At night. 夜晚。 Trish lies down on the floor, is listening to nearby bed mother's depressing cough sound, slowly fell asleep. 翠丝躺在地板上,听着旁边床上母亲压抑的咳嗽声,慢慢进入了梦乡。 Since the father goes bankrupt jumps from an upper story, she and mother put out the Greenwich District big house, rents the single room in slum area. 自从父亲破产跳楼之后,她与母亲就搬出了格林乔治区的大房子,租住在贫民区的单间。 At that time, mother entered the factory, not long because of suffering from the lungs disease was dismissed, henceforth can only by sticking the matchbox with washes and starches clothing scratch along at home, the income was quite unstable. 那时候,母亲进了工厂,没有多久就因为罹患肺部疾病而被辞退,从此只能在家靠糊火柴盒与给人浆洗衣物勉强过活,收入相当不稳定。 After Trish goes out ‚work’, home background fairly good, but too has not dramatically improved. 在翠丝出去‘工作’之后,家庭情况稍好一点,但也没有太大改善。 She has wanted to accumulate some money, sees mother, what a pity...... one group of female workers were unemployed recently, the street girl income continues to decline, but must deal with extorting of exploiting and faction of empire these tax collectors, actually cannot be left over how much money. 她一直想攒一些钱,给母亲看病,可惜……最近又有一批女工失业,站街女郎收入持续走低,还要应付帝国那些税务官的盘剥与帮派的勒索,其实剩不下多少钱。 Regarding the person in slum area, ‚savings’ is only one sounds the happy glossary, is equal to ‚dream’. 对于贫民区的人,‘积蓄’只是一个听起来美好的词汇,等同于‘梦想’。 „Today ran into a mister of good intention, although is long somewhat fierce, but accidental/surprised good-hearted......” “今天遇到了一位好心的先生,虽然长得有些凶恶,但意外的心地善良呢……” Trish fuzzy, fell asleep. 翠丝模模糊糊中,进入了梦乡。 Fog...... 雾…… Iron grey fog...... 灰白色的雾…… Near her ear as if heard one twittering...... 她耳边仿佛听到了一个呢喃…… Trish felt that own thought somewhat stagnates, slightly drunk condition after just like alcoholic intoxication. 翠丝感觉自己的思维有些凝滞,宛若醉酒之后的微醺状态。 She raised the head, saw by the big form that the dense fog covers. 她抬起头,看到了一个被迷雾笼罩的高大身影。 The innumerable dense fog regarding him, circle and surround in the corner place of that gray long gown...... 无数迷雾围绕着他,在那灰色长袍的边角处盘旋、环绕…… „A desire!” “一个愿望！” That big form opens the mouth slowly. 那个高大身影缓缓开口。 In the mind of innumerably replying in Trish reverberates: „A desire, a desire and a desire......” 无数回音在翠丝的脑海中回荡:“一个愿望、一个愿望、一个愿望……” ‚This...... this is in the legend...... gods?’ ‘这……这是传说中的……神明么？’ ‚But It is not the sun god...... I am certainly burnt by Inquisition obviously?’ ‘但祂显然不是太阳神……我一定会被宗教裁判所烧死的吧？’ ‚In the folk hearsay, with unknown exists to make the transaction, fairy and magic lamp to the lake made a vow the person, will not have the good end, because they were the camouflage of devil......’ ‘在民俗传闻中,与未知存在做交易,向湖中仙女以及神灯许愿的人,都不会有好下场,因为他们是魔鬼的伪装……’ Trish was educated in childhood, thought in a flash. 翠丝小时候毕竟受过教育,一瞬间想到了许多。 But along with that ‚a desire’ the echo, she is clenching teeth, the facial expression gradually becomes firm: „I think that my mother recovers the health!” 但伴随着那‘一个愿望’的回音,她咬着牙,神情逐渐变得坚定:“我想我母亲恢复健康！” In the numb and desperate life, a straw is worth holding. 在麻木而绝望的生活中,一根稻草都值得抓住。 Trish felt, so long as can realize this desire, even if she pays the heavy price is also acceptable. 翠丝觉得,只要能实现这个愿望,哪怕她付出惨重代价也是可以接受的。 