Scarlett OHara felt dazed as if she had returned to the day when she was seven years old, when she went with her family to Grace Church to offer incense. That day was the most lively day in the United States of America, and the people all went to the temple to offer incense and pray, almost all the temples were crowded with people.
Due to the negligence of the maid who was looking after Scarlett OHara, she was kidnapped by a person trafficker hidden in the crowd. When she woke up, she was in a dilapidated hut.
Seeing another child of similar age in the room, she realized that she was brought here by the trafficker, and that child was Rhett Butler.
How she escaped from the hut Scarlett OHara doesnt remember much, she only remembers that when she was scared and cold, it was Rhett Butler who comforted her, and it was she who pushed Rhett Butler down the slope when the trafficker was about to catch up. Although she was captured and suffered a lot of beatings after being rescued by the police.
Scarlett OHara, who was rescued back, only suffered some flesh wounds, but Rhett Butler hit his head when he rolled down the slope and couldnt remember Scarlett OHara when he was rescued by Melanie, nor did he remember promising to marry Scarlett OHara.
Scarlett OHara silently waited for Rhett Butler for eight years, and after her debut, there was still no news of Rhett Butler coming to marry her. She was really anxious and ran to plead with her father, and finally got the President to grant the marriage.
But she never dreamed that Rhett Butler not only forgot her but also fell in love with Melanie. She stood at the door of Twelve Oaks and watched Rhett Butler and Melanie stand in front of her, hugging each other.
Tears finally couldnt help it, Scarlett OHara covered her face, squatted down, and cried out loud: "Why, why, you said you would come to marry me, how can you go back on your word!"
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"Plantation Mistress, Plantation Mistress!"
Scarlett OHara opened her eyes wearily and saw Mammy looking at her with concern, "Plantation Mistress, you have finally woken up, you have been in a coma for two days, which scared Mammy to death."
Mammys eyes were swollen and her hair was messy, and it was obvious that she hadnt slept for several days.
"Im sorry for you, if I hadnt brought you here, you wouldnt have suffered like this."
"What are you talking about, Plantation Mistress? You gave Mammy food to eat, and Mammy wouldnt have starved to death on the street. Doing this for you is nothing!"
Mammy wiped her tears and brought over a bowl of medicine soup: "Plantation Mistress, you should drink this medicine first, so that the injury will heal faster."
Scarlett OHara forced herself to get up and drank the bitter medicine soup in a few sips. The injuries she had suffered a few days ago were not yet healed, and these simple movements made her feel as if her whole body was burning with pain.
"Mammy, what happened to your hand?"
Mammy hurriedly hid her hand behind her back, "Its just an accident when splitting wood, I will be careful next time."
"Splitting wood?" Scarlett OHara grabbed Mammys hand, and her swollen fingers were wrapped in thick bandages, which were dotted with blood seeping out, "Where are the people in the woodshed, why are you doing these things?"
"I saw that the people in the woodshed were busy, so I split the wood myself, its Mammys fault, and I worried the Plantation Mistress."
Scarlett OHara sighed, and she also guessed the reason, those peoples attitudes have become so perfunctory, it is estimated that it is Rhett Butlers intention again.
Suddenly, Melanie appeared at the door, "You are a deceitful maid, how dare you deceive the Plantation Mistress, you really deserve to be beaten!"
As soon as the words were spoken, several maids around her rushed up and knelt Mammy on the ground.
"What are you doing?"
Scarlett OHara didnt expect Melanie to be so arrogant, and she scolded harshly, "Who gave you the courage to act wildly here?"
"Sister, you really misunderstood me, I just want to teach the disobedient maid for the Plantation Mistress." She walked to Scarlett OHara, and said softly, "Sister, you dont know yet, the Plantation Owner has already withdrawn the servants from Twelve Oaks, isnt Mammy deceiving you?"
"My maid, I will teach myself, and I dont need you to interfere." Scarlett OHara doesnt have the strength to tangle with Melanie now, "I want to rest, please go back."
Melanie sat down next to Scarlett OHara, and said with a smile to Scarlett OHara, "The Plantation Owner said that every place in the mansion allows me to walk around at will, I dont know if there is any exception here?"
"What do you want to do?"
Melanie leaned close to Scarlett OHaras ear and whispered, "I want you... to live a life worse than death."