[Gone with the Wind] Miss Margot

Standing in the living room of Clark's house, looking at the people present, Rhett raised his eyebrows.

Unexpectedly, the first person to speak was not George Clark, the head of the family, nor Gerald, the father-in-law, but Ashley Wilkes.

The object of the conversation determines the outcome of the conversation.

Ashley Wilkes spoke gently, and said, "Mr. Butler, long time no see."

"Ah, Mr. Wilkes, long time no see." Rhett greeted Ashley in his usual, flirtatious tone.His tone of voice, if it were someone else, he would have to beat him up.

As a shrewd speculator, Rhett certainly knew Ashley.Ashley Wilkes is a smart young man who, unfortunately, lives up to other people's expectations.This man doesn't have enough of his own ideas, and he doesn't have enough courage to stand up for his ideas.

In other words, he is almost a drifting, vase-like man.

In contrast, his wife, Mrs. Melanie Hamilton Wilkes, was more assertive and thoughtful.

Out of the corner of Rhett's eyes, he couldn't help but turned to Mrs. Margaret O'Hara Clark. In his opinion, this young lady was also a woman who had great ideas and was able to stick to her own ideas.

If it weren't for the situation, Rhett would have wanted to whistle.

What's wrong with the south? Men actually only know about hunting and banquets. Are all the thoughts of the south in women's minds?

Ritter knows exactly what today's conversation means.As a southerner, Rhett certainly loves his homeland, but also as a southerner, Rhett is much clearer about the current situation in the south than the men present here.Therefore, Rhett hates ignorant people very much, and even more hates southern gentlemen who jump into it even though they know it is a trap.As for this candidate, Ashley Wilkes is obviously ranked first. Of course, if George Clark cannot satisfy Ritter, Ritter will not be surprised. The other party's name will be crowned as the most hated southern gentleman The top three.

Rhett's eyes stayed on Margot, which immediately aroused George's high vigilance.

In George's heart, his wife is naturally the most outstanding woman in the world, with a clear mind, thoughtfulness, ability, thoughtfulness, and a heart of gold.In George's mind, such an outstanding woman as his wife will naturally attract equally outstanding men.

The problem is, although this Rhett Butler is an asshole, there is no doubt that his thinking and acuity are top-notch in the entire city of Atlanta!When others said that their eyes stayed on his wife, George would only be happy that his wife was so good, but if it was Rhett Butler, George would only worry that Rhett would rob him of his wife.

You know, if he hadn't made a quick decision and proposed marriage the same afternoon he met Margot, George would have no doubt that this annoying speculator would become his formidable enemy.

George changed his sitting posture, blocked his wife sitting beside him with his body, and declared his sovereignty by the way, before he said, "Long time no see, Mr. Butler. Please sit down. How about a cup of coffee?" So, with sugar from our estate. It's war time, that's all. I hope you don't mind."

Ritter nodded, and said, "It's really good. The sugar from Barton Manor is also very popular in the north. It's a pity that the output has not been very high. What's the reason?"

George said: "Ah, I won't keep this secret. Georgia is a big cotton state, cotton can be seen everywhere, but there are very few sugarcane plantations. Now the Yankees have blocked the railway lines, and most of the railways in the South serve the war. There is no one harvesting sugar cane in the field, and there is not much sugar cane that Barton Manor can get. Naturally, the output cannot keep up. Even though we have contacted many sugarcane gardens, but apart from letting black people carry sugar cane to Barton Manor Besides, there is no other mode of transportation."

Ritter nodded, expressing his understanding: "That's really a pity." After speaking, he found a seat and sat down.

After Rhett sat down and picked up the coffee, he heard George say: "Mr. Rhett Butler, I heard that you have made an investment in the north with our solemn little assets. Is there such a thing?" ?”

coming!

Reiter said to himself, but his face remained calm, and said: "Yes. Not only the small property of your mansion, but also a little bit of my own property, and of course, part of the property of Rose Manor. I They were all used to buy the national debt of the North.”

As soon as this remark came out, there was an uproar in the house.

Gerald was the first to jump up: "You speculator! You really can't let your guard down! I shouldn't have let you near my daughter in the first place!"

Gerald jumped up and wanted to hit Rhett Butler, but he was stopped by two men beside him, and even Ashley said: "O'Hara, the matter is very important now, let's listen to Butler first Mr. Le's explanation."

Gerald said angrily: "What is there to explain? He must have made his own claim!"

As partial as Gerald was, he was a shrewd, family-loving Irishman at heart.If lies and acting could save his daughter from such a tragic fate, he would not be stingy with acting.

Unexpectedly, Marge stood up and said, "Father, Rhett Butler accepted my request and went to the north."

Although, as a woman, Margot can stand aside and keep silent in accordance with the etiquette—the same is true of southern etiquette—although neither the southern gentleman's etiquette nor Rhett's character will make him betray Margot. However, as Margot herself, it is not Margot's style to let a friend bear all the responsibility.

"You!" Gerald was startled and angry, and couldn't help but stare at his daughter.

It never occurred to him that his second daughter would tear him down.

What surprised Gerald even more was that in his eyes, the third daughter, Suellen, who was always cowardly and selfish, also stood up: "Yes, Dad, Mr. Butler will go to the North because of my sister's and my request." .”

"You, you!" Gerald was almost annoyed by the two daughters.He felt that if the eldest daughter Scarlett had been replaced, she might have shrewdly sat aside long ago, pretending that she no longer existed.

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