Continuation of "Gone with the Wind"

Chapter 79 Thorough preparation

Although Deason told Scarlett that Rhett's matter could not be solved with money alone, Scarlett still brought all the money she could bring, including those she hadn't warmed up, and sold two The store only got it, and she was going to put the money into the jewelry business. She even mortgaged the house on Peachtree Street because she was worried about not having enough money.If Will hadn't telegraphed her back to tell her that the cotton wasn't yet ripe for sale and wouldn't fetch a high price, she might have exchanged Tara for a check.In fact, she originally planned to sell the house that she was getting more and more disliked by herself, but Lan Li advised her not to be so impulsive, and put it out first to save herself a way out, and if she really didn't have enough money, she could borrow it from her.Scarlett was moved and ashamed. Lanli had always treated her so well, but she didn't want to think about her, and because of her selfish desire, she had to go back to the place she never wanted to go back to, the place she always ran away from , really bad.

"But Lanli actually doesn't hate the north as much as she imagined." Scarlett took out the magic weapon that she often used when she couldn't stand the torture of conscience—to find reasons for her behavior from the perspective of others. "I'm also helping her. I really don't want her to miss the one she really loves because of prejudice. To be honest, she hasn't really loved any man yet." The jewelry Sen bought for her, although it belonged to their family, but it also shows that she is not completely ruthless towards Disson.The evidence she can find is not only this, but also a lot. Lanli did not refuse the handkerchief that Disson handed over when she was sad, and she still meant to defend him when she scolded Disson. Although she did not act in the end, the most obvious , she would still be jealous when Dison stared at her, these were not the behaviors she should have when "hating" a person.

"I hope this trip to the north can help Lanli see clearly who she really loves." Scarlett thought silently.She could only think about these insignificant things to calm herself now, and she felt flustered at the thought of going north.Her hatred for the northerners has not completely disappeared, and now it has deepened because of Rhett's arrest.Going to a place that she hated and didn't understand at all, she really couldn't be as calm as still water.What's more, now there is another Jack that she doesn't understand.

Ever since she announced that she was going to the north that day, Scarlett noticed that Jack seemed to be a different person.He was still very polite to her, but his words became much less, if he didn't ask him himself, he wouldn't speak at all.Although it was almost the same question and answer situation before, she clearly knew that it was different.In the past, his words were always the same, no matter what she asked, he could answer and the answer was always witty, although sometimes it made her angry, but in the end she always found that it was for her own good.But now, he has almost turned into a wooden man who occasionally says a word.She wanted to ask about the living habits of the northerners, but he only answered "a bit faster than the southerners", which baffled her; she wanted to ask how the environment in the north was, but he just said "very good", as if he didn't say anything ; she frowned and asked him what was the matter, and he dismissed himself with "nothing" and went back to his room.In the past, she would have kicked him out long ago, but after being with him for so long, although she didn't find out, even if she found out, she would never admit it, but Jack did subtly influence her in many places.Now she seldom loses her temper, because it is useless to lose her temper with Jack, and the end result is that the fire enters the water, and there is nothing but a few white smoke representing her exhaustion; she does things less impetuously. , because Jack can always find out how unreasonable the plan she made on the spur of the moment is, and then remind her to pay attention to it seemingly inadvertently. And passed without a hitch.She was reluctant to admire him, but she had to admit that Jack was really smart, and her nature of not admitting defeat was also aroused because of this, she had to think carefully before doing anything in the future, so as not to keep Jack talking to her; most importantly, she Money is not so important now, and he has credit here too.Of course, since Rhett left her, she has found that money is not everything, but she still does not want to give up the money she has, and still enjoys the feeling of having money in her hands.Jack didn't seem interested in money, and he didn't want her to get too obsessed with money, because it really didn't do any good.The method he adopted was also very special. He didn't tell her that money is the root of all evil, nor did he say that ill-gotten wealth is not desirable, but expressed his point of view to her objectively: money is only used to realize oneself A dream tool is useless if it doesn't help you, and it's not smart enough to take it too seriously.Scarlett could bear to be told that she was immoral, but she could never bear to be told that she was not smart.She had an argument with Jack, and naturally Jack won in the end. His last sentence was still fresh in her memory, and almost every time she wanted to make a fortune, it would ring in her ears: "Money is man-made." Yes, but people think that they are made of money, which is not right. People should not be led by money, but should work hard to be the master of money. Money will not make people bad, it is just a magnifying glass to help people take care of themselves. Be what you are. Miss Scarlett, are you a good man or a scoundrel?" How did she answer that?She never admitted that she was a rascal, and never could be.For other long-winded people, she can order them to get out with a sinking face, but not for Jack, she has nothing to do with him.Besides—she had to admit—he was right in the first place.Of course, her practical nature played a decisive role.The economic order disrupted by the war has been re-established, and more customers can only be lost by cheating and abducting as before. On the contrary, honest management can retain customers and the federal banknotes in their pockets.The dream about hunger never came again, when she wanted to treat others better and remind herself that money can't represent everything.Therefore, her mood is no longer as anxious as before, and she can also be kind to other people. This good service attitude has helped her win back customers.Although the money is not earned so fast, but the steady stream will not stop.Over time, I have a lot of savings.

