[Gone with the Wind] Parallel Time and Space

Chapter13

"God, Scarlett, how can you be here?" This was Dr. Meade's first words.

"God! Can't you prioritize? There is a patient here who needs you!" Scarlett went back stubbornly.Dr. Meade cast a quick glance at her and turned in.Melanie, who was behind Dr. Meade, stepped forward to hold Scarlett's hand and entered the room with her.

In the end it was hidden.Rhett Butler told Dr. Meade the source of the wound and begged him not to reveal it.He sincerely expressed that he only wanted to do something silently for the south.He Rhett Butler is not the kind of person who talks about his achievements all day long, and he certainly doesn't want others to talk about it. "It made me uncomfortable," he said.The sincere expression made Scarlet almost believe it.She hid behind Dr. Meade and faced Rhett and couldn't help laughing out loud.

The war intensified and the blockade was tightened.At this time, the reputation of those speculators is getting worse and worse.Rhett Butler is also one of them. After all, the things he risked to transport are not free, and the prices of those goods are not at all awkward in the generally high market prices.People in Atlanta cursed Butler and had to buy his stuff. "Wars are made to make money," he said.As a result, even the last red brick and stone tile house on the west side of the city was implicated.Aunt Pitty has been agitated and sensitive recently. She said that Rhett Butler was not welcome in front of Scarlett and Melanie every day, but in his well-designed compliments and hospitality and "risking her life to bring Little gift", like a fly that can't stand the temptation of a honey jar, it compromises again and again.

When Ashley is going home for vacation when Christmas is coming, Melanie is very happy.Scarlett felt that the whole room was filled with her happiness.Her dark eyes were shining, and there was always a smile on her lips.Once Scarlett passed the courtyard and even heard her humming while she was drying the clothes.She pulled Scarlett all day long, sharing her joy with her close friends. "Ashley's coming back! Ashley's coming back!" - had to say it several times a day.She wiped the table clean, tidyed up the room, and even straightened the crooked vase in the corner.oh!By the way, she also knitted a sweater and scarf for him, and prepared clothes and shoes.

And this reminded Scarlett, well, do I have to prepare something for Rhett?Well... it's a Christmas present.But she didn't have any good things at hand, and Melanie was holding a needle and thread all day long, which made her want to move.She remembered the yellow scarf Rhett had brought her back from Savannah the last time, a gorgeous scarf embroidered with flowers and birds in purple and blue wool.She carefully picked out the embroidery on the top, and made a belt with thick tassels on both ends of the thick Chinese satin. "Well...beautiful, full marks!" Scarlett held the belt in her hand and admired it carefully.He will be very happy, ah, the first gift I gave him.

"You little miser is giving me a present for the first time." Although Rhett Butler said so, he really couldn't hide his joy with a smile on his face.Scarlett raised her head proudly.Over the years, Rhett Butler has received gifts, except for Walker's "carefully selected" gifts-he sent one shoe last year and another this year, mostly from some business he doesn't care about "Friend" or lover.This gift taught him the most joy.

"It's just that it looks familiar, Scarlett, this satin." Rhett rubbed it carefully, and then he laughed. "Come here, Scarlett." He waved to her.

Scarlett hesitated for a moment, but instead of coming forward, she pouted dissatisfiedly. "You can't blame me for that, Rhett. You wouldn't like it if I gave you something common."

"Really?" Since the dear lady in front of me is not coming, he will go over.

Scarlett didn't back down this time, because Rhett was smiling softly at this time, and she wasn't afraid of him at all.

"That's right!" Scarlett straightened her back.

Rhett Butler, the famous Captain Butler pulled Scarlett into his arms. "Miss, I'm offended." Scarlett looked straight at him with her big round eyes.

He kissed her.

Why is it so soft.he thinks.

Why are you such a gentleman.she thinks.

Snowflakes are falling, the streets are marked with criss-cross tracks of carriage wheels, the soft yellow lights of the street lamps are always on, people are celebrating the annual holiday in two rows of big houses, next to the last red brick house on the west side of the city Under the big banyan tree, Scarlet closed her eyes and enjoyed this wonderful moment.

After Christmas, Ashley returned to the army, and Melanie was sad for a few days, and her physical condition was not good.The family tried their best to replenish her body, but they got a piece of news that people didn't know whether it was joy or sorrow——Melanie was pregnant.

At the same time, Rhett Butler's reputation was getting worse and worse, and Mrs. Merriwether sent an article to the newspaper denouncing the opportunists by other means when she failed to persuade Dr. Meade.So Captain Butler was finally officially expelled from Atlanta at a ball.

"It's so miserable. I was expelled from two circles twice in my life." They sat together on the steps in front of the court.It was already dark, and Aunt Pitty and Melanie were upstairs, probably asleep.

"Maybe there will be a third time, Captain Butler." Scarlett blinked slyly.

Rhett was about to tell her how cruel she was when she heard "Mom".He looked back, and Wade came running with bare feet in his pajamas and hugging a pillow. "Wade?" He heard Scarlett calling the child.

"What are you doing here? Go back to your room and go to sleep." Scarlett hated the child who was always disobedient.

"I miss you, Mom." Wade said timidly.

At that moment, Scarlett's heart ached.

Rhett liked Wade from the very beginning, because he was a kid, and Rhett liked kids.But recently, he has been a little complicated.He was silent at the side, and saw Scarlett paused for a while, and then she opened her hands to let Wade into his arms. "Why don't you wear shoes? Well? What if you catch a cold?"

"I had a dream, Mom. I dreamed that you didn't want me anymore." Wade buried his head in Scarlett's arms. His mother was rarely so gentle, as gentle as Aunt Melanie.

"Don't be silly, Wade, Mom loves you." Scarlett patted Wade on the back, and she stood up holding Wade. "Let's go back to bed. Say goodbye to Uncle Rhett."

"Goodbye, Uncle Rhett." Wade raised his head and waved towards Rhett.

"Goodbye, Uncle Rhett!" Scarlett smiled at Rhett.

"Goodbye."

Rhett Butler rode one of his own brown horses swaying along this road to his residence.Only the silent street lamp and the bright moon in the sky accompany him.He suddenly felt a little lonely, a rare loneliness.He took out the water bags on both sides of the horse, which contained brandy, but he was invited off the horse after a few sips.

In front of Rhett was an officer in a military uniform with three silver stars stitched on his shoulders.A three-star lieutenant general, Rhett thought. "The lieutenant general took me here for no reason... Is there anything I can do for you?" Rhett saluted, but he didn't salute. He didn't think it was necessary at the moment.

"The famous Captain Butler, I have heard about it for a long time, and I have to meet you in person." The lieutenant general invited him to sit down and poured him a glass of wine.Then he sat down too.

"It's a great honor." Rhett took the quilt and played with it in his hands.

"I won't beat around the bush." ​​The lieutenant general had a thick light golden beard, which trembled when he spoke.

"Please feel free." Rhett made an inviting gesture.

"The superior asked me to entrust you to go to the UK to purchase and stockpile munitions to support the Confederate Alliance, Captain Butler."

The author has something to say: Have you ever had Christmas?Did you eat apples on Christmas Eve?