CHAPTER 3: PAST LIVES

Madam Elmer is very angry right now, it's a bit wrong to denounce Ellen Laura now!

Madam Vera worried, quickly walked over, held James Xavia's hand to stop her from leaving, and begged her in a low voice.

James Xavia has a great temper, she pulls her hand back forcefully and defiantly. Madame Tran did not let go of her hand but still pulled her hand, James Xavia suddenly got angry and pushed her hard. Madam Vera was so thin that she couldn't stand her strength, she staggered back a few steps, but Ellen Laura quickly got out of bed to support her. However, James Xavia refused to give up and came forward to urge. Seeing her aggressively rush forward, Ellen Laura quickly pulled her aside to avoid her, but James Xavia gathered her strength and fell to the ground without paying attention.

“VERA!” For the first time, James Xavia shouted angrily, crawling up and saying.

"You guys really have great guts, I'm going to have to tell all the detractors today and tell my grandma's plans!"

Madam Vera was scared and rushed to help her, but she still reached out her hand to push her. Madam Vera has small legs and squatting down unsteadily, she also fell to the ground. James Mike always pampers this daughter, everything is left to her, and Madame Vera, who is old but still has no children, her status at home is still pitifully oppressed.

There were footsteps outside the door, presumably the servant heard the movement. Seeing her stepdaughter clearly stating what was about to make a fuss, Mrs. Vera felt worried and frightened, but she was really helpless, only biting her lip and sobbing.

Ellen Laura glanced at James Xavia, walked over to help Mrs. Verasit up, and said calmly, "Young master already knows this. Do you think the old man really doesn't know? Anyone? But everyone is smart, just pretending to be ignorant, Old Madam Elmeris already sick, if anyone is stupid at this time, it's intentionally embarrassing. the old lady in front of others, intentionally making her sick. When something happens, who do you think Commander Elmer and Major Marshal will blame? "

World said in the end, she really laughed. James Xavia was stunned by her words, the arrogance and hostility on her face immediately collapsed, she did not expect this, and Ellen Laura’swords were not without reason. Although James Xavia was still holding her breath, the rights were in front of her eyes, she did not dare to joke anymore, so she fiercely stared at Ellen Laura.

Mrs. Vera couldn't help but turn her head around to look at Ellen Laur, her granddaughter has always been a person without a mind, since when did she become so quick to talk, unable to jump in the river and jump for her? be awake.

Ellen Laura smiled, she used to be one of the best interpreters in the company, she negotiated with many diplomats and has long been used to diplomatic squabbles, compared to In those scenes, a girl like that is really a trivial matter to deal with. At this time, someone knocked on the door, perhaps seeing no movement should turn around to open the door, the guest who came was the aunt of the six people who were most loved by Commander Jade, at the end of last year, Elmer ordered lady was arrested. stroke. After the death of the first wife of the Commander, she did not marry anyone else, in the mansion only a few concubines remained, although this sixth wife was not the first to enter the mansion, she knew how to do it. people, thoughts are also a bit dangerous but not easy to see. A few years ago, she bore Commander Elmer a child, so he and Madam Elmer are very dear. Two years earlier, Madam Elmer had given her all the finances of the villa. Although they do not compete, they are no different from their wives. Madam Jade saw James Xavia lying on the ground and quickly called the servant to help her, "Oh, why is James Xavia lying on the ground, quickly get up." Before she could say anything, Ellen Laura came forward to help her and turned around. " James Xavia is too worried about me. She was in a hurry so she tripped on the ground." James Xavia was still angry, but Ellen Laura was not easy to deal with, she stood up with a cold face.

Madam Jade is really a sharp person, glanced at James Xavia, a little surprised, and glanced at Ellen Laura, but thinking this is someone else's business, she shouldn't interfere, so she smiled and brought this matter up. let pass. Madam Jade saw Ellen Laura lying on the ground, so she helped her back to the bed. When she lay back on the bed, Ellen Laura’slower abdomen began to ache again, it seemed that the abortion had wreaked havoc on her body.

