[Gone with the Wind] Back to the beginning

"Are you in such a hurry, Scarlett?" Rhett frowned and snuffed out the cigarette butt he just lit in his hand, "Going back now? But you have to wait for me, I mean—"

"Come on, Rhett, please," Scarlett begged him. "I'm so worried about Mom. I have to go back."

Not only was the imminent death of her mother in her previous life frightening—even though there were still eleven days left, the situation in this life was obviously much better than the previous one.What makes Scarlett even more anxious is that the day when the Yankees invade Tara is coming.

That's right, the day the Yankees invade Tara and use her beloved homeland as their headquarters!

Although Scarlett has not experienced all this personally, and the Yankees had already left when she finally arrived home in her previous life, the desolation and dilapidation of the home and the obvious traces of aggression still made this a lingering knot in Scarlett's heart.From her father's staccato narrative, Scarlett pieced together the vague and terrifying news that the Yankees had planned to burn Tara!Burn it like you burned Pine Blossom Manor, No. 12 Oak!Just thinking about it can make Scarlett's blood run cold.Especially since she has no experience in dealing with this catastrophe!

When she came to Atlanta, Scarlett didn't think it would take so long.As time went by, she became more and more anxious.Although there seems to be a breakthrough in the relationship with Rhett, that bit of bitterness and sweetness is not worth the fear and worry of the destruction of the home.She had to go back, not only to save her mother, but also to keep her beloved home.right!She had to fight those Yankee soldiers, use courage and wits, and do everything possible to keep her home.

In the previous life, Tara was able to keep because the two ladies who were seriously ill could not move.Scarlett was even more worried now that Mama was left alone at Twelve Oaks for fear of getting sick to her family!These accidents, these inexplicable accidents were all brought about by her rebirth!

Perhaps her restlessness was so visible that Rhett sensed something was wrong with her.Rhett lowered his head and asked softly, "What's the matter? Honey."

The lover's chatter couldn't separate Scarlett's more attention at the moment, and she asked again: "Can you help me find a horse for transportation? Rhett, I really don't want to trouble you, but I'm really anxious now, I have to go immediately." Go back. I have to go now."

Rhett noticed that she used "I" instead of "we."

"Well, wait for me at the end of Marita Street in the southwest of the city. I will bring a horse to see you as soon as possible." Rhett said decisively, and then he looked at Scarlett's still anxious face and smiled, lowered his head and flew quickly Kissing her cheek, the thick stubble pierced her tender skin, "Don't worry, I'll be back soon. Keep your medicine safe."

He took two steps back and winked at her: "Hey, honey, don't be embarrassed about me stealing army property—you know I paid for it when I went in!"

After saying this, he himself burst out laughing.Then without looking at her, he turned around and strode away, quickly disappearing at the end of the street.

Scarlett stood there in a daze for a moment, and the risk of stealing a horse, which was naturally ignored because of her previous life experience, suddenly came to her mind.She suddenly wanted to say something to Rhett, but found that the figure had long since disappeared.She took a few steps in place irritably, and suddenly ran in another direction.

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At the end of Marita Street.

The time seems to have passed too long, the blood-red smoke clouds in the sky are mysterious and mysterious, and the dusk is quiet and desolate.The cannonade stopped, but the night was still churning.Scarlett held a small package in her arms, which she could tie a knot and keep on her body if necessary.Inside were the most important medicines, two jugs of water, and several pieces of crushed silverware.

She stood at the end of Marietta Street, poking her head out to look up the avenue from time to time, anxious and worried.Rhett Butler will be all right?Would there be more trouble if I went out of town later?Why, will the Yankees stop her then?All kinds of thoughts come and mix together, and thoughts fly around like frightened hummingbirds.Scarlett felt distraught and manic.

It seemed that several hours had passed, and the sound of horseshoes finally sounded at the end of the continent.Scarlett raised her head suddenly, and saw Rhett Butler riding a black horse. Although the horse was thin, it was still strong and strong. All this was much better than expected!She couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, realizing that Rhett had come to her in a blink of an eye, jumped off the horse and came over.

