Continuation of "Gone with the Wind"

Chapter [-] Etiquette Training

What Lanli didn't expect was that Disen's handsome facial features were suddenly distorted, and her face was so gloomy that it made her heart tremble. For a moment, she even felt that although the rain outside had stopped, the atmosphere in the living room was as if the house was about to There was going to be a downpour—it was okay if it rained, what she was afraid of was the calmness on the surface that was similar to the gathering of dark clouds, and if any piece was uncovered, it would be accompanied by violent pouring.She didn't know what she said wrong that made him like this. Fortunately, his expression slowly returned to normal. He lowered his eyes to look at her sweaty hands, and when he looked up again, there was a kind of Helpless compromise: "I didn't expect it to be so soon...Angela still needs to undergo long-term treatment - when you leave, I will see you off."

Lan Li didn't know what he meant when he said the previous sentence, and his last sentence made her even more baffled: "Why do I want to go and you send me, I didn't say that I would--" I just said this Halfway through she realized that he thought he was going to leave when he said that, but she hadn't thought about it that way, she had—a sudden panic abruptly cut off the other half of the sentence that was about to come out.People's true emotions are always revealed when they are least noticeable, but they are not even aware of themselves.Even if I realize it, I will bury it with various external restrictions and pile it up into a desolate tomb. All my helplessness, or hypocrisy, are engraved on the tablet.As for whether she was hypocritical because of helplessness or helpless because of hypocrisy, she didn't know.

It's just that the half-sentence that was spoken can't be taken back no matter what.She saw that Disson's whole body was relieved as if he had walked through hell and returned to the world, and spit out the feeling of powerlessness in love that had been smoldering in his heart for so many years, and there was a feeling in his heart. A sense of relief.In the past, she had been deliberately blurring the differences between various emotions, and treated everyone in general, except Disson.Now that she has clarified this difference, she is no longer afraid that subdividing her relationship will fragment her goodwill, or in other words, her reputation will be fragmented.People always try their best to show favor to insignificant people, but forget to care about the most important people to them.She was too selfish in the past, both to Dixon and to Angela.

Although it was midsummer, Disen could clearly feel a warm warmth filling his body, unexpectedly comfortable.It turns out that being able to feel warm in summer is such a warm thing - he really can't find an adjective, but sometimes it is like this, and there is no way to find a particularly good word to describe a particularly good feeling.

After all, it's because of this that people think it's good, right?

Dison slowly stretched out his palms, which were moist.As if he suddenly thought of something, he retracted his hand again, took out the handkerchief in his pocket, wiped it carefully, and then reached out to Lan Li, like an invitation to a ball.Lan Li looked at the tenderness flowing in his eyes, and the child's eagerness to reconcile with her, and suddenly she had a burst of courage, a burst of courage that made her allow herself to hold the slightly rough dog that had been polished by the war. The courage of her hands, the courage that allows her to say goodbye to her past self, she still can't see what the new self is like, but when the heat in Dison's palm is transmitted to her body through the skin, She was not even afraid of this one little fear.She doesn't know what will happen in the future, but it's not unimportant.The important thing is that she will hold this hand in the future and walk through all the "after" together.She is no longer afraid, because "later" comes from "now".

At this time, the big clock came to join in the fun again, and the midnight chime echoed in the living room, suppressing Lan Li's whisper: "Finally, the old day is over."

She didn't know that Disson's ears were so sharp, and she didn't know if he had been a scout, but he could hear the voice that she could hear vaguely.He frowned, and then quickly expanded: "A new day has just begun. To celebrate, honey, can I kiss you? Just one, I promise."

His phrase "just once, I promise" made Lanli chuckle. She thought their relationship hadn't developed to this level yet, but when Disen made this request, he acted like an obedient child who was occasionally mischievous. Similarly, before doing bad things, you also ask for the permission of an adult, which makes it impossible for people to refuse.

But Lan Li knew immediately that she had been cheated by him.This "a while" time is a bit too long, but who made her not say that there is a time limit?Disen's newborn stubble rubbed against her chin from time to time, making her feel as if she was lying on the green grass in early summer. Her skin felt close to nature, intertwined with a little itchiness and numbness, but it brought her an indescribable feeling. comfortable.Involuntarily, she closed her eyes, quietly enjoying this moment that was too late for Di Sen—and for her too.