Madam Jade sat down beside Ellen Laura’sbed and whispered, "You're so pale, it's torture! Later, I will let the kitchen cook some chicken broth with bones and some red apples for you to nourish. You are still small. Miscarriage is like giving birth, beware of a cold. Elmer Robert was very worried when he received the call at first, but the band of robbers in the north was really serious. He couldn't help but go. It will take a few days to see you again. You will be fine, you must rest well, it still loves you very much."

Madam Jade spoke very satisfactorily. Even though Ellen Laura knew what was true and false, she was just picking up good things to say, but she still smiled at her, "Thank you, Madam Jade."

Such a kind smile was rarely seen on Ellen Laura’s face. Madam Jade was slightly stunned, she realized that this person seemed to have changed. It must have been a child's death, so it affected the psyche, but compared to the past who used to scream like a village girl, the change was also a good thing.

Madam Jade smiled lightly: "It's fine if you don't have anything to do, the old lady still remembers you, your mother's family doesn't need to worry anymore."

After Madam Jadeleft, Mrs. Vera sat down and talked to Ellen Laura. It seemed that her granddaughter was so calm, that she naturally breathed a sigh of relief, and finally hesitantly asked: " Ellen Laura, old lady, do they all know?"

Ellen Laura calmly replied, "Actually, I don't know, I just wanted to scare her. Now that the child is gone, it doesn't matter whether you know it or not. ”

Mrs. Vera suddenly remembered something and asked: " Ellen Laura,  I've always wanted to ask you. They all say I jumped into the river, why are you doing that? Accidentally fell, or is it? Who did you meet that day? How suddenly...? "Although Ellen Laura has a difficult situation, it is possible to live in such a rich and large mansion, but it is not a day or two. How can it be? Suddenly can't think of it, there must be a reason. She herself is very curious, what did this body go through in the past? Giving herself a chance to pass through here again 

Ellen Laura tried to recall that a woman's voice and smile couldn't stop going through her head. It was a very beautiful woman, she wore a thin white dress, she sat elegantly on the sofa of the cafe, holding a cup of coffee in her hand. Ellen Laura's slender and straight legs looked up and smiled at her. Although the smile was elegant and dignified, Ellen Laura could perceive it with a woman's sixth sense, and the smile really carried irony. Find out who this woman is. You can't remember? She suddenly found that she still remembered other things clearly, but this woman and the memory of the young marshal were indeed very vague, it must be that Ellen Laura wanted to forget. As soon as I thought of this, Ellen Laura’s head hurt even more, as if her mind was about to explode. She held her head in both hands, shaking her head, "I don't know, don't ask me, I don't remember anything!"

Madam Vera quickly asked the servant to call Dr. Smith. Hiring a private foreign doctor is common among the upper classes, not to mention this is also a bad thing in the house, going to the hospital is too blatant. The Elmer clan controlled all of North Venn, ultimately for the sake of face. Doctor Smith rushed over and sedated her before she fell into a peaceful sleep. When Ellen Laura woke up again, it was already dusk, the lights in the bedroom hadn't been turned on, and the sunset was pouring in from the windowsill. She was the only person in this room, it was very quiet, only the sound of heating.

She had just woken up very thirsty and wanted to call someone to bring her a glass of water, but heard someone whispering outside the door, listening carefully, it seemed to be talking to her, so she listened calmly. The translation is always a test of the ear, and she has an unshakable ability. At dusk, the other servants came to the dining room to prepare dinner, leaving only those in the room where she lived, so they did not hesitate to talk.

A voice said: "I heard that Miss Ellen's mother's family called back. Her brother said he would go to Low City to ask for an explanation, saying that his sister almost lost her life, so she asked them to give him money." She did not officially go to court and married Elmer Robert, but since she was pregnant, perhaps to stabilize people's hearts, the old lady agreed to her identity, although in an embarrassing situation, the servant Still called her Miss.

