[Gone With the Wind] Daughter Difficult

Rhett stood behind Scarlett. From his angle, he could vaguely see the blushing and angry expression on Scarlett's beautiful face.

Thinking of the stupid things he said before, Rhett knew that he had gone too far, and he was even more determined that he must not just leave like this.

Even if Melanie said she would say something nice for him, it would be better to apologize in person and ask Scarlett to forgive him.

It took Scarlett finally to fall in love with him, and he was about to mess it up again.

This is definitely not what he hoped for.

What's more, now Scarlett has another child in her belly.

After they shared the bed, they didn't use contraception. Rhett knew that not only he was looking forward to this child, but Scarlett was also looking forward to it, because in this way, it was possible to erase the shadow of Scarlett's last miscarriage.

Rhett made up his mind, and he strode to Melanie's side.

Melanie took a step back silently, giving up her seat to Rhett.

Scarlett naturally saw Rhett's movements, and just as she was about to turn around angrily, Rhett knelt on the ground on one knee unexpectedly.

Melanie was stunned. She didn't expect Rhett to kneel down, and she didn't know how to react for a while. She should have left to leave the space for the couple, but she was worried that Scarlett would be excited because she was pregnant. It's not the time to get excited about having another fight with Rhett.

correct!They haven't told Scarlett she's pregnant yet.

Thinking of this, Melanie felt that she couldn't go out anymore.

Rhett's kneeling action can't help but frighten Melanie, and it makes Scarlett unable to react.

She was thinking now, how did Rhett kneel down?

Or when there are other people around?

Also because of Scarlett's hesitation, Rhett seized an opportunity: "Scarlett, all this is my fault, I shouldn't let the engineering team renovate our home without discussing it with you, let alone I should have quarreled with you, I shouldn't have said those things that made you sad, and I shouldn't have satirized you with your pretending to be sick—"

"That's enough, I don't want to hear your explanation anymore, you get out." Scarlett became more and more annoyed when she heard Rhett mentioned that she was pretending to be sick.Now it seems that she is really the biggest fool in the world.

Scarlett wanted to turn around again, and Rhett grabbed Scarlett's wrist across the water-blue silk quilt. He used some skills and didn't use too much strength, but Scarlett couldn't break free from his shackles.

"Scarlett, listen to me, I really..." Rhett said hurriedly, "I don't think it's a deception, and I don't think it's anything to be ashamed of, I know, it's all because you love me -"

"You shut up—" Scarlett said angrily.

Melanie saw that Scarlett was emotional, and immediately said: "Captain, why don't you say it, Scarlett can't be so excited now..."

Rhett remained on his knees and continued, "I know you thought I thought you were a fool, but the real fool was me, and I always thought you liked..." He realized Melanie was there, paused, continued Said, "When I heard the words between you and Miss Melanie that day, I was actually very happy. You will go to great lengths to catch the person you really love. Scarlett, you know that I I have loved you for many years, from the first time I saw you. Do you know how happy I was the day you said you loved me? I thought it was just a dream, but in my dream, the one you loved It wasn't me either. I screwed up again this time."

As the only outsider present, Melanie felt very embarrassed, but couldn't help being moved.

When Scarlett heard what he said, the anger in her heart did calm down a little, but what she couldn't hide was still embarrassment and shame.

What she said was heard by Rhett.

Scarlett is very contradictory. On the one hand, she wants to believe Rhett's words, but on the other hand, she doubts Rhett's words. If Rhett is really happy about this, why would he say that when he quarreled? Why did he think she was pretending to be sick?

Even if she did pretend once that Bonnie wanted to learn to swim.

Does this mean that if she is really sick in the future, the other party will suspect that she is pretending to be sick?

Scarlett remained silent, and Rhett was nervous and apprehensive.

"Scarlett," Rhett said softly, "you really can't be too excited now, Dr. Meade said you are pregnant, and it's almost two months."

What? ! ! ! ! !

Scarlett's emerald green eyes widened again, "What did you say?"

"You're pregnant," Rhett said guiltily, "I don't know, if I knew, I would never quarrel with you again." Not to mention last night, they were so intense...

"I am pregnant?"