The big form had not replied, but one changes into the infinite fog to dissipate. 高大的身影没有回答,只是一下化为无穷灰雾消散。 Tenesmuss the transmission. 下坠感传来。 Bang! 砰！ Trish four limbs unbending, revives: „Originally...... is the dream!” 翠丝四肢一个僵直,苏醒了过来:“原来……是梦啊！” She looked at one to lie down mother on bed, seemed like the misconception, she thought that the breath of mother was steadier, that came from the chest to condense the thick phlegm the static as if to vanish does not see. 她望了一眼躺在床上的母亲,似乎是错觉,她觉得母亲的呼吸平稳了许多,那来自胸口凝聚浓痰的杂音仿佛消失不见。 Next day. 翌日。 In the morning. 清晨。 „I must go to Mrs. Marilyn there to have a look, perhaps has the clothing of saving to need to wash and starch......” “我要去玛丽莲太太那里看看,或许有积攒的衣物需要浆洗……” Trish mother sets out, while said. 翠丝母亲一边起身,一边说道。 „Un.” “嗯。” Trish starts to make the breakfast, is looking reorganizes the work table mother who when table, suddenly discovered differently: „Mother...... your cough?” 翠丝开始做早餐,望着整理出工作台当餐桌的母亲,忽然发现了不同:“妈妈……你的咳嗽？” The Trish mother is startled, on the face shows the relaxed facial expression: „Yes...... today felt that felt better, does not want to cough, Trish, you how?” 翠丝母亲一怔,脸上露出轻松的神情:“是啊……今天感觉好受了很多,也不想咳嗽了,翠丝,你怎么了？” She sees the tears on daughter face, surprise. 她看到女儿脸上的泪水,不由诧异。 „All right, was too happy.” “没事,就是太高兴了。” Trish turns around , to continue to cook the oats bread, was saying silently at heart: „Thank you...... unknown had...... you to realize my desire, regardless of what price, I am willing to withstand.” 翠丝转身,继续烹煮着燕麦面包,默默在心里道:“感谢您……未知的存在……您实现了我的愿望,不论什么代价,我都愿意承受。” ...... …… Remington husband and wife. 雷明顿夫妇家。 Aaron sets out, stretches oneself: „Today's Sun is good.” 亚伦起身,伸了个懒腰:“今天的太阳不错。” The Trish mother's condition, naturally is he cures. 翠丝母亲的病情,自然是他治愈的。 Actually to gather what price, but wants to do that did. 倒不是为了收取什么代价,只是想这么做,就去做了。 Has the strength in the body, to live satisfactorily pleasant, wants to do evil does evil, wants for good for good, does not need what reason, is satisfactory, but is. 拥有力量在身,就是为了活得顺心如意,想作恶就作恶,想为善就为善,不需要什么理由,就是顺心而为。 ‚However achieves this degree, enough......’ ‘而做到这个程度,就足够了……’ ‚If gives her suddenly the money, instead will bring the trouble.’ ‘要是突然给她一大笔钱,反而会带来麻烦。’ ‚With has the relations extraordinarily, is not the good deed.’ ‘与非凡扯上关系,也不是什么好事。’ Aaron wore a black windproof coat, puts on a hat, goes down the staircase. 亚伦穿了一声黑色风衣,戴上帽子,走下楼梯。 „Mr. Para, the good morning, my breakfast made the sandwich and coffee.” Mrs. Remington greeted warmly: „Wants the same place?” “帕拉先生,早安,我早餐做了三明治与咖啡。”雷明顿太太热情地招呼:“要一起么？” This is the invitation, is not of payment. 这属于邀请,不是付费的那种。 „You were really polite.” “您真是太客气了。” Aaron has not refused, to arrive on the table, enjoys the breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Remington together, discussed with Mr. Remington while convenient under coal stock trend with trend, obtained the opposite party accidental/surprised vision. 亚伦没有拒绝,来到餐桌上,与雷明顿夫妻一起享用早餐,顺带与雷明顿先生一起讨论了下煤炭股票的走向与趋势,获得了对方意外的目光。 „Mr. Para, your vision really makes me admire, you certainly is a successful merchant.” “帕拉先生,你的目光实在让我敬佩,你一定是一位成功的商人。” The Mr. Remington to praise sighed. 