Eugenie with money [Grandet]

Eugenie didn't think that what Nanon did was wrong, but told her that she couldn't take her to Paris: "You have to take care of my father for me, Nanon, if you leave with me, my father will not be able to eat."

This is what Grandet, who had just wired a large sum of money to Grassand, heard.The old miser was moved for a moment, but it couldn't overcome the distress for a large sum of money that had just disappeared, and he muttered angrily: "I thought you wished I would starve to death earlier."

Eugenie shook her head quickly: "Why, I still expect you to see me making gold coins and filling Trauphon."

This is what Grandet loves to hear. Taking advantage of this excitement, he told Eugenie about his achievements in the past few days: De Grassan has already replied to the letter, and indeed several mansions in the bank have reached the outward level. Conditions of sale.If Grandet agrees, Tai Grassan is confident that the deal will be concluded at [-]% of the market price.

According to Tai Grassang's letter, the king has followed the advice of the chief attendant and will confer a number of titles in the near future.His fortune "and his devotion to the King, and his long-standing devotion to the kingdom," would be enough to win one of the baronies, if Grandet wanted to.

"It's not enough to have a contribution, but thirty thousand francs are needed." Grandet didn't think that Grassan's words were exaggerated, and complained to Eugenie: "Your Majesty is really a faithful person of God, and the required contribution is exactly the same."

This kind of humor could not impress Eugenie, she quickly calculated the remaining money and the time when the interest on the public debt would be due this year, and said generously to Grandet, "I can pay half of the cost for you. If I get the title of baroness, maybe I will be received by the queen, and all the living rooms in Paris will be open to me."

"Then you should pay all the expenses." Grandet demanded aggressively.

Eugenie thought about it carefully, and agreed to his suggestion: "Yes, but I will have half of all proceeds from public debt in the future."

The shaking of the sarcoma on the nose showed Grandet's inner unrest: "Miss, you are bargaining with your father."

"Or you will pay all the expenses, and I will only use the interest of the public debt." Eugenie didn't think there was anything wrong with bargaining. Lower the conditions, and you will get more than just raising the minimum conditions at the beginning.

Sure enough, after weighing the matter, Grandet promised himself to pay for all the expenses of obtaining the title of baron, and this year's public debt interest will be used to "train hands" for Eugenie, which is his exact words.

Soon, Des Grassins sent good news again. The mansion of the Marquis de Aubrion and Mrs. Taiycourt, which Eugenie quietly designated, were sold at prices of 21 francs and 18 francs respectively: just wait Take the only daughter to go to check and accept.

And Mrs. Taigou's friend also wrote back, confirming that Grandet's name will definitely appear on the next batch of king's canonization lists.

After receiving these two pieces of news, Eugenie's time to go to Paris was put on the agenda.It wasn't until two nights before she left that Grandet announced the news to the Crochet family, Mother De Grassand, who were still surrounding Eugenie: "Eugenie has always missed her mother, and I think she You can go to Paris to change your mood."

When Adolphe Grassin heard about it, he was the first to congratulate Eugenie: "You should have gone to Paris a long time ago. With the surname Grandet, you will definitely shine in Paris. Before the winter ball begins, I will also go to Paris, Looking forward to seeing you then.”

Mrs. De Grassan tugged at the sleeves of her stupid son, and the three members of the Crochet family fully recovered from the sudden blow. Te Pompon took over the conversation: "Although someone told me clearly, in the near future I can Be a judge in the court of Anjou, but if you need it, I will not hesitate to go to Paris to conduct business."

The priest and the notary were eager to applaud his nephew's beautiful words immediately, but Grandet thought silently in his heart that if his daughter had to marry, he would rather choose that idiot Adolf than M. .

When all the guests were gone, Grandet told Eugenie her thoughts without reservation, and what she got in return was a contemptuous smile: "Marry? Oh Dad, did you misunderstand something? Why should I Allowing a stranger to dictate my finances?"

After hearing this, Grandet was very satisfied. Mrs. Taicourt felt that although Mademoiselle Eugenie had not yet arrived in Paris, she had already begun to show the proud demeanor of a Parisian woman. Nanon suspected that it must be because of herself Almost accepted Cornoille's love.

Everyone has their own understanding of things, and Eugenie just gave them a chance to recognize their inner thoughts.

She still has a lot to prepare for.