Melanie couldn't stand it anymore, "Scarlett, Doctor Meade said you were pregnant, didn't you even know it?"

Scarlett: "..."

"You fainted because you were pregnant and stimulated again. Pregnant women can't be angry all the time, it's not good for your baby." Melanie stepped forward and sat on the bed, "The captain told me Talking about your quarrel, he is really guilty, and very... very scared." Melanie glanced at Rhett, and saw that he didn't have any objection to her words, and even looked at him with a grateful expression. look at yourself.

After observing along the way, Melanie did see another side of Rhett.

Scarlett’s last miscarriage was due to a quarrel with Rhett. After she rolled down the stairs, the child left them. During that time, everyone went into darkness, but this incident made Scarlett and Rhett The relationship between them eased up a bit, and Rhett even paid for Ashley to buy the sawmill, and wanted to take Scarlett out for a walk, so that she could let go of her pain, but all of this was broken again soon, and Bonnie Falling off a horse, this cute girl like a little angel is Rhett's heart. Fortunately, Bonnie is fine now and is still alive and kicking. Otherwise, the impact of this incident is immeasurable, and it may even directly destroy this family. Carrie's life.

It was not easy for the two to reconcile, and he also felt that Rhett was too much, but Scarlett had always said that she loved Rhett before, so now Scarlett is probably just angry.

Reid has really realized his mistake and said such affectionate words. This is the most important thing.

"Forgive him, I think he has realized his mistake."

Scarlett was very confused, and the news of her pregnancy diluted all her previous emotions.

Her mind went blank, and she really couldn't give any response.

Forgive or not, how could it compare to the bombshell news of her pregnancy.

Rhett gently let go of Scarlett's wrist, with a serious face, "I really didn't mean to laugh at you, I solemnly apologize to you, please forgive my rudeness and recklessness, and my villainous heart."

Scarlett looked at Rhett's dignified expression, and didn't know whether she should forgive her for a while, but things have come to such a point, Rhett also knows what she has done before, if she is really like Rhett That being said, she doesn't need to be ashamed of her little schemes at all.

Also, she's pregnant.

Scarlett asked herself if she was happy?

The answer is obvious.

She's happy, really happy.This is her and Rhett's child, the most precious gift God gave them after they exchanged their hearts, how could she not be happy.

She had shown so little love for her three children before, and she hopes this time she will be able to take care of the baby with Rhett.

However, Scarlett rolled her eyes.She always felt that if she forgave Rhett like this, she would be at a disadvantage?

"Don't think I'll forgive you because I'm pregnant," Scarlett said deliberately in a haughty tone, "This time, it's obviously all your responsibility."

"Yes, it's all my fault," Rhett said softly, "What do you want me to do? To get your forgiveness."

Scarlett didn't think about the conditions, and didn't want to waste it like this, so she pulled up the silk quilt, "I'm very tired now, you go out first, don't disturb my rest."

Rhett: "...Okay, I'm going out."

"I'll stay with you, okay, Scarlett?" Melanie said softly.

Scarlett did not resist Melanie's kindness, even though she felt that Melanie should also go to rest, after all, her belly was so big.

But she really needs someone to chat with her.

After Rhett went out, Scarlett also completely calmed down.

She sat up and placed a soft down pillow behind Melanie's back to make her more comfortable.

"Lanny, tell me, can Rhett's words really be trusted?" Scarlett still had doubts about this.

"As I said before, he loves you and has always loved you," Melanie said sincerely, holding Scarlett's hand, "he was really scared, the moment you didn't wake up Son, he's been annoyed, afraid... afraid of repeating the same mistakes."

Scarlett touched her still flat abdomen, is she really pregnant?

She used to have nausea and vomiting when she was pregnant, and it was especially severe at two months, but this time she really didn't feel anything at all. Could it be that Dr. Meade made a wrong diagnosis?

"Am I really pregnant?" Scarlett asked in a trance like sleepwalking.

"Of course," Melanie said in surprise, "but this time you really don't feel anything at all?"

Scarlett nodded shyly, and said innocently: "I haven't come for two months, but I haven't been normal since my last miscarriage, so I didn't pay attention, and I didn't feel like vomiting or other symptoms. .”

"Okay," Melanie said, still glad to think about it, "we're pregnant together, which sounds awesome."

