Eugenie with money [Grandet]

Nucingen glanced at Grassin and found that Grassin looked at Eugenie with some sympathy.He didn't know that Grassan had just been asked to keep silent, thinking that he was planning in his heart how to avoid the father's blame for the girl, so as to gain greater trust from the only child.

It seems that this girl, who was famous for her extravagant spending when she first arrived in Paris, has more financial support behind her.Nucingen no longer stood in the stands. Grassan quickly calculated the gains and losses in his heart:

Although the scale of Tai Grassand's bank is not as large as that of Nucingen Bank, it still has ample liquidity.The lady did not ask Grassan directly for help, but invited herself through Grassan.

Nucingen stopped looking at anyone and reassessed the value of the diamonds on the table.

He could choose to make a fortune out of it this time.Anyway, this is just a country girl who just came to Paris from other provinces and was fascinated by the prosperity of Paris.However, through Grassang, Nucingen knew that behind this provincial girl, there was a rich man who was very good at making money and was also very good at calculating.

After making money once, it may be never to cooperate again.

Nucingen made a decision that was very different from his previous style of acting, but he didn't take the initiative to speak up.Whoever speaks first will take the initiative.Not only Eugenie knew this truth, but also Nucingen.

Mrs. Taigou noticed that the scene was silent, and looked at Eugenie anxiously.A hostess who doesn't know how to control the atmosphere in her living room is not a qualified hostess, even if the hostess is alone in Paris, she is only 24 years old, and she does not have the skills to receive guests in Paris.

As the hostess' tutor, Mrs. Taigou wanted to see Eugenie make a fool of herself, but now she had to stand up and smile at Nucingen and Grassand.The smile on a dry and wrinkled face is far less pleasing to the eye than the smile on a youthful, rosy face, but Nucingen thinks the timing of this smile is simply perfect.

"Dear Marquis, do you have any objections?" He made Mrs. Taigu famous for being a laugher in a considerate manner.

Mrs. Taigu deepened her smile: "Miss bought more diamonds, but diamonds can preserve their value. What's more, each of these diamonds has its own origin, and the added value is far greater than itself."

Eugenie wanted to applaud Madame Taigou.There is really no money spent in vain in this world. If it is spent on people who still have some bottom line, its effect will be shown immediately.

Grassan nodded after hearing this, looked at Eugenie quietly, and found that she was also nodding to him invisibly, so she no longer kept silent, but echoed Mrs. Taigu's words: "That's right. Just now Eugenie When the lady introduced it to us, I heard that two or three sets of jewelry have appeared in the history of the kingdom. If you meet someone who is interested in collecting..." I will consider buying it at a premium.

Nucingen did not deny this point, he was more familiar with the rich in Paris, and happened to know who would like to collect such things.

At this moment, Eugenie said embarrassedly: "But I really like these diamonds. If others are willing to collect them, I will never see them again, and I will be sad."

Those who have just sold their diamonds will be even more saddened to know that you have disposed of their treasures like this.Mrs. Taigu lowered her head, she was only responsible for opening the topic, and the next negotiation would depend on whether the two bankers would answer the conversation.

Nucingen felt that Grassan should not take the lead this time: "My dear lady, there is actually another way, and that is to mortgage these diamonds to the bank at a discount."

As if hearing this kind of proposal for the first time, Eugenie's gray eyes were full of disbelief: "Then the diamond belongs to the bank, and I still can't see it."

Grassan lowered his head like Mrs. Taigou. He thought that he had better not see the Baron Nucingen in the near future, otherwise he accidentally said that Eugenie had mortgaged both mansions to his bank, which would have a negative impact on him. Her next plan.

Nucingen despised Eugenie even more in his heart, thinking that a provincial is just a provincial. No wonder this lady pays cash for everything she buys. She probably doesn't know how capital works at all.

So Nucingen kindly explained to Eugenie: "Miss, although I will keep these diamonds for you temporarily, as long as you pay the mortgage and interest within the time limit we agreed on, these diamonds will still be yours. You will not have enough funds, the bank will have to auction the diamonds, and will notify you in advance that you have the right of first refusal."

Eugenie clapped her hands excitedly, and cheered to Grassin innocently: "This is really a good idea, isn't it, Mr. De Grassan?"

Grassan nodded cooperatively, and opened his mouth to say something, but Nucingen refused to give him this opportunity, and said directly to Eugenie: "Then, do you have any intention to mortgage these diamonds to the Nucingen Bank? Don't worry, we only lend 60.00% of the market price for other people's mortgages, and we can give you 60.00% five."