Eugenie and Mme. Taigou were the only ones traveling this time, and of course they could not carry heavy gold coins with them. Eugenie exchanged her own 66 francs for a bond certificate of [-] francs from Grandet.The old cooper explained the difference of four thousand francs: "Now the public debt is rising. By the time you get to Paris, it will have risen from sixty-six francs to seventy francs."

Eugenie had already regained the gold box, and didn't care about Grandet's taking the opportunity to withhold the four thousand francs. Grandet had already purchased two mansions in the Rue Bertin through Des Grassins. Thousands of francs may well be regarded as rent.

Really took Mrs. Taigou to the stagecoach, and Eugenie looked back at the old house that she could no longer see. She had no regrets in her heart, but just remembered the time she had wasted.

Nanon covered his mouth with a veil, and vaguely asked Eugenie to pay attention to her body. Grandet stared at the coachman after putting the luggage on the roof, and then said to Eugenie in a rough voice: " Grassan will meet you at the station. Don't lose your money."

Such a Grandet-style farewell gave Eugenie no reason to be sad: "Father, please take care of yourself. If I need to use anything, I will write to you and explain."

The coachman had already begun knocking on the door, urging Eugenie to get into the carriage.After she sat down next to Mrs. Taigou, Grandet's voice came from under the car: "Will you come back in the New Year?"

Eugenie poked her head out of the car window, with hopes of going to the new world on her face, the light made the dawn come earlier: "If I can't come back in time, please go to Paris."

Grandet waved his hand impatiently, but waited until he could no longer see the shadow of the stagecoach, and then complained to Nanon: "You idiot, go home, and you won't look back if you look at her again. So don't worry about it." Novaye, at your age, you are already past the age to have children."

Eugenie could not hear Nanon's answer in the rickety stagecoach.She sat upright, but her eyes were closed, and she was imagining in her mind what method she would take to open the living rooms of those proud, conservative and artificial nobles after she arrived in Paris.

When the stagecoach stopped, Tai Grassan was already waiting there, excitedly expressing his excitement to see his friends in a foreign land.Eugenie accepted Grassan's warm greeting calmly, and felt that her trip to Paris should not be too difficult:

Grassin led them to a brand-new two-wheeled carriage, and he introduced the latest carriage to Eugenie with pride: "Paid eleven thousand and five hundred Francs, madam; if you are not so urgent, I can give you ten thousand francs."

What Eugenie was interested in was the two steeds pulling the cart. Their pure white manes were shiny, and the muscles covered under the fur trembled with the slight movements of the horses, looking strong and powerful.The horses' heads are held high, even if they are wearing reins, they can't be lowered, their eyes are piercing, they snort occasionally, and they stride their long, strong legs impatiently.

"Are these two horses mine too?" Although Eugenie had no experience in horse training, she knew that these two horses were very valuable only from their appearance.

Hearing her question, even though he was used to the luxury of Paris, Grassan's voice revealed his excitement: "Of course they are your ladies. I specially selected them for you from hundreds of horses according to your instructions. These two horses, even if Monsieur Grandet were here, would have to admit that they were worth fifteen thousand francs."

Mrs. Taigou, who had been silent for a long time, finally coughed twice, and Eugenie knew she was reminding herself that a lady should not talk about the value of every commodity with people on the street.

Although she knew that Mrs. Taigou's attitude of being upright and standing was hard to change for a while, Eugenie still thanked Tai Grassan: "Mr. Tai Grassan, thank you very much. If you weren't in Paris, I really wouldn't Can't imagine how inconvenient it would be."

Grassin accepted Eugenie's thanks in full, and invited her and Madame Taigou into the carriage, while he himself got into another carriage.It was obvious that the cart and the horses that drew it were not comparable to Eugenie's.Madame Theigou whispered to Eugenie in the car: "The price that gentleman said is very fair."

Eugenie smiled: "He is the agent of Dad's business in Paris, and he knows that Dad is familiar with the prices of everything. If he makes money from it, he knows very well what the consequences will be."

The car drove all the way to the Saint-Germain district. In order to let Eugenie know more about horses and their performance, De Grassin had told the driver that the carriage must run steadily and fast.

Eugenie knew just now that Grassin had hired the coachman for her, so she was not ashamed to ask Madame Taicourt about the scenery along the road.

Soon, a dandy who always spends his time in the Bois de Boulogne noticed this remarkable carriage.Someone came after him on horseback, to make sure he hadn't been blind, and that the horses driving were the two horses that had been offered for eighteen thousand francs the previous week.

After the confirmation, the playboys began to discuss: "Who is in the car, why have you never seen it before?"