[Count of Monte Cristo] Love and hatred

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"What?" the wine merchant Robert asked excitedly.

"Oh, yes, a discount!"

"Okay, you won." Robert spread his hands helplessly, "I like dealing with humorous people."

Mei Tess went through several oak barrels that had just been shipped from the outside, and carefully selected a bottle of red wine with a low alcohol content under the introduction of the wine merchant Robert. The body is more beneficial.

After Robert packed the bottle of red wine, she walked on.

"Try a piece, Miss, this is Aix's specialty Corinthian biscuits," said the proprietress of the pastry shop, and handed her a tray full of biscuits with her slightly fat hands, "It originated from the medieval craft. .”

Plum Tess hesitated for a moment, picked a small piece from among the biscuits studded with almonds, put it in her mouth and took a bite, it was sticky and sweet, and the tempting fragrance instantly overflowed her lips and teeth.

She nodded, wrapped a bag, and prepared to take it back to little Maximilian.His father, Morel, had been taking good care of them, and a little kindness was due.She picked out some more marzipan to give to Maximilian's little sister, Yuli.

When we returned to the Mirabeau Avenue again, the gentle light of the setting sun was passing through the layers of sycamore branches, casting ever-changing light and shadow on the tree-lined road, like golden elves.

Mei Tess hastened her pace. If she missed the last stagecoach, she would have to spend the night in Aix.

Just then, a woman's cry came from the Fountain of the Three Goddesses. "Come quickly, a girl has fallen into the water here, please help her!"

Plum Tess hurriedly put down the things in her hands and quickly jumped into the fountain of the Three Goddesses. The water in the pool was deeper than she expected. When she lifted the girl out of the water, the poor girl had already stopped breathing.

"Will someone give first aid?" Mei Tess asked anxiously.

But no one, no one responded to her, and the women who surrounded her all shook their heads.

"Please stand back, she needs fresh air," Mei Tess forced herself to calm down, she let the girl lie flat on the ground, and began to give her artificial respiration.That's what she learned for filming when she was on the set, so even she herself is not sure whether the technique is completely correct.

1 minute passed, and Plum Tess wiped the water droplets that blocked her vision. She regretted that she hadn't studied more seriously at that time... 2 minutes passed, and her heart was in her throat...don't ...

"Cough..." The girl finally choked out a mouthful of water, her last consciousness in the void was a kiss that smelled of almonds.That kiss injected a steady stream of vitality into her mouth, allowing her to finally escape from the embrace of the Nether Goddess.

She opened her eyes with difficulty. Although the light was not strong, it was particularly glaring in this situation.But when the blurred vision gradually gathered, she realized that what appeared in front of her eyes was the face of a girl about her own age.There seemed to be some kind of halo on that sweet face, which made her wonder if she was in heaven.

"Are you an angel?" she asked suspiciously.

"Of course not." Plum Tess finally let out a sigh of relief when she saw the girl wake up.Perhaps it was the effect of the adrenaline wear off, she lost strength after lifting the girl up, "You drowned, you stopped breathing when I picked you up... But thank God, you are okay now."

"I thank you from the bottom of my heart, brave young lady." The girl struggled to sit up, with tears or water dripping from the corners of her eyes, "If I hadn't met you, I would have..."

"It's okay, you're safe," Mei Tess comforted.She looked around and found that no one in the crowd had the intention to come forward, which meant that there were no acquaintances of the girl who fell into the water. "By the way, what's your name?"

"Leni..." The girl still had lingering fears, and she said it twice before she could make it clear, "No, Renee..."

"Renee, is your family near here?" Mei Tess asked with concern, "Do you need me to find your family?"

"Get out of the way, I'm a doctor!" Mei Tess hadn't finished speaking when suddenly a man pushed through the crowd of onlookers quickly.He was late enough, but Mei Tess caught a keen glimpse of him wearing a pair of spectacles hanging from the corners over his ears.

When the man who claimed to be a doctor saw that the drowning girl was fine, he finally realized that he was no longer needed here.After he was stunned for a few seconds, he turned around sadly and prepared to leave, but Mei Tess stopped him in time.

"Doctor Avrini?"

"Miss, do you know me?" The man turned around suspiciously, his green eyes flickering, as if he was judging where he had seen the woman in front of him.

......

