[Gone with the Wind] Back to the beginning

Scarlett's order did not make Tara flustered - because of the distrust of the black people's voice (they are indeed too timid, the Yankees will say everything when they threaten), Scarlett asked Dilsey to handle the matter properly .But Tara did become more tense, and even the crying of the newborn couldn't dispel the cloud that seemed to be there.Scarlett took the time to visit Merry and the baby—and her friend put her hand on his face, thanking her for everything she had done for her.

"Without you, Bo and I would have died," Melanie said. "Scarlett, I really don't know how to thank you. Of course I don't despise Sue Ellen's help—she has been working hard to take care of her." Me, but I'm so touched that you rushed to help me and my baby. It's always been like this, Scarlett, thank you. By the way, 'Bo' is the baby's name."

"You know we are like sisters." Scarlett smiled and kissed Melanie, some things no longer need words, "He is a very cute child." After thinking about it, she added, "If Yours is not enough, you can let Dilsy feed the baby. She also just gave birth to a little black baby."

Of course Merry understood what Scarlett meant and blushed.She said, a little shyly and a little proudly, "Scarlett, thank you and Tara for taking such good care of me. I'm doing well, and I think I can feed Beau myself."

"It's great!" Scarlett was happy for Melanie, which showed that Melanie's body was much better than before.Her hard work paid off!Thinking about the ending of Melanie's miscarriage and death, Scarlett exhorted a little worriedly: "You must take good care of it, you just gave birth, and you must not fall into the root cause of the disease."

Mei Li's bright eyes were smiling: "Scarlett, I always feel that you are my sister."

Scarlett kissed her on the cheek: "Honey, I have to take care of the house. You just need to rest." She smiled, "I'm so glad to have you as my sister." Whether it was or is.

"Me too." The door was closed slightly, and it took Scarlett a moment to pull herself away from that happiness and joy.She stood at the door, full of thoughts.Until Rosa's voice sounded at the door:

"Miss Scarlett! Miss Scarlett! Miss Ellen is back!"

Scarlett trembled all over, and immediately walked like flying.She kicked the hem of her skirt and hurried to the door, her lips trembling as she ran.The sunlight dazzled her eyes, and then, an extremely clear and vivid scene appeared in front of her eyes.Ellen's head was being held by Mammy—Gerald was holding her up as she got out of the carriage. Her face was pale, but the moment her slightly turned eyes touched Scarlett, there was an obvious and gentle smile.

Suddenly tears welled up in Scarlett's eyes.

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Ellen only woke up for a moment and then fell into a deep sleep. Her body was too weak to support Tara even if she wanted to.The Yankees could come at any moment, and Gerald's violent temper was too likely to turn into a disaster.Therefore, Scarlett assumed the responsibility of the hostess in such a situation.Fortunately, she already had experience, and despite the tight schedule, she managed it in an orderly manner.

Ellen's return brought little joy to Tara—the panic caused by the war seemed to fade a little bit, and the vague commotion of the black people also subsided with the return of the mistress.But it is definitely not time to relax, and Scarlett does not allow everyone to relax.No one here knows what's going to happen better than she does, and she has to go faster and faster against the clock.Scarlett found it difficult to restrain her temper-she yelled at the black man irritably because he failed to understand her instructions.

"I'm so bad, I can't make them love me like they respect their mother." This thought was thrown away after a while in her mind, Scarlett believed that she was just forced by the situation, "I know what to do , we must do it!"

Gerald was surprised at first by the rude words and deeds of his eldest daughter, and then very dissatisfied.But even he himself was being sent around now—Scarlett was too busy a spinning top to talk to her father.Besides, she didn't think there was anything to talk about. The psychological advantages brought about by rebirth made her more confident or self-confident. She always thought that even if she couldn't change the war, she could change Tara's fate.Her irritability lies in the fact that other people's doubts can not make her turn her advantage to the greatest extent-Scarlett's temper has indeed turned bad.

This bad temper was very different from what she had shown at the same time in her previous life-when all her bitterness came from her inner fear, all her bitterness came from her own weakness.What dominates her now is an arrogance eager for quick success, a panic that drives everyone crazy with all the potential losses.What she brings to Tara is very different from Ellen's—Scarlett keeps Tara on edge, while Ellen's soft-spoken voice makes it clear to everyone how life will go on.But it's hard for you to say which way is better at this time——

The carriage full of grain was slowly driven into the forest, the silver tableware was sunk to the bottom of the well, and the valuable fine parts were also managed to hide away from the house. The pigsty built in the forest had a new occupant.And the sound of horseshoes from the Northern Army finally sounded at the other end of the avenue.

