Eugenie with money [Grandet]

Nanon had never heard of the word bill of exchange, and looked at Eugenie with admiration: "Miss, you really gained a lot of insight in Paris."

Eugenie had no way to refute, so she could only put the banknotes in her safe, and then let Elemi show Nanon to see her room and teach her how to use the bathroom.

In the evening, Nanon quietly came to Eugenie's room, took out a few banknotes from his pocket, and asked Eugenie: "Miss, I don't know what you invested in Paris, can I invest with you? "

Eugenie looked at the banknotes in Nanon's hands, each of them being in denominations of one hundred francs.If memory is correct, Eugenie remembers that Grandet paid Nanon 30 francs a year. In the original book, Nanon saved up for [-] years before he got an annual annuity of [-] francs.

When Eugenie occupied this body, she gave Nanon an annuity of one thousand francs in advance before leaving Saumur, so what Nanon is giving out now should be the wages she has accumulated over the years.

"Keep some for yourself," said Eugenie to Nanon. "You know, whether you invest or not, I don't care about you."

Nanon insisted on handing over the money to Eugenie: "Of course I know, but I also know that you spend too much in Paris, and sir is not generous, and you have to pay the account every year. You add the money to Inside, spend a little more for yourself.”

"Nanon," Eugenie called out affectionately: "Have you forgotten that you just gave me 600 million francs for my father, and you said he was not generous. And you, you are also the most generous in the world." people."

"That's not it." Nanon's impression of Grandet was deep-rooted: "Sir gave you money to earn more gold coins. He kept scolding you when he went back, saying that you lied to him. Best of all, I don't know how hard he worked to save the money."

You don't need to talk about it, Eugenie can imagine it. Grandet doesn't care about the money she spends, it's not Grandet.Even though he was so distressed, Grandet still asked Nanon to send him money as scheduled, and Eugenie was not unmoved.

It can only be said that Grandet was born with the trait of not being thanked for three seconds. Nanon's next words completely wiped out Eugenie's thanks to the old cooper: "Sir, let me tell you , I have to report to him every month, no matter whether I earn or lose, I can't hide it from him."

After finishing speaking, Nanon looked at the closed door, leaned into Eugenie's ear and said, "Sir, if you make a lot of money, let me take it back no matter what."

Eugenie couldn't help thinking of Grandet's bad behavior of deducting 24 francs from the gold box, and wanted to open the safe now, count the francs just put in, and see if he took the [-] francs he earned. Buckle out.

The next moment, Eugenie remembered that she had counted the money before putting it in the safe, and there was exactly 600 million francs, no more and no less.Can't help asking Nanon suspiciously: "How did he ask you to bring the money back?"

Nanon curled his lips: "I think Mr. is just talking. He told me that you are very proud of making money."

Eugenie smiled heartily.Grandet is a real Saumer, full of fear of money in his bones, no matter who gets money by any means, he will admire it.

Of course, Grandet would prefer to see a profit without spending any capital, but there is no such good thing in this world.

Eugenie persuaded Nanon to keep her pitiful few hundred francs, and promised to notify her if she needed the money, so she took Nanon back to her room and took the clothes she had prepared for her. Try it on for her.

"Sir will deduct my wages." Nanon stroked the soft black silk robe and said, "But even if he deducts my wages, I will not take off my clothes." This is what Nanon got first new dress.

Eugenie asked her to try the new shoes to see if they fit her feet. The poor woman, who had served Grandet like an ox for most of her life, always wore the old shoes worn by the old cooper.

Holding the new shoes, Nanon's hands trembled slightly, touching the smooth upper, and asked Eugenie uncertainly: "Miss, did you put the shoes in the wrong place, it should be yours."

Eugenie looked at her without speaking, but smiled encouragingly.

Nanon put the shoes on the carpet, picked them up again, looked at them for a while, and put them on the carpet again, but refused to put his feet in: "Miss, they say that when a person dies, he wears new shoes."

These words really made people feel sad, Eugenie couldn't hold her smile anymore: "Nanoon, wear it, I will make new shoes for you every year from now on. Not only new shoes, but also new clothes, every year .Even if you don’t come to Paris, I’ll send it back to you.”

"But what will the master say?" Nanon said with so much worry, "The master already thought that you spent too much money, and maybe he will let you go back to Saumur directly."