The original meaning of Aix is ​​derived from the Latin word "water". In 122 BC, a Roman general discovered that the spring water here can cure diseases. After thousands of years of development, the city has become the famous "City of Thousand Springs". .The Fountain of the Three Goddesses on the Mirabeau Avenue is one of the most famous fountains in Aix.

However, Mei Tess never thought that the three of them would meet here in such a coincidental way.

Renee, the girl who fell into the water, is also from Maasai. She was very grateful for Mei Tess's life-saving grace. Seeing Mei Tess's skirt was completely soaked because of saving her, she dragged her to a nearby tailor shop without any explanation. Choose a suitable new outfit and put on.

Dr. Avrini was also accompanying her. Melissa Tess briefly explained how she came to Aix for medical treatment because of her reputation, and he immediately agreed to go to Marseille with her to treat the elderly.It's no wonder that because of his unique treatment methods, few people are willing to "take risks" to hire him, so he cherishes every patient who comes to him.

Now, Mei Tess was worried that a big man like him would be bored in a women's clothing store, so she took the initiative to talk to him.But she soon realized that her worries were unnecessary, because Dr. Avrini's attention was completely focused on Renee who came out of the fitting room.

The doctor has a thin and stern face, coupled with that special pair of glasses, giving people a stereotyped and serious impression.But when he looked at Renee, his gaze became extremely tender, and his serious face seemed much softer.

Plum Tess followed the doctor's star-like gaze. Renee had thick brown hair and a pair of watery eyes. With the dark green dress she just put on, she looked slender and beautiful, extraordinarily charming. .

Fiddled with in the mirror, she asked Mei Tess for advice, not noticing that there was another admirer in the room.

It was almost dusk when I came out of the tailor shop. Fortunately, Renee was also going back to Marseille.She packed a luxurious carriage and invited Mai Tess and Dr. Avrini to go with her.

Along the way, Renee talked about all kinds of interesting things she had seen in Aix these days.There was so much energy about her that Plum Tess couldn't help being infected.After getting acquainted with each other gradually, Mei Tess found that Renee was a very interesting person, especially the reason why she fell into the fountain pool made people laugh.

Renee fell into the fountain, it should be said that it was all caused by a kitten.The little rascal probably fell from the branch, and his four claws were clinging tightly to the smooth base of the sculpture of the Three Goddesses, for fear of falling off.This scene happened to be witnessed by the enthusiastic Renee. She managed to get the kitten off the statue, but she slipped and slipped into the pool.

"Renee, don't go near the water next time," Mei Tess reminded.Waist-deep water can be fatal for non-swimmers.

"If my mother found out, she would definitely write a letter to the city hall of Aix to make a lot of complaints, asking for the fountain to be made smaller." Renee pursed her lips and smiled, "But that's fine, I'm lucky this time , I met you. But if there is no one around when someone else is in danger, it would be too scary."

Whether it was from her mannerisms or her generous hand, Mei Tess could tell that Renee was a noble lady, so it was hard for her to imagine that this noble girl traveled around alone.

To this, Renee just replied lightly, "Actually, I ran away from home."

Mei Tess did not ask further questions, while Dr. Avrigini remained silent.But Plum Tess noticed that the doctor often glanced in Renee's direction casually, and then immediately lowered his head.Maybe he had known Renee for a long time, but Renee couldn't remember him at the moment?

After returning to Marseilles, Renee insisted on following Mei Tess to visit her sick father.When she saw the haggard old man, Renee even shed tears, but after listening to Mei Tess's story, her expression gradually became calm.

After coming out of the old man's room, Renee pondered for a while, as if she was making up her mind. "Mei Tess, when I first met you, I didn't know that you were engaged. In fact, I was engaged a long time ago, and the date was actually the same as you. This is probably a kind of fate. I don't know if I Happiness, but I can't bear to see your misfortune..."

"Renée, it's none of your business," Mei Tess comforted, "it's all because of those who framed Edmond, Danglars, and Villefort..."

"No, it's about me," Renee interrupted Mei Tess, "listen to me, Mei Tess, maybe I can help your fiancé."

"What?" Plum Tess's amber eyes flickered, as if she couldn't believe it.

"I think there must be some misunderstanding." Renee blinked. "However, if the Villefort you mentioned is the Villefort who was the prosecutor in Marseilles, then I happen to be Madame Villefort."

"boom!"

Mei Tess hadn't recovered from the shocking news when suddenly there was a broken sound behind her. She turned her head and saw the medicine that Dr. Avrini had just prepared splashed all over the floor.