[Gone with the Wind] Back to the beginning

"Oh, Dolly, we can't go," screamed Aunt Pitt. "Poor Charlie's not going to die..." Melanie also nodded tearfully.Only Scarlett could not help beaming.

Scarlett could barely remember what had happened because it was too far away.But when those things happened again, when the real thing came to an end, there were always some details that would make her recall everything suddenly.oops!She remembers now!Didn't she, who was in mourning at that time, take this opportunity to participate in the bazaar, and then met Rhett!It's tonight!Thinking of seeing her beloved Rhett soon, Scarlett almost screamed with joy.The light blue taffeta dress that was pleasing to the eye just now immediately looked crude, no, she had to pick and choose carefully!

"Scarlett, why are you still here?" Mrs. Elsing looked at Scarlett with fuss, "Didn't you go to the bazaar to help clean up the venue and prepare your booth?"

Scarlett was happy in her heart, and she didn't bother to argue with her: "Merry was tired in the hospital this morning, so I stayed with her for a while longer." At this moment, she really wanted to rush back to the room and dress herself up.Seeing Rhett soon! "I'm as crazy as a bride." Scarlett thought sweetly, "It's because of Rhett!"

When she came back to her senses, she found that Mrs. Merriwether had said that Melanie was hesitant with the righteousness of the Confederation. Scarlett hurriedly added fire: "Merry, Charlie definitely wants us to do our part for the Confederacy!" May Li always works hard for the hospital, so it's time to go to the bazaar to relax.Besides, because of seeing Rhett, Scarlett herself was almost a little nervous, and she was not so flustered when she had a companion.

"Yes, Mellie!" demanded Mrs. Merriwether tyrannically, taking Melanie's hand involuntarily. "We have to go now. We have to go to the militia training center and set up the booth. My God! There's a lot of work to do..."

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Scarlett stood at the edge of the booth, looking at the door from time to time.

Alas, if she had known that today was the day she met Rhett, she would not have agreed to Mrs. Elsing's stall just to keep her ears clean for a while!Unmarried girls have this willful power.Now seeing other girls get off the dance floor one by one, she is so greedy.But after thinking about it, she is dead and she is alive. When she sees Rhett, can she still trap her?Can't help smiling like a flower.Thinking that Rhett was coming, Scarlett felt a little nervous for some reason.Fortunately, Melanie's stall is not far away, and I can chat with her. "If you can make him fall in love with you once, you can make him fall in love with you a second time!" Scarlett cheered herself up.

She is very well dressed today.The apple green gauze dress had a graceful seventeen-inch waist, the dark green velvet belt fluttered on the chest, and a few tuberoses were stuck in the black hair.The skirt stretched too far, revealing a pair of slender feet underneath.The round and snow-white shoulders can be seen at a glance, and a little bit of beautiful breasts are faintly exposed on the lotus leaf lace, and the golden fan is hung on the wrist with a fine velvet belt.She, Scarlett O'Hara, was without a doubt the prettiest beauty at the bazaar.

Looking around, the hall has been arranged beautifully.The large chandelier hanging from the ceiling is entwined with ivy and wild grapes, and rows of pine branches stand along the wall, which is fragrant.Garlands of oxtail vine hung on the walls, Confederate flags were flying, and the wind smelled of bayberries.The green branches and green leaves, the colorful flags, and the red and blue colors set off the happy smiling faces of the Confederates.The hall was full of jubilation, and the eyes were full of girls who were as bright as flowers and butterflies. There were quite a few people in military uniforms in the crowd, and everyone was full of air.Sabers gleamed, spurs clanked.There is laughter and joy everywhere.

The enthusiasm was so contagious that women shed tears and smiles on the Confederate flag with pride and joy.But that doesn't include Scarlett.She knew too well what kind of failure the great cause of the South would suffer in the end, and she also knew too well that not even one tenth of these young people who sang and danced tonight survived the war.She couldn't help shivering.Suddenly, Scarlett felt a wave of confusion, a wave of panic, she suddenly came to her senses, and the previous agitation disappeared.It turned out that all of this was a lie, and she could only watch it happen!Nothing has changed!She couldn't make others understand, because she herself didn't think of the failure of the South before; and she couldn't understand others, even if she did it again, Scarlett couldn't appreciate the loyalty and fanaticism.

"I will never be a lady like my mother." Scarlett thought sadly, "Even with money, I still can't do it." With a sharp shake of her head, the girl of Irish descent regained her spirits , "But no matter what, I can still do something after all! I will keep Tara, I will hold Rhett, and nothing will make me Scarlett O'Hara surrender!" For a moment, the smile reappeared on her Her youthful face reveals that she is so glamorous.He is radiant and confident.

Rhett Butler, who was standing at the door with a wide-brimmed hat, raised his eyebrows.

