Scarlett trotted around, but didn’t dare to straddle her legs outside and ride her horse for a longer stay. She let the wind blow along the boulevard for a while and slipped back to Tara Manor.

She didn’t know that her sneaky appearance was seen by Ashley who wanted to apologize early in the morning, and Ashley didn’t actually recognize Scarlett from such a long distance.Although she is already his fiancée, Scarlett always seems to be a blurry shadow. She is always quiet by his side, listening attentively but not thinking about it. Delicate and absent-minded, that kind of absent-mindedness is also very cute, but it can’t make people stop.

Just like Scarlett likes his princely temperament, but doesn’t care what he is thinking and suffering.

The first time Ashley really saw Scarlett clearly was on this horse that belonged to Gerald.The rider was not Gerald, but his eldest daughter, Scarlett, who was not wearing a lady’s side saddle and had her legs splayed like a man’s.

Her hair was not tied up in a riding cap, so it was slow to keep it in place, and the hair was blowing in the wind.It was rude, barbaric, and despicable to have a leg crossed. If other people saw it, the O’Hara family wouldn’t have to go out, and her two younger sisters would definitely be neglected when they grew up.

However, Scarlett stepped on the stirrups high, like a sapling that is flexible in the wind but not easily broken.As he was getting closer, Ashley, who was supposed to speak righteously and wait to question Scarlett, took a step back involuntarily, retreated behind the tree, and watched Scarlett pass by him like a gust of wind.He was in a weird mood and had no intention of apologizing, so he went home sullenly.

“Is Ashley here?” Although 80.00% of Ashley’s speech did not interest Scarlett, he is a well-deserved gentleman. Even if there was an unpleasant scene yesterday, most of it was Scarlett’s responsibility. Ah Ashley will also come to appease the prospective fiancee in a very gracious manner. The relationship between the two of them has always been like this. Scarlett can’t help but think about how to go down the stairs according to Ashley’s words, and then the two will let go of the past, if possible She also had to persuade Ashley to go out for a ride with her, and she was really bored.

Then Xiao Mimi gave her a negative answer. Scarlett was a little surprised, but she immediately said: “He must have encountered something. If he doesn’t come today, he will come tomorrow; if he doesn’t come tomorrow, he will come the day after tomorrow.”

This is obviously a miscalculation of Ashley, or an overestimation of Ashley.

Ashley didn’t show up for a whole week.

Scarlett repeats this process from expectation to disappointment, but Scarlett is not an ordinary woman, she will not wait forever.

“He won’t apologize?” Scarlett told Xiao Mimi exactly what happened that day, while biting her nails: “Could it be that he really plans to sell the wasteland in Tara Manor after obtaining the right of disposal through me?!”

Xiao Mimi comforted Scarlett and said: “For the barren land where no grass grows, this is a very sensible way of dealing with it. Besides, if you are not happy, you should discuss it with Ashley, and don’t be sullen with each other.”

“You don’t understand, Mammy.” Scarlett was very irritable: “Although I always fight against my father, what he has repeatedly said in my ears for so many years is actually rooted in my heart. The most precious thing in this world is land. Without the land, we are nothing. You also know that Dad’s fortune in Tara Manor was won from the gambling table. Can you imagine what the former owner who sold it is like now? A successful businessman, He can see gold in even a barren piece of land. But as Ashley Wilkes does, one day he can offer to sell the land because it’s poor, and the next day he can be dry because you eat so much Don’t sell you guys.”

The starting point of Scarlett’s statement was not rational, but Xiao Mimi felt that it was irrefutable, and even made her tremble.

Because she knew very well that what was in front of her was war, and if Ashley had a choice to sell the slaves he thought were useless like he had chosen to sell the wasteland, abandoning them, abandoning Tara, how terrible it would be.

Scarlett’s premonition is correct. If peace can continue, Ashley may be a mediocre manor owner with nothing to do; but when facing a crisis, he does not have a firm belief. Such a person is terrible, and he will slowly In order to preserve himself, he gave up until he was left alone.

The most frightening thing is that he clearly knows the fate of the south, but he only wants to be comfortable and present, so the sacrifice can only be made by others.Internally, with Melanie taking care of him; externally, with Scarlett taking care of him, can a man be more useless?

No, this is selfish, shamelessly selfish.

If it was Rhett Butler standing in front of him at this moment, he might be able to think of other ways to make money.As for Xiao Mimi herself, with the current concept, if the land is not suitable for planting, it can be used for many other purposes.What Xiao Mimi would do would be to rent out the office building in the building and then become a rent collector. Although it seems that there is no big prospect, it is better than selling the land. Land is such a precious and non-renewable treasure.

But there’s still that damn mission!

“Ahem,” Xiao Mimi cleared her throat, “Calm down, Scarlett, no matter what differences you have, you should communicate well.”

