Continuation of "Gone with the Wind"

Chapter 120 Complicated Situation

The situation in California is more complicated. Although the state government finally supported the North, many people still joined the Southern Army. I am afraid that the entire state is still at odds. Don't call it Latin.What can he do to appease those foreigners who have no citizenship rights?Politics is a game that pays most attention to balance. All parties cannot dominate alone, otherwise they will only be attacked by groups.Scarlett didn't understand politics, but she knew that her past self was an example.

Brian left her to report to the governor. Scarlett watched the two old foxes greet each other with hidden smiles, for a moment she forgot how hungry she was, and just listened to how they were fighting each other.Gradually, she roughly understood the purpose of the two people coming to this party, and also understood where Disson's confidence in this contest came from.

First of all, the Disson family is a well-known family. Although it is already a single family with him, its influence cannot be underestimated. Coupled with the rich family background accumulated by Kevin and him, isn't the most needed thing for the election is money?And even if he is not a local, he has lived here for many years, so that he has no influence at all. The army under him is the source of votes that the two families are striving for (of course, the law stipulates that the voting rights of soldiers shall not be subject to any restrictions. Human manipulation, but the system is one thing, execution is another).And the most important point is that he will switch defenses next year, and the urgency of seizing this last chance is beyond doubt for any politician.

"You seem interested in what they're talking about." Brian returned, speaking to her with certainty.

"It's just curiosity of a general nature." Scarlett kept an eye out and answered very vaguely. "I think they seem a little, well, since they're old friends with Mr. Walmont, why are they trying to get acquainted with him like they're seeing him for the first time?"

"Old friends also need to be in touch all the time. Otherwise, if we haven't seen each other for a long time, we might not be able to get to know each other again." Brian didn't tell her clearly, and made a haha. Scarlett didn't know if she was wrong. Yes, I think his expression was a bit gloomy when he said this.

"You're quite right," said Scarlett in a compliment.She felt a little hot after standing for a long time, so she took out a handkerchief to wipe off the sweat.

"The weather is a bit hot. At this time, people tend to reduce their clothes as much as possible in order to cool down. In fact, from a medical point of view, doing so is counterproductive. Wearing breathable long-sleeved clothing can better allow air to circulate, and more It can protect your skin." Brian looked at her and said, "And there are many jewelry on which the jewelry is actually very heat-absorbing, if you accidentally touch it, it may burn you, so it's right to remove it, such as the ring on your hand " Scarlett was a little embarrassed, she remembered that she had declared that she was married when she met him before, but now she didn't bring out the wedding ring - this was her own impromptu idea, unmarried women are often more attractive to men their attention.

"Thank you for your suggestion, but you shouldn't just tell me that all the ladies present should come and listen to your high-level remarks." Scarlett said sarcastically.

"No, no, no, I know the importance of jewelry to ladies." He smiled with deep meaning, "Then when a lady gives up her most important jewelry, there is only one explanation that makes sense, She has more important things that keep her from wearing jewelry."

"I don't know how to answer your words. Are you laughing at me?" Scarlett was a little flustered, but she still tried to play dumb.Although he was an insider, the threat to her was nothing more than knowing a small lie about her.

"You have misunderstood. I have always advocated that women should have the right to maintain their own independent life and handle affairs after marriage, and I just want to ask you for a small grace, which is a secret agreement we have kept together." He said Scarlett always felt that something was wrong, but she just couldn't find it. "At the ball tonight, you must allow me to invite you to the first dance."

"It's my honor, Mr. Bryan." Scarlett didn't want to appear too eager to please, and then added the limitations of objective conditions. "But at the masquerade tonight, are you so sure that you can pick me right away?"

"I'm not sure. But I have to try." Brian smiled, "Maybe there will be surprises."

"I don't believe in surprises anymore." Scarlett didn't cooperate at all.

"Surprises never appear because of belief, but you have to believe that surprises always appear in the most unexpected places." After he left, Scarlett thought about it carefully, but still didn't understand what he meant.

The luncheon had come to an end, and the exhausted children were brought into the mansion to rest.The noise shifted as they left, leaving a lot of rubbish waiting to be cleaned up on the trampled lawn.

