Eugenie with money [Grandet]

"Stop talking, they are coming." Alphonse reminded.Bono smiled inadvertently. This kind of smile is called a mysterious smile by Parisian women, because no one knows why they laugh, let alone see through the meaning behind the smile.

Nuchin came to whisper something in Annette's ear at all. When he saw the two of them, he corrected his expression and greeted them with a smile: "Why are you still here? Could it be that Miss Eugenie hasn't arrived yet? Are you going to be here?" Are you waiting here?"

Alphonse has already bowed to Annette: "Madame, you are as beautiful as ever, and you are a bright light that illuminates passers-by."

Annette secretly glanced at Nucingen a little uneasy, and found that her husband was chatting with Bono, so she asked in a low voice, "Do you have any news of the passer-by, Viscount?"

Alphonse shook his head regretfully: "No, I'm afraid I will disappoint you. Maybe you can ask Mademoiselle Eugenie, after all..."

"What do you want to ask Miss Eugenie?" Nucingen stood next to the two of them at some point and asked.

The wit of Parisian women often reaches its peak when concealing her husband's inquiries, and Annette is one of the best: "Nothing, the Viscount Alphonse wants to visit Mademoiselle Eugenie at the end of the first act, but Eugenie Mademoiselle Eugenie had already accepted our visit and had to decline it. The Viscount Alphonse felt very sorry, and thought I should ask Mademoiselle Eugenie why he was so neglected."

Nucingen glanced at his wife again, and then looked at Viscount Alphonse: "My wife's worries are unnecessary, aren't you, Mr. Viscount. Regardless of your background and wealth, or your outstanding appearance, for the beautiful Every woman has a fatal attraction. I think Mademoiselle Eugenie is no exception."

After finishing speaking, he raised his arms and was about to take his wife to his box, and he did not forget to turn to Alphonse and say: "But Miss Eugenie seems to have a different opinion of M. de Bonfon from Saumur. Did you pay attention?"

The faces of the two young Parisians became ugly, especially Bono's performance, he said to Alphonse thoughtfully: "This German guy really doesn't know about the relationship between Charles and Annette. ?"

Alphonse wasn't sure either, it would be terrible if Nucingen knew but kept acting so calm.The relationship between Charles Grandet and Annette who is somewhere unknown, as well as Nucingen's reaction, all became an excuse for Alfons to get close to Eugenie. Bono visits Eugenie together.

Eugenie didn't know that Charles, whom she couldn't remember, would become a stepping stone for others. Now that the performance hadn't started, she was watching Mrs. Taigou patiently explaining to Nanon why the people of Paris were so keen to see others. Act instead of staying at home and doing work.

Nanon felt that this was a sign of idleness. Even if Mrs. Taigou said it was a social need, she could not agree: "Mr. The time spent watching the theater is used for work, so you don’t have to worry about other people’s money.”

That's not really the case, especially when he refuses to lower his volume at all.Madame Taicourt cast a glance at Eugenie, expressing that she was powerless to change Nanon's point of view.

During this period, Te Pontfon has been looking at the boxes. He has already understood that the Paris Opera House is the best entertainment place in Paris. The common people sit in the hall, and the upper class people will reserve boxes.The cost of the box is calculated on an annual basis, regardless of whether you come to the theater or not, you have to pay.

Eugenie's box is undoubtedly the best location. The decoration materials inside the box are similar to those of the mansion on Rue Bertin, obviously from the same decorator.Te Pontfon did not believe that the Paris Opera had left its boxes unadorned before letting them out, and that Eugenie wanted to redecorate, for no other reason than that the original decoration was not to one's liking.

Waste, this is a huge waste.Te Pontfeng thought he had cast a veiled glance at Eugenie, not sure if he should remind her.But she found that Eugenie was holding a small telescope and was using it to observe the people in the opposite van.

"What a coincidence." Eugenie put down the binoculars, and sighed to Mrs. Taigou who knew about it: "Countess Longer, unexpectedly appeared in the same box as Baroness Afidos again."

Mrs. Taigu was used to such separation and reunion, she smiled and explained to the puzzled Nanon: "Countess Longer is the lady's distant aunt, her son Viscount Laskaga, the first After discovering that it was hopeless to pursue the lady for the first time, he began to pursue Miss Afidos. After the lady succeeded in investing in public bonds, Viscount Laskarga began to pursue the lady again."