Such professional words are obviously beyond the scope of Eugenie's comprehension. She still trusts Mr. Tai Grassan: "Sir, what is the loan limit of your bank?"

Grassan nodded: "If Mr. De Nucingen achieves 60.00% five, it is indeed fair. But if you choose my bank, I can take the humanistic value of these diamonds into account. After all, there are public debts ..." Grassin realized that he had talked too much, so he shut his mouth abruptly, and even winked at Eugenie.

Unfortunately, when Eugenie came to Paris for the first time, there was still a lack of tacit understanding between her and Grassin. Seeing that Grassin suddenly stopped talking, she asked: "Why, is there any problem with the public debt?"

Grassin gave her an ugly look, and Eugenie shut her mouth resentfully.Nucingen felt that he had sensed the truth, and that Grassand was interested in the affairs of this country girl from the provinces because they had a public debt commission to cooperate with each other.

The number must have far exceeded the diamond mortgage in front of me!

Eugenie was so stared at by Grassan that she couldn't lift her head, Nucingen pulled out Mrs. Teygou who had been silent all along: "Marquise de Teygou, I think you must be more aware of the humanistic value of these diamonds, can you Can you tell me more about it?"

Mrs. Taigou glanced at Eugenie and found that her hands were lightly clasped together under the table. She couldn't help smiling. Her student was still young and couldn't fully control her emotions and body language.A solemn expression appeared on her face: "You are right, Mr. Baron."

Speaking of this, Mrs. Taigu felt that she should ask the owner of the diamond for advice: "Miss, may I re-introduce Mr. Baron?"

Eugenie, who had not yet recovered from Grassand's dissatisfaction, seemed to have something stuck in her throat, and dryly said yes.Mrs. Taigu's voice sounded in the living room.Her introduction was richer and more colorful than what Eugenie had just said, and added anecdotes of various families, which sounded lively and interesting.

According to Mrs. Taigu's explanation, these diamonds are priceless, and a museum should be built to exhibit them.Even Eugenie and Grassin were fascinated by what they heard, and even Grassin had to remind Eugenie: "Miss, I think you should consult Mr. Grandet before deciding whether to mortgage these diamonds." .”

Nucingen was unwilling to give up such a good cooperation opportunity, and was more willing to take this opportunity to start the public debt cooperation with Eugenie that he had just heard about.So he solemnly promised Eugenie: "Miss, if you are willing, the Nucingen Bank is willing to mortgage these diamonds for 15 francs, and the interest is only [-]%."

Grassan's mouth was tightly shut all of a sudden, his bank couldn't afford this amount.But Eugenie insisted on making him say: "Monsieur de Grassin, you know that I can only trust you in Paris, especially in such financial matters. I want to ask you, the price offered by Monsieur Nucingen, Is it fair enough?"

Nucingen saw that Grassam did not want anyone to interfere with his cooperation with Eugenie, and reminded Grassan in a deep voice: "Sir, please speak morally."

Grassin, who was trapped by this sentence, had to admit to Eugenie: "Miss, Mr. Nucingen has shown enough sincerity."

Hearing Grassand's affirmation, Eugenie breathed a sigh of relief, and carefully made another small request to Nucingen: "Dear Baron, you know that I have just arrived in Paris. If people know that I am Using diamonds as collateral will definitely raise doubts about my credit, so, so..."

"Please don't worry, miss," Nucingen assured Eugenie with satisfaction: "Confidentiality for clients is what the law and God require of every banker."

Eugenie smiled again, and begged Grassand not to tell Grandet about this, because if Grandet knew that she had bought so many diamonds in Paris, he would directly order her to return to Saussurea. Indifferent.

Grassand had a serious expression on his face: "Miss, I can only guarantee that Mr. Grandet will not take the initiative to tell him about this matter if he doesn't ask about it."

This was already the biggest concession Grassand could make, and Eugenie expressed her sincere gratitude to him.

Nucingen was afraid of long nights and dreams, so he decided to kill the well-known provincial rich man by surprise. He asked Mrs. Taigou to bring a pen and paper. The diamonds on the table were wrapped again, and Eugenie got up to say goodbye to Eugenie after agreeing to meet her at the Bank of Nucingen tomorrow morning.

Grassin apologized and asked Nucingen to go first, saying that he had something to talk to Mademoiselle Eugenie about.Nucingen had already got the diamond, and felt that even if Grassan complained to Eugenie, he would not be able to disrupt the deal, so he generously gave Miss Eugenie to Grassan, and said goodbye to the three of them politely.

When they got to the door, Nucingen extended an invitation to Eugenie: "Dear Miss Eugenie, my wife will hold a dance the night after tomorrow. I wonder if I have the honor to invite you to attend?"