Chapter 6 Chapter Six

Nicole stood on the top of the mountain, looking at the huts and mills at the foot of the mountain with a gloomy look. The season has entered autumn, and there are bright reds and oranges everywhere, adding a lot of color to the earth.She secretly calculated that it had been a month since Bi An arrived at the manor, but it felt like it was more than a month.She originally thought that the hard work of the mill would make her forget Clay, but in fact she missed it more and more, and missed the tasteless food and the lack of focus in work. "Do you like the quiet here?" Clay's voice suddenly came from behind her, making her almost jump in fright. "Jenny told me you were here. I hope I didn't disturb you."

Nicole turned around slowly, looking at the person she was missing.I haven't seen him for a month, and Clay looks a little old and haggard, with a tired face, as if he hasn't had a good rest for a long time. "You didn't bother me, how are you? Is the tobacco field finished harvesting?" Clay showed a faint smile, and lay down on the ground, approaching Nicole immediately made him feel relieved, and his mood was much better, "Your mill seems to be doing well...I'm here to ask you for help Yes, the Bei family is going to hold a banquet for us—a real Virginia-style banquet, and for three days, Ellen specially invited us to go, and she wants to introduce you to the left and right neighbors."

Seeing his relaxed expression, as if he had returned to his own home, Nicole really wanted to kick him.When she sees Clay, her heart beats and her legs go weak, but Clay treats her like his mother, without blushing or panting, isn't it hateful?She pondered for a long time before answering Clay's words, "Didn't you refuse for me?" Clay opened one eye and looked at her. "She's met you before, and she knows we're married." "However, she doesn't know that our marriage is about to be canceled!" Nicole turned to go down the mountain, but Clay grabbed her ankle, and she staggered and fell to the ground. Clay immediately sat up and lifted her up. stand up.

"Why are you mad at me? I haven't seen you in weeks and I'm here to invite you to a party again. Why aren't you happy?" Nicole couldn't answer, she was angry because Clay acted too calmly, "What's the point of me going? We're going to break up soon, you should go ask Bian." "Ellen has already met you!" Clay insisted. The thought of spending three days and two nights with Nicole made his life full of joy again. He took Nicole's little hands, one by one. Kissing Nicole's clean and tidy fingertips, which can bring her endless fun, "Would you please go?" He asked quietly, "All my friends will go, and you have worked hard for a long time, you should take a break .”

Nicole didn't want to agree, because Clay kept Bian at home and drove her out, making her feel like a shady mistress, but Clay's kiss, and three days and two nights together, made her feel like a shady mistress. She didn't have the strength to say no, "Clay!" she begged weakly. Clay kissed the inside of her wrist tenderly, "Will you come with me?" "Ah! All right!" Nicole said dazedly, her eyes half-closed. "Okay!" Clay dropped her hand and jumped up, "I'll pick you up and the twins tomorrow morning, and Jenny will go too." He turned around, whistling and triumphantly went down the mountain.

"You are so arrogant..." Nicole scolded, then laughed to herself. She let go of the depressed mood of the past month, and she has already started to think about packing those clothes.Since the twins and Bi'an vowed to be at odds, she naturally took in the twins. Although she became busier because of this, she also added a lot of laughter to her life. She walked slowly towards the hut with a smile on her face. Clay and Roger arrived at the Mill Wharf on time the next morning, and Jenny, the twins, and Nicole were already waiting on the shore. Clay easily jumped ashore, said good morning to everyone, and began to move The clothes and so on were thrown to Roger and placed on the bottom of the boat.When he each tossed the twins to Roger, too, the twins laughed and giggled, making everyone laugh.

"You seem to be a different person this morning." Jenny criticized, "I was thinking, maybe you have regained your sobriety?" Clay grabbed Jenny's waist and kissed her passionately on the cheek, "Maybe! But if you don't hurry, I'll throw you into the boat too." "If you throw her away, I'm not responsible for picking it up!" Luo Ji declared hastily. Jenny snorted, and got into the boat with Clay's support. When it was Nicole's turn, Roger smiled and said, "I can take her word." "This time it's my turn!" Clay picked up Nicole and walked into the boat carefully.