Scarlett had always been in better health than her, and now Dr. Meade said that her health was much better than before, which was a bit unbelievable.

"Oops—" The baby in the stomach seemed to feel Melanie's happy mood, and kicked Melanie.

Scarlett was taken aback: "What's wrong with you? Is there any discomfort?"

"She kicked me, and she must be a lively baby in the future." Melanie held Scarlett's hand, and the baby in her stomach felt the touch from the outside world, and became more excited, and kicked several times one after another. Down.

Scarlett heard that the pronoun used by Melanie was a girl, and asked in puzzlement, "Her?"

"Ashley and I were hoping for a girl," Melanie said lovingly.

Scarlett looked at Melanie's round belly, and was inexplicably looking forward to it.

☆

After Rhett was "driven" out by Scarlett, he stood silently at the door.

A strange panic spread in his brain. He used to be proud of his eloquence and ability to respond, but now he made himself miserable.

Although Rhett still felt that Scarlett was not very good at holding grudges...

This time with Scarlett Super is about Bonnie wanting to learn to swim, now Scarlett is pregnant, if let

But Rhett also didn't want to disappoint his daughter, he couldn't think of a compromise after much deliberation.

Just when Rhett felt that his brain was knotted, a child's voice like the sound of nature penetrated into the core area softly——

"Dad, Dad, I have something to tell you." Bonnie looked at the abnormal Rhett, and carefully pulled his clothes.

Even knowing that Rhett would never lose his temper with her, she was worried that Rhett would be dissatisfied with her because of her previous request.

"Baby, what do you want to say?" Reid softened his voice reflexively. He hugged the girl and looked at the sweet and lovely daughter, making the irritability in Rhett's brain instantly cleared like magic.

"How is Mommy now?" Bonnie asked worriedly.

"Don't worry, baby. Mom is fine. She's just pregnant. Bonnie is going to have a little brother or a little sister." Not only did Rhett not anger his daughter, he even patiently told Bonnie the news.

"Little brother and little sister? Like Wade and Ella's younger sister?" Bonnie looked innocent and ignorant.

The current topic is still in the safe range, and she can still play freely.

"That's right, when the baby is born, Bonnie will become a big sister, and she can take care of the baby with her parents, brothers and sisters."

"Great," Bonnie said excitedly, "Daddy, now that Mommy has a baby, let's not make her angry, shall we?"

"Huh?" The topic jumped out too quickly, and Rhett didn't know how to answer it at all.

"My father quarreled with my mother because he wanted to build a swimming pool for me," Bonnie said anxiously, pinching the corner of her clothes.

"Who told you, my baby, it's dad who made mom angry, it has nothing to do with baby." Naturally, Rhett would not make his daughter feel a little guilty, and it was his fault in the first place. What does it matter to little sweetheart, "Who told you, dad will deduct his salary."

"No one," Bonnie blinked her sky blue eyes, "I heard your quarrel myself, I know my mother doesn't want me to learn to swim, it will make her very angry, so Dad don't give it to me either. I built a swimming pool."

Rhett was a little surprised, he had always been the most indulgent towards Bonnie.

In Rhett's heart, Bonnie is his favorite little princess, and the girl has always been very arrogant, but now she thinks of others.

It seems that unconsciously, the girl has grown to such an extent.

This felt wonderful and unbelievable to Rhett.

"But didn't you always want to learn to swim?" My daughter gave in now. Redming knew that he should climb down the pole, but he knew how eager Bonnie was to learn to swim.

He really didn't want to disappoint his daughter, and felt a little distressed for her daughter who was sensible at such a young age.

"Mom doesn't like it. If a swimming pool is built at home, she will be very upset." The point is that construction will cause dust and environmental pollution, which is especially bad for Scarlett and her unborn baby.

Reid tentatively said, "Then don't you want the swimming pool?"

Bonnie said loudly, "No more."

The more this happened, the more Rhett felt guilty about his daughter.

"If the baby wants to learn, Dad will definitely find a way." Rhett made up his mind, anyway, learning to swim is not a bad thing, as long as he finds a way, maybe he can convince Scarlett.

