[Gone With the Wind] Daughter Difficult

Just as Xiao Bo imagined, when he talked with Melanie and Ashley about his desire to return to the United States, the couple glanced at each other and did not express any objection, they only asked, " Have you considered?"

Xiao Bo nodded solemnly.

"You have grown up and can make your own decisions. If you are sure to do this, your father and I will support you." Melanie's expression was very calm, and her blue eyes were full of Gentle, as always.

"Actually, your mother and I have been looking forward to your return." Seeing that Xiaobo had made a decision, Ashley said, "You came to Vienna alone when you were a teenager, and you were not with us. Melanie, me, and your sister miss you and worry about you every day, and now we can finally not be separated by an Atlantic Ocean, your mother and I are very happy."

Melanie looked at Xiaobo's slightly moist eyes, and felt a little emotional: "Fortunately, John has taken care of you and cultivated you all these years. In fact, he is the person you are most grateful for. You and him... have you talked?" ?”

"Not yet, I made the final decision when I came back," Xiao Bo's voice was a little nasal, "so I haven't had time to tell the teacher."

The next day, Xiao Bo found Strauss and expressed his desire to return to his motherland.

Strauss didn't speak for a long time, and just paced back and forth in the office, making Xiao Bo, who was sitting in the chair, restless. "Teacher, I am serious, I hope to be able to return to the United States."

Strauss had a sad expression, and even his voice was a bit old: "But have you ever thought about it, your music career has just started, and your starting point is already higher than most musicians. If you leave now, you may ruin your career." your future."

"I know, I let you down, teacher." Xiao Bo stood up and bowed deeply to Strauss.

Looking at Xiao Bo's arched back, Strauss sighed, and stepped forward to help him stand up straight: "No, Xiao Bo, you have never let me down, in fact, I am not incapable I understand that you made this decision, after all, America is your hometown. And music, indeed, does not only belong to Vienna, it belongs to the whole world.”

"Teacher, I put you in a difficult situation." Xiaobo is actually very reluctant to part with Strauss. From Atlanta to Vienna, it was Strauss who helped him settle down. Si, he will be even more sad when he walks away, "It's just..."

"I understand, in fact, from the beginning, I knew that you are not a person who regards honor as a reward. Your music is purer than anyone else. You have something more important than honor than fame. This is you, little Bo." In fact, Strauss is a person who values ​​reputation very much - Strauss Jr. fought with his father Strauss Sr. for several years for the "King of Waltz", and in the end Strauss Jr. He took away this laurel crown and became famous all over the world - but when he really stood at the peak of music, he really discovered that the depth and width of music are actually more important than anything else.

Only music is endless.

Xiaobo is actually more sober than anyone else, "That's because I don't need to worry about my life. Many people are also very talented, but some of them can't even afford bread. They have to live in order to survive." I gave up my own music, and this is one of the reasons why I am luckier than them, and I am even luckier because I met you as a teacher. So today, I want you to say sorry to me."

Strauss waved his hand, picked up the baton on the side, and put it down again, "Although I don't think the United States has a better music environment and atmosphere than Vienna. But there is a saying that gold shines wherever it goes, and diamonds Even if you fall into coal ash, you will always be a diamond, you will always be you, I hope you can keep your original intention and show your talent to the world."

There is one more thing that Strauss did not say, perhaps it is easier to spoil the talent of his student in the increasingly impetuous Vienna.

Little Bo knew that Strauss had accepted the fact that he planned to leave and return to China.

Next, he thanked Strauss for his education and love over the years. The two masters and apprentices talked for nearly an afternoon, from pure music to Xiaobo's long-term plan, Strauss' expectations for Xiaobo , and Xiaobo's own vision in music.

"Actually, the United States and Europe are not very far away. It takes only a month or two to meet. Maybe I will also receive an invitation from the United States to perform and perform there. We still have many opportunities to meet."

"Actually, Vienna is also my second hometown." Xiao Bo said sincerely.

By the time the two of them were talking about the same thing, the time had unknowingly approached the evening.

Xiao Bo originally wanted to invite Strauss to his home for dinner, but Strauss said he agreed to his wife and had to wait for the next time.

Finally, Xiao Bo made a request to Strauss a little embarrassedly, "Teacher, can I ask you not to tell anyone about my plan to leave for the time being."

In fact, this request is not very reasonable, but in view of what happened before, Strauss immediately knew Xiaobo's intentions - in fact, the only person Xiaobo wanted to hide was a certain noble lady.

