Christmas is coming soon, and although there is hardly any festive atmosphere in Milton, the factory has only stopped for a few days before the annoying roaring sounded again.The annoying black smoke was only cut off for a few days, and before the black smoke that had accumulated in the sky cleared up, new black smoke was sent up——

There was nothing festive about the Hale family either, and they didn't even make any festive decorations for the house, except for the exchange of gifts among the family and the roast goose that was put on the dinner table on Christmas Eve.

Sully had a book from Mr. Hale, a somewhat old-fashioned sapphire hair pin from Mrs. Hale, and a new quill from Margaret.Su Li gave back the portraits drawn by her own hands.

Mr. Thornton came to visit Mr. Hale the next day, although the conversation that night caused some unpleasantness between the two.But one didn't think he was wrong at all, and the other was a former pastor who was tolerant by nature, and the two talked happily again.

Mr. Thornton also sent the Hales a decent Christmas present, some new bright and warm decorations.He gave Mr. Hale a few books individually, and then, as he took his leave, slipped a small box into Sully's hand.

It was a small, understated necklace, a simple silver chain with no pendants.

Su Li found a silver cross from her jewelry box and hung it on it, put it on her neck, moved the candle closer to the mirror, and looked at it carefully—as expected, a natural beauty looks good on anything she wears!

Although it was a bit late, when January came, Su Li embroidered a handkerchief and gave it out when Mr. Thornton came to class——

"Although it's just an ordinary cotton cloth, my craftsmanship is not bad." Su Li didn't forget to add points for herself when she handed out the handkerchief, and emphasized her skills.No matter which era of England her embroidery skills are very good!

Thornton took the soft cotton cloth. Because of his professional relationship, he first subconsciously looked at the texture of the cotton cloth, thought about its origin, and came to the pleasing conclusion that the cotton cloth came from his factory. Eyes were on his first and last name, and the Marlborough factory logo, embroidered on the corner of the handkerchief.

"Miss Alberta's craftsmanship is by no means just good—" Thornton folded the handkerchief and put it in his pocket, looking down at Su Li, his face full of seriousness: "I will treasure this handkerchief carefully." .”

"Treasures..." Su Li waved her hand embarrassedly: "If Mr. Thornton likes it, I can also embroider a silk handkerchief when summer comes."

Regarding Su Li's answer, Thornton just nodded, but did not clearly indicate whether he would treasure or use the handkerchief - he wanted to receive the handkerchief from Su Li again in the summer.

There are many times when silence can be of great help, and it is clear that Mr. Thornton knows this well.

Because spring is approaching and the temperature is rising, Suli and Margaret have started to take healthy walks.They will detour from a sparsely populated church to a hill in Milton, where there are no factories, and the grass and flowers grow freely according to their favorite methods——

Both sisters like this natural and lively environment very much!

Although it is not as good as Helstone's forest with towering trees and countless creatures, it is better than nothing.

However, Mrs. Hale is completely different from the Su Li sisters who became more comfortable with Milton and became more relaxed.Her heart disease seemed to be getting worse, her weight was getting lighter day by day, and her interest in talking and chatting was getting lower and lower.She doesn't even visit anymore, and rarely complains...

If a person doesn't even complain...

Margaret and Su Li saw Mrs. Hale's state anxiously. Because they were not familiar with Milton's place of life, they came to Thornton's mansion on Marlborough Street and visited Mrs. Thornton.Got the address of the Thornton family doctor from her.

When she came out of the Thornton house, Margaret greeted the people she knew on the street as if she were in Helstone. She knew most of them, and most of them knew her.This made Su Li, who was standing beside her in a brown dress and wearing an iron blue dress, special.

Because the color of her skirt is really conspicuous in this dark street, and of course, because she didn't join the team that Margaret greeted warmly.She just smiles, smiles and smiles...

Margaret stood in front of the two female workers, and after chatting for a few words, she asked her recent concern: "So, will you take part in the strike? I'm not saying there will be, but, if there is—"

The faces of the workers became a little strange, and then they suddenly lowered their heads and ignored Margaret.

Su Li turned her head and saw that it was Mr. Thornton. He heard Margaret's words just as he was about to go home. He was standing behind the two of them with an ugly expression.

To be honest, Margaret is not very kind to ask this kind of question on the street.This is the same as asking the boss if his subordinates want to change jobs in front of the boss in modern times-inappropriate.

