Continuation of "Gone with the Wind"

Chapter 100 Rain and Sunshine

"That's basically it. Do you two have any further suggestions?" After finishing his eloquent speech, Deason picked up his coffee and drank it. It was only when he finished drinking that he remembered that he should warm it up.

Lanli and Scarlett smiled wryly when they looked at each other.A woman who has been away from the north for six or seven years and a woman who has never been to the north at all know this place better than a man who was born and raised in the north and served in the army for many years. ——not to mention that he even thought of every guest who was going to be invited to be allergic to something.

"This is the only major event in San Francisco. You really can't think of anything to say?" Dison's expression didn't look so oily, and his tone was quite cautious, as if he had finally confirmed a dangerous battle plan.

"Your arrangement is already perfect." Scarlett said the truth, "besides, we don't know the rules here."

It doesn't matter if the rules are irregular. "Deason didn't seem to come to consult the lady out of politeness." What I mean is, you can express your views from the perspective of a southerner. ’ But Scarlett didn’t catch him at once.

"I mean, because there are many gentlemen and ladies from the south who live in San Francisco on the guest list this time, in order to make them feel more comfortable at the banquet, so I'm asking for your opinions. Just pretend that you are in the south. Now, according to the habits of you southerners, if it were you, how would you arrange this banquet?" Disson explained the reason and continued to ask.

"Well, I really don't have much to say." Scarlett couldn't understand why he was so interested in the habits of southerners. "Actually, the gatherings of us southerners are similar to this." She remembered the dinner party she held when she and Rhett just got married. Well prepared.It's just that she also felt that it was too childish to compare with Disson's arrangement.

Lan Li, who hadn't spoken for a long time, suddenly said at this moment: "Who said that? The gatherings of the upper class in our south are much better than this." Then she changed all of Disen's arrangements from the arrangement to the menu to the dance music. Instead of Savannah's typical style, to be precise, she has all changed into the old southern tone.Scarlett, who was used to the new things in Atlanta, felt that her arrangement was the same as the history of Savannah. It was solemn, but it was too conservative.

"Lanli, isn't this—" Scarlett was very embarrassed when she opened her mouth. She could tell at a glance that Lanli's arrangement was purely a competition with Disson, and she was completely defeated.The plain old-fashioned checkered tablecloth that Langley had requested alone was out of place.

"I think this arrangement is great." To Scarlett's surprise, Disson first interrupted her words to agree with Lanli, but his expression revealed a kind of weirdness that she was very familiar with. "This St. Peter's Basilica-like arrangement makes people feel ashamed to doubt your piety to God. It's just too suitable for a grand funeral." When Disen finished speaking, she suddenly remembered that at the beginning Rhett also satirized her with this look when the tea was served at the dinner party.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Lanli was angry, "Can't Scarlett say something auspicious when she's still here?"

"Sorry, I didn't make it clear." Deason smiled indifferently, "It has nothing to do with Mrs. Butler's matter, I just said that if one day I suddenly realize that I want to see God apologize for what I have done, there is no better place than this place It's more appropriate."

"Shut up and stop talking about such nonsense." Although Lan Li's tone was fierce, she still compromised and gave up the old southern routine.She didn't know why, but when she thought of Disson's words, she felt panicked in her heart, and she didn't want to let it come true, even if she was joking.

Because Disson said that he would invite distinguished guests from the south, Scarlett brought out all the rules about banquet arrangement she had learned in Atlanta, and found that it was really similar to Disson's arrangement.After all, when she was in Atlanta, she seldom interacted with the upper class people in the general sense of the South. The people she met were Carbaggers, Yankee officers' wives, and outburst rebels. A lot of influence.Besides, the history of Atlanta is only nine years older than her, and it is a period of vigorous and rapid development. Many things follow the trend of the times but there is little cultural accumulation.Although San Francisco has a history of more than 80 years since it was founded in [-], the city is still full of the unique momentum of the northerners, and it does not refuse new things.It seems that new things look the same everywhere, probably because time hasn't polished them into what different people need.But Scarlett is sensitively aware that these are two different situations: Atlanta, like all southern cities, has been committed to forming its own unique southern culture, but it has not been long enough to take shape; but San Francisco does not seem to have this intention, although it There are many nationalities, but various cultures have been in constant conflict. The contradictions between nationalities are intricate, and it is impossible to form the relatively stable environment required for cultural integration, but this has also created its strong tolerance for culture from the negative side. —even stronger than Atlanta—maybe in time it will become a broader culture.