Nicole stares at Clay!She felt that Clay had become strange. The Clay she knew was serious and silent, and he was completely different from him now. But whether it was serious or relaxed, she had already fallen in love with Clay. When they arrived at Bei's house, half of the people in the town had gathered on Bei's farm.After Luo Ji tied up the boat, Clay began to dress. In just a few minutes, he changed his usual image of work clothes and turned into a handsome gentleman. He stretched out his arm and held Ni But, boarded the river bank. "By the way, I have something for you!" Clay took out a gold necklace from his pocket, which was exactly what Nicole left on the cruise ship a long time ago.

Nicole tightly held the gold necklace in her hand, looked up and smiled gratefully at Clay, "Thank you!" "You can thank me more properly if you wait a bit!" Clay showed a hint of lust, and kissed Nicole on the forehead. "You're finally here!" someone yelled as they walked towards the mansion. "Clay, you hid her for so long, we thought she had no limbs!" An acquaintance patted Clay on the shoulder. "I'm hiding her like I'm hiding brandy!" cried Clay. "Good wine and a wife are not too revealing!" Nicole stares at her hands in embarrassment, bewildered by Clay's act of declaring her to be his wife in front of everyone, making it seem like she's the wife his famous matchmaker is marrying.

"Hi, Clay." Ellen came up to meet her. "Your wife can lend me a favor. You've had her for months." Clay let go of Nicole's hand very reluctantly, "You won't forget me, will you?" He winked at Nicole, and then walked to the racetrack with a group of men. "You've done wonders!" laughed Ellen. "I've never seen him so happy since Jem and Beth passed away." Nicole suddenly felt speechless, because it was the first time she saw this joking and happy Clay today. Fortunately, Ellen didn't give her a chance to answer, so she started hugging her and introducing it to many guests. up.