Holding a glass of iced lemon tea, Paul went against the direction of the crowd and went to the shade of a tree to enjoy the coolness.He was very satisfied that there was no annoying black or white nanny dragging him to sleep, because the wine table war of the gang had just started, and he didn't want to miss the most exciting intrigue.The place I chose is not bad, it just escaped the sun, although it is a bit far away, and some accents are hard for him to understand, but the loud voices of the northerners are really not covered, and it goes well with today's hot weather .He simply couldn't imagine if he would punch him when he heard the southerners' tone in the hot summer.

How long has it been since you had a fight?Paul suddenly remembered this matter.The last time I wanted to practice my hands was to quarrel with Jack, but I was caught, and then they shook hands and made peace; a little closer was the first time I met Andrew, and I didn't fight, although I can't count him as friends now.

Paul wondered that he was still calm when he thought of this incident, as if the trouble-making self was not himself.It seems that I have become calmer these days than before, but it doesn't feel bad.

He took a sip of lemon tea, so sour that he grinned and narrowed his eyes.After barely swallowing, he saw Andrew walking towards him with an empty glass in his hand, and it was only when he walked beside that Paul saw that it was full of ice cubes.

"Would you like a piece?" he asked, holding the glass up to Paul, and sat down next to him.

"No need." Paul shook his glass, and the unthawed ice cubes in it made a crisp collision sound. "Hey, you just eat this? There are so many cold drinks left over there—" Before he could finish speaking, Andrew interrupted him directly with a mouthful of "Kacha Kacha".

Paul was a little embarrassed, he knew he had said the wrong thing again.Originally, he wanted to mend the relationship with Andrew, but he didn't expect to violate his taboo with a word.He wanted to explain, but he was afraid that his words would become more confusing, and he was too embarrassed to apologize first, so he pretended not to care and turned his head to the other side, watching the adults who were drinking wine.

"I saw Miss Angie was very angry just now." The chewing sounds that tortured his teeth stopped in Paul's ears, and before he could breathe a sigh of relief, he heard Andrew's words.He turned his head in surprise, and met Andrew's hesitant eyes.

Paul hates others to say half a sentence to him and leave half a sentence. If he wants to speak, he should finish it well.He stared at Andrew coldly, waiting for him to speak again.

Andrew deliberately looked away from Paul at an angle, and continued: "I still remember that you were the one who talked to her last."

' "So she sued you that I bullied her and you came to play knight to fight the injustice?" Paul gave him a mocking look.

"You misunderstood." Andrew quickly explained, "She didn't file a complaint, she is not such a person. It's just that I saw her unhappy and worried about what happened to her..."

"Then you should hurry to care about her instead of talking to me." Paul's patience was worn out by Andrew's slow explanation, and he didn't care about Angela's temperament now.

"If I could ask her, would she come to ask you? How can I ask when she is resting in the room now? She has a temperament that would rather rot in her stomach than tell others about anything." Andrew was also angry. Originally His swarthy face turned dark red, like an impenetrable coal.

Slowly Paul calmed down, he knew the coal needed cooling.He has already provoked Angela just now, and now it seems too reckless to provoke Andrew. Of course, he is not afraid of offending others, but thinking that Mrs. Butler will definitely nag him if she finds out that he is causing trouble again, he will have a headache .In fact, it's nothing, the main reason is that he promised her a few days ago that he would learn to be a gentleman, and a man can't do things halfway without showing loyalty.

And if you look into it carefully, then Angela just ran away because of his slow etiquette. You can't blame him for being a young lady. You have already aroused their interest but didn't satisfy it. It's no wonder Angela was angry.

But he couldn’t do it politely bowing his head and admitting his mistakes, so Paul patted Andrew’s shoulder affectionately as a reconciliation, and said to him lightly, “Okay, okay, don’t be too angry, I’ve only been to the north for a few days. God, of course I don't know you Miss Angie as well as you do. If we lived longer, I think we would become very good friends."

Only then did Andrew's face soften a little: "Miss Angie also came back recently, she has been away from San Francisco for several years. By the way, how long will you and that Miss Scarlett stay here?"

"I don't know." Paul felt that this topic was easy to leak, and he didn't want to continue.