Eugenie with money [Grandet]

Annette had to talk to Eugenie softly and quickly about the class distinctions in the living room, and she felt that the country girls in the provinces should be more interested in this—when Annette herself first stepped into the Parisian social scene, she was the last What she cares about is that the doors of some living rooms are closed to her forever, and she can only watch those people who look down on her show off inside.

This country girl from other provinces must be more eager to be recognized by the real aristocratic social circle than she was back then!

As for why Annette has such a cognition, it is entirely due to the fact that Mr. Nucingen told Annette last night that the country girl had never seen the world, and thought that with diamonds, everything was possible, so she bought more than she could afford. Diamonds had to be mortgaged to the Nucingen Bank.

But he did not tell Annette Eugenie how many diamonds had been mortgaged.

This makes Annette think that there are other reasons for a country girl who has not yet married a partner to possess diamonds so eagerly, except for the desire for others to pay attention to her, to attract potential marriage partners, and to gain a foothold in the upper class. ?

Annette knew better than they knew what kind of wife the princes and brothers in Paris wanted.Mademoiselle Eugenie may not lack money, but it is not enough to impress her friends.

If Shire was here, I might be able to help her realize her wish, the smile lines on the corners of Annette's mouth deepened.

She gently approached Eugenie's ear, and whispered to the girl whom she met for the first time: "Honey, I feel very kind to you when I see you, and I'm afraid you won't regard me as a friend."

Such a kind friend, Eugenie felt that she really didn't need it.However, Mrs. Taigu's teachings should be respected. She glanced at Annette quickly, and the ripples in her eyes were like the eyes of a pure angel, which made Annette vigilant and felt that she should observe this situation again. A country girl from another province.

This look was too alluring, even the most charming Parisian woman would not have such a natural brilliance in her eyes.For fledgling young masters and buddies, the lethality is unquestionable. If Charles faces him, will he be attracted by this pure gaze? Annette is not sure.

It wasn't until the music started and the quadruplet began that Eugenie acted like a country girl—she rejected two young men who asked her to dance the quadruplet, both of whom were famous young men in Paris who could dress up and be courteous. .

After a dance, Annette asked Eugenie quietly: "Why do you refuse? No matter whether it is Macmead or Lascaga, as long as you stand in front of the girls, no one will refuse them." invite."

Eugenie gave Annette a strange look: "Baoness, I think dancing is such a pleasant thing, it should be interesting when you are with someone you admire."

Annette has a new understanding of the frankness of the provincial girl.She could assure you that if the ladies present found out that the two young men whom Eugenie had just rejected wanted to show their daughters courtesies, they would give them the opportunity as if they hadn't seen it, and the provincial girls would not appreciate it?

She had to state this fact to Eugenie, and told Eugenie the identities of the two sons and daughters: "Macmead has just inherited his brother's inheritance. His brother was originally trained as the successor of the family. The one who inherited the inheritance, had the misfortune to fight a duel, and died. So now, Macmead has an income of fifty thousand francs a year."

Eugenie just raised her eyebrows, she didn't seem very interested in the annual income of [-] francs.Annette was even more convinced that it was not money that mattered to provincial girls.

People who have too much money to spend should pay more attention to status.

"Laskarga is the son of the Countess de Longel. Because the count is in Germany all the year round, the Viscount is regarded as the spokesperson of the Countess Longel's family and has full control over the income of the Longel family." Annette As she spoke, she observed Eugenie's expression.

Sure enough, after she finished talking about Lascaga's background, Eugenie's eyebrows were no longer as simple as twitching, but she directly frowned: "The son of the Countess de Longore?"

It seems that this provincial girl is not completely ignorant of the Parisian social circle, Annette gave her a knowing smile: "Yes, I heard that the Marquis Longuell will return to China after his term expires, everyone Said that he might hand over the title directly to the Viscount."

Not only did Eugenie lose warmth in her eyes, but her voice became cold: "That's really lucky."

Girl, if you didn't say it through gritted teeth like this, it would be more convincing.

Annette couldn't understand why the expression on Eugenie's face was not regret, but real disgust, so she couldn't help asking her: "May I ask, you seem to have some impression of the Viscount..."

After Annette finished speaking, she took a deep breath. These words were not just presumptuous. As Annette, who was at ease in the Parisian social circle, she shouldn't have asked such a question to someone she met for the first time.