Just as Nicole was chatting among a group of ladies, a horn sounded in the distance. "Quick, quick!" Ellen hurriedly greeted the chattering wives, "The horse race is about to begin." She dragged Nicole to lead the way to the racetrack. Nicole laughed and ran to the horse farm with Ellen.Clay's voice came from behind her as she stood at the edge of the paddock, straightening her stray hair. "I'll help you." Clay's hand touched Nicole's skin from time to time, making her feel trembling. Clay turned her around, "Is it fun?" Nicole nodded and stared at him dazedly. Clay's hands were on her shoulders and her face was bent down, making her distracted and unable to control herself. "My horse is about to run, would you like to give me a kiss and wish me luck?" Nicole's answer had already appeared in her big eyes full of tenderness. She felt Clay's hands slipped to her waist, and then she was hugged to Clay's chest. Clay didn't kiss her immediately, but just moved his face buried in her neck. "I'm so glad you're coming with me," he murmured, his lips sliding from Nicole's cheek to her expectant soft lips. "Clay!" someone yelled, "you've got all night to make out, now take care of your horse!" Kray raised his head reluctantly, "All night!" He murmured, stroking Nicole's lips with his fingers, and then, as if making up his mind, he suddenly let go of Nicole and walked towards the person who was yelling at him . The man patted Clay on the back, "I don't blame you, it's the same for me. Seriously, is there any woman as beautiful as your wife in England?" "I married the last one, man." Clay laughed. "No matter what you say, I will go to England to see it with my own eyes that day." Nicole looked at their disappearing figures, feeling sweet in her heart. Three hours later, the last race of the race was on, and the husband and wife on the sidelines were also busy placing bets, and there was endless laughter. Nicole never participated in the horse betting, but she watched Clay's horse that was about to race. "Clay, I don't think your wife has much confidence in your horse!" Ellen's husband, Harlow, teased. Clay said confidently without even looking back, "My wife is on my side, if you don't believe me, you can ask her!" Nicole raised her eyebrows, "Your horse won't win!" She retorted, "It's out of proportion, its legs are too long, this kind of horse will never run well!" No sooner had she finished speaking than the people around her fell silent. "Bet, Clay!" Harlow laughed. "Your wife challenged you." Clay was busy tying the horse's girth, and only paused for a moment, "What do you want to bet?" He glanced at Nicole. Ellen poked Nicole with her elbow, "If you lose the bet, let him eat breakfast in bed for a week." Her voice was loud, which attracted the curiosity and attention of many people. "It's fair." Clay grinned, and he was very grateful to Harlow for giving him the opportunity to enjoy it. "What if you lose?" Nicole asked loudly. "Then I'll serve you breakfast in bed." Clay said, pretending to be fascinated, making the onlookers laugh out loud. "I'd rather have a cloak for winter!" Nicole negotiated calmly, "Red, made of wool." lump. When Clay's horse finally lost three lengths, he was immediately the subject of ridicule, and some advised him to simply leave the tobacco field to his wife's manager. Amidst the laughter, everyone went to the garden buffet venue one after another.After Clay helped Nicole fill a plate of various dishes, he took Nicole to an old oak tree, where he sat down and began to chew.When he noticed that Nicole was still motionless, he couldn't help but look up strangely. "What's the matter? Why don't you sit down and eat?" "Grass will stain my skirt." Nicole replied helplessly. Clay put the plate aside, "Give me your plate." He put Nicole's plate next to his own plate, then grabbed Nicole's hand and pulled it on his lap. "Clay!" Nicole was shocked and tried to stand up, but Clay hugged her so tightly that she couldn't move, "Clay, don't do this, this is a public place." "Others won't pay attention to us!" Clay rubbed his lips against Nicole's ear, "They're too busy eating, so they won't be interested in what we do." Nicole tried to avoid his lips, "Are you drunk?" she asked suspiciously. Clay laughed, "The tone of your question is really like a real wife. I admit that I am a little drunk. Do you know what is wrong with you? You are just too sober! Do you know that you are the most charming when you are drunk Alright." He kissed Nicole on the tip of her nose, and picked up the cocktail brought by the servant just now, "Come, have a drink." "No, I don't want to get drunk." Nicole flatly refused. "I'm going to start feeding! If you don't swallow it, your clothes will be reimbursed." Nicole still wanted to refuse, but when she saw Clay was so cute, like a naughty little boy, she couldn't help but relented, and she was forced to drink half a glass before Clay took the glass away. "Feeling better?" I don't know if it's really because of the wine or