Margaret quickly walked up to Mr. Thornton and had a social conversation: "Your mother introduced us to a very good family doctor."

"Are you sick?" Hearing this, Thornton immediately looked at Su Li, frowned and asked with concern: "What's wrong?"

"No, it's not me." Su Li shook her head and replied, "It's our mother. She's not in a good mood. We're just in case."

After hearing the explanation, Thornton took his gaze away from Su Li, and allowed himself to maintain the demeanor that a gentleman should have.The three of them chatted for a few words, and then went their separate ways.

When they got home, they handed the note with the doctor's address to Mrs. Hale, telling Dixon to call the doctor if she was not feeling well.

Mrs. Hale nodded with a haggard face, and looked at her two daughters with nostalgia in their eyes.She knows the condition of her body, the reason, and even more how to adjust it.But she is just an ordinary lady, and all her firmness and stubbornness have been used in her insistence on marrying Mr. Hale more than twenty years ago!Now, she no longer has the aura of the past to do anything!She understands all the truths, but she just can't do it...

A fortnight later Mr. Thornton himself delivered the invitation--

"To be honest, our family hasn't held a party for a long time." Thornton handed the invitation letter to Mr. Hale. It's true that their family hasn't held a dinner party for a long time.Because, they will only hold one event a year, and it will always be held on the same day!Rain or shine!

When he was talking, his eyes always moved to Su Li involuntarily.He had a picture in his head of the dress the girl would wear on the day of the party, blue and pink would be good.However, if it is her, any color should be very suitable!

Mrs. Hale's spirits became better because of this incident, and she instructed Su Li and Margaret to find suitable skirts from the closet for her to see, and she decided on the outfits and outfits for the sisters that day!

Just when the two walked into the living room with a bunch of skirts, they saw a somewhat strange visitor, a gentleman who looked slightly older than Mr. Hale, with a kind face and a friendly smile looking at Su Li And Margaret: "The last time I saw you, Margot, you were only eight years old, and little Ai'er was only six years old. The little guy was stumbling and chasing Margot and Fred who were playing in the yard, and in the blink of an eye You are already so old." His tone of voice was like the elders of the two, with a lovable kindness.

"Mr. Bell!" Margaret was the first to react, and happily stepped forward to salute.

At that time, Su Li, who was still too young, was a little slower to react.

But the good-natured Mr. Bell didn't mind at all. He looked at Su Li and Margaret and said with a sigh: "I expected you to look very beautiful, but this-oh my god! It's incredible!"

Mr. Hale made a few jokes after seeing his friend in a happy mood, and the atmosphere in the living room became very good, although Mrs. Hale still looked a little sad.

Before she had chosen Sully and Margaret's dresses for the dinner, the workers went on strike.The confrontation between workers and employers was still not over when Su Li changed into an exquisite royal blue dress to attend a dinner with Margaret four weeks later.

The dinner party was warm and bright, exquisite food was served on the table, the clothes were fragrant and the temples were beautiful, and the cups and cups were intertwined.Gentlemen and ladies are all dressed in decent and exquisite clothes, smiling and talking.And outside the dinner party is another world.

Su Li thought of Margaret's actions in the past few weeks. Because of the strike, the workers had no wages to buy food. She started a charity like Helstone to help the poor.

Thornton was captured as early as the first time Su Li appeared, and walked towards the Hale family after a brief greeting with his business partners absent-mindedly.Fortunately, he doesn't have much expression on weekdays, so no one can see anything.

Of course, this does not include Mrs. Thornton who is very concerned about her son's every move.

She had already discovered his son's thoughts in his daily words, and she had persuaded him. After all, the gap between the south and the north was too huge.But all she can say is the difference between the north and the south. After all, she can't say anything bad about Su Li against her conscience.

In her short time with the Hale family, the only thing she likes is probably this young, not very calm, but well-behaved Su Li.Although the Hale family didn't like Milton, the little girl had good manners and didn't think too much of herself.

But after her son heard the name Alberta Hale more and more, her love for this little girl became less and less day by day...

A southerner who doesn't understand business, can't help his son at all!

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It's almost seven o'clock when I come back from get off work every day, and it's past eight o'clock when I have a meal and play with my mobile phone, and it's nine o'clock after I dawdle...

I am procrastinating and can write 3000 a day, I am touched by myself!

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