The Happy Life of a Duchess

Adele came home feeling exhausted.

After sending Miss Mandela home in shock, she worried and thought about it all the way.

The sympathy and hard work that should be given must be there.

Poor Miss Mandela has never seen such a thing, she was terrified, and Adele only found her hands were cold when she happened to bump into her while sitting in the carriage, although her expression was not special It's ugly, and it seems to be very calm, but in fact, it must have been quite shocked in my heart.

If Adele hadn't seen the larger protest scenes in modern times, those scenes in the United States were not only pepper water and protest signs held up, but also the scenes of throwing incendiary bombs, tear gas, smashing cars, breaking doors, and burning and looting. Having experienced it, her performance at this time may not necessarily be better than the two girls around her.

Miss Mandela is quite typical of the common appearance of educated women in this era.

She has a fairly decent job. She was a teacher before, and now she works in a magazine as an assistant editor. Compared with a large number of women who seldom go out to work and have little social experience and status, she is definitely a "Advanced" and "excellent".

But even so, like many others, she has never experienced such a scene, and she is very afraid of such a riot.

Although because of the revolution, for the vast majority of middle-aged and elderly Parisians, even young people are no strangers to the oral sex that was well documented decades ago.

But to be honest, those things seem to be far away from me.

Be it wars or riots, these events of various forms do not seem to have a great relationship with women, although many times there are women in them.

Although Miss Mandela already had a job that was sufficient to support herself and her family, she was still ill-adapted to this kind of scene.

Otherwise, I wouldn't be afraid that my hands will be cold, but I still know in my heart that as a girl who is not young and has social experience, even if it is out of social etiquette, she should not show excessive panic.

Adele was thinking about how to raise her wages, and unexpectedly thought that her own father had tried with her a few days ago, asking her not to go out casually in the near future, and asked her if she could stop doing this business.

In the previous part, Adele promised not to go out casually, but everyone knows that it is the social season recently, and it is impossible not to really go out.

As for the latter part, she suddenly felt something was wrong.

After Adele was resting and thinking in the room for a while, the telegram had already been handed over to the Duke's father.

The housekeeper came twice, and Mrs. Lu De also came to see her several times, just to confirm that she was really not injured and the degree of shock was not too bad, so she left at her request.

"Dad, do you know something?"

After thinking for a while, Adele finally realized what she felt was wrong.

"..." Mr. Duke was still in a state of anger and worry.

Adele's original intention was that he didn't want him to worry about herself any more. Although this incident shocked her, it didn't cause any real harm to her. This panic is her failure as a daughter.

If it wasn't for the urgent situation before, and the telegram had already been sent to him, and she didn't have time to intercept it, she didn't even want to tell her father about it to make him worry.

Hearing his question, Mr. Duke paused, with a slightly embarrassed expression on his face.

But soon, this embarrassment turned into a worried annoyance. He patted the table angrily, and then quickly muttered to himself, which seemed to be some dirty words.

It was also the first time for Adele to hear him swearing in French with a strong accent, and the speed of speaking was much faster than his usual.

France is also considered to be a large place, and the differences between the north, the south, the east and the west are not small, that is, there are still many accent gaps between the urban and rural people in Paris. When the Duke’s father spoke quickly with the accent of his hometown, he never touched After this time, Adele in French, which is an archaic dialect for her, is not easy to capture and understand.

"Hey, anyway, or you still..." He still wanted to persuade her to let go of the job.

Adele is full of expectations for the establishment of the newspaper and its future follow-up. She even feels that it is developing step by step according to her expectations. Even if it is the accident of this essay call, if it is not for someone who has a heart behind it, it will not be here. so.

This was a small difficulty that should have passed quickly, but it was forced into this by someone. Adele was not overly angry about it, but now almost everyone in the family is trying to persuade her, as a A woman who is about to get married and her future job is to be a housekeeper. There is no need for a noble and wealthy princess like her to make trouble for herself to work.

"Dad, I've said it many times. This is my own ideal. I have something I want to achieve. This is what I can do with my thoughts and vision, and it's what I really want."

After the Duke's father said that he refused to explain to her, and even pulled Countess Stan to speak for him, Adele had to reiterate her subjective wishes again.