Clay, but Nicole really felt a little flustered. She stared down at Clay, and ran her finger across his cheek, "You are the most handsome man here." Clay smiled, and handed Nicole a plate of food, "Eat something!" Nicole rested her head on Clay's shoulder, her lips against his warm skin. "Come on, sit down!" Clay ordered, and forked a piece of cornbread, "Aren't you hungry?" When he saw Nicole's other hungry look, he began to fidget, "Hurry up !" Nicole reluctantly turned her attention to the food, but what she liked most was the feeling of sitting on Clay's lap, "Do you want to have a horse race this afternoon?" "No more races," Clay replied. "We usually give horses and jockeys a rest in the afternoon." Nicole ate in silence for a long time before looking up at Clay, "Then what are we going to do this afternoon?" Clay smiled with his mouth crooked, "Drink some more wine, and I'll tell you again." Nicole squinted at him, leaned over to pick up the wine glass, and took a long sip. She stretched her waist coquettishly, "I think I need to take a nap." Clay took off his coat, put it on the ground beside him, and put Nicole on top of it.When Nicole looked at him in surprise, he kissed the corner of Nicole's mouth before explaining, "I'm going to walk through the garden later, you have to make me look good?" Nicole chuckled. "Hurry up! Goblin!" Clay ordered, pretending to raise his face. When they finished their lunch inadvertently and walked into the house, they met Harlow again. "Want to rest? It's strange, newlyweds seem to get tired very easily!" "Are you jealous?" Clay smiled, and took Nicole to the room Bei's arranged for them. As soon as Nicole entered the door, she felt that the room was very strangely furnished, a combination of ancient and modern, but she hadn't looked at it carefully before she was embraced by Claire, who entwined and kissed her, as if she could never get enough of it like. Nicole succumbed to his passionate kiss, her whole heart was full. She could feel Clay's warm skin after the sun, and he could also feel his gentle and persistent lips, and the sweet and moist tip of his tongue. , Clay pressed against her tightly, with domineering demands and eager pleadings. "I've been waiting for this moment for a long time." Clay whispered, moving his lips to Nicole's ear, nibbling her earlobe with his teeth. Nicole pushed Clay away, walked to the dressing table under Clay's bewildered gaze, and began to remove her makeup.Clay just stood silent, admiring her as she struggled with the buttons on her back.Because just looking at Nicole, just thinking about the two of them alone in the room, was a moment he'd dreamed of for so long. Nicole slowly undressed, until the last piece of dress slipped to the ground, she turned around and faced Clay, who greedily stared at every inch of Nicole's skin as if fascinated, until Nicole reached out. When he stretched out his arms to welcome him, he hugged Nicole to his chest with a stride, and put her on the bed tenderly. He stood beside the bed and stared at his beloved woman excitedly and inexplicably, feeling that under the sunlight, he couldn’t find her. Noticing Nicole's flaws, he seemed to be attracted by a magnet, slowly sat on the edge of the bed, and stroked Nicole's delicate skin with his hands. "Clay!" Nicole murmured, as if begging. Clay leaned over to kiss Nicole's snow-white neck with a smile, and gradually moved down. Nicole inserted her hands between Clay's hair, arched her body unconsciously, and looked forward to a more intimate contact. Clay couldn't help but look sideways. Lying beside her, he embraced her whole body and caressed her passionately. Nicole felt the coolness of the brass buttons on Clay's upper body, the warmth of the buckskin trousers, and rubbed her legs against the shafts of his riding boots, all of which were so masculine and strong that when Clay was about to undress , she stopped him. Clay looked down at Nicole for a moment, and finally gave up trying to untie the shirt, and only unbuttoned the trousers. Nicole smiled excitedly when she felt Clay's riding boot rubbing her leg, but when she felt Clay's possession, she couldn't help moaning, slipping into another world of sensations. They loved and were loved by each other, and after an unknown amount of time, they slowly returned to reality from the intoxication. Nicole stretched herself in Clay's arms, and breathed a sigh of relief. "I feel like a heavy burden has been lifted." She smiled coquettishly. Clay laughed. He put his eyelids against the side of Nicole's neck and said playfully, "I'm glad to serve you. Next time I should wear the spurs." "You're laughing at me!" Clay propped up his elbows, "How come! I'm kidding myself, you really taught me a lot of things." "Really? Like what?" Nicole stroked the crescent-shaped scar next to Clay's eye with her finger. Clay sat up, "I won't tell you now, I'm really hungry, you didn't let me eat much just now." Nicole closed her eyes with a smile. Clay looked at her tenderness, which