Eugenie sneered without any burden: "Just now the Countess de Longuere accused my mother, and all my family members, of not telling her the news of my mother's death."

Countess de Longuere?Annette couldn't figure out what kind of relationship she had with Eugenie, and she would directly criticize the person she met for the first time.

Eugenie noticed Aneti's shock, and said to her helplessly: "According to the Countess de Longuere, my mother's grandfather and her grandfather are cousins. And my mother has very few relatives. It should be a close relative."

It turns out that the girl from other provinces is not only rich, but also has relatives of high status in Paris.It just doesn't look like the relationship is very good, and Annette feels even more strange: Generally, the provincials who first arrived in Paris have a noble relative to bless them, so that they can gain a foothold in the social circle. Why does this provincial girl in front of me sound very Disdainful look?

"Countess de Longore, she has always spoken directly, but she is very respectable." Annette made a safe comment to the countess who was not present.

Unfortunately, Eugenie did not agree with her.The expression in her eyes and face is no longer disdain, but utter contempt: "So that's the case. Knowing that she didn't leave all the inheritance to my mother because of my mother's grandfather and my maternal grandparents, I was relieved when I was accused.”

No, you worry too soon.Annette, who consciously knew what the Countess de Rongele was thinking, glanced at the Viscount Lascarga in the distance, thinking that he just invited Eugenie to the quadrille because he had other plans.

Eugenie had already begun to look for Madame Taigou with her eyes, and did not want to occupy the mistress any longer.But Annette had just heard Eugenie's remarks about relatives, and suddenly thought of her surname, how could she let her go like this?

She quietly took Eugenie to the empty lounge, and looked at Eugenie from time to time with an unspeakable expression.

This kind of hesitation, Eugenie really didn't get used to it, just a little tired from walking just now, Eugenie decided to sit on the high-back sofa to rest her feet, turned her back and walked to the seat she chose, just in time to see To Annette's embarrassment.

"Miss Eugenie, your father's surname is Grandet?" Annette knew that she could not stay in the lounge for too long, and Eugenie, a provincial girl, was really not understanding, so she had to ask herself.

Eugenie was already seated, and met Annette's bright eyes.Just the same surname, did this lady lose her composure?Eugenie smiled and nodded: "Yes, Baroness, I thought you already knew." Didn't you write the invitation yourself?

Annette felt that she had asked another stupid question, and it was an annoyance that all her diplomatic skills could not be used with a provincial girl who had just appeared in Parisian society.

So she cut straight to the point: "I once had a close friend, his name was Charles Grandet. His father was Guillaume Grandet, who used to be a famous wine merchant."

"But he committed suicide, and he is still liquidating his property." Eugenie's voice did not have any warmth.

Annette suppressed her urge to scream, and asked excitedly and depressed: "Have you heard of him?"

Eugenie was still so calm: "Hearing the news of his suicide, my family and I were very sad. After all, in terms of blood relationship, he is the closest relative on my father's side."

"Oh, dear Eugenie." Annette couldn't help clasping her hands together when she heard Eugenie admit her relationship with Guillaume Grandet: "It's surprising that you and Charles are cousins. surprise."

Any premeditated surprise may eventually lead to shock.Eugenie fully interpreted this point: "Madame is very familiar with my cousin, I have never heard him mention you."

Annette folded her palms and let them down unconsciously, the luster in her eyes lost its brilliance, and the rosiness on her face caused by excitement also dissipated: "He didn't mention me?"

Not only did he not mention you, but after he wrote you a breakup letter, he immediately flirted with the original body.Eugenie complained in her heart, with a serious face: "Yes, he mentioned Asphons who helped him with his financial affairs in Paris. By the way, madam, I don't know if this Mr. Alphonse attended the ball today, I think I On behalf of my cousin, I should express my gratitude to him for his generous help."

Annette felt an indescribable disappointment in her heart.It was true that she did not want her relationship with Charles to be publicized, but it made her sad that Charles did not say a word about his cousin who obviously cared about him.

No wonder this provincial girl treated her like a stranger.

But why did he even tell Alphonse the provincial girl, but didn't tell about his own existence? Was it because he didn't provide useful help when he was in the most difficult time?