True freedom is actually very simple. Do what you like, not be kidnapped by morality or bound by secular people's hearts. You are only responsible for your own conscience and instinctive preferences. However, among all living beings, from emperors and generals to ordinary people, few can achieve this.
Xiaofen stopped dozens of meters away. The red-haired man driving the car was looking over, his eyes showing vigilance. Xiaofen didn't know what was going on. Since the child was there, he didn't want to cause trouble, so he stopped. At this time, the pretty man with blond fur next to the red-haired man only had Margaret in his eyes, and said in a bad tone: "I order you now to come back with me immediately. This is no longer your typhoon shelter, do you understand?"
Although the distance was far, Xiaofen could hear it very clearly with her ears.
Margaret first asked the two children to find Xiaofen, then calmly faced the blond man and said: "Edward, my dear brother, do you hope that I can live a happy life?"
"How long do you want to be willful?" Edward said displeasedly: "Happiness always comes with a price. You and I both know the responsibilities we have on each other."
Margaret said: "Just let me be willful for a while. Since I was a child, everything I have done is what you want me to do. Now, I finally have the opportunity to do something I like to do. You are the best choice." Can my brother, who loves me so much, really have the heart to deprive me of this rare free time?"
"Happy time is always short." Edward sighed and said, "You know I have been tolerant enough for you, and our time is precious."
"Then be more tolerant," Margaret begged.
Edward shook his head and said: "It's impossible. I endured it for so long to come to you. You should understand that this is my limit, Margaret. Now the time has come."
Margaret did not want to give up persuading him, and continued to say pitifully: "Dear Edward, please don't be like this? Have you forgotten how you loved your sister in the past? Do you really hope that I will be arranged one day?" Marry an old man like Klein or Mekes? I stay here to chase the life of my dreams. Isn’t it your responsibility to let me pursue my dreams freely?”
Edward frowned in thought and was silent for a long time.
"Have you forgotten how you helped me protect me when we were eleven years old and we lived in the sewers of London? Remember that blueberry muffin I asked you for? You earned it by helping passengers carry their luggage for a day. It arrived, but those bastards from Hughes snatched it away. I couldn't stop crying. You tried your best to help me get it back. I remember that you were injured at that time, on your forehead." She stepped forward and lifted the The blond hair on his forehead said softly: "My brother, today, I found another blueberry muffin, but this time I don't need you to fight for me. I just need you to have the courage to be you." You want to do what you have to do, my brother, life is too short!”
Edward glanced at the red-haired man next to him and said, "Did you let her go on purpose that day?"
The red-haired man said: "Sir, the decision is in your hands. No matter what choice you make, I will follow you to the death!"
Edward turned his gaze back to Margaret's face, stared at it for a long time, and said, "Are you sure you can find the life you want here?" After saying that, he looked at Xiaofen who was looking at her with concern from dozens of meters away. Said: "She shouldn't be able to hear us from such a long distance."
Margaret said: "She is a very good person, don't embarrass her."
Edward said: "Your heart has softened."
Margaret said: "I just want to cherish the time and learn to be myself."
Edward said: "But you are encouraging me to be the kind of person you least like."
Margaret said: "Brother, I know that is exactly what you have wanted to do most all along."
Edward said: "Having you in that position over the years has paved the way for me to do so much that I didn't want to do, in China, Russia, Northern Europe, and the Middle East. It's been really difficult for you along the way."
Margaret said: "You have paid more for me, now it is time to do something for yourself."
Edward said: "If you had been in that position, I would actually..."
"Stop talking." Margaret said: "The eagle cannot bear to be under the wings of others. Your limit is in the sky. I am your sister and should not be an obstacle to your flight. I am not in that position. You Only then can you let go and do what you want to do, brother, I don’t want to stay in the alliance and watch you become vulgar day by day, as inhumane as people like Klein and Mex." She shook her head vigorously and said in a more serious tone. : "I don't want to drag you down to become that person."
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"I paid a huge price to let you sit in that position, but it turned out that all of this was the sacrifice and compromise you made for me." Edward looked at Margaret sadly and emotionally, and said, "My dearest Sister, in the name of God, I am willing to sacrifice everything for you, but I cannot give you the happiness you want most. If everything you have now is exactly what you want, then let it go, starting today , I will fight for my dreams and your dreams of freedom!"
"For our dreams." Margaret's eyes shone as she looked at Edward and said firmly, "And for our dead parents."
"I will protect you forever." Edward took her into his arms, kissed her lovingly on the forehead, and said, "Go, whatever you want to do, from now on, I will only protect you, There will be no further interference.”