"Why are you asking for trouble?" The Duke's father was very puzzled by his daughter's insistence, "Is it because I don't give you enough? Do you need more money? I can prepare some jewelry for you. You Why do you risk your own safety? Or do you really want to do those rebellious things as the outside world said?"

"Dad." Adele let out a long breath.

"This is what I should do. Everyone who comes into this world may have some natural mission. Some people can find it, some people can't, some people have been looking for it all their lives, and some people have a Practice. Maybe I will be a failed Don Quixote, but... Maybe I will be a Faust who is truly sublimated, remembered by people, and inspired by God at the end of his life."

"I was confused for a long time and experienced life and death. I almost left this world, but because of my nostalgia and love for you and this world, I finally survived. Reasons other than "doing nothing" or "dying rich and bored" to insist that I better realize my self-worth and expectations."

"Of course, no one can guarantee success. I don't know how long the path I choose will last, how it will end, and whether I can really get what I want. But within the scope of what I can do, I think Try to do this as well as possible, I don’t think the current difficulties are enough to make me give up immediately—rather, if I give up now, I will regret it for the rest of my life.”

"Dad, this is my mission and responsibility, and it's what makes me the most different from other people."

I don't belong to this era.

Adele whispered to herself in her heart.

"The way I found myself in the world is to fight for it. Work is my value and one of the ways to realize my ideals. I need enough influence. I want to bring great benefits to everyone, to all women. Come to think about it, I hope everyone can live in an era of true equality."

"This world is so good. I hope to bring 'freedom, equality, and fraternity' to all people. Women are human beings. Even Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary. Women are undoubtedly complete people. China's law does not even recognize adult women as 'adults', but treats them as children, even children who can grow up, and women can legally have everything."

"I hope that my magazine can bring some warmth to this neglected but huge group. I want to really make something that exists and serves women. It is different from other newspapers and can be suitable for women. Needed. If its existence can bring more thinking, can bring some impetus to the progress of society, and bring meager enlightenment to ideological reform, then this will be me as Adele Juradi, Can bring the best of this country, this world, this era."

Mr. Duke looked very calm.

It wasn't the first time he knew that Adele had such astonishing thoughts and hopes, but before that, he only thought it was a joke, a choice she made to find something for herself to pass the boring time.

But now, he finally realized that his daughter was so stubborn that she even made some bad psychological expectations.

Mr. Duke, as an old man who has been on the battlefield, read books, lived with different emperors, and stayed in an unsystematic system, he is not really stubborn.

Don't forget that the revolution decades ago was brought about by the ideological enlightenment of the excellent French and the fact that some civilians who were struggling to survive could no longer tolerate the greedy rulers.

If his thoughts were really rigid to that point, he would not be able to fight with the great Emperor Napoleon and earn a honor for himself and his family.

He still doesn't approve of his precious daughter doing this kind of thing, anyone can do it, but his daughter shouldn't work so hard, and shouldn't do dangerous things.

Of course he knew that the outcome of this matter was good, it would be of great benefit to his daughter, to his daughter's daughter, to future generations, and to the daughters of their family, and it would be something that would be praised, Historically speaking.

Mr. Duke just doesn't want this danger to fall on his only daughter. It would be best if he can directly enjoy this convenience and power.

It's just that they all know that this is impossible, and this is destined to be a difficult battle.

"Okay." The Duke's father sighed.

The Duke's father's sigh hit her heart like a small hammer.

Adele also knows that if he wants to take some coercive measures, just like some other fathers and husbands in this era do to their wives and children, it is not impossible to lock her up or something, And this matter will not arouse everyone's condemnation. Although there may be some moral complaints, no one really cares about it and is used to it.

But the duke's father was reluctant to do this, and he didn't want to hurt their hard-won father-daughter relationship that had been carefully maintained for a long time.

"Dad, I'm sorry..."

Adele opened her mouth, not knowing what to say, she knew that her decision was very risky, and her thoughts were against the "common sense" of this era, but she knew that she was right, and she also knew that this was a path destined to be extremely dangerous. tough road.

The enlightenment of thought was in France, but it was not French women who really awakened women's self-awareness and really allowed women to move from the family to the process of gradually gaining power.

Britain, the United States and even some other European countries are one step ahead of the earliest France. Women there are the first to fight for their own rights, for equal access to and ownership of property, and for being able to be an independent country. People, and strive to be able to enter multiple stages such as politics and business.

