[Gone with the Wind] Back to the beginning

Seeing the look on her face, Gerald choked.And Scarlett had sorted out her emotions and continued:

"Don't Dad know what kind of life the soldiers in front are living? Is the so-called great cause to make them suffer? But they should wear good shoes, have bullets in their pockets, and eat well-" to hunt.

Her eyes were wet, and she swallowed hard the words that came to her lips: "Go to war with a full meal. They shouldn't have to suffer like that. Fighting is... just hurting everyone." There is nothing at all. necessary!

Scarlett looked at her old father's azure blue eyes, which were still breathing fire, but already showed a little bit of dumbfounding, and knew that she had succeeded.

She managed to... steal her own perspective on what she said, and went from condemning the great cause to condemning the damage of war.She successfully played an innocent and stupid daughter in front of her father.

But everything should not be like this.

Scarlett clenched her fists secretly, yelling everything out loud at this moment would only make Papa so determined to take her back to Tara that there was nothing she could do.At this moment, she couldn't help but be grateful for Rhett's foresight that day, and at the same time, a secret and strong unwillingness was born in her heart.Someday!Someday she'll be able to stop hiding her opinions and not be ashamed of it, or make Mom and Dad feel ashamed of it, but now—

That night, when Mr. Gerald O'Hara went out to inquire about the crime, most of his anger towards his daughter had been extinguished, and the rest was transferred to the captain who had slandered the great cause.For this matter, Scarlett has no psychological burden, after all, it should be that guy's turn, right?After all, it was he who caused it, and Scarlett was very happy to see Rhett deflated.

But in the dead of night, when she was lying on the bed alone with all her clothes on, Scarlett still became a little worried.Rhett's slander against Daye was real, and if he couldn't impress Gerald, Dad would definitely ban the two of them from being together, and he couldn't help selling cotton.what should I do?Thinking of this, Scarlett couldn't lie down immediately.

The green-eyed beauty just got up from the bed, but she seemed to hear singing in the dimness of her ears, and couldn't help but smile knowingly in the dark.Get up and go to the window.Under the dim starry night light, the shade of Jia'an trees is gentle and dark, the sound of carriage wheels can be heard in the quiet street, and there is also a vague but familiar voice singing "The Girl in the Carriage".Scarlett slipped out of bed soundlessly and went downstairs to meet her old, drunken father.

There was only a click of the latch, and Gerald's loud voice was resonant in the darkness:

"I'm going to sing you 'Robert Emmett's Elegy,' and you must learn from me."

Captain Butler's calm drawl contained a hint of a suppressed smile: "Very willing, Mr. O'Hara. But not now."

"Dad is embarrassing again. The neighbors should be woken up now!" Scarlett hurried downstairs with a hint of reproach, and heard the voices of Merry and Aunt Pete being awakened.She couldn't help the smile on her lips: After all, Dad was so drunk, he must have had a good chat with Rhett.What method did Rhett use?

She opened the door, and the cold wind from outside came in.Scarlett held the candlestick in her hand, and looked at the two guys outside the door with anger and laughter: the well-dressed one was Rhett Butler, who was supporting her stocky father.Gerald reeked of alcohol, and fell asleep after "Elegy", leaving Scarlett and Rhett staring wide-eyed.

"I suppose this is your father?" Rhett joked as he helped her get Gerald in, Scarlett snorted and ignored him.

However, after finally putting Gerald on the sofa, Scarlett finally couldn't hold back her curiosity and asked Rhett: "How did you get him so drunk?"

"And the takeout emptied his pockets," Rhett replied slyly. "Just a little cigarettes, a little wine, and a handful of cards."

Scarlett was amused by him for a moment, and didn't ask any more questions.It wasn't until Rhett walked out that she could barely remember the matter of cotton, so she hurried to catch up and said:

"Rhett, I was going to let Dad settle the cotton business at the blockade office this time, but who would have thought that something like this would happen all of a sudden. If you gain his trust, I think..."

