[Count of Monte Cristo] Love and hatred

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Plum Tess looked at the newly bought mirror on the wall, a little lost in thought.

When she was at the Florent School of Drama, she used to sit for hours in front of the large mirror in the dressing room.Makeup is her best homework, she can dress up as a beggar, a thief, a waiter, a queen, and even a man.In comparison, the current task is not difficult for her.

She carefully combed the most popular hair style for nobles nowadays, and then carefully put on the silver earrings sent to the jewelry store to be polished.Against the powder-puffed face, the pair of silver earrings looked like two icy juniper trees hanging from a snow-capped mountain, elegant yet noble.

Plum Tess glanced again at the delicate gold-plated ring on her hand.The hand-carved wavy lines on the ring are extremely soft, like the waves flowing gracefully under the golden light from the lighthouse that guides the lost boat.The importance of this ring to her is self-evident, and it is the same to Edmund, because it represents Edmund's commitment to love.

But now, she had to take it off, because the ring didn't match her outfit very well.Plum Tess wanted to put it in the jewelry box temporarily, but after a little hesitation, she carefully hid it in her pocket.

After putting on her makeup, Plum Tess stood up and looked around in the mirror. The blue dress she was wearing was remade from the wedding dress.She originally wanted to ask Caderousse for help. This enthusiastic neighbor is a good tailor. Unfortunately, she learned from his wife Caconte that Caderousse also went to the army, so she had to find another one. A tailor shop.

The ready-to-wear was sent back only one day later, the color was dyed from holy white to deep blue, and all the water pearls decorated on the skirt were removed, replaced by simple lace outlined by lace.It was Plum Tess's best dress, and with a little alteration it would have sufficed as a lining, and it would have saved a great deal of money for a new dress.

After confirming that there was nothing wrong with her body, Mei Tess went to the window and took off the dark cloak hanging on the back of the chair to wrap around it.It was bought in a second-hand clothing store, and the material is rare velvet.Its original color was a dull rose, but in the dim light of the room it looked more like a dark brown.This is better, with a sense of solemnity and solemnity, it is more in line with her current "new identity".

Finally, Plum Tess carefully slipped on the pair of intricately patterned rococo shoes by the bed.This pair of shoes originally belonged to an aristocratic lady, but she had just paid the full price to customize the shoes, and unfortunately, Napoleon’s regime was overthrown for the first time, and Louis XVIII who replaced it advocated a minimalist neoclassical style.This pair of shoes, which should have drawn her much attention, became fashion outcasts for a while, so she never came back to pick them up. decorations.

But now, it's all about Mei Tess.This pair of shoes accounted for the most of all her expenses this time, but everything was worth it, because it came from Napoleon's court. Just by looking at it, one can guess the identity of the owner of the shoes.

After finishing all this, Mei Tess stared at the strange and beautiful aristocratic woman in the mirror, and suddenly remembered that when she was at the Florent School of Drama, her tutor had warned her that it is very important to enter the play when acting , but the boundary between drama and reality must not be blurred, that is extremely dangerous.

But she has already blurred the boundaries. She has lived in this strange era as the fisher girl Mei Tess for several months. If she hadn't picked up makeup tools again, she might have forgotten that she was an actress.

But at this moment, she is no longer an actor, nor is she a fisher girl, because neither an actor nor a fisher girl can enter the Château d'If.

"Remember my new identity," she told herself, "I must forget about Mel, about Maisy Tess, so that I can see Edmund safely."

After taking a deep breath, plum Tess wrapped her cloak tightly and set off.

The carriage stopped near the Morels and Sons, where old Dantès and M. Morel were already waiting.Since May Tess had succeeded in persuading old Dantès that she could see Edmund, the old man had at last eaten and had recovered somewhat, but was still very weak.Therefore, when he saw Plum Tess, he had an expression of disbelief on his face, but he didn't say much.

"Messy Tess, do you need me to hire a boat for you?" Mr. Morel asked suspiciously.

"No, Mr. Morel, I've already hired a boat and it's parked at the pier," Maisette responded with a smile.

"Well, well..." Mr. Morel nodded resignedly.In fact, he was the one who was the most shocked. He originally thought that Mei Tess was going to play a play with him, so that old Dantès could feel at ease.It wasn't until he saw Plum Tess's posture that he suddenly realized that this girl was really going to enter the Château d'If alone.

"I'll leave my father to you," Mei Tess said, then turned and walked to the pier.She behaved like a lady, and for a moment Mr. Morel felt that he must be dreaming.

With the help of M. Morel, old Dantès climbed up the watchtower.In fact, Plum Tess originally wanted to take him with her, but his body was too weak to withstand the storm.What's more, going to Chateau d'If this time is going to risk being found out, and she must not let him take the risk.

There are several telescopes on the tower, and the two of them have been watching Mei Tess's boat ride the wind and waves, heading towards the Château d'If until it disappears...

Meiser Tess has observed this deep fort at close range in a small boat countless times, and this is the first time she has landed at the Chateau d'If.

The Château d'If is heavily guarded, with three forts standing on tall square towers, and cannon ports are everywhere on the cliffs around the island.But at this moment, the fortress is sleeping in the arms of the sea, hiding the beautiful sunlight in the morning, and it is actually stained with a hint of the poignant beauty of Andersen's fairy tales.

"Edmund, wait for me..." Mei Tess murmured.She couldn't forge the release order, but at least she could meet him.

Two jailers came over, and the leader asked suspiciously, "Madam, what is your business here?"

Plum Tess stepped forward and gently put down her hood. The majesty in her eyes made them dare not look directly at her, "I am Mary, the lady-in-waiting of the late Empress Josephine, please take me to see your esteemed lady." Warden!"