was half asleep, and his heart was full of love. He leaned over and kissed the tip of Nicole's nose. "Sleep well! Little wife!" He whispered, covering Nicole with the quilt, and then quietly walked out of the bedroom. When Nicole woke up again, she felt that she had never been happier. She closed her eyes and thought about the dreamy lingering with Clay, and smiled on her face. "Get up! Stop pretending!" Clay's voice came from above her. Nicole smiled again, and then opened her eyes. She saw Clay shaving in front of the vanity mirror, as if preparing for a banquet. "You've been asleep for most of the afternoon, don't you even want to fall asleep at the dance?" Clay said. Nicole smiled at him, "Didn't I get up?" She was about to get off the bed when she suddenly realized that she was naked. She looked around to find something to put on her body, but accidentally found that Clay was staring at him with interest. See, she just threw off the covers and got out of bed naked. Clay giggled a few times and went back to shaving him. Nicole changed into an apricot satin gown and was thinking about accessories, but Clay gave her a string of pearl necklaces, "You try this!" Nicole happily took it, but she didn't know how to hang it. This is a very chic necklace, which looks like a belt, and the design is completely different from the usual ones. "I'll help you put it on." Clay took it again, and then helped her put it on skillfully, and four rings hung down on his chest. "It's so beautiful!" Nicole looked in the mirror and praised in amazement, "Thank you for lending me to wear it." Clay leaned over and kissed her bare neck, "My mother gave it to me and asked me to give it to my wife. No one has worn it before!" Nicole turned to look at him, "Our marriage is not..." Clay covered her lips with his fingers. "Let's dance first, and talk about other things later." Nicole stopped talking, she was content at the moment, why bother to think about reality?The reality is that Bi An and Clay live in the manor together, and the reality is that Clay loves another woman in his heart, and all of this cannot be reversed by her. By the time they strolled into the gardens, the long tables had been filled for dinner, socializing and eating until Clay dragged Nicole onto the stage for a Virginia twirling dance. Nicole danced and learned at the same time. After four dances, she was out of breath and couldn't dance anymore. She begged Clay for forgiveness. Clay smiled and hugged her off the stage and led her away. Go to an octagonal pavilion with willows hanging from three sides. "The stars are so beautiful tonight, don't you think?" Nicole exclaimed. Clay didn't answer, just took her into his arms and rested her head on his shoulder. "I wish time would stop now!" Nicole whispered, "I wish to be in your arms forever, never to be apart." "Nicole!" Clay was inexplicably moved. "I know I'm just dreaming!" Nicole sighed, not knowing how much longer she could be with Clay. "Nicole, will you marry me?" Clay suddenly pushed her away and asked enthusiastically. Nicole's muscles all tensed up, "I don't understand what you mean." Clay shook Nicole's shoulders, "I mean, we're officially holding a wedding. This time, not only will all our friends come to attend, but the two of us will stand in front of the priest and receive God's blessing." Nicole was puzzled, "I still don't understand, aren't you going to marry Bi'an?" Although she couldn't accept this fact, her heart couldn't help beating wildly. Clay's face changed, and Nicole's heart sank, "I think it's time for me to confess." Nicole wanted to run away because she would never forget the moment when Bean first came to the manor and Clay was immediately attracted to Bean and left her behind, but Clay held her tightly hand, took her to sit down on the stone chair together. "I never told you, in fact, Bi'an is very similar to a person, and the resemblance is uncanny." "Like who?" Nicole asked curiously. "Like my sister-in-law Beth." "Beth?" "Yes, Beth is the only daughter of our farm foreman, four years younger than me. As soon as she was born, her mother died, and my mother had no daughter, so my mother always regarded her as her own daughter, and we brothers We grew up together, Jem and I like her very much, we take her with us wherever we go." "So when you grow up, you fell in love with her?" Nicole felt a burst of inexplicable jealousy in her heart. "I didn't just fall in love when I grew up, but I got together bit by bit since I was a child." Clay pondered. "But she married Jem." Clay was silent for a long time before explaining, "This whole thing is actually very natural. Everyone knows that she will marry Jem in the future, so when they get married, I don't feel broken or sad or anything." "What was Beth like?" "She was happy!" Clay recalled. "She was the happiest person I ever knew. Her love seemed endless and she was so full of energy that everyone loved her. When both my parents died of cholera And when she passed away, it was her optimism