"When Mr. Grandet came to Paris to accept the promotion, the Countess of Longer probably wanted to subdue Mr. Grandet in terms of momentum, but he was criticized in public. This made the Countess of Longer understand that Her son could not have succeeded, and reunited with Baroness Alfredaus."

Don't talk about Nanon changing his face, even Mr. de Pontfeng didn't care about the decoration in the box, and said: "You actually accused the Baron Grandet, the Countess of Longer, doesn't she know that the Baron Grandet Prestige in the Anjou region?"

Nanon also found it unbelievable: "Sir, the older you get, the softer you get. If it's ten years old, he will bankrupt this family."

Of course Eugenie would not tell the two of them, even if Grandet didn't make a move, Nucingen, who thought that Countess Longer's mother and son almost destroyed the cooperation opportunity, had already secretly started targeting the Longer family. The Viscount's several small investments all caused a little trouble.

"I really want to ask Mr. Bono to issue a statement in the newspaper, telling those who think they are pursuing me that I will not marry." Eugenie complained helplessly to Nanon: "Lest all the girls in Paris , all thought I was going to snatch their admirers."

Except for Mrs. Taigou, the other two people present thought that Eugenie had not forgotten Charles, so they made such an exclamation.It was the first time that Nanon complained about Grandet who was far away in Saumur: "Sir is too cruel, and he doesn't think about you at all. After I go back this time, I will have a good talk with him."

"No, Nanon." Eugenie quickly stopped Nanon's dangerous thought: "Father's decision is not wrong, every adult should be responsible for his own actions, instead of using morality to kidnap others to pay for his wrong decision Bill. I think Dad has done a good job and no one can blame him."

"Miss, are you serious?" Te Pengfeng uttered his voice for the first time after entering the box. If you listen carefully, the voice is very different from his usual one, as if someone pinched half of his vocal cords, making him hoarse sharp.

Eugenie nodded solemnly to him: "Yes, sir. You and Mr. Justice know best what a responsible person father is. He has never failed to fulfill the conditions he set himself. Since he can fulfill his own responsibilities, why should others fail to fulfill their responsibilities?"

De Bonfon pondered Eugenie's words for a while before asking the second question: "Miss Eugenie, I think you understand what I mean, and Adolphe and the two we met at the entrance of the theater Young gentleman, we all have the same purpose, and hope to gain your favor..."

Eugenie knew what he wanted to say, she shook her head and didn't let him continue: "Sir, if I didn't recognize my thoughts when I was in Saumur, then after I came to Paris, I knew exactly what I was thinking. I also know what I need."

"Now, I can fully answer you, not only you, but also other gentlemen who have the same idea as you. I, Eugenie Grandet, have no intention of marrying anyone now or in the future. ..."

"Madame!" Nanon stopped Eugenie with the loudest of her voice, regardless of where it was: "There is no future, no matter what time it is, don't make decisions for the future. Now, only now. Even if it is Mr. Now, and only now."

"But Nanon." Eugenie looked at this good man firmly, "I can't give others unnecessary hopes, let alone let some people have illusions because of this hope, and serve me for it. This will make my conscience uneasy. of."

Mrs. Taigu knew what kind of actions those young people who wanted to pursue her would take if Eugeniken used some tricks.Nanon, on the other hand, was used to seeing the Crochet and Grassand families vying to serve Grandet in order to get Eugenie.

Needless to say, Te Pompon, who was the client, resigned from his position in the junior cutting office this time and came to Paris to be a partner of others, and he also listened to Grandet's ambiguous words.

Now Grandet's daughter, the object of his courtship with the Parisian dude, said that she would not marry anyone, and wanted to publish this idea in the newspaper for everyone to see, cutting off all those who wanted to pursue her. Hope, just because I don't want to accept the convenience they offer, lest I feel uneasy?

Te Pengfeng didn't want to believe it, but seeing Eugenie's firm expression and confident eyes, she couldn't help but believe it.

This is good Eugenie.Te Pengfeng sighed in his heart, and felt that his desire to get Eugenie became more determined, not only because of the wealth she might bring, but also because of other things.What it is, Mr. Te Pengfeng is still unclear, but he has already felt its existence without delay.

"Miss," Mrs. Taigu finally recovered from the shock, and said, "You know, when girls reach their age, they always have to get married. Otherwise, they will face a lot of malicious speculation and unnecessary ridicule. .”