(80) Happy life
"Honey, there's dust everywhere here, let's go walk around the yard."
Dalí took his wife's arm and tread the worn cobblestone path into the garden.
The iron fence has not been repaired, it has become a little rusty, and the flower beds have been left untended for a long time, and they are overgrown with weeds.
Walking through the dry fountain pool, the couple happened to witness a hunt, and a huge eagle owl flew down, grabbed the fat marmot with its claws, and before it could die, it tore open its soft belly and pecked at its internal organs.
Faced with this bloody scene, Janine turned his head sideways, unable to bear to look directly, and Baron Dalí watched intently, thoughtfully.
The eyes of the bird of prey reminded him of the former princess in military costume, when she exuded a wild beauty, the first time I saw her was in the classroom of the military academy, those silver gray eyes were breathtaking, and the breath on her body attracted him all the time.
Thinking like this, I involuntarily slowed down my pace, looked sideways at my wife, and a sense of guilt arose.
He pinched his thigh hard and punished himself with pain, (You are already married, and you are with your childhood sweetheart, why are you still thinking about other women?) It is disrespectful for the monarch who has sworn allegiance to himself to think of it! )
After getting married, he has been trying to drive the beautiful princess out of his memory, but he always fails.
Jian Ning felt her husband slow down, "What's wrong?" Something on your mind?", she asked with concern.
"I didn't ...... It's nothing, suddenly away from the battlefield, relaxing and enjoying the peace, I'm a little uncomfortable. ”
Jane Ning stared at her husband's face, as if worried about him.
"You've been nervous lately, and that's not good. I heard from Mrs. General Recar that her husband had been stimulated by the war, and that his ears were always ringing, and he was very emotionally agitated, and he quarreled with people at every turn.
Later, General Recar was imprisoned in a psychiatric hospital at Fort Midknight, where doctors said that he had suffered from the after-effects of war trauma, was prone to emotional outbursts, and had to be hospitalized for horrific things.
Mrs. Recar washed her face with tears all day long, and at a salon banquet, we, the families of the soldiers, comforted her together, but it was useless, she kept pouring herself with whiskey, looking sick, hey! A good family is ruined like this.
Husband, I'm really scared to see you like this......"
"Don't worry, honey, I'm fine."
"You haven't seen what has become of General Recar! It really scared the hell out of me! ”
"Is he really crazy?"
"It's absolutely crazy, our military family condolence group accompanied his wife to visit him, at first it was normal, telling us jokes, at this time, a public official in a mental hospital accidentally broke the plate, General Recar immediately fell to the ground and covered his head and cried, and he became unrecognizable to his wife!"
"It's a pity, he's a good soldier." Dali sighed.
"The doctor told us that he was stimulated by the terrible scenes of the war and that when he heard a louder noise, he thought there was a grenade explosion nearby! How unbelievable, Mrs. General Recard was crying like a tearful child, oh poor man! The wives present at the time were worried about their husbands. ”
Dalí squeezed his wife's hand: "War can indeed change a person's heart. When a warrior arrives on the battlefield, he inevitably faces a long battle, with blood and death in front of him.
In the barracks, his comrades will help him find a sense of safety, but when he returns to his normal life, he may have problems, become distrustful of others, and be wary of everything. ”
"I've always thought that the soldiers are strong, not like us fragile little women."
"Beloved, warriors are also flesh and blood, they will die, they will be wounded, they will be captured, and of course they will go crazy.
They need care just like ordinary people, and they need to be patient to guide them out of the trauma of war and help them return to a peaceful life.
When you see Madame Recar again, remember to comfort her more, and I will take time to visit General Recar. ”
Jian Ning stopped and stared at her husband's cyan eyes, finding the warmth of humanity in them:
"You know what? Dali, I've been worried about you, your blood has turned blue, your eyes have become sharper, your brain has become stronger than ever, and your body has become stronger, so I believe in your incredible experience. I'm worried that you'll become ruthless, that the experience of resurrection will turn you into a terrible person. ”
"yes, something is competing with me for dominance of this body, but I've been holding that power down. My dear, I am still me, your good big brother and husband, and I may be a little cruel to my enemies and enemies, but I am still a person with a conscience. ”
"Yes, I find that my worries are purely unnecessary, and although you have changed so much, I can feel that your kind brother is still alive, and that you are more loving and merciful than most people!"
A week later.
The renovated Einfoot Manor has been given a new look, dust and cobwebs have disappeared, the gilt decorations on the pillars of the hall have shone again, and the vines and weeds in the courtyard have been removed.
The Einfoot family's collection of art had been looted, leaving frames and display shelves empty.
Now that the head of the Einfurt family, Baron Dalí, has returned to his hometown, and the local nobles who once fell into the trap and persecuted the Einfoot family have become a group of flattering fellows, vying to offer their courtesy.
The greedy collector grovels before the power, returns the plundered works of art to their rightful owners, and sends their own proud collection as a gift to the Baron's Mansion, hoping that the young nobleman will no longer care about the hatred of the past.
Dalí hired a large number of skilled craftsmen to restore and clean the lost works of art one by one, and then put them back in their original places, whether it was famous paintings or fine porcelain from the Far East.
What makes this manor exude vitality is the breath of people.
Guards were on duty everywhere, gardeners worked in the gardens, and men and women busily shuttled from room to room.
The butler who commanded this army of servants was none other than Konstan Grard, the son of the late old butler Ves Glar.
The Baron specially invited him from his hometown to let his son inherit his father's business.
The young man was still poor when he first arrived, and the baron immediately bought the young butler a full set of good clothes.
Tadjavi's most well-known tailor was brought in and tailor-made for him in a black silk tuxedo and white linen leggings.
Constance put on a white gentleman's wig, and the skillful servant made up for him, and sure enough, he relied on his clothes and makeup, and the smell of a peasant was gone, and now he looked completely like a butler of a great nobleman.
The new butler was struggling to take office, and despite his training, he screwed up.
The young Konstan Grall always looked overly nervous, trying to follow his father's teachings and trying to imitate him, but learning nothing.
He stumbled to give orders to the servants, and often made a lot of jokes, not only failed to establish the prestige that the butler should have, but also reluctantly became the object of ridicule and ridicule of the servants.
Jian Ning defended him: "It's no wonder that when he was still a tenant farmer, he was suddenly invited to work as a housekeeper in a mansion of this scale, and something would definitely go wrong." Everyone has to get used to it, doesn't it? ”
Fortunately, the Baron and the Baroness were patient with his clumsy son, remembering the kindness of the old butler Weiss.
In the huge Einfoot Manor, kindness and care are everywhere, and it is full of ordinary happiness, which has become a beautiful talk in the circle of Tadgarwi nobles.