Scarlett gave Xiao Mimi a blank look: “Communication? What is that? I only know that if I make any request to my father, my father will definitely satisfy me.”

Xiao Mimi raised her forehead: “The relationship between you and Ashley is not like this, you will soon be a fiancé couple…”

“But Dad is also obedient to Ellen’s mother…” Scarlett told the truth unceremoniously: “Mom just doesn’t make any demands, but Dad really wants to take the moon off for her.”

Xiao Mimi was speechless.

According to her true thoughts, she is not willing to pair Scarlett and Ashley.But people are in the rivers and lakes, and they really can’t help themselves.

Scarlett was indignant by herself, but Ashley was not as happy as she imagined. He tossed and turned these few days. On the one hand, Scarlett despised him for having the idea of ​​selling the manor land, and on the other hand, Scarlett rebelled against the rules while riding a horse. With a vigorous appearance, Ashley is a strict man. If he does not have to inherit the family business, perhaps the vicar of the parish will be very suitable for him.

Ever since he dreamed of Scarlett every night for three days, he felt that Scarlett was the incarnation of a seductive demon, and there was no logic or reason at all. In the management of the manor, men were born with nothing to do. The right to speak, but Scarlett actually despises herself.

Where is this a lady? !

He was very angry and scared, and more of a deep-seated fear that he couldn’t control himself. He didn’t want or dare to let Scarlett disturb his step-by-step life.So he went to find his parents. Fortunately, the engagement ceremony had not yet been held, and it would not hurt each other too much to give up at this time, but he firmly did not want to marry Scarlett, because this girl gave him the feeling that his life was derailed The rampaging little locomotive.

Even if Ashley knows the ending of the south, he will continue to live according to his own life trajectory and refuse any change.

You can’t wake up a person who is pretending to be asleep. If Xiao Mimi is to judge, in fact, this man is used to the life of the rich second generation and cannot adapt to the cruel competition in society. One word for him is “lazy cancer”.

The Wilkes couple resolutely refused, but Ashley resolutely implemented it. The two sides were at a stalemate, so that the matter was delayed until Scarlett’s 16th birthday.

In any case, the whole Wilkes family had to show up, even though the whole family laughed insincerely.

Scarlett also had no intention of taking the initiative to step down. She was so beautifully dressed. The bright green dress full of ribbons and lace was bought by Gerald from Atlanta for her, and she accepted the far and near with peace of mind. The dedication of the boys.

Although it is said that the two families are married, isn’t this still undecided?What’s more, Scarlett and Ashley didn’t say a word, so it didn’t seem like they had agreed.

In fact, Scarlett has been watching Ashley’s movements, but her pride does not allow it.She swore that as long as Ashley came to talk to her first, she would agree to announce the news of her marriage today, otherwise she would not allow it.

Then she found the Wilkes and his sons entering the upstairs room, and she followed them stealthily.The father and son passed through the door of the adjacent room faster than the corridor. When Ashley spoke, Scarlett was already hiding behind the sofa.

She would not know that it was she and Ashley who were supposed to be talking, and Rhett Butler was hiding behind the sofa.

But she has no time to scruple, because Ashley is making the last effort at this moment, hoping that the elders will not announce the news of the engagement. Old Wilkes must have a reason. How could Ashley honestly say that he thinks Scarlett is a tempter? As for the devil, he finally choked out a sentence: “She is not a lady at all.”

Scarlett felt a sense of relief when she heard him say this. He was right, she was indeed not a lady, but she had to pretend to be a lady, and she couldn’t even ride a horse. It was really tiring and overwhelming. bent.

She heard Mr. Wilkes reprimanding Ashley severely, mocking his unbelievable ideas, and praising Scarlett’s appearance and character, but Scarlett was not happy at all.

It’s not that Mr. Wilkes is engaged to himself, he thinks it’s useless for him to be better.

Scarlett had an impulse, and Ashley said he was not a lady, and he would readily admit it.But Ashley is not a gentleman when he wavers when things come to an end!

It’s you who doesn’t want to get engaged.

Then she saw Rhett Butler who was smoking and drinking downstairs, he was chatting and laughing with everyone who spoke to him, but Scarlett knew he was not that happy, because so far the southerners still don’t believe the rumors of war , Even if there is a war, they believe that they can easily win.

So there is no market for Rhett Butler’s warehouse or smuggling routes.

“Where’s your carriage?” Scarlett walked over with a natural expression: “Take me to Atlanta to visit relatives. If you do what I want, I can try to convince Dad.”

Rhett laughed in shock: “Miss Relative, if I told you that my news is correct, you should announce your engagement today. How can you embarrass that handsome Mr. Ashley Wilkes?”

Scarlett said impatiently: “You just have to say if you want to do it?!”

Rhett became serious: “Do it!”

The two slipped out through the back door, but were bumped into by Xiao Mimi.