His Excellency the Count of Grandet

In this way, Charles lived again at his uncle's house.The guest room on the third floor still retains the appearance when he left, and it can be seen that someone has been taking care of it.Although neither Eugenie nor Madame Grandet said anything about it, Charles remembered it in his heart.

The next day, Charles woke up early.But with the city life of Parisians, it is impossible to be earlier than the provincials who have to do farm work, so he just got up from the bed when he heard faint, silver bell-like laughter from outside the window.

Because it was Eugenie's birthday, the Grandet mother and daughter had a rare day off from heavy sewing work.But it was impossible to let them idle all at once, so Eugenie had a sudden idea of ​​watering the overgrown bayberries, apple trees, walnut trees, and ferns in the garden.Madame Grandet watched from the side, occasionally reminding her daughter to be careful, her smile almost melting in the late autumn sun.

"Mother, look! I didn't even notice that there is a small clump of wild flowers here!" Eugenie said happily.She was in such a good mood today that she selectively ignored the bleak color of the wildflowers.

"I see, Eugenie," replied Madame Grandet lovingly.She had never seen her daughter so happy in her life, and she certainly did not want to spoil Eugenie's happiness.

Hearing their conversation, Nanon put her head halfway through the kitchen window, and immediately cried out. "Oh, my dear lady, you think I don't have enough work! There are already a lot of weeds in the garden, and you will make them more luxuriant after you do this!"

"Alas, my dear Nanon," replied Eugenie to her maid in the same tone, "look at the dewdrops on the leaves, how beautiful they reflect the light! Besides, winter is coming soon. It's coming, the weeds will grow, and it will be next year!"

Nanon has always been loyal, how can she really dislike her own lady?Even if Eugenie had torn down the garden, she would have restored it, brick by stone, without complaint; it was only a matter of lip service to say so.Seeing that Eugenie was really happy, she drew back her head again and devoted herself to her lunch and supper.Although materials are limited, Eugenie's birthday must be carefully planned.

Looking at the scene below from the attic window, Charles unconsciously smiled.It was obvious that his uncle was out again early in the morning, otherwise this kind of thing would never have happened.But having said that, he is so happy just like this, his cousin is really easy to be satisfied...

This morning, Eugenie waited until her cousin got up and watched him eat breakfast as she wished, and then went to church with her mother to fulfill her wish.In the afternoon, the three of them sat by the fireplace and chatted one after another, waiting for Grandet to come back and the guests to visit.

In theory, Charles should only have seen Notary Cruchot and Madame de Grassin. "I heard that how many Cruchots and how many Grassins are coming tonight?" He pretended to be moderately curious, "What kind of people are they?"

This question stumped the inexperienced mother and daughter.Everything about them is strictly controlled by Grandet, so how do they know what's going on outside and what's going on in the world?Even if someone wanted to give an expensive gift, they would not dare to accept it until Grandet nodded.When Charles asked at this moment, both of them only gave a rough impression, nothing more than talking about the famous people in the city.

Charles certainly didn't expect answers he knew.He was just making a show so that his teammates would not be held back when Ma Wei was killed at night.But then again, with the simplicity of his aunt and cousin, maybe he couldn't immediately understand what he meant by that!But if you can continue to be so simple, it will be a kind of happiness.

The Cruchot and Grassin factions who were targeted were unaware.At least in the evening, the two families arrived at Grandet's house one after another within a gap of no more than half a minute as agreed.Cruchot was early, and the president brought Eugenie a bouquet of perfumed lilies as a birthday present, which smelled rather strong and pungent; while Adolphe, who came late, stayed in Paris for several years, and gave Eugenie a bouquet of lilies. A crystal bottle with roses—not real crystal, of course, but a glass imitation.

Eugenie only glanced at it, thanked her politely, and asked Nanon to put it away.These things are okay for her before, but after carefully playing with the golden dressing box that Charles gave her and the golden thimble that was given to Mrs. Grandet, she knew that these people were simply bullying her. I haven't seen anything, but I'm perfunctory with her.

Seeing her calm reaction, both factions cursed in their hearts.They also know what Charles sent, but even if they know, it doesn't mean that they can learn from Charles and throw tens of thousands of francs out of the window!It's all Charles' fault!Hurry up and return that cheating rich daughter!

