Harry Potter’s Morning Light

  Chapter 2058 Drink of Victory (8)

   Bonaparte got up early the next morning and went for a review. Just over the beach, the sound of military music and shouts of Georgian could be heard in the farmhouse.

   "They are lively during the day." Georgiana smiled to the people at the table and said, "It's our turn in the evening."

  The others smiled dryly, appearing very cautious.

   "Leila, remember to stay with Mrs. Jofran and leave it to you to run errands."

   "Yes, ma'am." Leila Du Renard, the daughter of the timber merchant, bowed his knees behind an old lady.

  Ms. Jofran was a well-known salon hostess during the Enlightenment period and one of the salons with the longest duration. Her husband, Mr. Joffran, is one of the founders of the French Royal Glass Factory. His main works are the mirror gallery of the Palace of Versailles and all the window glass in the gallery.

  Women tend to live longer than men, and even if Mrs. Ruoflan was flourishing back then, and decades have passed, she has shown her senility, but even so, Farrong still managed to invite her.

  Next to her is the Countess of Orsonville. Her salon is called "the front room of the French academician" because her husband is a member of the French Academy. These two ladies are responsible for the tableware and scene of the banquet.

  "How is the preparation in the kitchen?" Georgiana asked the woman on the other side.

   "It's all done." The food supplier from the UK and the French "Le Cordon Bleu Chef" replied together.

  This chef was also introduced by Farron. She had participated in the preparation of the real palace dinner in Versailles, not "court hotel food".

  "Upstarts" like "luxurious and exquisite" court food, and they can be supplied as needed. However, those restaurants cook almost all counterfeits. If you want to eat authentic court food, you still have to go to the nobles' homes.

  The British consume more meat than the French, but the meat they make is far inferior to the French. This time, Georgianna purchased butter, beef and other ingredients from the UK, and then gave them to the French for processing.

  Napoleon always wanted to open tax sources, especially material taxes...

  "Tonight's banquet is not only a grand event for the two countries, but also represents world peace. There must be no mistakes." Georgianna said, "What is the weather forecast today?"

   "It should be sunny." The Marquise Latour replied that she was the supplier of red wine tonight. It is said that President Jefferson liked her Bordeaux red wine very much during his time as the ambassador of France.

   Although the 24-year-old marquise is young, she has also experienced the Great Revolution. The trauma caused by the Great Revolution has a great vigilant effect on the aristocracy. She is very aware that the aristocracy and the church are linked systems.

  Strictly speaking, hops are inextricably linked with the Reformation. In the past, not only Belgium, but all manufacturers who needed to brew beer had to pay taxes to the church. Using hops can avoid this fee.

  Not paying the eleven tax is very important for ordinary civilians, but it also means that the charity that was originally led by the church needs to be taken care of by other people.

  There are charity clubs in Paris, while communes are in charge of the villages. It is women who lead these activities.

Mrs. Seju’s husband is now in charge of court etiquette, and she herself also has contact with the "Sisters of Charity", which is one of the few religious groups that have not been disbanded during the Revolution.

  To put it another way, liberals and atheists who have a contempt for religion cannot enter this party. When combing her hair, Matilda once told her that the reason Georgiana was so free was because she was a foreign woman. The French family is still dominated by patriarchy, and Giorgioanna is not under the control of such an authoritarian father. She can perfectly compete with Marie Antoinette.

  Under the republican system of government, the values ​​of equality and freedom are at the top, and the division mechanism of social status can no longer be sorted by rank and religious hierarchy as before.

  If noble men had the right to be exempt from military service in the past, during the Revolution, if they wanted to join the army, they would be placed in the team that was most likely to die. In terms of death rate alone, nobles were twice as high as civilians.

   Their social status depends entirely on themselves, so their victory is also noticeable.

The cultivation of knights and religion are inseparable. Noble knights do seem to be different from commoner knights in their manners and speech, and French also has an upper accent similar to the English "Queen's Accent". This accent is Germanic. Dental sounds, and a slow tone reminiscent of Lausanne, Switzerland.

  Imagine an Englishman speaking French, and then imagine a Frenchman speaking English. Correcting other people's accents is a torment to each other. Napoleon's Corsican accent is no longer correct, and of course no one is correcting Giorgioanna's accent.

  After the breakfast meeting, Georgian asked them to go busy.

   "Leila."

  Just as the merchant’s daughter was about to help Mrs. Jofran to leave the restaurant, Georgiana stopped her.

  The old lady was helped by another maid, and she took Leila to the living room next door.

   "I'll ask you a question, are you planning to take this opportunity to find a good relationship, or have other purposes?" Georgiana said bluntly.

   The 16-year-old girl was stunned.

  "You need to know that there are many officers here, and they are planning to retire after finding a good relationship."

  "I never thought, madam, I just want to serve you..."

  "If your target is young aristocrats, have you found anything?" Georgiana asked again.

  Now Leila didn't answer.

"I know you learned the court etiquette, even more subtle than I am, but in the sense of life, or in the sense of court etiquette, there is only one criterion for all behaviors and behaviors. There is a sense of measure. Be generous in any situation, the Marquise Latour just now, she has the protection of the family genealogy and does not need to be ostentatious, do you know what it means?" Georgina asked.

Leila opened her mouth.

"If your genealogy can be traced back to the Middle Ages, even if you wear simple and plain clothes, you still have taste. No one would call you shabby." Georgiana sighed. "Wealth was the root of hatred in the past. Go back to the parliament and continue to mention that their past identities can’t bring advantages. What do you think they do?”

   "On your own." Leila said.

  "Yes, but not all right. The nobleman must learn to control his emotions, not to do all depraved behaviors, and to learn patience and self-control. Do you know what happened in February 1793?" Georgiana asked.

  Leila shook her head.

"Compared with the parade at the Palace of Versailles in October 1789, there were more women who participated in the riot, because the men were all on the battlefield and the women stayed behind, but they did not stay behind to give birth, but focused on Suppress internal enemies, such as members of the Girondists, when the National Convention moved to the new assembly hall. Some visitors needed to hold admission passes to enter the venue. They were considered supporters of the Girondists, and the women stopped them. All the pass holders declared that this behavior violated the principle of equality. Later, a young man with pass broke in and caused a commotion."

  Georgiana paused, "What if you encounter this situation?"

   "I don't understand. Didn't it mean that only those who received the invitation letter can enter?" Leila asked.

   "Let's change the scene. There is a soldier who wants to enter the banquet venue. He claims that he has also contributed to the motherland. How do you deal with it?" Georgiana asked.

   Leila thought.

  "He is the most sincere and best patriot of the Republic. Of course, he is polite and safe to **** him out." Georgiana said, "Who is responsible for maintaining order on the scene tonight?"

   "I know what to do, ma'am." Leyla said timidly.

  "If you feel that you can't do it, you can exchange it with Matilda..."

   "I can do it." Leila said immediately.

"I don't need you to be strong, but I still want you to know that when you need help, you should know who to call for you." Georgian said peacefully, "I also attended a conference when I was 16 years old. I am also like a headless fly."

   Leila looked like she was about to cry.

"I'm sorry, my dear, the palace life you expect may not be here with me." Georgiana shrugged. "But what is certain is that the pressure on my side is much easier than that of the first governor, so you have to think about it, you I'm here to find a good home, or if I want something else, let's go on."

   Leyla curtseyed towards Georgianna, then turned and left the living room.

  Wait for her to leave, Georgiana sighed, and the sea breeze outside the window blew the music into the house again.

  (End of this chapter)