雷明顿先生赞叹道。 „Is only the insignificant opinion.” Aaron displays very politely. “只是一点微不足道的见解而已。”亚伦表现得十分客气。 „Then...... you arrive at Pulmouth, mainly to expand business?” Mr. Remington said warmly: „I can introduce that you go to several merchant clubs, they have certain demand to the building materials.” “那么……你来到普尔茅斯,主要是为了扩展生意么？”雷明顿先生热情道:“我可以介绍你去几个商人俱乐部,他们对建材也有一定需求。” „Thanks, but my time mainly to inquire to enter the method of upper circles of society.” “谢谢,不过我这次主要是为了打探进入上流社会的门路。” Aaron said confidently: „You know that in the present empire, wants to do the big business, without these methods is not good.” 亚伦坦然道:“你们知道的,在如今的帝国中,想要做大生意,没有那些门路可不行啊。” „This is very difficult, is difficult.” The Mr. Remington forehead wrinkles, carries over the profound wrinkle: „I have seen many big merchants, spent many prices, wanted to push in that circle, the result failed, and went bankrupt...... the person of high circle to be very antiforeign rapidly, without the aristocrat or church background, was very difficult to obtain them to approve.” “这很难,非常难。”雷明顿先生额头皱起,带出深邃的皱纹:“我见过许多大商人,花费了许多代价,想要挤入那个圈子,结局都失败了,并且迅速破产……上流圈子的人很排外,没有贵族或者教会背景,很难获得他们认可。” Even if doing business, the aristocrat second son and church partner in exchange of improper favors also compares ordinary has the advantage! 哪怕是经商,贵族次子与教会的关系户也比普通更有优势！ „Must try.” “总得试一试吧。” Aaron shows a self-confident smile: „In trade activity is always challenging, not?” 亚伦露出一丝自信的微笑:“商业活动中总是充满挑战,不是么？” „What specific idea then...... you do have?” Mr. Remington gave itself to light a cigarette, the facial expression was inexplicable. “那么……你有什么具体思路？”雷明顿先生给自己点燃了一根香烟,神情莫名。 When he as if in fondly remembering oneself is young the towering time, as if has to taunt to overreaching oneself of Aaron. 他似乎在怀念自己年轻之时的峥嵘时光,又仿佛对亚伦的不自量力有一丝嘲讽。 Naturally, contains stemming from the gentleman of Ingves type, he has not displayed. 当然,出于英维斯式的绅士含蓄,他并没有表现出来。 „Un, I heard that Lord Farnell prepares to hold a dance party, I want first to get so far as the invitation.” Aaron said own plan: „It is said at that dance party will have many aristocrats and men about town participates, if can go, should have many advantage.” “嗯,我听说法尼尔勋爵准备举办一场舞会,我想先弄到邀请函。”亚伦说出了自己的打算:“据说那场舞会上会有许多贵族与上流社会人士参加,如果能进去的话,应该有不少好处。” „Naturally, may you succeed!” Mr. Remington pinched out the cigarette, is looking at Aaron that sets out to leave, complained to Mrs. Remington: „I have seen many ignorant extremely arrogant fellows......, but this Mr. Para really exceeds my imagination, he has not understood that a component of empire Lord...... once had the big merchant to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds, for a title of honor Lord, has not succeeded finally......” “当然,祝你成功！”雷明顿先生掐灭了香烟,望着起身离开的亚伦,对雷明顿太太吐槽:“我见过不少无知狂妄的家伙……但这位帕拉先生真是超出我的想象,他还不明白一位帝国勋爵的份量……曾经有大商人花费数十万镑,就为了一个荣誉勋爵的爵位,最后还没有成功……” „I thought that...... Mr. Para possibly stayed in the imperial capital less than one month must return to the countryside dingily.” “我觉得……帕拉先生可能在帝都待不满一个月就要灰溜溜地回乡下了。” Lady Remington worries to ask: „Should we draw back part of rents?” 雷明顿夫人担忧问:“我们是不是应该退一部分租金？”