Charles was pleased with Eugenie's response.As for the others, he could tell what was going on in their hearts from those distorted expressions.Thinking of this, the smile on his face became more gentle and amiable: "Because I was in a hurry this time, I had to ask Antoine to go to Royan to choose a set of cosmetics for you. This is my negligence, please Be sure not to mind, dear cousin."

Eugenie shook her head immediately. "You're being polite again, dear cousin. I've never known such a delicate face cream and such a nice aroma. I don't know how to use much of it yet!"

"Your words reminded me; when I return to Paris, I will send you a reliable and detailed application method immediately." Charles replied with a smile, "I can guarantee that within half a year, you will be more beautiful than you are now." Ten times a hundred times." The Buddha wants a man in gold to rely on clothes, and if he is willing to use snacks, he will definitely become beautiful.

"That would be wonderful!" Eugenie's eyes sparkled.What she thinks of is not to become beautiful, but——my cousin will write to her when he arrives in Paris!Whatever it was, he would write to her!If it weren't for the dozens of eyes staring at her, she felt that she was so beautiful that she could fly into the sky.

The only daughter of the rich family didn't look at them at all, and the three Cruchots and the three Grassins felt that they had become big light bulbs on the background board.

These two people, a dear cousin and a dear cousin, do they still exist in their eyes?

And, Royan?The cosmetics Shire bought this time are imported, right?It's really too much money to burn.

Also, look at Eugenie's little eyes on Charles, the love is overflowing, is it there?

As for being ten times a hundred times more beautiful... Isn't this Hong Guoguo's show of love?How dare you flirt under your nose, Grandet, why don't you care?

In fact, the Cruchots and the Grassins were all wrong.Grandet wanted to take care of him very much, but he really couldn't do it.

Looking at appearance, Shire is always handsome, and others are always sloppy (what kind of image can you expect from a guy who washes his shirt twice a year and has snot and smoke stains on his neckerchief?); , Charles has just come of age, Adolphe is reluctant, President Cruchot is almost 40 years old; looking at the gifts (the most important), Charles sent a set of expensive foreign cosmetics (although Father Grandet did not I like it too much, I personally think it’s better to give gold directly), but it’s not too much better than flowers and fake crystal bottles that can smoke people to death, right?There is no need to think about family wealth and so on. Who said Eugenie was a daughter?

In such a situation, even Grandet, who was counting on sitting on the mountain to watch the tiger fight, couldn't help cursing in his heart: The guy who can't be supported by mud!

It is still reliable to let Cruchot and Grassin fight each other, but when they meet Charles, they will instantly become the five scum of the war!

Things can't go on like this, Father Grandet quickly adjusted his battle plan.If both the Cruchots and the Grassinites had retreated because of Charles, he could not take advantage of them—like the latest news, free representation, and so on.

Then Charles could only be excluded from the plan.Don't look at this kid with a smiling face, he does things really neatly, without leaving any excuses.Such a person, I am afraid that he will not obediently let him hang his nose...

Father Grandet made a secret decision while sipping his wine.As soon as Charles left, he told Cruchot and Grassin that his daughter would never marry Charles, and she would never marry in the ditch!

If Eugenie had known this, she would have felt it as a bolt from the blue; but Charles had expected it.Not to mention that he had no intention of marrying Eugenie, if he really thought so, even Grandet would not be able to stop him; let alone his purpose, the most important thing is that Eugenie has her own ideas, so don't let others marry her. It's easy to cheat.

Even though his uncle was not good at all, at least he hadn't reached the point of blatantly selling his daughter for money.His uncle had the advantage of keeping his cousin from marrying, that is, it would leave him time to help Eugenie find a good match.

As for his uncle must have marked him viciously in his heart, what does it matter?Anyway, his funds for the coming year will definitely not be as stretched as before, which means that he will not be able to use this year's wine collection strategy in the future.Who is more skilled, they will wait and see!

Grandet, one old and one young, were clattering their calculations, and everyone present suddenly felt a chill behind them.Strange, it seems that the fireplace of the old cooper's house today has a few more firewood...