Another, the sharper voice replied: "Whatever, Miss Lady, but came to our residence to ask for money. Didn't Madam Jade chase her brother away by hundreds of oceans last month? It's like begging. Hearing that her brother now plays prostitutes, gamblers, and smokes opium, since Old Master Ellen's death, her family's property has been wiped out by him long ago. Someone has lived in the house. someone's pregnant before marriage? It's a shame that she had such a big belly before getting married. "

Only now did Ellen Laura realize that Madam Jade suddenly came to see her and talked with her. "Your mother's family need not worry." It turned out to be a move on the part of her brother.

There was this person in Ellen Laura’smemory, called Ellen Hubert. He is her only relative, after her parents died, the family business was left to him to take care of, and although she was not married, she didn't have much to do. Unexpectedly, this eldest brother was a lazy, lazy person, later infected with opium, every day he was seen eating in heaven and on earth, all just selling the land.

That maid is right, the trouble he is facing now when he comes to the An family's house is not really interested in Ellen Laura, but just borrowed her name to go to the Elmer family's house to expose her. The real relatives who had come to this point made her feel sad for the old soul. There are very few people in this world who really treat her well. But it's good for her, at least she will help her live well in the present.

She doesn't want to be entangled in these tumultuous relationships as Miss Ellen, and when her body recovers, she must make a plan to leave. After all, here is nothing more than ancient times, and women's consciousness has begun to be enhanced, there is no shortage of women who have been properly educated from an early age. Ellen Laura used to do business fluently in eight languages, and the translation leader of big events always let her go, so her salary position was not inferior to her male colleagues in the room. She knew that she was different from this deceased Ellen Laura, she was able to support herself, not needing to rely on men to live.

She thought in her heart, the voice at the door sounded again, but this time it was a little sad, "However, who said that the person who had a father to plan first, accidentally saved him was still able to get married like that. It's not easier to say, there are many beautiful ladies in Low city. If it weren't for that father, how could she, in turn, marry the young marshal, such a dirty countrywoman as her, then our marshal? It's funny, in the end, that pregnancy died. The phonograph that was talking suddenly clicked the switch, when I heard the sound, I thought someone was hiding, so scared that I threw the phonograph to the ground with a "bang". the young marshal brought back from Tokyo. I heard that it was given by a high-ranking Japanese official. It's precious. , a promising handsome man like Marshal is willing to marry a country girl? Even if he marries her, in the future, his wife is estimated to marry more than a dozen people. "She said while laughing: "You said, this kind of blessing will be our turn? I have served in this house for seven or eight years. Young Marshal's perception can't compare to hers. ”

It's getting more and more ridiculous. Another maid also interjected;” Ruby, don't talk nonsense, it won't be good if Miss Ellen hears it."

But this maid seemed to prove that she wasn't scared, not only couldn't contain herself, she purposely raised her voice, “Hear? How did she hear? Currently, there are no corpses in the stomach. Young Marshal has never met her, not sure if he can still become Young Lady or not. "

I don't care about Ellen Laura, raising her head high and talking very painfully. The old lady had a difficult life, everyone dared to bully her. Since fate had brought them together, she should take her anger out on her too, and she couldn't be weak anymore.

Ellen Laura was silent, listening to the voice outside, and suddenly pressed the switch next to the bed to turn on the light in the bedroom.

With a "crack", light shoots out from the incandescent lamp, instantly illuminating the entire room. The light went out along the gap in the door, Hilda was hiding in the corner uttering a lot of words, and suddenly seeing light and darkness, she shivered, those words stopped immediately. When she was a child she did errands in this house, but she wanted to show off her prestige in front of this new maid. When is the light on? She won't really hear it, will she?

Hilda was beating a drum in her heart, a cold voice came from the room: "Come, I want to drink water."