Bonnie didn't know what Rhett was thinking, but she was a little moved when she saw that he was so firm in supporting her self-willedness.

☆

Plans to remodel the pool at home were put on hold.

Because Scarlett just found out that she was pregnant, Melanie stayed with her for two days.

I don't know if it was because of the baby in her stomach, but she was not very angry when she saw Rhett.

But she still pretended to be annoyed, and asked Rhett to show her a cute smile every day, and the man carefully greeted her every day, expressing the word "careful care" to the fullest.

Seeing Rhett like this, although Scarlett was still very happy in her heart, at least this could prove that the man really cared about her.

In fact, Rhett's business is very busy, and Scarlett still knows, because many people send messages to Rhett back and forth between the company and the Butler mansion every day, but the man still chooses to stay in the Butler mansion to accompany him. Scarlett, who has not completely forgiven him.

After all, this time, after Rhett did a deep introspection, he also found that he was wrong, so even if Scarlett treated him like this, he was willing to do so.

Rhett didn't know when Scarlett would forgive him, but he knew that Scarlett would forgive him eventually.

At breakfast this day, Scarlett vomited.

Rhett nervously helped her into the bathroom, and let her breathe when she retched.

After Scarlett recovered, he carried her into the big lacquered wood bed in the bedroom.

"How do you feel, do you want me to ask Dr. Meade to come?" Rhett's voice even had a trembling sound.

Scarlett waved her hand and said very generously: "This is normal, don't be nervous."

Rhett: "..."

Scarlett is a bit different today, and Rhett seems to feel that his future is quite bright.

Could it be that his efforts these days have finally received a response?

"Your face doesn't look well."

"Aren't all pregnant women like this? I can still eat, so let Mama Hei bring in my breakfast."

After Mammy brought in the breakfast, Rhett sat foolishly watching Scarlett eat, worried that she would start to retch again.

"You didn't eat much, did you?" Scarlett said, "Don't worry about me, if I need it, I'll let others know."

Rhett suddenly felt as if he was rejected.

"Why don't you go out?" Scarlett said angrily, "Eat breakfast well, so that you will have a good physique. You must know that there are many people under you who need you to support, and we This family, the outside world is so bad now, and I still have a baby in my stomach, if you don't work hard to make money, will our family wait to drink the northwest wind?"

This oblique concern (and sarcasm) made Red Reid suddenly feel healed again.He immediately held Scarlett in his arms and kissed her forehead.

Scarlett struggled for a while and let Rhett hold him in his arms.

reconciled!

"What I said that day really pissed you off?" Rhett whispered into Scarlett's ear.

"What do you think?" Which pot should not be lifted.

"I once again solemnly apologize to you. I will discuss with you first what I will do in the future and other major changes. I hope you don't take my nonsense to heart," Rhett said earnestly, " In fact, I'm really, really glad you did."

In fact, Rhett has never been used to saying this, but he feels that it is necessary for him to say this compared to Scarlett's contribution and his level of bastard.

Scarlett continued to say in a haughty tone: "It's better not to have a next time, otherwise I won't forgive you so easily."

Getting Scarlett's forgiveness made Rhett very happy. This time Scarlett said anything, and he also took the opportunity to say: "Bonnie found out that we quarreled and made you dizzy. She was very worried about you and even ran away." Let’s say, don’t build a swimming pool.”

"What a problem, little fool." Scarlett had an indescribable feeling for Bonnie since Bonnie walked around the place of death. She was also very moved that her daughter was so sensible.

"You really don't want her to learn to swim?"

"Red—"

☆

Later, Rhett raised the question of learning to swim a few times, probably because Bonnie was cute and distressed. Scarlett resolutely resisted from the beginning, and later Rhett proposed various compromises. Get numb.

Especially later, Bonnie's performance got better and better, and she became more and more caring. Scarlett's heart was completely softened by such a tender offensive.

In the end, Scarlett was really tortured by the two fathers and daughters to agree.

It's just... the conditions behind this "promise" are a little bit harsh.

Because Scarlett was pregnant, of course no swimming pool could be built in Butler's mansion.

Rhett bought another house on the other side of Peachtree Street. The family had to sell the property at a low price because of the bankruptcy of the company. He bought this cottage at a very good but reasonable price.

