[Gone with the Wind] Miss Margot

"The Story of the Reed Stick" was not actually written by a French reporter.However, in her previous life, Margot used this article as a practice, translating the articles from the high school textbook into English, French, and German.

After traveling here, Margot found this article useful, so she silently wrote it down, including three versions in English, French, and German.Of course, now that Suellen has read this article, it has obviously been revised and is more in line with the actual situation in the northern United States.Especially things like cement, and things with obvious oriental colors have been deleted or replaced.

But the appeal of the article has not changed.

At least, Ellen and Mama Hei were obviously stunned, and even Suellen and Karin couldn't keep calm.

Ellen reacted the fastest and said, "Margo, is this true? Why haven't we heard of it?"

Margot said coldly: "Mom, do you know where there is a printing press in the South? Who are the publishers? Unfortunately, there is no printing press in the South. The publishers we can know are either Yankees or foreigners. That's why Ashley has some Yankee friends. The article has been deliberately blocked from the time he was born. And the French reporter."

Margot took out an old newspaper from the book and said, "Coincidentally, he died in an accident. His carriage overturned."

Of course, the news in the newspaper is a coincidence, the gentleman is indeed a Frenchman, and, indeed, a reporter.This does not prevent Margo from putting this article under the other party's name.

Mag said: "For some reason, this gentleman wanted me to translate it into English and German. Unfortunately, he passed away not long after I received the letter. And my publisher also warned me, Destroy this article as soon as possible, so as not to cause trouble. Mother, you see, the Yankee's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" has been spread all over the world, even Britain and France know it. But this "Reed Stick" "Story" and no one knows. Mother, we have been isolated long ago. The Yankees not only blocked the port, but also psychologically blocked foreign help from us."

Ellen took the thin pages from Suellen's hand, his face was very pale, his hands were trembling, but his tone was still very calm.

"Margo, tell me more, the facts you know."

"Okay, Mom." Margo looked at her mother quietly and said, "Mom, you have to keep in mind that the war is not the end, but the beginning, the beginning of real suffering. This war was originally a conspiracy. A plot to massacre the men of our South, and the real killer of the Yankees is not in the war, but after the war. Once the South is defeated--and there is no question--the paper money of the South, the bonds of the South, will be worthless. But For every family in the South, there are our fathers, our brothers, our sons, our lovers, and our husbands who went to war. For them, every family in the South will provide for the war. Materials, jewelry and gold coins will be donated. There is no doubt that this will deplete the wealth of most families in the South and leave us impoverished. And the black people on the plantation will also choose to flee because of the Yankee's advocacy, because we are no longer what we used to be. At that time, we had no money, no manpower, and even if a few black people stuck with us, the harvest would not be much. And the Yankees could easily drive us out of our homeland as long as they raised taxes. How can we talk about arrogance and dignity when we have no property, no land, no blacks, and ragged clothes?"

Ellen said, "Margo, how do you know this?"

Margot shifted her gaze to the standing bookshelves, and said: "Mom, books are the teachers left to us by our ancestors. History is repeating, and order is constantly being established and collapsed. At this point, Ashley and I have the same understanding. It's a pity that he is too indecisive. He clearly sees the back of the war, but he is unwilling to face it. Moreover, he is living in the evaluation and expectations of others. Thankfully Yes, before the disaster struck, I still made two friends. They agreed with me and were willing to provide me with appropriate help."

Ellen said, "Mr. Butler and Mr. Clark?"

"Yes."

Ellen was silent for a while, and said, "Margo, this is war, I understand. But why did you say that you made the change because of Scarlett."

Margo said: "Mom, most of the girls in the county know that Scarlett is like a lion, and every unmarried man he sees is his own lioness. In your eyes, he is just too big. Lively, but in the eyes of our peers, he simply regards all the young men as his own trophies and does not allow anyone to get involved. Even if this person is his little sister, Karin."

Ellen said, "How is this possible?"

Margot said: "Mom, there is one thing I must tell you. On the day Ashley and Miss Melanie got engaged, Scarlett confessed to Ashley and asked him to elope with her."

"What?" Ellen stood up suddenly.

Margot said: "Did you know? Mom, Scarlett insisted that she loved Ashley when Ashley returned from a study tour in Europe two years ago, but the fact is that last summer, she still went to Teased the Tarleton twins. Turns out she didn't want them while the twins fell for her. Mom, this is Scarlett. Almost every girl in the county either got her boyfriend or The brothers in the family were hurt by him. That's why everyone has a bad relationship with Scarlett. As for me, "

At this point, Ellen was already on the verge of collapse, but he still insisted: "Go on, Margot."

Margot said: "Mom, if there is no war, I can continue to be a translator and travel everywhere. It doesn't matter even if I don't marry for the rest of my life. Because I have no doubt that my parents are willing to support me for the rest of my life. But the war is just around the corner. Had to work hard for homeland. It's just that I'm a thoughtful girl and most of the boys in the county don't understand me. Also, Scarlett and I were doomed to part ways soon. I don't like Scarlett. Scarlett is reckless and takes harming others as a common practice. Of course, Scarlett doesn't like me, just like she can't understand the charm of art, philosophy, history, nature, geography, military affairs, politics, and chemistry. In her eyes, I'm just a nerd."

Suellen said: "Mom, Margot likes books more than men, so she is much less hurt. But I can't. I'm just a very ordinary girl, I want my own family. But in Sri Lanka In Callett's shadow, I might just be an old girl. Because Scarlett likes to snatch other people's boyfriends, just like he seduced Frank this time at Twelve Oaks."

Ellen said: "Suellen, since Mr. Kennedy doesn't treat you wholeheartedly, why should you wrong yourself?"

Suellen said: "Mom, it's very simple, because the war is coming. If there is no war, I still have time to wait, but once the war breaks out, it is still unknown whether half of the boys in the county will survive. Moreover, Scarlett has such a temperament. I am destined to be unable to compete with him. Now that I get married, even if I don’t have a husband who loves me, I can still have a lot of property to comfort myself. But when the war is over, at that time, I She's already an old girl, not as pretty as Scarlett. Mom, what should I do at that time?"