They are coming.

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"Look at this beautiful house!" the Yankee officer on horseback exclaimed exaggeratedly, as if boasting that he was about to destroy himself with a wave of his hand.Then, he narrowed his eyes: "There are still people here."

"Lieutenant Colonel, our mission is to cut the railroad. Destroying the South's war capabilities is just a side mission, and I don't think we can delay too long." The speaker was a broad-faced signalman, stubble making him look like the kind of unkempt one would imagine. Good-natured guy - though he's clearly receptive to atrocities in the context of war.

"Understood." The lieutenant colonel agreed in a rough voice, but didn't take it seriously, "I got to work."

Behind him, the soldiers' eyes lit up one by one, screaming with excitement.Georgia is undoubtedly rich. The hard currency in the hands of the residents may not be available during the war, but it is still a lot of wealth in the eyes of the Yankees.What's more, many people have already fled along the way, and it has long been a pleasure for these soldiers to burn them clean.The large estates that are still maintained are of course richer.

"Is it okay to burn it after two hours?" A soldier asked jokingly, and everyone responded quickly.Just as the lieutenant colonel was about to agree, his young deputy said, "We have to let this family go before we burn it. Let's talk about it first."

"Okay, then follow the rules." The lieutenant colonel didn't care.In his view, burning houses is an order, and more refugees just drag down the south.Burning and killing can certainly relax the tense soldiers, but looting is enough to vent, "Go and inform."

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"The poultry are all headed to the swamp," Scarlett said to the crowd. "There's nothing else to do. Maybe most of them will be caught by them, but they'll be more trouble in captivity. The Yankees will follow the clues to find our stash." place."

Even though the pigsty and the cabin consciously kept a distance, Scarlett still couldn't be relieved.

Su Ailun looked panicked, and Karin opened her eyes wide.Dilsey was silent, and Mammy tugged on her apron.Pork had risen sharply to give Scarlett's orders—while Gerald looked gravely at the elder daughter.Everyone, everyone seemed to be waiting for Scarlett to say something, and wanted to say something to Scarlett.

"You wait here." She took a deep breath and said very calmly, "I'll go out and say, I won't let them burn down our house."

"Scarlett!" Several voices sounded at the same time, coming from different people.Scarlett could not help being surprised when she heard that Su Allen was among them.Then, she calmed down and said seriously, "Let me go out."

"Give this to me, and I'll protect Tara, everyone." She said exactly what she had done, and she didn't see any reason why she shouldn't, "Please don't argue too much with them." Serious conflict, mom must not move. Okay, I'll go out and negotiate."

"Scarlett O'Hara!"

After saying these words, she got up and left, but before she had taken a few steps, an angry voice interrupted her.The blue-eyed, red-nosed Irishman strode forward, and Gerald flailed his arms in anger:

"Are you okay? Great? Thinking about doing everything by yourself, you forgot that there is your father here? My dear lady! Tara is not yours alone, I'm not dead yet! Go behind your father Stay, don't bother with anything, do you hear me? Your father is the head of the family!"

The yelling and cursing with the Irish accent hit Scarlett almost immediately.She stood there in a daze, as if she suddenly couldn't understand Gerald's words:

"dad?"

"Your father is here." Gerald replied angrily, rubbing his daughter's head with rough hands, "Don't think about fighting alone, forget that you have a father?"

Yes, I forgot.For too long, she can only rely on herself, and for too long, she can only fight alone. The suffering she swallowed has been cast into a hard armor, and nothing can take away what she wants to protect.She can do anything for Tara, she can do anything for Tara, and she is the only one who can protect Tara. She has to take on this burden—the oath of the previous life, gnashing her teeth and swearing, can be completely shattered with a single word .Scarlett suddenly realized that she didn't have to carry everything by herself, everything was really different, she didn't need to force herself like that, because she still had a sane father and an present mother.

Those heavy burdens that almost crushed her, she thought she had to pick up again and there was no other way.This strong habit of thinking was not completely broken until Gerald's "I'm not dead yet", and it got out of hand.

I can rely on more than myself.Scarlett clenched her fists tightly, and she said to the old father: "Then Dad, I will accompany you."

Yeah, everything is different now.