[Gone with the Wind] Parallel Time and Space

Chapter9 Understanding

Rhett felt relieved.Although he has long passed the age of finding comfort in his mother's arms, he is still very greedy for the smell of his mother.While gently wiping away tears for his mother, he asked, "Mom, how are you? How is Rosemary?" Scarlett had never heard Rhett speak to herself in such a tone, softly , cautiously, but respectfully.

Mrs. Butler choked up, unable to help herself.She hadn't seen her son since Rhett's expulsion, and because of her husband's interference, she hadn't even heard from him at first.He didn't take any money when he left!What if he is cold, hungry and sick?It's such a mess outside, what if he stays there and never comes back.

"I'm doing well, and so is your sister. It's just you, don't you suffer. Where do you live now? Do you have enough money? Are you eating well? How are you sleeping?..." Mrs. Butler stroked her son's face carefully with both hands Thinking that he may have had a bad life these years, her tears came down again. "You've grown up, Rhett."

Rhett called his mother softly, and took her hand in his own. "I'm doing fine, Mom, don't worry about me. I'm much happier out there than I am at home. I'm everywhere right now, no permanent residence, but usually in Atlanta. I'm going to take a trip , so I have to see you before I go."

"Where are you going, Rhett?"

"Well... you know, business matters." Rhett regretted bringing it up, he didn't want his mother to worry.

"Where are you going?" his mother asked him.

Rhett hesitated and said, "Washington." In fact, he could have lied and said he was going to New Orleans or Houston.But he didn't, he didn't like to lie.

"God! A place full of Yankees?"

He nodded.

Mrs. Butler felt her heart beat much faster. "It's dangerous, Rhett. Besides the blockade..."

Rhett grinned and cut her off. "Mom, I've got a smart head. I was born for these things, and I like life right now. I don't belong here, you know Mom, I belong out there. Besides, when a civilization is destroyed Sometimes, when a civilization is restructured, it's always someone like me who comes in. For me, it's a great opportunity to make a big splash."

Mrs. Butler wanted to say something objectionable, but Rhett changed the subject first.So she and her son chatted about trivial things again, she said everything, and said what came to mind.She didn't know when the next time we would meet again.She asked him where he had been all these years, asked him if he missed himself, asked him if he remembered the oak tree she planted in front of the door for him, asked him if he still liked eating beef, asked him if he had a girl he liked, asked When will he get married, ask him... She kept asking and talking.Rhett, on the other hand, answered almost every question his mother had with a smile.

Just when Scarlett's legs were numb and unable to move, they finally showed signs of saying goodbye.

Rhett helped his mother into the carriage, Mrs. Butler stuck her head out, and they kissed each other on the cheek. "Mom." Rhett called out suddenly.

"What's the matter, child?"

"Are you in love with your father?"

Mrs. Butler was very surprised. She froze for a few seconds, but when she tried to answer the question, Rhett didn't want to know the answer. "Say hello to Rosemary for me. Goodbye, Mom." As soon as the words fell, the carriage had already driven a long way.Rhett watched the carriage go farther and farther, and suddenly felt a little emotional.The current situation is not too bad, and it is also a matter of my mind to visit my mother before going to sea this time.It's just that he originally thought that seeing his mother whom he hadn't seen for many years might calm his mind and forget his troubles like a child, but it didn't seem to work.He has always respected his mother, but to be honest, he still feels that his mother has the short-sightedness of traditional southern women.

He looked up at the moon in the sky.The moon is so round tonight.he thinks.Rhett led the horse and decided to walk back to the residence. He wanted to take a walk now.So he faced the moonlight and stepped on the silver-white stone road towards the end of the road.The horseshoe rattled, and he thought of Scarlett.Scarlett was really similar to him when he was a child, so naughty, unruly, and clever.She was special to him, and he had never talked about Scarlett with anyone over the years, it was his secret.That girl's green eyes would always appear in his mind inadvertently, and he really liked her.

But time will always pass slowly, his little baby was married a year ago.But now, Rhett thought, she was still a little girl.How long has it been since she called herself Brother Rhett?Ah, how sweetly she cried.I don't know how she is doing now, whether she is doing well, Charles, a fool, is really lucky to marry her.

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Scarlett slowly came out of the hiding place under the tree after Rhett was far away, and she tapped and rubbed her legs to get the blood circulating.Then she looked up at the moon in the sky.The moon is so round tonight.she thinks.Facing the moonlight, she stepped on the silver-white gravel road and walked towards the other side of the road.Her heart was more still than ever.She recalled the impression she had of Rhett when she was a child, and she looked forward to his arrival every year, because he was an interesting adult.Scarlett recalled that she had complained about many things with him when she was a child. She said that the annoying Sue Allen always sued herself, that Mama Hei always disciplined herself severely, that Tara's red land was too boring, and that at the prom Which girl seems a little stupid... He always listens to himself with interest and concentration.He gave him an idea to let her play tricks on Su Ailun, saying that he would take her to the outside world in the future, saying that no one is as beautiful and smart as his Scarlett...

Kerrett never told me about his troubles, the point is, he also has troubles.This should be an obvious thing, but I ignored it for so long.

When Scarlett returned to Aunt Eulalie's place, she found that Aunt Eulalie was waiting for her at the door.She went on and on, saying that girls shouldn't be out at this hour, that if something happened to Scarlett she wouldn't be able to tell Ellen, and so on.When Scarlett returned to the room, Wade was already asleep, and Prissy was lying beside him.Scarlett woke up Prissy and asked her to go back to sleep, and Prissy left in a daze.Scarlett looked at her child Wade, and suddenly felt pity.

Early the next morning, Scarlett bid farewell to Eulalie and returned to Tara by the train that day.Aunt Yulali repeatedly said that she was reluctant to part with her, and almost cried, but was persuaded by her uncle.

After returning to Tara, Scarlett was well taken care of by her mother. Everyone felt that Scarlett's illness was cured after changing the environment, but Ellen saw something strange.Scarlett's smile was much less.In fact, this is not uncommon after she got married, but the key is that she is much less sad or crying now.Most of the time she became taciturn and expressionless, as if she had been thinking about something.But there was one exception, and that was when the letter came from Atlanta.Melanie sent many letters asking Scarlett to go to Atlanta.Ellen finally agreed, and Scarlett stuffed her Black Widow dress and crape hat into the suitcase again, and took Wade and Prissy to Atlanta.

The author has something to say: In this chapter, Scarlett begins to realize that she should have a preliminary understanding of Rhett, and Scarlett should also grow up a little bit in terms of mood.When watching "Gone with the Wind", I felt that Ritter and Scarlett could not get together in the end. One very important reason was that Ritter knew Scarlett but Scarlett didn't know Ritter.In love, if there is only one person who has been giving and is not understood, I think no matter how deep the love is, it will not be able to support it.So since Scarlett met Rhett so early, long before she fell in love with Ashley, of course they have to give them a HE.It's just that this HE requires the running-in of the two personalities and a fulfilling process.