[Comprehensive Classics] Killing the Classics

The silver bell-like laughter of the woman is intertwined with the charming and elegant voice of the man, and the chirping of the birds adds more vigor and vitality to the world.Anya looked indifferently at Eugenie and Charlie who were not far away, and sat under a tree with their skirts closed, and fell asleep with their eyes closed.

Here is Eugenie's dream.Forcibly occupying the other party's body not out of the master's own will, the result is that An Ya cannot fall asleep like an ordinary person.

But... In fact, she doesn't know whether she still has such a thing as a dream.What's more, she is no longer an ordinary person.

Anya is unwilling to delve into whether the world in the "Masterpiece" is real.What is real and what is illusory has always been a question that confuses many philosophers. Anya does not have so much time to study other things, because even her own existence has not yet been understood whether it is real or not.

Her consciousness was born in nothingness, and from the moment she woke up, those duties and regulations were imprinted in her mind, along with a long list.The vague memory in her mind tells her that "she" is not a complete human being, but just a soul formed by countless obsessions. From the moment of birth, she is destined to live in the world of masterpieces in order to realize those obsessions. Running around.But subconsciously, she believed that she was once a human being, an ordinary woman who had lived in the "modern age" for decades.

With all the calculations, it took only one day from the awakening of consciousness to the present.However, she could accept this kind of herself so easily, as if she was such an existence... There must be some reason for this, but she was unwilling to pursue it.

After several hours in Eugenie's dream, Anya was awakened.Mrs. Grandet was worried about her daughter sleeping for such a long time, but there was no flaw in Anya's "imitation temperament". What is in the daughter's body is just a strange soul.

The same excuses that were used to avoid labor yesterday because of discomfort cannot be used today.Anya obediently followed Madame Grandet downstairs and began knitting.Although she was not proficient with her hands, she intentionally slowed down and her expression was calm and composed, which did not arouse much suspicion.

After Mr. Grandet left, Anya put down her work and said, "My dear mother, shall we go and see what my cousin is doing? Poor Charlie, he has been crying all day and all night."

That's right, one day and one night... Anya previously wondered if this was an artistic technique used by writers, or if Eugenie exaggerated because she was worried about her cousin, but when she fell asleep last night, she did hear it faintly. Charlie's crying; same thing when I woke up this morning.So... this white-eyed wolf who will be ruthless in the future and will do anything for the sake of profit is actually a whiny young master at this moment?

Madame Grandet looked a little surprised.Although she is not young now, she is also dozens of years younger than Mr. Grandet; but it seems that she is far less young and strong than Mr. Grandet. Life has made this supposedly rich lady look old too early And ugly.This astonished expression would have been lovely on Eugenie; but on this lady, it was nothing but sad.

But a woman like Mrs. Grandet, although she dare not resist life or the oppression given by her husband, can make up her mind to protect her daughter's happiness at the right moment.After a day of adaptation, Anya has completely accepted this mother.There was a bit of intimacy and coquettishness in her tone, and she continued: "How about it, Mom? Let's go and see him!"

"You're crazy! Son, well, you can go if you want." Madame Grandet still allowed her.

Anya stood up and walked up the stairs.She came to Charlie's door and knocked on the door: "Charlie? Are you up? I'm your cousin."

"Come in, I'm already up." A voice came out.Anya opened the door and went in, and saw him sitting in front of the desk sadly, wearing the silk pajamas that Nanon praised so much.The morning sun shone on his face, making him look like a pure angel—but it was just a look.Anya knew very well that this man was a bird man in essence!

"Charlie, did you sleep well last night?" Anya said kindly.

"It's okay, my eldest sister." The cousin replied.

Originally, according to the original writing method, at this time Eugenie should show concern for her cousin and ask him if he wants to eat.However, although the definition of the soul of "Anya" is not full of emotions, money and food are the only two parts of her life that cannot be compromised. What's more, this scene can't help her better achieve her goals, so she feels at ease. He skipped over and talked to Charlie directly in his own way: "Don't call me so unfamiliar, I'm only one year older than you, just call me Eugenie."

Charlie hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, Eugenie. You just need to call me Charlie."

Charlie was sitting on the only chair in the room, and seeing that he didn't intend to get up and get out of the way, Anya was even more sure that he didn't want to keep anyone talking now.She graciously walked to the edge of the bed and sat down, raised her legs by the way, and said with a warm smile: "Charlie, you live here, don't worry too much, although uncle has such an accident, but my father will not ignore it of."

"Oh, thank you very much." Charlie said sadly.He turned his chair to face Anya, but his expression seemed to be a little contemptuous, as if he couldn't understand Anya's posture.What Anya wanted was that he couldn't get used to it. The more he hated Eugenie's country temperament now, the more nausea he had to endure to please his cousin.She raised Erlang's legs a little higher, and continued: "Can you tell me about Paris? You know, I have been in Saumur all the time, and I haven't had a chance to visit there yet."

"Yes." Charlie calmed down and reluctantly said: "It's a very bustling city, very beautiful. There are beautiful houses and fashionable people everywhere. When I was in Paris, I met friends almost every day. Go out together, and then we'll go to some high society balls..."

"Sorry—high society?" Anya said with a surprised expression, "I heard that my aunt seems to be an illegitimate daughter? Oh...sorry, I shouldn't have brought this up."

Charlie clenched his fists and said with restraint: "I believe you didn't mean it, big sister. I'm a little hungry, can I trouble you to get me something?"

"I've said it all, Charlie, you can just call me Eugenie." Anya pretended to be shy, looked at Charlie a few times, and stood up again: "If you want to eat here, you should go downstairs ?” Why did you go around and go back to eating?

"Whatever." Charlie replied as he did in the original book.Anya nodded, and impatiently left the room and went downstairs.She would not be as stupid as Eugenie, and really go to get food for Charlie.Dare to use her as a servant?Miss Anya's temper is no worse than that of any Parisian lady.

Nanon had already prepared a hearty breakfast. After all, Charlie was a guest, so he had to treat him well.When Anya went downstairs, Nanon asked: "My lady, is your master awake?"

"Well," Anya blinked and said sadly, "he is sitting at his desk, not knowing who he is writing to... Do you think he will still have friends, Nanon? Such a big incident happened." Things, I hope his friends in Paris can help."

"I think it will, my good lady," reassured Nanon sympathetically.In her opinion, this son-in-law's cousin from Paris is a good match for her own lady, but the lady doesn't seem to have that kind of interest in him.And the master, whether he liked those two young men in Saumur or not, would never marry his daughter to a pauper.God is really unfair, such a beautiful young master, why did he lose his father?

After such an interruption, Nanon also forgot Charles' breakfast.Of course, Anya was so happy, and turned the topic to another aspect: "Mom, do you think Dad will help uncle?"

"This is your father's business." Mrs. Grandet replied, she knew her husband's disposition well. Mr. Grandet has always been unprofitable, so how could he do business at a loss?

At this time, there were several knocks on the door.Mr. Grandet returned home, took off his hat, and handed Nanon the partridge and two pike he was carrying: "Madame, we have a treat at home tonight."

The expressions on the faces of Mrs. Grandet and Nanon were as if they saw the coming of the Son of God: "What?!"

Anya made a surprised expression at the right time.This was the third time in Eugenie's life that the family had entertained guests.If she remembers correctly, what happened next will move everyone, thinking that Mr. Grandet is really a rare good person.And she just wanted to take this opportunity to strengthen Charlie's touch, otherwise, how would she cause a psychological gap later?