He has always loved Xiaobo the most, and he fully agreed.

Xiao Bo said gratefully, "Thank you, teacher."

"You're welcome, but you can't keep it a secret." After all, if a noble lady pays attention to Xiaobo's future schedule, she will naturally find out.

"Be prepared, I am worried that I will be hindered unnecessarily and cause unnecessary annoyance to my family or fiancee." Xiao Bo said.

"I finally know why Bonnie came all the way to surprise you." Strauss talked with Xiaobo all afternoon, half of the heavy and bored mood dissipated, and now he knew how to joke.

He also hopes that his best students can choose a path they like.

☆

Xiaobo did not tell anyone irrelevant that he was leaving, but there is no wall in the world that is not leaky.

People who shouldn't know, finally got the news.

And in a rather special way... know.

Duke Holstein intends to stay in Vienna for three days. It is rare to come to Vienna, so naturally he cannot miss the music feast here.

But his schedule for the past few days is also full, and there is actually not much time left for music.

But the reason why he came here was not only to meet Rhett, but also to match his son and his friend's daughter.

On the night of the dance, he felt that his son and Sylvia seemed to be getting along happily, but they didn't have a special friendship. But he didn't expect that when he went back to rest with his son, he found that the corners of his son's mouth kept curling up. It seems that something good happened.

His son was often unpredictable and cynical, but because his appearance was deceiving, people who were not close to him would not notice it at all.But if he is deceived by his simple and honest appearance, the only one who will suffer in the end will be the other party.

So he never worried about his son. Instead, he sympathized more with the people and things that Charles took a fancy to, but it was just sympathy (no need to express it). Anyway, sympathy is the most worthless feeling in the world.

"Father." Duke Holstein was resting with his eyes closed, and Charles called out.

"Hmm." Duke Holstein responded lightly, indicating that he had heard it.

"Father, have you negotiated a joint venture with the Butler Company to develop South Africa?" Charles respectfully chose a safe topic first.

South Africa is not yet the territory of the Commonwealth of Nations, but since the diamond mines were dug there in the 60s, many Europeans have gone to dig them.They have been working with Butler Company for more than a year, and the relationship between the two parties is good, and Rhett has indeed helped their family assets expand.However, the plan proposed by Rhett Butler this time involves a huge amount of money, and the two of them can't finish it. My father thought of Count Schumacher. It happened that Rhett was also in Vienna, and it was almost impossible for his father in the UK to It was only then that he made an exception and came to Vienna—of course, there were also some ulterior purposes, such as letting him and Sylvia go on a blind date, all in one fell swoop.Obviously, Earl Schumacher's family has become one of his father's most promising marriage partners because of his wealth and prosperity.

"Of course not yet. We just talked about a rough plan. Captain Butler has already prepared a plan. In the next few days, we will discuss this plan and have a series of negotiations. You will also participate in it at that time." .”

"Understood, father." Charles is not very interested in business matters, but as the eldest son, he will inherit the family business to a large extent in the future, so his father let him participate in almost everything. "Didn't our original plan to leave in three days, will it be postponed for a few more days now?"

"The Butler family will leave in five days, and we don't need to stay for a few more days," Duke Holstein said while grinding the top bead on the metal scepter with one hand, "Did you forget, two weeks later?" Her Majesty has a dinner party, even if you don't have to go back, I have to go back to attend."

Wait, can he not go back?

Father what does this mean?

Are the Butlers leaving in five days?

It's a pity that he may not have the opportunity to see his favorite little beauty, Bonnie, in the short term.

Unfortunately, nothing happened yet.

Holstein looked at Charles who was distracted, and asked abruptly: "Charles, tell me what you think about Sylvia?"

"Huh? What do you think?" Charles asked reflexively.

"What do you think of her, as your wife?" Duke Holstein didn't talk nonsense with Charles.

"...Father, I can't react when you speak so suddenly." Charles said naively.

Duke Holstein raised his scepter and waved it twice in front of Charles, scaring Charles to dodge nimbly behind the suede sofa.

The Duke of Holstein knocked the scepter on the luxurious cashmere carpet with a "boom" sound, and said angrily, "It's just that I'm trying to pretend to be a fool, and don't even try to perfuse me. What do you think?"

"Father, can you give me some more time?" Charles boldly stepped forward and said flatteringly, "I'm not sure yet."