Although the house is not as luxurious and rich as the Butler Mansion with its garden, the garden it comes with is large enough, which is the most important reason Rhett bought it.

Remodeling work on the swimming pool has resumed.

But the workers in charge of the construction found that the client's request seemed a little different.

The client wanted to build a square pool on the ground, but the pool was very shallow, about the knee height of a normal man, maybe a little higher.

The customer insisted that it was a swimming pool. Even though these workers didn’t have much idea about swimming pools, if they wanted to swim in a place where they could only submerge their knees when they stood up like this, wouldn’t this really be a joke to them?

Of course, the customer is God, as long as the customer gives enough money, they will try their best to meet the customer's requirements.

Not to mention that this client is rich and powerful, and the down payment is very straightforward, unlike other contractors who push back and forth when it comes to money.

So after the whole project was over, the customer was very satisfied when he came to check and accept, and even gave each of their workers a little tip.

Everyone rushed to thank the local tycoon Ruide, and said that if there is such a project in the future, please be sure to find them, and the price is favorable.

However, by the time the entire project was over, Georgia had entered a cold winter.

Naturally, Bonnie will not learn to swim at such a temperature, and can only wait until the weather becomes warmer next year.

☆

The atmosphere of Christmas in 1873 was much colder than usual. The plummeting stock market and the shrinking bond market brought the entire economic environment to the bottom, and the whole society was filled with hopeless helplessness.

This year was indeed a year of confusion. In May, European stocks were affected across the board due to the sharp drop in stocks on the Vienna Stock Exchange, and the entire world economy was in dire straits.This caused banks to start short of funds and stopped lending to railroad companies and industries. In September, an American railroad company declared bankruptcy. This company owns a large number of shares in the Northern Pacific Railway.

Since then, the economic environment across the United States has been in decline.

Every day, countless companies go bankrupt, countless people go hungry, and countless houses under construction are left unfinished. Workers go on strike all over the country to protest that capitalists have not paid wages in time.

Even on the most anticipated day like Christmas, workers are unable to celebrate the holiday because of their cash-strapped.

There are more disappointing news every day. In the past few years, the booming construction has also begun to enter a period of stagnation. Everyone feels that the future is bleak.

Not only the United States, but the whole of Europe and other countries have entered a recession.

This environment has been going on for a long time, and no one knows when they will be able to get out of this situation. If there is no new economic growth point and impetus, the economy of the entire society will soon enter a pool of stagnant water.

Because after realizing the coming of the economic crisis, Reid not only had no losses, but also took advantage of the high price to sell, and then bought the bottom when the price fell to the bottom.

His eyes not only aimed at the industry, but also invested in emerging industries. From the electric motor seen at the World Expo, as well as Edison's studio, Reid gave a considerable part of the investment.

Successful capitalists have the foresight and patience that ordinary people do not have. They have already spotted the potential of something before people have noticed its potential, and when people start to support it and are crazy about it, they take the opportunity to speculate on it. Heat it to form an overheated bubble, and when the bubble becomes bigger and bigger, but the essence is getting thinner, the torrent retreats bravely, and the rest are naturally some unsighted takers.

From the beginning of entering the speculator's business, Rhett will start to pay attention to these things, and he has tried repeatedly.

Judging from the current environment of the entire world, Reid still maintains his views on the future of the United States. Now not only the United States, but other European countries have entered a period of recession. Best time in Europe.

In the past six months, Europe has been withdrawing American capital and returning it to the European continent. Countless European economists have predicted that the United States will collapse, which has caused other investors to lose confidence in the American economy. The liquidity of U.S. funds is insufficient, U.S. stocks without European capital have dived one after another, and bonds have become a piece of waste paper. This is the reason why countless companies have gone bankrupt.

But people only see that the economy is in recession, but they don’t see the endless technological developments in recent years. This is where the business opportunities lie. If these business opportunities can improve people’s lives, and may even spread to the whole world, countless wealth can be created from them. .

It's just that there are too many risk components in doing so, and it requires enough adventurous spirit.

This is what Rhett has never lacked. More importantly, his vision has always been quick and accurate.

This is one of the reasons Rhett had been accumulating wealth since before the Civil War, rather than shrinking with the recession.

