His Excellency the Count of Grandet

There was remorse on both sides of the contract, and apparently no one wanted to make a big splash.Maybe after a while, everyone will guess from the quiet Duke that the contract has been signed; but in a short time, no one knows about the fifteen thousand barrels of wine.

If Guillaume had some doubts about the way Charles told him to deal with before, it is completely gone now-since things may turn out to be the worst, he can only take risks according to Charles's ideas.

But since he already felt that this matter was very risky, he would naturally make some preparations—he secretly hid a small box of precious Portuguese gold coins (the market price was 180 francs each), and prepared to use it as a treasure when there was no way out. Go to the capital of India or the Cape of Good Hope.It was not the job of a respectable gentleman, a trustworthy businessman, but this time he had to show his face.

Xia Er observed his words and expressions, and roughly guessed what his father was thinking.But since he has already signed the contract, there is no turning back in this matter.The most important thing is to fight back and fight hard, so he is not worried that Guillaume will make a move that is more suggestive of regret than this.

After all, they still have half a year, don't they?

Therefore, on the second day after the coming-of-age ceremony, the father and son unilaterally refunded all the Burgundy wine they had ordered.June is the season when the grapes begin to ripen, and it is still early before the wine is brewed, so the liquidated damages are not much.

It's just that Guillaume did this kind of thing for the first time, he felt ashamed and refunded 50.00% more.This was not originally planned, but the additional [-] barrels later forced him to do so.

As for the reason for breaking the contract, it is very simple.First, the quantity is not enough; second, the price is too high.They need [-] barrels of wine, not even a barrel; they might as well return the expensive wine and buy something of the same quality but at a lower price.

"Exchange it into cash if you can," said Shire.In fact, this is his purpose, and the gold in his hand is more conducive to the realization of his plan. "At the price you set, you won't have to worry about not being able to buy wine."

Of course Guillaume knew.

Because his usual practice before was to use a relatively high purchase price to ensure a relatively stable purchase channel.The advantage of doing this is stability, and the disadvantage is slow earning; in case of a sharp drop in wine prices, it is the rhythm of losing money.

But so far, the worst has not happened.And Shire's actions undoubtedly pushed their family to the forefront of the storm.Either ride the waves to a higher place, or be beaten into the abyss, only to be smashed to pieces.

These thoughts have been haunting Guillaume all night, and he didn't sleep well at all. "Buying wine depends on the market. For example, one hundred francs per barrel is considered a very good price, right? It is possible to buy thousands of barrels, but it is basically impossible to buy [-] barrels like this. Possibly," he pointed out, "and you've never left Paris before."

The implication is that if you are not familiar with the mainland, how do you get so much wine?But Guillaume has been reluctant to say harsh words to his son since he was a child, so even at this time, he still expresses it very reservedly.

"You're just worried about me." Charles replied. "I also know that this is a risk. But I want to ask for your trust, please give me a chance to prove myself. After all, our surname is Grandet, isn't it?"

Guillaume's expression softened.It is precisely because he firmly believes that his son will never shame the surname of Grandet, so he rest assured to entrust many things to his son.Even if Shire unexpectedly signed an agreement of [-] barrels, he never thought that Shire would intentionally bankrupt the family. "What nonsense?" He patted Charles on the shoulder, "No one knows this better than me."

"I said something wrong." Charles said kindly. "I think it's not long before the word gets out. Would you consider leaving Paris for a while to avoid the limelight?"

This is one of the things that Guillaume is most concerned about at the moment.In his opinion, breach of contract is really bad, even if he loses money according to the contract.It would be great if I could leave Paris at this time.

Seeing his father's expression, Charles knew that he had grasped a weakness. “You can go down the Seine River, take a vacation, relax, enjoy the bright sunshine and the fragrance of lavender. If you are willing to bring your stamp, you may even receive more in Alsace or the Rhone Valley. The right wine."

Although he knew the timing was inappropriate, Guillaume was amused by the wisecrack. "What do you mean? Even if your name is signed on the contract, will your father and I just sit back and watch?"

So the two reached a preliminary consensus on this matter.Guillaume's route was to the east of France, while Charles was to the west of France; messengers were sent at regular intervals to exchange news.As for the affairs in Paris, there are brokers and notaries who should ask for leave or suspend them.

"It looks like I'm going to trouble Logan and Su Xie." Guillaume felt quite guilty when he said this.

Charles did not comment on this.Because he felt that these two people were suspicious from the beginning, and he still hasn't shaken off this impression until now.But no matter whether he was preconceived or not, the Duke’s newly added [-] barrels of wine allowed him to settle the matter ahead of time by accident—the contract was signed with borrowed money to buy wine; now the agreement is void, no matter what Logan and Su Xie want to do , are doomed to be impossible.

That being said, regardless of whether things can be done in the end, he should thank the Duke now.In normal times, it would not be so easy to persuade Guillaume to take the initiative to renege on the contract!

Because Charles had already started preparing for this matter, he could leave in minutes.So when the father and son had leisurely left the city of Paris for several days, the other relevant personnel could barely recall it.

What?Has Shire really become a special wine supplier?

What?Guillaume actually had a time to break the contract on his own initiative?

What?Both Grandet and his son went on a long trip?

...This development is not quite right, is it?Shouldn't the normal situation be that Guillaume begged his grandpa to sue his grandma to borrow money to buy wine, or find someone to buy wine?In the current situation, is it broken, or did they all underestimate the strength of the Grandet family?

There are different opinions and no consensus.There are many people who are angry and jumping, and the most flat reaction is Victor.When Charles signed with Ferdinand, he still stood with Guillaume, so he met Alphonse who came to Charles.When others were just guessing, he had already confirmed the news through the channel of Alphonse.

Short of money, but just not borrowing money?Lack of wine, but still want to break the contract?

I don't know if it was luck or misfortune, but Victor found that his interest in Shire was growing.