Scarlett just thought it was over. She was not interested in such abstract issues, not to mention her current affairs were more important than any history and differences between North and South.It was only after Lanli reminded her that she could borrow Charleston's complete set of etiquette system. In fact, she was unwilling at first, because although she remembered the set of etiquette procedures, she still felt that since Charleston's historical pizza Vannah has grown for more than a hundred years, and those living antiques will only be more outdated than Savannah's old-fashioned and prudent.But after Lanli's ingenious collocation, the whole hall has a better visual effect than simple superimposition. Although it has not been formally arranged, just listening to Lanli's introduction makes people's eyes shine.Of course, she also knew that Lanli unceremoniously added a lot of her own things in the process, and almost moved all the layout of her exquisite little house in Atlanta.Fortunately, this not only did not destroy the overall aesthetic feeling, but also increased the sense of elegance and solemnity.If I said that I thought it was an innocent girl when I saw Lanli's house for the first time, now "she" has grown into a mature and beautiful woman.

When all the details were hammered out, the dutiful chime clock struck exactly eleven.Scarlett felt tired now.There were too many changes in the day today, and the news she learned from Rhett had a great impact on her, and he was not there when she wanted to discuss a solution with Jack, so she needed a good rest to clear her mind.As for Paul's matter, she hasn't figured out what to say now, so she can only sleep first and try to solve it tomorrow.

The rain outside had stopped, and a fresh air after the rain came in through the gaps in the windows, making people feel refreshed in the middle of the night.Perhaps nourished by this blessing, Disson suddenly had a new idea.He stopped Scarlett who was already up, and said excitedly: "By the way, let's change the dance tonight into a masquerade. This is something no one has done before."

Scarlett's fatigue was swept away by this sentence, partly because she had never participated in such a virtual social game, and partly because she thought of how it would affect her acquaintance with the governor.She quickly made her own judgment: the dance was at night, and she had enough time to get to know all the real power figures during the day, and at night wearing a mask to dance would have a more mysterious attraction—she knew very well that men like Engage in this set of half-covered tricks.She doesn't understand elections, she only understands what men want besides power, or what men want power for.She suddenly felt that these men were very boring, and after putting in so much effort, they actually did the same thing as what she saw when she was 16 years old.

Scarlett didn't spend her time lamenting the man's stupidity, she had already silently rehearsed what would happen a week later in her heart when Deason finished narrating the last show.Deason's arrangements are very detailed. Tomorrow he will distribute invitations to all decent families in the city, which is regarded as a return to the governor's election canvassing dinner that made him drunk today, and then the intensive party arrangement will begin.As for the campaign, it's not her concern. Anyway, it's all in charge of Disson. She just needs to do her own thing well.After sorting out her thoughts, she finally felt the long-lost relief.

It's just that not everyone can fall asleep as easily as she does—even though An Ran seems to have eliminated all anxiety, it is actually very ill-considered.

Lan Li silently stared at Disson's back. He was looking at the landscape painting on the wall, which she brought from the south.Because his back was facing her, Lanli couldn't see what his expression was like, but in the silence after the rain, the deep and long breathing was clearly audible, watching Disson go through countless battles and still The slender pianist's fingers curled nervously from time to time, she knew that things would not be as simple as he just said.She had to ask clearly, otherwise——

Maybe it was because of the connection between the two of them, Disson turned around and saw that Lan Li was still standing there, but he didn't look particularly surprised, but asked politely: "It's so late, why don't you go to rest? "