Now is the time to put those savings to work.She had asked Deason that Rhett had been arrested for smuggling arms for the South.She felt that he was not telling the truth, but seeing how he hesitated to speak, she knew that he was unwilling to tell her the truth, and it would be useless to press her, so she had no choice but to let it go.Rhett had done it before, she knew, and he probably could do it now, but she didn't think it was necessary.Of course Rhett is not short of money. If he wants to make money, he has many ways to make money. The bank in Atlanta, the phosphate mine in Charleston, and the business in New Orleans (she still doesn't know what it is), will not take the risk of holding his head in his hands. To transport ammunition.She knew the business was profitable, but the risks outweighed the profits.Rhett has always been cautious, let alone now, didn't he always want to be a gentleman with a peaceful life, so he wouldn't go to San Francisco to pan for gold again when he thought he was not too young?Scarlett analyzed it for a long time, but she couldn't figure it out in the end. She was not good at this by nature, and it was useless to force herself to do it.

It would be great if someone could analyze it for me.But looking around, there are many people around me, but none of them can help me.Ever since Lanli reluctantly agreed to accompany her to the north, Scarlett felt ashamed to see her, so she was ashamed to ask her what to do; Dison was unwilling to reveal the real situation to herself, let alone analyze it for herself. It was his half-concealment that gave her a headache; Dr. Kevin seemed to be sent here temporarily because of Angela's illness, and he didn't know anything, so it would be useless to ask him; as for Jack, if he She was thankful for being able to speak, the problem is that he has now become a tin-skinned gourd, and it is almost impossible to poke a hole in and see what is inside.

Although she couldn't know why Rhett was imprisoned, she felt uneasy, but while she was worried about him, she was inexplicably grateful.How absurd that he should be glad that his husband was locked up.But frankly, if it weren't for this incident, she still wouldn't know where Rhett was.He has always been elusive and elusive, and his whereabouts are erratic. Even if she wants to find him, she doesn't know where to go.But now it's better (or is it more appropriate to say it's broken?), he was arrested, and he tried every means to ask someone to send him news.He took that photo to save himself a way out, in case he was arrested, no one would know that he died in a foreign land.But if this is the case, why does he still go to the north? Wouldn’t it be better to stay in Charleston in peace?Knowing that the gang of Yankees hated him so much that they would throw themselves into the trap, Scarlett really didn't understand what he was thinking.She thought of Rhett leaving her behind to join the army, and now she felt the same as that time, feeling stuffy in her heart, unable to understand what he was thinking—but it was different, since he He promised himself that he would come back (she didn't want to think about what she was doing now), and he would definitely come back. He never lied to himself.But since he was in trouble, she had to help him.

She knows that no one can help her now, just like no one can help Rhett now-seeing what Disson means, even if she goes by herself, it won't help, he just wants to see him for the last time.She immediately shook her head again, pushing the ominous thought out of her mind.Rhett would be all right, and she would never let him be.

In the past, every time something bad happened, Scarlett would be extremely flustered, but she would always force herself to calm down, no matter how flustered her heart was, it was like a pot of water that was about to boil, and her face was always like ice. calm down.This kind of superficial calm stayed on her face for a long time, and slowly penetrated into her heart, freezing all the softness, and as time passed, she really became calm.Although this kind of calmness may not be reliable—because it comes from a long-lasting habit rather than rationality that sees the overall situation, it really helped her pass a lot of hurdles.It was what she used to escape from Atlanta to Tara during the siege, it was what she used to kill that Yankee, it was what she did to open a lumber mill against the pressure of the whole town, it was what she did to bounce back after Rhett left her It also depends on it.It did not bring her warmth, but it made her always have the courage to face the threat of cold.As long as you survive the cold, warmth will always come.