Eugenie comforted her: "No, new clothes and shoes don't cost much. You should try to wear them as much as possible during the few days in Paris. When you return to Saumur, he won't be able to tell that they are new." gone."

This idea won Nanon's heart, and she laughed heartily, and fixed her eyes on her new shoes again: "Cornovier will envy me."

Eugenie left Nanon's room, leaving her joy to herself.Mrs. Taigou stood at the door of the room and waited for Eugenie. After Eugenie entered, she knocked on the door lightly behind her. After getting permission, she entered the small reception room outside Eugenie's bedroom.

"How long will Nanon stay?" Mrs. Taigou was very concerned about this point. She knew that the relationship between herself and Eugenie was more of a cooperative relationship, and the accounts after each transaction had been settled.

Nanon was different. The connection between her and Eugenie was stronger than that of blood, and it would never be separated.If Nanon remained in Paris, Mrs. Taigou would have to consider how she would get along with her.

Eugenie was a little disappointed: "I don't know either. I want her to stay, but my father can't do without her."

Satisfied with the answer, Mrs. Taigou said with a smile: "Yes, Mr. Grandet must be waiting for the news. By the way, the money..." When will it arrive?

It seems that Grandet and Nanon's method of transporting the money is really safe. Even Mrs. Taigou, who picked it up with her, did not find that the money was safely put into the safe.

Regarding this point, Eugenie had no intention of telling Mrs. Taigou to tell the truth, and smiled: "It will be there tomorrow."

Regardless of trust, Eugenie does not want to experiment with human nature.

Mrs. Taigu nodded thoughtfully: "Then let Nanon go out with the lady tomorrow."

Nanon, who was wearing the Paris jersey, stretched his black robe to the full with his tall body, looking very imposing.She sat in a two-wheeled carriage, her upright body motionless, only her eyes turned to inspect the living conditions of the people of Paris.

The doorman at the Bank of Nucingen, who was forced by Nanon's momentum, was speechless: "Yes, madam, yes, madam, I will inform the baron immediately."

When the doorman left, Nanon complained to Eugenie in a rough voice, "I don't think this bank is very reliable, sir is right, they are all flashy people. "The other doorman's face turned pale.

In order to prove that he was still useful, the porter wanted to carry the small box she had been holding on to for Nanon—the box had been replaced by Eugenie’s daily use—but Nanon refused mercilessly. .The doorman was about to cry, not knowing what else he could do next to make this imposing lady change her opinion of herself.

Nucingen came very quickly. He thought he would see Grandet and his daughter, but he didn't expect it to be Eugenie and a burly lady. See you so soon." As he spoke, he continued to look at Nanon.

The clothes worn by the burly lady were undoubtedly of the best material, but there were no patterns at all.Her face was very serious, and her tightly pursed lips seemed to be fighting against someone.His eyes were full of distrust, which made the confident banker feel a little guilty.

The most important thing is that there is no jewelry on the head and hands of a lady, but it cannot be despised.

Nucingen couldn't see through it, so he could only respect the burly lady.

Eugenie did not introduce him and Nanon, but indicated to Nucingen that it would be better to go to the bank.Nucingen, who was leading the way, observed Nanon from the corner of her eye from time to time, and found that she was not interested in anything about the bank, so she followed Eugenie step by step.

"Miss Eugenie, are you here today to learn about the operation of the bank?" Nucingen tentatively asked Eugenie why she came.

At this time Eugenie had already sat in Nucingen's office and was looking at the banker's office environment.Hearing Nucingen's question, he said to him: "I thought that the operation of the bank can only be understood after the investment is really injected. Am I wrong?"

Nucingen smiled unnaturally: "Of course not, but we all know that 600 million francs is not a small amount. It is understandable that Mr. Grandet needs to raise funds for a while."

Nanon stepped forward, put the small box that he had been refusing to let go of heavily on Nucingen's desk, and glanced at Eugenie.

Eugenie nodded to her, Nanon opened the box expressionlessly, and showed the neatly stacked banknotes in front of Nucingen, her voice was also cold: "This is the money you need, sir, one Not a lot in francs."

Nucingen thought he was hallucinating, and the two ladies, sitting in their two-wheeled carriage in such a grandiose manner, casually brought over 600 million francs in cash.

Is the law and order in Paris so good that it is reassuring?

"Miss, you know, banknotes, no, cash, need to be verified..." Nucingen said in a whisper, as if Grandet had possessed him.