Mr. Rhett Butler, the Salt and Jewelry agent, interjected benignly: "So, Miss O'Hara expects us to 'meet' tomorrow at the Blockade Office?" There was a half-smile in the dark eyes.

This guy's words are always sharp and accurate, as if he was afraid that she would not be angry.Scarlett took a deep breath and replied with a smile:

"Captain Butler is so enthusiastic, I am really flattered. Actually, I just wanted to ask you to introduce a few fair people I know well. I am really embarrassed that you can help so enthusiastically...Mr. Agent." Finally One word was bitten with extra force.

Rhett laughed and didn't argue with her much.He walked out of the dim living room and picked up the hat he had just thrown on the threshold.

"Then see you tomorrow." He touched his hat to greet her, quietly took the door and walked out.

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"That dandy is a good card player," retorted Gerald reluctantly, holding up a pancake. "I can't help hearing him brag..."

"The two of you might as well fight." Scarlett asked aggressively, "So, Dad, you just lost all your money like this?"

Gerald yelled in anger, but could not refute.What a good daughter to mention this in front of Miss Meili!He hugged his round head and simply cried out that he had a headache.

"I drank too much! I was unlucky last night!"

Scarlett did not hesitate to expose him: "But you always say that drinking can help your luck. Didn't you win Tara's card because of drinking?"

Gerald was speechless.He resentfully said:

"That guy's card skills are too good, he really doesn't look like a gentleman."

"Didn't you still say that he was not a classy person yesterday?" Scarlett was in a great mood, and stuffed a big piece of baked potato into her mouth, "Dad, do you still think so now?"

Gerald, with particular reluctance, contradicts his earlier point:

"Although he speaks a bit vulgarly and attacks Confederate officials, the love of the country is true."

When Scarlett heard what her father said, she really wanted to laugh out loud, and almost couldn't hold back her original attitude of questioning her.Rhett can do it!If she said such words, she could still fool her old father.

"Let me just say, Dad! How could your daughter follow others to slander Daye? Rui——Although Mr. Butler's views are extreme, he has been in and out of various places and has a lot of experience. I think what he said is quite reasonable. Confederate It’s just that a group of moths have ruined it!”

Melanie at the dinner table also plucked up the courage to express her opinion: "It was really chaotic that day, and everyone was arguing. Mr. O'Hara, you know how stubborn men are when they lose their temper, Butler Captain, he's too proud to explain. But I'm sure he's as loyal and brave as any of us, and loves the Confederacy. Look how much medicine he's bringing for the Confederacy!"

It took a lot of courage for Merry to say that, God knows she was shy in the presence of a man, especially a man of blood like Mr. O'Hara.Scarlett cast a grateful glance at her. She knew that Meili's words were more effective than her own, so she hurriedly made persistent efforts and struck while the iron was hot:

"That's right, Dad! He will complain and worry, just because he is one of his own!"

"One of our own." Gerald murmured, "Okay, girl, did your daddy's head hurt like hell?"

Scarlett was kind and kind: "Okay, then I won't mention it." Seeing her raising her eyebrows, Gerald suddenly felt ominous, "But Dad, what about taking me home? - Mom wants to know you What about the poker game, huh?"

Gerald's arrogance had obviously weakened, and he protested: "Scarlett, you can't tell your mother about this, she will be sad to hear that. God! That money is used to buy things... "

Melanie stared dumbfounded as Scarlett threatened her father in front of her.

Scarlett pouted: "It's so embarrassing to be taken back like this! Dad, I won't go back."

Gerald said with a bitter face: "You will bully your old father."

Scarlett continued her efforts: "And I want you to accompany me to the blockade office to buy things, Dad."

It sounded like a reasonable request, and Gerald was not thinking well at the moment, so he agreed without thinking too much.The corner of Scarlett's mouth curled up, and she soon looked forward to the "encounter" in the office.To be honest, she really wanted to see how Dad and Rhett got along.

And Rhett really surprised her.