[Comprehensive Classics] Killing the Classics

It turned out to be the pastor.Anya looked in amazement at the place where the sound came from, and found that he was standing on the gallows—the place where Hester was humiliated in previous years.

Almost immediately, a sneer appeared on her lips.Don't you dare to stand on this high platform during the day to reveal your filth and despicability, but because of the torment of your conscience, you have to repent here in the middle of the night!And what kind of pastor... What a hypocrite!

"Come here, Hester, you, and little Pearl," began Dimmesdale, inviting them, in a desperate voice, to stand with him--as they had stood before.Hester took Anya's hand, silently stepped onto the high platform, and stood beside him.

The priest wanted to hold Anya's hand, but Anya avoided him and whispered, "Priest!"

"What are you going to say, child?"

Anya watched him from the darkness, and a smile appeared on her lips: "Would you like to stand here with my mother and me at noon tomorrow?"

Without even thinking about it, the pastor turned her down.The fear that had plagued him for so long made him unable to imagine what it would be like when all his sins were exposed in public.He hastily made empty promises, postponing to a future Judgment Day the torture that would take place tomorrow.With a cold smile on Anya's lips, she caught a glimpse of old Roger Chillingworth—that's good, let him take this revenge.Let this cowardly and sanctimonious person get what he deserves, and let him collapse and go mad in the daily mental torture!

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Time really flies. It has been seven years since Anya came to this world.However, perhaps because of the "terminus" that Claude said, this time, her behavior was not so hasty.If it was only for revenge on Dimmesdale, she could have contrived to have her custody transferred to him--it would not take more than a week for the vicar to suffer the consequences.But now, Dimmesdale could be left to those who hated him more to deal with, but Anya had to find a way to change Hester's mind.

It's not easy.Although seven years have passed, Hester's feelings towards the pastor are still the same as before, without any change due to time and tribulations.Even though Anya felt very resentful about this, there was nothing she could do.Even with hypnosis, Hester could not forget Dimmesdale in the slightest.Recalling the beautiful past, guarding her daughter, and wearing the scarlet letter seem to have become the whole meaning of Hester's life.In the past seven years, she has helped many people in need, and has even changed the public's thinking—they no longer think of her as a symbol of shame, and interpret the scarlet letter as something else.

Hester was as worried as ever about Dimmesdale.What Anya can discover, she can naturally discover.The pastor's complexion is getting worse and worse, and it must be due to the good doctor.Hester contrives to create a solitary encounter in order to obtain some reconciliation from the doctor.

This meeting, however, was undeniably unpleasant.Old Roger Chillingworth was severely questioned, and Hester completely sorted out what happened by virtue of what she observed and the meticulous mind of a woman: including old Roger Chillingworth How Dimmesdale was deliberately approached, and how he tortured the priest.He might not have lingered in this world, and could have rested in the sweet smell of death; but the doctor did his best to prolong his life, not out of sympathy and the duty of a doctor, but out of vicious torment and malice.

But her accusations were so undeserved, and who can say that the poor old man should not take revenge?He had nothing, lost all his possessions—even his own wife!His sole purpose in the rest of his life was revenge, yet Hester accuses him like this!He had been a sincere and studious man, devoted himself faithfully to knowledge, and was serene even as an old man—he could not fault Hester, and was unswerving in love.Even Hester could not deny this—the old man had been sincere and good, kind and gentle.But what about him now!

All because of Hester, because of the pastor, because of their communication, which led to disaster for everyone.He has become so evil now, and who can say his fault!

It wasn't until the doctor walked away that Anya walked over again.Pinned to her bosom was a bright green A of seaweed--like the one Hester had embroidered on her bosom.

Hester turned pale, and she asked Anya if she knew what it meant, and why she wore the letter.Anya laughed, staring at her face, and said meaningfully: "Of course I know! This is for the same reason as the pastor covering his heart with his hands."

Hester laughed it off and didn't take it seriously.Anya didn't get entangled with it either—anyway, they had already had a showdown with Roger Chillingworth, and the final judgment day must not be far away.

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After failing to meet with Chillingworth, Hester had to find the pastor again.She inquired about the other party's itinerary in advance and walked into the forest.They sat on the moss, and they could see the stream at a glance.The gurgling water, quiet forest, big trees and boulders all make this land cast a layer of mystery.

Seeing the pastor, Hester sent Anya aside to play.As she grows older, Anya has unsealed a lot of mental power, and now she can use the system to check her surroundings.As long as the distance is not far away and you pay attention, the conversation can still be heard.

Hester really told the pastor the true identity of Roger Chillingworth.She used all her energy to encourage him, wanting him to escape from that terrible opponent.She proposed to leave here—even if she loves the missionary profession deeply, she can go to other places, to places where he is needed more.He could be a scholar or a sage, preach, write, do whatever he wants, as long as he doesn't lie down and die!He could give up the name Arthur Dimmesdale, and look forward to a better future, to the light within reach—he could run away from that pain, and get out of here!

"Oh, Hester!" cried Dimmesdale, with a gleam in his eye, "if I could! Run on my trembling knees... I have neither the strength nor the courage to go alone into the vast and The strange world has broken through!"

He repeated again, saying, "Alone, Hester!"

Her answer was crisp and natural: "I won't ask you to go alone!"

Anya squatted beside the stream, almost wanting to laugh.She clearly saw every expression on Hester's face, the expression of relief when she tore the scarlet letter off her breast... How could she get rid of the scarlet letter so easily!How could she forget the disgrace caused entirely by her own fault!Her sins have not been paid off, this is the cause and effect between the three of them!

Hester called her name, and beckoned her to come here.Anya got up and walked over there, slowly walking through the woods.Hester and Dimmesdale, like a real couple, were discussing who the child was like—

The anger in Anya's heart was getting higher and higher.She stood coldly and stopped moving forward.When Hester called to her, she held up her finger and pointed to her bosom.She screamed angrily, stamped her feet on the ground, and the sound made the vicar even paler, and even begged Hester to find a way to silence Anya.

Hester took up the badge of shame again, and wore it on her bosom.She would rather pick up that humiliation again for the pastor—but the pastor made such a demand on her just because of a moment of noise!

Is such a man worthy of your love, Hester!

Anya's anger did not decrease in the slightest.She walks up to Hester, refusing the priest's approach.

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It is actually quite easy to start from this colony and go to other places.Hester knew a captain, and could easily get a place on board.During the three days which they were due to depart, Dimmesdale's and Hester's countenances wore a light which was not usual.And perhaps it was because the shackles of many years were lifted at once, which had a particularly great impact on the priest.

He almost wants to swear at children and seduce pure girls who trust him into corruption.However, with reason, he still defeated this impulse.When he saw old Roger Chillingworth, he could not restrain himself, and treated him as he always did—the latter found almost immediately that his disguise had been exposed.But he still pretended nothing happened, and greeted the pastor familiarly.

Noticing the unusual look on the vicar's face, he went out to inquire.Very easily, he learned what Hester had done.

It is also very simple to break all that-he also booked a cabin for himself on the ship, so that he could follow the good lovers consistently and closely.