Continuation of "Gone with the Wind"

Chapter 86 at the hotel

But she was very reluctant to admit the identities of the two people who had a close relationship with this "uncle" whom she had never met.Paul was just his illegitimate son, not protected by the law at the time.But anyway, by blood, Paul was her cousin, and Belle became her aunt.God, what kind of bizarre relationship is this?Especially when she thought about the relationship between Bell and Ritter, she was even more anxious.She really doesn't want to face such an intricate family relationship now, although there must be unknown stories in it.Only when the story happens to others can she be interested in appreciating it. Although it didn’t happen to her this time, she not only can’t stay out of it, but also has to take care of everything that may happen next on behalf of Rhett. It’s really unlucky .For a moment, she cursed all the people involved in this matter, including Rhett and Paul, Bell and Philip who didn't know where, and even herself.

After a while of confusion, Scarlett gradually calmed down, complaining was useless, she had to find a way.She said to Deason please divert to the Hour Hotel, and my husband gave me some things to do.Although Dison was a little surprised, he didn't show it too much on his face, and did as she said.It's just that the distance between this hotel and the prison is too far, and it's not a famous place, so the coachman took a lot of effort to find it.Although it was very hot during this period, Scarlett didn't pay attention. When the carriage stopped, she had already figured out what to do based on her habit of being forced out by life for many years.

Since Paul is Rhett's legal guardian, he is legally not related to her, and she doesn't have to embarrassingly call Bell "auntie", thinking of this made her somewhat relieved.It's better not to tell Paul about this for the time being, so as not to embarrass him and himself.As for Bell, fortunately she's not here now, so she probably doesn't know anything, and I have to keep it from her.That Philip—she really didn't want to call this kind of uncle who made her mother miserable all her life and her father a fool all her life and abandoned her wife and children—would have nothing to do with her if she took Paul away. Rhett said that if this happened In this case, she doesn't have to worry about it.But she knew that even so, she still couldn't relax, Bell's kindness to her suddenly rushed into her heart, making it impossible for her to tell her even a white lie.Her honesty, which was probably the only virtue she had left after so many a life of hardship which had tempered her, was now the culprit of tormenting her conscience.

She is always quick and fearless when facing challenges from the outside world, but she is helpless when facing the voice from deep inside, and she can only deceive herself to think about it until tomorrow. Forget about the things that tormented me yesterday.This time, her magic weapon no longer worked. She looked at the half-new signboard in front of the hotel, but what she thought about was how to escape.

"The place you said is here." Seeing that she had arrived but didn't intend to go down, Disson looked at her strangely. "Isn't it this family?"

"Oh, yes, thank you." Scarlett could almost blurt out the words. She spoke so fast that she didn't hear clearly, but her high-pitched voice revealed her panic.Seeing Disson's puzzled expression, she knew that she had no way out, so she simply got out of the carriage without asking him to help her according to etiquette.While arranging her clothes, she adjusted her expression to be perfect, convinced that neither Dison nor Paul would be able to discover her secret, so she turned around and said to Disson in a grateful tone, "Thank you." You sent me all the way here, I won’t bother you later, the things I have to do may take a long time, you should do your work first, don’t wait for me. I can call a Car." She didn't want Disson to see her leading a child out, and it would take a lot of effort just to explain, so I don't know if she can get away with it.

"How can that work?" Deason looked surprised when he heard her say this, "You are new here, and you don't know how to get around in San Francisco. Besides, this place is so remote that you can't find a car for a long time. The weather is so hot. , What if you get heatstroke? Let’s take my car and go back together later. It’s time for lunch.”

"Really? I forgot about it." Scarlett's expression was annoyed, and she was even more regretful in her heart. Why didn't she think of this level. "Thank you, I will come out soon." It seems that I can't escape, so I can only do my best to perform this scene well, and it depends on Paul's cooperation. In short, I must not let Disson know that I am The family is ugly.Thinking of this, she gave Disson the sweetest smile, and said apologetically, "Thank you for your hard work." Seeing that Disson smiled and waved his hands indifferently, she believed that he was not suspicious .

She was surprised that there were fewer customers in the reception hall than the listless reception staff, but she was not surprised at once when she remembered what Rhett had told her, and she even began to admire his careful arrangements.It was hot, and people were reluctant to come out, so he deliberately picked an unobtrusive hotel, and no one would pay attention to it. As long as Paul didn't run around, he was almost absolutely safe.But then again, this kid has never been to the north, and he doesn't know the way, so where can he go?

