is very eye-catching.

The Robillard family’s property in Savannah is almost gone. The existing two manors bought after the war have not yet started to make profits. Everyone knows the sugar industry in the Bahamas, and John does not If he is fine, he will tell people that the manager took the money and ran away, so people think it is his family's cane sugar income, and they are also envious, thinking that after all, they have some business abroad, which is really quite good.

It is the common sense of the "upper class" that all eggs cannot be put in the same basket, but no one thought that war would sweep everything.

Rhett also received an invitation to the dance.

"I heard that you bought the old house of the Spade family." Josephine said.

"Yes, I bought it last year. If you want to know, I have houses in Charleston, Atlanta, New Orleans, Miami, New York, Washington. Would you like to see them?"

The cunning rabbit has three caves.It is also in line with his temperament, he must have nests everywhere.

"Which city do you like?"

"Charleston."

Oh, sure enough, the homeland is hard to leave.

"What about you?" He asked, "Where do you like?"

"New York."

Rhett was a little surprised, "I thought you would like Savannah."

"Savannah is good, but..." Josephine chuckled.

"New York is more suitable for you." New York is a melting pot, with many immigrants, and it does not have the conservative atmosphere of small southern cities.He immediately began to imagine how they lived in New York: Indeed, New York is more suitable for him, New Yorkers don't care where he comes from, what he did before, and how he made money; , From Atlanta to Charleston, people say that he has embezzled huge amounts of Confederate gold. This reputation is really not very good. He has to spend a lot of energy to rebuild his personal image and reverse the "prejudice" of others.

"I heard you had a child in New Orleans, a boy, didn't you?"

Reid came back to his senses, a little embarrassed, "Yes...where did you get the news?"

"The lady you used to see." Josephine said nonchalantly, "Everyone knows that you go to see her, and I also know that you always give her money, and the amount is not small."

Rhett finally felt embarrassed now, "You shouldn't know about this."

"Facts are facts, there is no question of whether I should know or not. But you, you should take the initiative to tell me." Josephine leaned back on the back of the sofa leisurely, with a relaxed expression, "You always leave your history behind. Now that the problem is settled, let's talk about the matter between me and you."

"Please don't worry, I have already arranged it."

"How was it arranged?"

Reid looked around the ballroom, "Isn't it good to talk about this here?"

"Nothing bad. Nobody pays attention to what we're saying."

Reid couldn't help but raised his hand to touch his exquisite mustache, "He lives in the home of a kind wife, a widow, very serious and responsible. He has 100 yuan a month for living expenses, and tuition fees are not included. I See him a few times a year, he's a good boy."

"how old is he?"

"12 is old."

Josephine nodded knowingly, "You have to take good care of him, and you can't let him become a child who hates his father."

Rhett smiled bitterly, "I won't ask you to love him and take care of him."

Josephine sneered, "You have a good idea! You think his status as a biological mother is too low to be the mother of your child, and you will not admit him publicly. Do you still want me to accept him?"

Rhett was speechless, and after a while he whispered, "I won't ask you that."

"You are not qualified to ask me to do this or that for you." Josephine said bluntly: "You find Thomas first, and then I will consider whether to forgive your behavior."

"I've sent someone to New York."

This guy Rhett must not be telling the truth.Thomas was attacked on the pier in New York. It wasn't necessarily Rhett who was the target, but maybe Stanley. They both had the same goal. Stanley wanted to avenge his brother, and Rhett wanted to solve her husband.Leaving aside the illegality of the marriage contract, the dead are the least threatening. She and Thomas both understand this truth.

Thomas is not a little white rabbit, there are always people around him, as long as he doesn't die on the spot, he probably escapes, but if he is injured, he may not be able to run very far—wait!wrong!The Duke’s agent has never left his side, adopting the strategy of “not interfering, not staying away”, but Stanley and Rhett probably don’t know about the agent’s affairs, so the biggest possibility is that the Duke’s agent brought him Thomas was gone, so this was the reason why the Duke didn't send anyone to question her despite the news that Thomas had been attacked.

Thinking of this, she felt a little relieved.

Poor little Tom couldn't be fatherless, and it was all right as long as Thomas lived.The question of the marriage contract is not a problem either, he can have a new marriage certificate in Austria, so that little Tom is still a legitimate child.But the problem is that the Duke may take little Tom away, she has already been forced to send Cynthia away, and cannot lose another child.

It's not good, Thomas shouldn't escape so easily this time.He couldn't even send a letter, and it was conceivable that the situation was not very free, and she might have to be forced to abandon him.

She wrote to the duke's residence in Austria, to the duke and Thomas respectively, asking how Thomas was doing.

At the same time, Reid went to New York to find Thomas' whereabouts.

Josephine brought all of Cynthia's maids to Boston, and hired a live-in tutor for her with a high salary. The tutor wrote at least one letter every week, reporting on Cynthia's current situation and education.

Stanley was still very kind to Cynthia, he did not vent his anger, and took good care of food, clothing, housing and transportation.After marriage, his wife Julia also took good care of Cynthia.The young wife is 2 years older than Stanley, and her parents are desperate that she may not find a husband.She has an ordinary appearance, a stubborn personality, a fairly generous dowry, and has learned how to manage a wealthy family. It can be said that she is a perfect match for Stanley.

After Christmas, when the governess wrote to say that Mrs. Julia was pregnant, old Mrs. Tarent suddenly felt hopeful in her life.Julia was worried that her mother-in-law would be very dissatisfied if she could not give birth to a boy, and she was under a lot of psychological pressure.

Poor, after all, women still have to have children.

Josephine writes to Julia to congratulate her on her upcoming motherhood.Julia wrote back very politely, thanking her for her blessing, and discussing Cynthia's education with her.Cynthia was about to turn five, and it was time for a five-year-old girl to learn something. Her governess was teaching her to spell, and she was doing well.

Rhett was away for two weeks and soon returned to Savannah.He brought back a coffin with a skeleton inside and said it was Thomas.

Her "ex-husband" can be said to be dead through!

The author has something to say: Josephine: This man does not cultivate masculinity.