Li Muye heard the whole story from Xiaofen. After thinking for a long time, I decided to meet Margaret.
She now rents a house alone in the same community as Li Muyuan's family. She makes a living by tuning and teaching music to children. She occasionally performs accompaniment music at a nearby Christian church, and has basically achieved self-sufficiency.
In front of the house is a small yard with a swing and an oven.
Margaret sat on the swing and Li Muye stood in front of the oven.
"It seems like I haven't seen you for a few months." She said with a smile: "Mr. Li Muye, if you don't come over, I'm afraid I'll forget what you look like, but fortunately I still remember the taste of your cooking. It's really It’s great.”
Li Muye prepared the delicacies carefully. The frosty steak was dark brown in color, glowing with oil, and emitting an alluring aroma.
"Miss Margaret, I don't think there is any problem between us, is that right?" Li Muye said suddenly.
Margaret looked surprised: "Mr. Li, you are a little confused. Did I do something wrong?"
"Maybe, maybe not. I'm not sure of my judgment, but I can confirm now that there is no need for you to stay here." Li Muye revealed his intention to issue an eviction order. This girl is encouraging her brother to do something big,
"I stayed because I liked staying, that's all. I didn't hinder you, right?"
"Margaret, I helped you and I don't expect anything in return, but I certainly don't want you to get into any more unpredictable dangers." Li Muye became a little anxious and continued: "Now, my trouble is over There are enough, and I don’t want to cause any more troubles because of anyone.”
"Hehe, Mr. Li, you did help me, but that's all. I've been here for three months, have I ever asked you to protect me?" Margaret said: "Or, this is good Does the community belong to you privately and I am not allowed to live here? Or does the house I rent belong to you? Obviously neither. I am a tutor for your sister's two children. Your family has helped me. If you want I'll work harder in return, but if I get into any trouble, it's my trouble, not yours, okay?"
"It seems that we have reached an agreement." Li Muye said: "It is your freedom to stay. There is only this little relationship between you and me."
"I like the smell of you..." Margaret said with a smile: "Mr. Li, I have experienced many things that I couldn't help but. Before that night, I had been hesitating how to end it all. It was you who flew away. Yiyue helped me take this step and also solved my brother's confusion. For this, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. My brother and I have already made a decision. He may fail and I may bring trouble. , but we will not retaliate against you, please confirm this."
Li Muye smiled and said, "If you are just a greedy and cute neighbor, of course I wouldn't mind satisfying your taste buds a little."
Margaret smiled and said: "I really can't resist your taste, just like it was almost impossible to leave Chengdu. You Chinese are so good at eating. The only problem is that your culture is too unique, even for your own country. Very few people can truly appreciate its beauty."
“Are you talking about why my catering business can’t succeed here?”
"I'm talking about why you have Chinatown and why it's so difficult to integrate into Western society. Although I don't want to admit it, as a foreigner who has lived in China for a long time, I have to admit that your culture is more unique. With a high-level spiritual core, in a world dominated by Western culture, your culture is alien, full of mystery, and completely devoid of universality. But when you introduce the Western spirit of scientific exploration into your own cultural world, Your traditional culture has begun a new evolutionary process and is gradually adapting to and influencing Western cultural traditions."
Li Muye listened with interest, presented a piece of beef, nodded and said: "That's very good, please continue."
Margaret gushed: "This is an intrusion that is irresistible and must be stopped, because it is unfair from the beginning. Your culture has a profound historical heritage and has been formed after many changes. Flexibility can absorb our advanced things, but our world is still rejecting and rejecting your good things. When the two collide, you are merging and cannibalizing, but we are resisting incomprehensibly. In this process, we must There will inevitably be a lot of friction.”
Li Muye said: "You are too modest. There are still many knowledgeable people like you in the West who are studying and applying Chinese culture. Even the development of traditional Chinese medicine at home is not as good as abroad, and our traditional cuisine is It has never been able to occupy a place in mainstream Western food culture."
"Mr. Li, you are too greedy." Margaret cut off a large piece of beef and stuffed it into her mouth. It took her a long time to chew it and swallow it. She looked intoxicated and said, "It's really a god-like skill and culture. People will inevitably have preferences due to differences, but taste buds will never lose their fairness. I believe you will succeed, but not now."
"What's the meaning?"
"It means that the world is destined to be diversified in the future. Although your things are very dynamic and vital, we will not sit still and wait for death." Margaret winked playfully and said: "Mr. Li, welcome Coming to the world of martial arts in the West, the trouble you are encountering now is just the beginning."
Damn it, this girl means something to her words... (End of chapter)