It's a pity that they lag behind other countries in this respect, even though they used to have the most advanced ideas, and they used to have outstanding female thought enlighteners such as Mrs. Roland.

But the awakening in the past did not bring about substantial progress. Instead, they were redoubled. Starting from the "Napoleonic Code" 30 or [-] years ago, they were directly denied the possibility of being independent persons from a legal point of view. This is not true. reasonable.

Adele wants to bring advanced ideas and the first awakening to the very special France of this era, and wants to leave a progressive start for the people behind, if she can't do it, then make one for the people behind laying the foundation stone.

She knew it was something noble and was proud and content to be able to fight for it.

But she also understands her father's worries, understands his love for her only remaining youngest daughter, and understands that it may not be possible for him to really think about this matter from a woman's standpoint and perspective.

Of course, it is impossible for men to stand completely from the perspective of women. No matter how considerate and excellent a man is, it is impossible to completely stand on the standpoint of women. They have natural physical and psychological gaps, even if education can bring advanced Thoughts and equal attitudes cannot be absolutely the same——

Men are not women, this is an objective fact.

Only when women themselves realize the importance and irreplaceability of this matter, and truly self-awareness can move forward, can they take that crucial first step.

But she still feels sorry for this heavy love and tolerance from her father.

"Forget it, you're grown up." The Duke's father waved his hand, "You've really grown up."

His hand fell on her shoulder, and that expression seemed to be relieved, but also full of concern.

There are a lot of things I want to say, but in the end it just turns into a smile.

He sighed again before explaining to her.

"Both David and I were wrong."

David de la Duval, Adele didn't know why her father suddenly mentioned her fiancé, but her mind moved quickly, and she realized something in the blink of an eye.

"Could it be that you..."

Before Adele finished speaking, she heard the butler knock on the door.

The two looked at the door at the same time.

"Please come in."

The Duke's father temporarily stopped the previous topic and said.

"Mr. Duval is here."

The old butler still has well-cut white hair. I don't know if it's Adele's illusion. It seems to be thinner than before, but his mental outlook is still very good.

He stood upright, still smiling very gently, and looked at Adele with his usual calmness and softness, with a hint of concern.

As a relatively introverted butler, he seldom expresses certain emotions outright. As an old butler for many years, of course he would not make unprofessional mistakes at such unimportant times. The host, Adele, expressed her greetings and concern, after all, she had just experienced a thrilling experience.

"I'm fine." Adele talked to him with a smile.

"Dawei is here." The Duke's father thought for a while, and asked the butler to receive him in the living room first. He looked at Adele and his own attire, and thought they were acceptable, so he stopped being particular and needed to change. up.

"I'm worried about your coming." He explained.

Adele herself didn't know how her Duke's father was so familiar with her fiancé.

Previously, the Duke’s father was always holding on to his identity, and he felt that the time for the wedding was too tight. On the one hand, he wanted to see his daughter get married and live happily, but on the other hand, he hoped to keep his precious daughter longer. Under the contradiction, he did not see Duval The gentleman is so affectionate, he has already called his name now.

"What did you do?"

Although there is no need to change clothes, there should still be some care.

Mary came into the room, carrying fragrances, combs and other things by the way, and helped her arrange her slightly messy hair and style it.

Hearing Adele's question, the Duke's father sighed.

"Dawei found some friends, those of their party, and then caught the fault of the Barry family, probably cut off their party wings..." He looked a little helpless, but there was a little pride in it.

In fact, he doesn't know much about politics, and he doesn't know much about it.

But Mr. Duval is different. He can be the chief tax collector in Paris. He naturally has his own skills. Besides, the first person to attack is a "minion" of the Barry family in City C.

The cooperation between political families naturally has their own particulars, such as the relationship between certain people and certain people, relying on family economic cooperation.

Some and some people are related by in-laws, and within a few generations, the in-laws are distant and close to the women who are connected, and of course the most important thing is the political position of the family itself.

For example, if the royalist party wants to suddenly change to the republican party, it must be very difficult.

Of course, there are also fools on the wall, and there are those who are on the side of whoever is in power, but the top ones must all stand in certain parties and support different leaders, and within a party, there are also various ideas and positions. The differences, in the final analysis, are what kind of system can bring greater benefits.