and courage that lifted Jem and me so quickly." "Don't you yourself want to marry a wife and have children?" Clay shook his head, "It's unbelievable to say it now, but at that time I was really satisfied. When I needed it, I would naturally find a woman, but I never wanted to marry back." "Then Jem and Beth don't care?" “I know our relationship is a little bit tricky and hard to explain. But really, the three of us grew up together, knowing what each other thinks and what we want, so the three of us really had a good time. Jay Tom and I work together every day, and Beth takes care of us when we come home, and I never feel any regret." Clay fell into the memories, and there was silence between the two of them. "Then how did you know Bi'an?" Nicole finally asked. Clay seemed to wake up, "Oh! Bean? Coincidentally, once at a banquet, a man from England was stunned when he saw Beth. He later told Beth that in England He knew a woman who looked exactly like Beth, and Jem and I laughed it off at the time, but Beth was very interested and took the address down." "That girl is Bi'an?" "Yes! Originally, Beth wanted to take advantage of our agricultural products to open up the British market, and stop by to see someone who looks like her, but later she found out that she was pregnant again, so I let me go, and told me to go have a look." "So you fell in love at first sight?" Clay clasped Nicole's hand tightly, "It's not love at first sight, but seeing Bean is like seeing Beth. I didn't intend to propose to her, but not long before I left England, Jay Then came the sad news that Jim and Beth had drowned... I dared not go back to the empty house alone, because first my parents died, and then Jem and Beth died, I really didn't have the courage, so I just Proposed to Bean, and if Bean is at the farm, I feel like at least Beth is still around." "But Bi'an won't go to America?" "Yes, I do the work of two or even three people on the farm by myself, but I still can't get used to it. I feel like a drowning person. I feel that only Bi'an can replace Beth and save me. That's why I asked someone to kidnap her here." "It turned out to be me!" Nicole pouted. Clay embraced her in his arms, "Thank God I was tied to you, I am so stupid, there is no way to replace it between people." Nicole felt excited, "Then do you still love Bi'an?" "I have never loved Bi'an. All I see is Beth's shadow, and what I think about is Beth. During the period of being confused, I only think that as long as Beth is in the manor, then all problems can be solved. , but in fact that is not the case at all.” "Oh?" Nicole began to be full of hope. "Actually, I should also thank you for this matter, because I didn't know when I got into you, an elf, so when you were in the manor, I wanted to go back every night, but when you were not in the manor, I just wanted to sleep On the edge of the field—especially the edge of the field beyond the mill." Nicole smiled and raised her head to kiss Clay on the cheek. "I have an old friend, Weiss, do you know him?" "I know! I have business dealings with him." Nicole remembered a man with a strong body and brown hair who was very friendly to her. "He came to see me one day and told me bluntly that Bean was a pompous, pompous bitch, and I threw a punch that woke me up. Since that incident , I began to understand that Beth was dead and I could never use Bian to replace Beth." "Why did you invite me here?" Nicole held her breath. Clay laughed and pulled Nicole into his arms, "Because I love you, little fool." "I don't believe it!" Nicole whispered, "You're lying to me." "How could I lie to you? Everyone knows it, if you don't believe me, ask someone else!" Nicole chuckled, "Clay, what shall we do in the future?" "Didn't I tell you? I hope you can officially marry me. We will hold a make-up wedding in a glorious manner, and invite everyone in the town to be witnesses." "What about Bian?" Clay hesitated, "I'm going to have a showdown with her, and then send her back to England." "Will she agree?" Nicole began to worry. "There's nothing I can do if I don't agree! I will pay her a sum. Fortunately, I woke up in time, because my table is already full of her bills." "Actually, I'm very grateful to her." Nicole looked at Clay with loving eyes, "If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't be able to marry you." Clay kissed her lightly. "Will you forgive me for being stupid and blind?" "Of course, as long as you love me forever." Nicole whispered, raised her head and kissed Clay affectionately. Knowing that Clay loved her made her very passionate. She wrapped her arms around Clay's neck, her body Also try to snuggle up to him. "Let's go back to the room!" Clay suggested unsteadily. Nicole didn't answer, but stood up first. Nicole couldn't help but smile as they lay on the bed and told each other their love physically, because Clay was completely and truly hers, and they climbed to bliss together in the intertwining , And in the mutual embrace, floated into the dream together.