He held his handsome head high, walked briskly, and was as elastic as a savage.The setting sun at dusk was like blood, illuminating him clearly.He has already changed his clothes, the gray thick woolen coat has an embroidered plaid shirt, the corrugated silk vest is buttoned casually, the trousers are neat and stylish, and the two cleaned pistols in his waist are black and shiny. cold light.He wore a wide-brimmed hat, and the pockets of his coat were bulging with what Scarlett guessed was heavy bullets.There was an aggressive look on his swarthy face, and his dark eyes shone brightly.

"No wonder it's been so long, so it's time to change clothes!" A burst of irritability surged from the bottom of Scarlett's heart, she was so anxious that she was out of her wits, but this guy didn't take it seriously at all!Seeing that he was also carrying a simple package, she couldn't help but widen her eyes in surprise.

Rhett led the horse over, handed the rein to her, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, take care of it first. This baby took me a lot of effort." He said again, "Wait a little longer, the transportation team is waiting for you." I'll find you a car when I pass by later."

Only then did he realize that he was going to drive her back.Scarlett was about to say that she could do it herself, when she suddenly thought of the danger along the way, and also of Tara Red Earth waiting for her, she hardened her heart and said, "It's too late, Rhett! At worst, I'll ride back, I'm really worried about my mother. "

Rhett frowned: "Do I have to go now?" He said anxiously, "Do you know how hard it is to ride a horse? It's different from the horses you used to play, Scarlett. And there's only one horse here, I can't let you Going alone, you don't know the dangers on the road, Scarlett!"

Rhett's words touched her nerves.

"But I must go home!" cried Scarlett at the top of her voice, her anxiety and panic rising beyond her control. "Leave me alone—I must go back, now! Don't—"

"You little fool!" he grew anxious too, looking at her as if she were a madman, and speaking quickly and roughly, "My God! I can't let you run back like this. Scarlett, Jonesboro is playing Don't you know, you know? There's probably Yankees all over the neighborhood right now. No one can tell where they're wandering off to see, but right there, you can't run into a Yankee line like that!"

"I'm going home!" Scarlett pleaded hoarsely. "I'm going back! My mother needs me!"

And Rhett was still eager to convince her:

"No, Scarlett, you can't be so rash. You can't just go back like this, listen to me, you're out of your mind! It's all the Yankees! And our own soldiers, it's not all the best people there , deserting scum will try to bully you! Listen to me, we have to go the McDonough way, avoid this wave before trying to go back, I can send the medicine back for you, but you can't be alone Take risks, Scarlett! No, I can't let you go to Jonesboro! Maybe your house is already burned, and Mr. O'Hara has gone to Macon!"

"I want to go there!" Scarlett finally cried out this time, and she was breathless with excitement and anger, "I want to go back, I want to go back! I don't care, Tara won't be burned!" Rui Tet's words hit her most secret fear, the place where she was most vulnerable.Scarlett took two deep breaths to calm herself down, then looked Rhett directly in the eyes and said aloud:

"I've got to go back, Rhett Butler! Tara's not going to be burned, even if--I'd rather go to Jonesboro if I could meet the Yankees either way! There's Tara, there , There is red land there - stepping on it, I have a home! I must go back, even if I walk back step by step! I want to go home! I want to go home!"

Suddenly she was already in his arms, his head was pressed tightly against his broad and thick chest, and her clenched fists obediently placed on his body and did not move.His hands stroked her messy hair, gentle and comforting.He smelled of brandy and tobacco and horses, as reassuring as his father's.His voice is soft and gentle:

"Well, well, honey," he said softly, "don't cry, you can go home. Brave little girl, you can go home, don't cry. I promise you, you will come home Yes. I will always be with you, no matter how dangerous the place is, I will accompany you."

She felt something lightly touch her hair and was vaguely aware that it was his lips.He is so gentle and brings infinite comfort to people.She really wanted to stay in his arms forever.With such strong arms around her, nothing could hurt her.But she pushed her away anyway.

"Rhett." Scarlett called his name quickly, and put her hand on his shoulder—the same posture that pushed him away just now. "We have to ride a horse."

But at the same time as she finished speaking, a cold and viscous liquid soaked her hands.