Duke Holstein waved his scepter, "Forget it, I'm already very tired today, you should think about it before answering me."

The next day, Charles took the initiative to find Sylvia.

Sylvia's impression of Charles was extremely bad, but she couldn't drive him away because of her father's friendship, she had to entertain him herself.

No use at all, just a waste of her time.Sylvia thought unhappily.

"May I ask what your Excellency the Viscount is doing when you come to my house?" Seeing Charles who was leisurely drinking coffee in his favorite gold-rimmed peony and bone china cup, Sylvia asked impatiently.

"Father asked me to develop a relationship with you." Charles said carelessly, lying without making a draft.

"What kind of relationship do I need to cultivate with you? I won't marry you." Sylvia put down the bone china tall coffee pot in his hand heavily, and drank the dark and bitter coffee without even putting in the milk. Coffee, "So you don't need to have any ideas, why don't you find the next noble lady as soon as possible, they will be more suitable for you."

"As you know, I need to deal with my father." Charles said with an aggrieved face, "He was very dissatisfied with my performance last night. He felt that I neglected you. He asked me to come here today to apologize to you. Sorry, oh, yes, this is my gift, a set of diamond jewelry designed by the Royal Jewelry Designer in London, I hope you like it."

Sylvia asked the maid on the side to accept it without even looking at it, and then said to Charles: "I accept it, and you can also work for your father."

Charles looked at Sylvia injuredly: "You are really not afraid of breaking my heart."

Sylvia: Didn't she make it very clear?This person really doesn't understand, or pretends not to understand.

Charles: "But it doesn't matter. I brought you a piece of news. You may be very sad after hearing it. Two sad people are together, long live the friendship."

Sylvia: "...What exactly do you want to say?"

"You know that the Butler family will leave in five days, right?" Charles couldn't hear any emotion in his tone.

"Oh. That's good." Sylvia's reaction was very cold.

Then no one will come to rob Beauregard from her.

However, the "sadness" this person said gave Sylvia a bad feeling.

"I heard that the talented musician, yes, Mr. Wilkes, the 'musical heir' you admire, is going to return to the United States with the Butler family." In fact, Charles at this moment is pure It was just nonsense, he had no idea that Xiao Bo really planned to return to the United States.The fact is not important, what is important is that this may be more fun than imagined.

"Who did you listen to?" Sylvia quickly realized that she had lost her composure, and immediately restrained her emotions and maintained her dignified external image. "What I mean is, may I ask Your Excellency the Viscount, where did you hear this news?"

"You know," Charles said mysteriously, "Our family has been doing business with Butler Company. Tell me where I got the news."

"Impossible." Sylvia didn't believe it at all.

"It's fine if you believe it." Charles shrugged and drank the last sip of the smooth and rich coffee. He stood up and took the top hat and scarf from the servant, "Just pretend I didn't say anything."

The bureau has already been laid out, and I don't know how this Miss Sylvia will take the next move.

Don't let him down.

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Sylvia did not act blindly immediately, but instead asked someone to verify the issue, but if, as Charles said, Beauregal and the Butler family would leave in five days, the time might be even tighter than she imagined.

Sylvia checked Xiaobo's schedule and asked the people in Strauss' studio, but she didn't get the exact news that he was going to leave, but some clues in the investigation made her suspicious. .

Xiaobo couldn't be found in the studio, and even his sister Christine couldn't be found. In the end, the people in the studio couldn't bear to tell Sylvia that neither Xiaobo nor Christine would come here again. .

Sylvia finally couldn't hold back any longer, and went directly to Xiaobo's house.

Coincidentally, both Melanie and Ashley went out that day, and only Xiao Bo and Christine were left at home. Bonnie took a rare day off for herself and brought Kevin to Xiao Bo's house.

Xiao Bo was practicing the piano, and Bonnie was sitting behind him, listening to his melodious and clear piano sound quietly.

With Bonnie around, Xiaobo didn't feel disturbed, but more inspired, as if he had obtained a mysterious energy, and became more and more energetic.

Sometimes Christine can't keep up with his rhythm, but Christine is still young, and her skills need to be honed more before she can reach a higher level.

Bonnie is usually in a tense state, and only at this time can she relax completely and immerse herself in the musical fantasy woven by Xiao Bo.

But fantasies are always better than reality. Just when Bo was playing the musical he created for Bonnie, Sylvia came to the door so ignorant of the times.