There is another advantage of having fewer people. Scarlett doesn’t have to wait in line anymore, and she doesn’t have to wait for someone to greet her. As soon as she is dressed in a beautiful dress, those lazy staff members are immediately excited and come to ask respectfully. Said: "Honorable Madam, what can I do for you?"

Whenever men's attentions are always available to Scarlett, especially in recent times, when there are few men to flatter her.In a rare good mood, she didn't even care so much about those people's northern accents, and said to one of the little waiters with the brightest smile in her most appropriate tone: "I want to find someone."

Seeing that she was not here to stay at the hotel, the others were somewhat disappointed, and their tone was not so respectful. Her southern accent was clear, and it made them go away immediately like smoke to disperse mosquitoes.Scarlett originally thought that the ladylike pies in the south would be acceptable in the north. Didn't the ladies who eloped with the Yankee officers in Atlanta be praised to the sky by their husbands?She didn't expect to suffer such a cold reception, which made her puzzled and angry at the same time. She didn't cry and shout to come to the north. Why should these people be so rude to her? If it wasn't because of Rhett I am too lazy to come to this ghost place.After all, a guest from afar, is this how the Yankees treat guests? It was as unruly as the women she had seen laughing at Uncle Peter.

She knew that she was in someone else's territory now, and she was far from home, and besides, she didn't come here specially to quarrel, so she just frowned slightly and didn't say anything harsh.Fortunately, the little waiter I chose at the beginning was quite dedicated. He should not be much older than Paul. The child's curiosity prevented him from running away like the others. Although his expression was a little surprised, he still asked with a smile on his face: "Excuse me?" Who are you looking for?"

"Paul. Oh, no, I mean Mr. Weslow Bird. That's where he's registered." Scarlett almost said Philip Robillard, a false name that was a bit of a mouthful.She suddenly thought for no reason, could it be because there is no one to entertain him in the Reiter Uncertain Hotel?Have you ever been treated like this when booking this hotel?He has not been in the north for a short time, and it seems that he still can't get rid of his steady Charleston drawl.Was his arrest also related to this incident?

"Please wait a moment, I will check for you." He came back after a while, "He lives in room 309, do you want me to show you the way?" Scarlett saw that his thoughtfulness was for tips, However, she still had some affection for him, so although she didn't ask him to lead the way for safety reasons, she still generously rewarded him with a gold coin.Seeing the surprise and excitement blooming on the face of the child who hadn't learned to hide it, and the unbelievable jealous expressions of those old jerks who didn't want to talk to her, her wounded self-esteem somehow found some balance.

Each room has a number plate and it is not difficult to find.It's just that Scarlett hesitated when she was really standing in front of the door of the room she was looking for. She had already raised her hand, but she just didn't have the courage to hold it down.In the past, she always did whatever came to her mind, but now she is not so impulsive, and always has to think before making a decision.Although she forced herself to behave decently this time when she was in the carriage, she still felt a strong anxiety in her heart. She didn't want to think about where this anxiety came from at first, and even felt a little nervous every time she got close Feeling an instinctive repulsion, I immediately ordered myself not to think about it anymore, and to talk about it when I got to the place.But now that she has really arrived at the place, she still hasn't figured out how to face Paul.She has always hated children, and although this situation has changed, she still hasn't learned how to get along with children, not to mention that she may face unpredictable big troubles.Jack took care of all this at Tara, and she was so happy (actually, there wasn’t much, because she was busy arranging the delivery), and now she regrets not taking Jack with her Of course, she wouldn't tell him about Paul's life experience, but at least the two of them could communicate better, and he could provide her with the most effective advice, and she wouldn't be so nervous with him around.Alas, why didn't I think of bringing him with me when I went out?But Deason told her that children are not allowed to go in and out of the prison casually, and Rhett is a repeat offender. He already had the risk of losing his job by getting through the relationship and letting her in alone. Went in with Rhett's company--as she wished it would be.She doesn't understand politics, but seeing Disson's embarrassment and guilt, she really can't push him anymore.It's just that an officer as big as the commander couldn't release Rhett immediately, or even guarantee that Rhett would come out safely in the end, which made her feel tight and began to worry about Rhett's fate.