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Scarlett had barely made up her mind when she felt someone looking at her, with an uncomfortable stare.With a faint premonition in her heart, Scarlett looked towards the door, and her green eyes sparkled with excitement immediately after touching the black-haired man, as if they were about to burn.

The man at the door was dressed in black fine woolen clothes. He was tall and taller than the officers beside him.The shoulders are broad, but narrower as they descend to a thin waist.Shiny boots, ridiculously small feet.A solid black coat, a delicate crepe-collared shirt, and crisp trousers tucked into high-top boots.His whole body was dressed in disproportionately with his physique and appearance, because he was luxuriously dressed like a playboy, but his physique was powerful.The lazy gentleness is aggressive.His hair was black and shiny, and his mustache was trimmed short and neat. Compared with the cavalry around him with fashionable beards, he looked like a foreigner.He looks like, and really is, a brazen pervert, with an air of extreme confidence and arrogance.He fixed Scarlett with his wanton, malicious eyes, bowed when she looked at her, and walked straight towards her, swift as an Indian.

Rhett Butler!

Scarlett immediately covered her mouth with her hand to cover her uncontrollable upturned mouth, but those bright green eyes were enough to reveal too much emotion.She forced herself to calm down quickly, only to feel that her heart was beating too fast at the moment.Rhett, it's Rhett!Rhett is coming, my God!Mingming had expected this moment a long time ago, but now facing the man she had missed for more than a year, Scarlett found that she couldn't control herself not to lose her composure.

"Calm down, Scarlett," she kept telling herself, "don't let him see it! This is the second time you've met, and you should hate him and never want to see him. Calm down, you can do it." !" Clenching her hands together, Scarlett managed to calm herself down a bit, with a reserved smile on her face.She bowed slightly to return the salute to the man.

Seeing Rhett getting closer, Scarlett had the urge to run away.Really, she was worried that if she accidentally revealed her true feelings, Rhett would see the joke, and she would always be at a disadvantage in front of him.Repeatedly reminding herself to be calm, Scarlett took a deep breath, stood leaning against the booth, shook out the golden sprinkle fan and fanned it.She raised her head slightly, her expression proud and lazy, like a queen.

She was Scarlett O'Hara, and there was no man she could not have if she set her mind to it.

Rhett Butler grinned, and white light flashed under his short mustache. He was obviously surprised by Scarlett's reaction, but at the same time he became more interested: "I don't expect you to remember me, Miss O'Hara."

His voice was soft and melodious, thick and with the steady drawl of a Charlestonian.Scarlett pretended to be reserved, she shook her head lightly, and the black enamel earrings jingled, as if she inadvertently revealed a hint of charm: "Captain Butler is now a big shot in Atlanta." She squinted at him, her green eyes turned Ridiculous and laughing.

Rhett laughed loudly, shaking his head and was about to say something, but Melanie had already heard the voice approaching, she stretched out her hand while smiling: "This is Mr. Rhett Butler, right? See you back..."

"It was the good day when you announced your engagement." Rhett took the conversation, leaned over and respectfully kissed Mei Li's hand, "Thank you for remembering me." By the way, he gave Scarlett a meaningful glance.

Scarlett's face flushed with anger, and the joy and excitement of meeting just now disappeared completely.really!This is Rhett Butler!If you find a chance, you will stab her, no matter which life you live in!Didn't he just hear Ashley's rejection of his confession earlier?shame!shame!Why was Scarlett so stupid when she was 16, to like Ashley! ——But if it weren't for this, she wouldn't have had the chance to get to know Rhett, even though the process wasn't wonderful.Thinking of this, Scarlett felt a little more at ease.

When she came to her senses, Rhett was already answering Meili's question.

". . . a business nuisance, Mrs. Wilkes. I'll be in and out of here a lot from now on, and I'm finding it's not enough to get the shipment. I'll have to try and sell it."

"Shipping——" Meili frowned and just started to speak, then suddenly smiled happily, "Oh, you—you must be the famous Captain Butler, the warrior who broke through the blockade—Scarlett, my dear ,What happened to you?"

Listening to the conversation between the two, Scarlett had an idea, and suddenly figured out the key point.She smiled to herself, feeling elated that she had finally caught Rhett's hand.Unexpectedly, Meili noticed something was wrong!Seeing the pirate-like sneer on Captain Butler's dark face again, Scarlett snorted softly, and said to Melanie flatly: "Melie, it seems that someone is coming from my stall, please serve them first." Captain Butler." He walked away from Rhett like a butterfly, the hem of his skirt was rustling, and after walking a long way, he still felt that Rhett was looking at her with a smile that was not a smile.Scarlett walked back to her stall to regain her composure, dismissed a few customers casually, and after a while Rhett bid farewell to Merry and walked over, leaning on the metal support of her stall and staring at her wantonly.

Scarlett glared at him, but ignored him.Rhett didn't take it seriously, and after she had sent away the customers in front of the stall, she asked in a low voice with a playful smile:

"Miss O'Hara, can we catch up now?"