Ordinary people are hungry, and they can't even afford a good meal. In Butler's mansion, the previous standard of living is still maintained every day, and it is more luxurious than before.

Scarlett and Melanie's stomachs are getting bigger and bigger, and Melanie is about to give birth.

Because of the outside environment and the slightly abnormal atmosphere this winter, Scarlett persuaded Melanie to take her from the Wilkes house to the Butler mansion.

Scarlett was really worried about her body, even though Melanie looked very healthy these past few months, people almost forgot that she had left this world because of an almost miscarriage, Scarlett didn't dare to take any risks, their family Spacious and comfortable, it is very suitable for raising a baby, and there are many servants. Even if something really happens, they can immediately notify Dr. Meade.

Scarlett even said that she had delivered Xiaobo to Melanie before, and maybe she could deliver Melanie this time.

Of course this is just a joke.

Rhett had already hired a midwife for Melanie, and the midwife had been staying in the Butler mansion since Melanie came.

The winter this year is very cold.It has been snowing outside the house for three consecutive days, the sky is gray, and the disturbing snowflakes are falling continuously.

Such weather makes people dare not go out at all, and everyone can only stay in the house.

The snow in the front and back yards of the Butler mansion has already accumulated half of Bonnie's height, and the fountain and small fish pond have long since frozen over.

Bonnie was forbidden to go out to play in the snow, in case she was buried in the snow.

The room is not cold, and the classical fireplace burning with flames brings nostalgic warmth to the entire Butler Mansion.

Because of her big and heavy stomach, Melanie hardly moved around anymore.

Although she still looks thin, compared to when she was just pregnant, she is much rounder after get off work, and she is also very energetic.

It was Christmas Eve, and the house was full of joy.

The children were playing in the nursery, and Scarlett and Melanie sat in the nursery listening to Xiaobo play the piano.

After Xiaobo came back from Vienna, he began to learn music from the pianist recommended by Strauss. After hearing Strauss's recommendation, that person came to Atlanta at the invitation of Rhett.

Xiaobo's musical talent really amazed the musicians, and made this new primary school student who came here only for money more and more like this new primary school student, and intends to cultivate him vigorously.

Over the past few months, Xiaobo has made rapid progress.

I don't know if they were attracted by the beautiful sound of the elder brother's music, the two babies danced in the womb of their mothers.

Several other children came here attracted by the fetal movement, and touched the stomachs of the two mothers one after another.

Scarlett's belly wasn't too big, but the baby inside was obviously not as lively as Melanie's. Except for the slight movement when someone touched him, the rest of the time basically stayed quietly.

Scarlett doesn't even have too many nauseas, and eats and sleeps well most of the time.

Everyone was amused by the two babies.

But at this moment, Melanie suddenly felt a strong pain. At first, she thought it was just the baby kicking harder.But when she didn't expect it, the feeling of pain started, followed by waves of pain, which made her unable to hold back.

A burst of pain made Melanie's face turn pale, and beads of sweat ooze from her forehead.

In a panic, she grabbed Scarlett's hand, and her voice trembled because of the pain: "Scarlett, I..."

Scarlett subconsciously glanced at Melanie when her wrist hurt from being grabbed by Melanie, but found that her face was really ugly.

"Oh my god, Lanny, what's wrong with you?" Scarlett said nervously, she let the excited children disperse first, and made room for Melanie.

"I don't know." Beads of sweat slipped from Melanie's temples, "I seem to be about to give birth."

"I'll call the midwife," Scarlett directed Wade to call for someone to carry Melanie to the bed, and let Xiaobo look at the younger sisters. Her posture seemed to have forgotten herself. Also pregnant.

"Scarlett," Melanie paid attention to Scarlett's actions even though her facial features were distorted due to the pain.

"I'm here, honey, you don't have to be afraid, even if the midwife is not here, I'm still here, don't worry, I will always be with you." Scarlett quickly comforted.

Melanie: "..." Actually, she just wanted to remind Scarlet that she was pregnant too, so don't worry about her so much.

Because of Melanie's sudden labor pains, Butler's mansion entered a "state of emergency."

Apart from Ashley, several other friends of Melanie were also supposed to come, but no one remembered what day it was.