Reeves walked in anxiously, and said to Xiaobo and Bonnie: "That Miss Schumacher came to the door and said that if Master Xiaobo didn't plan to see her, she didn't plan to leave."

Xiao Bo stopped playing the piano, and lost any mood for a moment.

"It's all here." Kevin winked at Bonnie.

Bonnie returned with a blank expression.

"What exactly does she want? Didn't I already tell her very clearly?" Xiaobo's tone was not very good.

Bonnie walked behind Xiaobo and patted him on the shoulder, "Well, let me meet her for a while, and you don't want to go out, so as not to make things worse."

Xiao Bo: "???"

Wouldn't it be more and more chaotic if Bonnie went out at this time?

"Don't worry, I'm here, trust me." Bonnie said softly, "And this kind of thing, women and women seem to be easier to handle."

Xiaobo is still not very good at this kind of thing. He feels that he has made it very clear. He even said in front of the other party that Bonnie is her fiancée. He can't understand the thoughts of this noble lady, and he doesn't want to understand.

But since Bonnie said so, he must be right to leave the matter to Bonnie.

Sylvia sat on the sofa, actually feeling abrupt.

But the moment she saw Bonnie appear, her restless mood got worse.

"Hello, Miss Schumacher, I'm Bonnie Butler." Bonnie said calmly, as if sitting in front of her was just any guest, not a noble lady who coveted her man.

"Where's Beauregard?"

"Excuse me, what can you do with my fiancé?" Bonnie asked in surprise, "He is concentrating on creating now, and I won't allow anyone to disturb him, maybe you can tell me something, when he is free, I can pass it on to him for you."

"Don't say things you don't believe yourself." Sylvia said coldly.

"Miss Schumacher was joking. You are a guest, so I will convey it naturally." Bonnie said politely.

Sylvia's expression returned to her usual arrogance, "I think you know what I want to do here."

"You mean, do you have a good opinion of my 'fiance'?" Bonnie looked at Sylvia with a relaxed expression, "I heard from my fiance that he has clearly rejected you. I think with Miss Schumacher's status and status, I believe you can find someone better than my fiancé, and let me point out the fact that my fiancé is a commoner, and Miss Schumacher is the queen of the earl. Miss March knows that too."

Sylvia didn't mind Xiaobo's identity and status, but she didn't need to explain this clearly to Bonnie in front of her.

She just wants to clarify one fact now, "Someone told me that Beauregard is going to leave Vienna and return to the United States. Maybe you can tell me the truth of this matter."

"Huh?" Where did this noble lady get the news from?

Judging from the degree of their secrecy, even the people in the Strauss studio don't know the news that Xiaobo is about to leave, let alone leak the secret.

There's something wrong with this thing.

"Maybe you have been tricked, Miss Schumacher." Bonnie said calmly, "I don't know where you got the news, but this person spread unconfirmed news to you, I think you should raise your head." alert."

Sylvia's expression became ugly at the moment, but she still tried to calm herself down, carefully observing Bonnie's expression, "Who do you think I should trust more, an insignificant person, or my rival in love? "

"First, I'm not your rival in love. Second, I want to confirm with you that the person who told you this news is His Excellency Viscount Charles?" Bonnie asked directly.

Sylvia didn't expect Bonnie to be able to say Charles' name, and said subconsciously, "How do you know?"

Bonnie breathed a sigh of relief, she was bet right.

She knew something was wrong.

"Because as I said, the person you need to be more vigilant is His Excellency Viscount Charles. This is not a provocation from your so-called 'rival in love', but an advice from an insignificant person."

Sylvia frowned slightly, and said hostilely, "Isn't this provocation?"

Bonnie ignored Sylvia's rebuttal, but said in a deep voice: "On the night of the ball, His Excellency the Viscount told me clearly that you were going to separate me from my fiancé, and he was the one you asked him to invite me to dance with." of."

Sylvia: "..."

"Excuse me, is there such a thing?"

Sylvia: "..."

"Are you sure, you really don't need to be vigilant against him? Now do you understand? Who is instigating? Telling you that my fiancé is about to leave Vienna is his plan, purpose and tell me yours that night The plan is the same, they all want to go to the theater, do you think such a person is really worth trusting? Of course, if I were you, I would never go to him directly to trouble, because it would be too cheap for him."

Sylvia stood up and left without saying a word.

Bonnie let out a deep breath, and returned to the piano room refreshed.