For example, the United Kingdom is being controlled by the Jewish Rothschilds a little bit, step by step practicing the ideas related to the gold standard proposed by Sir Newton.

The bottom line is that this method is the most beneficial for them to make money. After all, the country's treasury is dug into their hands. The government is in power but it is useless without money.

The situation in France is more complicated now.

Compared with the current seemingly stable constitutional monarchy ruled by Queen Victoria, France has changed too much.

Social contradictions and class contradictions are relatively sharp, and their King of Orleans is just struggling to find a balance among them. Of course, at present, he is the existing beneficiary.

"You messed up Barry's house..."

"right……"

The Duke's father didn't want to talk too much about political matters. He didn't explain it because he didn't think it was necessary to tell her about it before, but now it seemed that he had to say it, and it had already affected her.

Seeing Adele's delicate expression, the Duke's father quickly added a sentence.

"In fact, I don't know exactly how to do it and to what extent, but I always feel that Dawei may have other ideas. It seems that a new mine has been discovered in the northwest, and the king may sell it or contract it out. The Li family and several other counts have related factories, which can also be mined. Of course, the king tends to give it to himself or stand on his side."

"But such a big piece of cake, everyone will definitely not let the Barry family eat it. Dawei should also have some influence in it. The family of their republican leader may also be moved. It seems that several Jewish families are in the Support them..." He waved his hand.

"It's quite complicated, and you don't need to worry about it, but it's certain to deal with the Barry family and cut off their hands and feet."

"Successful?" Adele smiled.

"That's why they jumped over the wall in a hurry to try to threaten me?"

"Then they wanted to arrest me today?"

Adele seemed to understand a little bit why they tried so hard to protest, and were even watched, and even stopped the carriage—although it was unsuccessful.

"Who knows, but none of us thought it would affect you."

"Actually, it's okay." Knowing that Barry's family was finished, Adele's mood instantly became particularly good.

She originally thought that she would have to wait until the king's downfall, maybe the Barry family, a staunch royalist conservative who supported the king, and their two mistresses who might have already had two mistresses would be unlucky together, but if they fell first, it would be really bad It could not be better!

"Are you okay!" Mr. Duval looked extremely anxious.

Adele has never seen such a look on the face of this smart gentleman who is always very calm and always maintains a decent social smile——

Anxiety, restlessness, fear, and even messy blond hair, he didn't care about it.

He is always so calm, as if nothing can trouble him.

Adele thought to herself, but involuntarily put on a relieved smile on her face.

She smiled and hugged him.

"I'm fine, sorry for worrying you."

Mr. Duval no longer smelled of agarwood or white daisies she was familiar with.

With a little dusty smell, it should still be the dress when going out to work, instead of changing into a new set of clothes when visiting guests.

The weather outside today is not very good.

Buried in his arms, Adele thought unexpectedly.

The author has something to say:

Speaking of Dumas' original name, we have to start with Dumas' grandparents.Dumas' grandfather belonged to the French aristocratic class and had the surname "Alexander" for generations.After Dumas' grandfather was born, the family named him David de la Payetri.Later, after Dumas' grandfather went to settle in Santo Domingo Island, he married a local black female slave named Mary Sesset Dumas, and soon gave birth to Dumas' father.After Dumas' father was born, his grandfather named him Thomas Alexander.Thomas Alexander spent his childhood in Santo Domingo until his black mother died of illness.Soon after, Dumas' grandfather returned to France with Dumas' father.A few years later, Dumas' father decided to enlist in the army. Before enlisting, Dumas' father changed his name to Dumas' surname.

At that time, many French youths enlisted in the army and would falsely report their names. Dumas' father changed his surname for unknown reasons.After Dumas' father joined the army, he performed very well in the army, so he was recognized by the leader.So, the soldiers all called Dumas' father General Dumas.Later, after General Dumas and his wife gave birth to Dumas the Great, they named him Dumas Alexander.After Dumas' works became popular in France, people affectionately called Dumas Alexander Dumas.And when Dumas' son was born, people called him Dumas fils.

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That's right, our hero's full name: David de la Duval.

The name is the same as that of Sherlock Holmes in the last famous western book. According to my consistent naming habits, I named it in the way of history/author/character prototype. The meaning is here_(:з」∠)_