But before she closed her eyes, she glanced at the landscape painting she brought over. She couldn't remember the content and composition of the picture, but suddenly remembered its name: "Going Home".

Scarlett felt that there was something wrong with Lanli today. Although she had never understood the psychology of the same sex, she could tell that something was wrong in Lanli's mind because of the unreasonable but quite accurate intuition shared by women. Things that are important to her and she can't make up her mind for a while.If you have to ask her where she saw it, she is not completely guessing. The most abnormal situation often has the most normal explanation. This sentence was taught to her by life itself.She has seen so many thrilling scenes and experienced so many emotional ups and downs, and she has long been familiar with these.She was the first one to go upstairs yesterday, and she didn't know anything about what happened afterwards, but she can also guess with her own intelligence. Lan Li's absent-minded appearance today has absolutely nothing to do with Disen .

Scarlett herself is very familiar with Lanli's fluctuating mental state. She has experienced it when she faced Ashley and Rhett before, so she understands Lanli, but she can't understand it. After all, Lanli's situation Not exactly like her.From the perspective of an outsider like her, there is nothing wrong with Deason, and she can be regarded as an excellent sample.He was tall and handsome, held a high position and held a heavy army, and was gentle and considerate to Lanli. Scarlett didn't understand why Lanli was unwilling to accept.Although she had a short-lived husband, it would be hell if such an arranged marriage could produce a deep love. She shouldn't be blinded by the so-called love just because "whoever she puts a beautiful dress on" like herself That's right; although Angela is there, Disson is not a domineering and violent stepfather. He is obedient to her, and Angela obviously likes him, and the two are better than their own.In short, it gives people the feeling that all the external conditions are in place, enough to make any woman in the world green with jealousy (of course, the eyes of these women certainly do not include her pair of green emerald eyes, as a good friend she I sincerely hope that Lanli can get happiness), but Lanli's eyes can't see any waves, as always calm - at least she is trying to make herself appear calm, and she is unwilling to say anything to her, this is really too much Strange.

Especially after comparing with Dison's happy smile when he saw her this morning, her doubts became heavier.Disson's smile even made his voice a lot more pleasant to her ears.Originally listening to the northern accent was tantamount to torture for her, but fortunately, Disson's pronunciation is very standard, probably because of the strict family education of the British aristocrats who immigrated to the United States in the early days and the long-term going out to fight. The rigor of an orthodox London accent mixed with the unique crispness of the mountain people made her feel friendly and not frivolous, which saved her ears.

Disson went out on a routine business today, and sent someone to send invitations by the way.Angela went to school with the little black man whose name she didn't know yet—God forbid, they couldn't be in the same school.She likes the kid's diligence and steadfastness, but she was the first to resolutely oppose the black and white mixed school policy enforced by the military government when Atlanta was occupied. I really don't understand what the northerners think.As for Paul, she didn't know what she was doing in her room, and she didn't ask. After all, he didn't know the place in the north and he wouldn't run around. Besides, she still hasn't figured out how to face Paul.Rhett handed this matter over to her but didn't say how to deal with it. He knew she would not sit idly by, but she really wanted to find someone to ask what to do, but the terrible thing was that such a thing was impossible. Casually telling people to ask for an idea, so she's been struggling.

"What's the matter. Scarlett, you seem to be preoccupied?" Lanli asked considerately after she stopped the training—in fact, she didn't have much to learn.

Scarlett snapped back to her senses, and hastily argued: "Why not? Nothing—what did you just say?" After finishing speaking, she wished she could bite her tongue off.

"He said it's okay, and even forgot what I just said." Lan Li looked at her with a tolerant smile, "Are you thinking about Mr. Butler?"

"Almost." Scarlett admitted her little thoughts discouragedly. Although Lanli's guess was not accurate, she grasped the root of her troubles.

"Don't worry, Mr. Butler is a good man, and he will be fine. Besides, with Mr. Walmont here, you will be able to see him soon." Lan Li comforted her.

Scarlett can completely ignore the previous sentence, she has already seen that unless the world is full of good people, the sentence that good people get rewarded is just a nonsense bluff.Besides, neither she nor Rhett himself would ever admit the truth of the sentence "Mr. Butler is a good man". The only person who said this before was Melly, who never had the concept of "bad guy" in her heart.The latter sentence moved her heart. Finally, Lan Li no longer referred to Disson as "that guy", "hey", or "he". It is also a good sign for their relationship.