[Count of Monte Cristo] Love and hatred

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Renee was silent for a long time.After another stretch of sand, she spoke again.

"My mother said that every man is like this after marriage. But I don't believe it. I thought I was different for Villefort. My mother also said that doubts will only push men further." Renee pondered for a while , "My reason decided to follow my mother's words, because she has always been a wise person. But my emotions made me suffer. So I left a letter and went to Aix alone. I expected Wishing Villefort would come after him, but he didn't..."

Mei Tess is a good listener, and seems to know that what Renee needs most at this time is comfort, she puts her arms around Renee's thin shoulders, and comforts her in a gentle tone, "Maybe your husband just because of The work is heavy and the pressure is too great, so I can't take care of you."

As she spoke, she raised her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of Renee's eyes, "I believe that there is no man who would not love a lovely girl like you."

"Thank you, Mei Tess, I feel much better," Renee finally broke through her tears and smiled, "Maybe it's really like what you said, I was overwhelmed. I still remember the time when Napoleon entered the Tuileries Palace. After that, Villefort didn't come to see me very often, and we were just engaged. So I had every reason to worry, because a family like mine was bound to be suppressed by Napoleon, and Villefort was a man with great ambitions. , I was so afraid that he would give up on me. Every day, I prayed, and every night, I tossed and turned, but until the end of the Hundred Days, nothing that I was worried about happened. The first week after the Hundred Days ended , we had a wedding... no, I shouldn't mention this, I'm sure it was a tough time for you too..."

"It was really difficult at that time." Mei Tess looked lonely in the direction of the Château d'If on the sea. "After Napoleon's restoration, I thought with all my heart that Edmund could be released, and that was his only chance. With time, With the passage of time, the hope in my heart gradually turned into despair, until Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena, and he still failed to return..."

A kind of mixed emotion rushed into Renee's heart. Melissa's story was far sadder than hers. It was so sad that it was heartbreaking. How could she watch her friend suffer like this?

She clenched the corners of her skirt, determined to help the desperate couple.

"Mai Tess, you are my friend and my savior," Renee's emerald green eyes flashed, "I will try my best to persuade Villefort to rescue Edmund when I return to Nimes. "

"Renee, I don't know how to thank you," said Mei Tess gratefully.

"I hope you can go with me at that time," Renee held the hand of her female companion, "you know the specific situation better than me, and you can explain it to Villefort yourself at that time. In addition, I also hope that you Can you stay with me more."

"Of course I would," replied Mei Tess.

"Great, I knew you would say yes," said Renee, clapping her hands.

Next, while talking heart-to-heart, they walked along the pontoon bridge to the platform of St. Angel Island.

"My mother is a very strict person. After returning to Marseille this time, she criticized me severely. Fortunately, she had just received a letter from Villefort at that time, otherwise she would have to go to Aix to find me. Ling Their worry made me blame myself, but I don’t know why, this is also the happiest time I’ve ever been.” Renee looked at the blue sea, “You know? I’ve never been to the other side of the sea…”

"I can take you there," said Mei Tess suddenly, "my father has a small boat, which is parked at the pier near here."

"Really?" Renee asked in disbelief.

Plum Tess smiled and nodded.

Renee's eyes sparkled with joy. It was obvious that this unprecedented adventure fully aroused her interest, but the inner shackles caused by strict family education made her shrink back, "But, the tide is rising what to do?"

"We'll be back before high tide," said Mei Tess with certainty.

They quickly found the boat.After Mei Tess helped Renee into the boat, they rowed the oars, rowed the boat into the sparkling sea, and hoisted the sail at the right time.

Unknowingly, the boat was getting closer and closer to the Château d'If.The movements in Mei Tess' hands slowed down unconsciously, at this moment Renee gently squeezed her arm to express comfort.

Then Mei Tess turned the bow and sailed to her secret garden, which was the strait created by several volcanic eruptions between Karasarin Island and Geros Island.

After bypassing the jagged limestone cliffs, they seemed to have come to another world.The green undergrowth grew thickly along the shore, and spread an emerald carpet over the pale rocks.The new wind blew and rippled, and Renee was amazed by the beautiful sight she had never seen before.

"Have you ever been on this land?" Renee asked curiously.

Plum Tess nodded, "Do you want to go up?"

"Of course," Renee said cheerfully, "but you have to accompany me. I dare not go alone."

So Mei Tess fastened the boat to a thick tree trunk, and together with Renee boarded a silver beach.

They climbed all the way to the top of a hill.Looking around, the vast ocean seems to be connected to the other end of the world. With the distance from the horizon, the color of the waves is constantly changing.

The farthest sea is as blue as the sky there, and then it is azure blue, light blue, azure blue, until the nearest emerald green, showing several different colors in total.

Renee stretched her arms in the fresh sea breeze, as if she was a free bird.She really wanted to cheer loudly, but a lady's upbringing did not allow her to do so.

It was not until Mei Tess reminded that the tide was about to rise that Renee reluctantly left.

After returning to the boat, she said sincerely, "Plum Tess, thank you for bringing me here. In fact, since I can remember, I have been full of curiosity about the outside world, but in my mother's opinion, a noble lady My life is either embroidery or raising pets..."

"Now I'm beginning to sympathize with you," Mei Tess blinked. She skillfully pried open a freshly caught oyster and handed it to Renee.

Before Renee could reach out to pick it up, a sudden nausea gripped her heart, causing her to retch uncontrollably.

"What's the matter with you, Renee?" Mei Tess said worriedly while patting her on the back, "Let's go back to Dr. Avrini!"

"No...no," Renee suppressed the wild speculation in her heart, and said with difficulty, "I want to go home first."