Eugenie with money [Grandet]

Bono has collaborated with Eugenie more than once, and Eugenie is not generally generous, which made him unable to refuse the real gold and silver harvest of each manuscript, as well as the prestige it brought to him—because of several advanced reports He has already gained the attention of the boss behind the scenes of the "French Journal". He shook hands with him cordially on several important occasions and called him the hopeful star of the "French Journal".

This time too.Bono reported news from eyewitnesses returning from a trip to England, claiming that British scientists had invented something called a steam locomotive, which was likely to change the course of human civilization.

The voices of ridicule came one after another. When Bono accepted the thousand francs, he had already thought about this result, and it would not cause him any harm.Instead, when others laughed at him, he fought back sharply.

The mouths of journalists always quoted classics and classics when they talked about it. Even if Bono knew nothing about steam locomotives at the beginning, he still asked his British counterparts to learn about them immediately afterwards.

He felt that Eugenie was right. If the steam locomotive was successfully tested, it might really shorten the progress of human civilization!But this thing was invented by the British. If it is really successful in the test run, it might be a disaster for France!

As a money-oriented person, Bono is not a patriot, he just simply dislikes the British, a dislike engraved deep in his soul.Even if the Germans invented the steam locomotive, Bono would not be so angry. Now that the British want to succeed, he is not willing to make it so smooth!

So the "Journal de France" published several reports by Bono one after another, each time more in-depth analysis, each time more alarmist, and finally even the British will soon equip steam engines on ships, thereby increasing their maritime power, and finally threatening the European continent All analyzed.

Eugenie has been paying attention to Bono's report, and couldn't help laughing out loud when she saw this, she was so daring to open her mind.She said to Mrs. Taigou: "Tomorrow you should settle the accounts with Mr. Bono."

Bono received [-] francs at one time, and he was a little surprised: "Marquise de Teygou, I have already received the payment for the first article." The subsequent reports were all made by myself.

Mrs. Taigu also felt distressed after giving the money, her complexion was not good, and her tone was not good: "Yes, Miss is a generous person." Too generous, why is this generosity not directed at herself.

Bono would not refuse if he had money. He asked Mrs. Taikoo if he wanted to do a follow-up report, but Mrs. Taikoo had no instructions and could not answer, so he let Bono figure it out.

Encouraged by money, Bo Nuo naturally wanted to continue the analysis, but soon the boss behind the scenes of the daily newspaper personally interviewed Bo Nuo: "Bo Nuo, you have a very unique vision, can you tell me who told you about steam locomotives, who is it?"

When Bono was interviewed by the boss behind the scenes, his head was full of fantasies about his imminent prosperity. After hearing the question, he blurted out: "Ms. Eugenie provided the information." Did you come up with this limelight?

It is only a possibility that the boss behind the scene promotes himself, and Miss Eugenie paid real francs.

A new partner at the Nucingen Bank?The Marquis de Lascambe nodded: "Okay, you found a piece of valuable news, and you dig deeper, let's call it a day."

"But sir, Brit..." They wouldn't stop there, and Bono thought that the consequences of his analysis might come true.

"I said stop." Mr. Marquis is not a good-tempered person, let alone a small director of the news department.

Reluctantly, Bono had to listen to his boss's arrangement.In order to show that he has done his best, it is necessary for Bono to take a trip to Bertin Street: "Miss Eugenie, I am very sorry, please forgive me, Mr. Marquis de Lascambe, I do not want to be published in the "French Journal" See reports about steam locomotives on the Internet."

Eugenie, who had been waiting for this scene for a long time, nodded understandingly: "Then don't report it." The French cabinet should have noticed this steam locomotive, right?

The Marquis de Lascambe is a member of the cabinet.

Bono, who was worried, didn't know whether Eugenie was angry or not. He still wanted to continue to cooperate with Eugenie.However, Grandet came in with a distasteful look: "Eugenie, the Longel family dared to invite us. I won't go, and you are not allowed to go, you know?"

The well-informed Bono thought of the recent rumors and asked, "Could it be that Laskarga is really going to be engaged to Miss Adolphus?"

Grandet snorted heavily: "Yes, they are getting engaged, but what does it have to do with us? They just want me to give gifts to the fiancée. Do I have to give it to the Adolphus family?" Girl, are you ready to cash in the box?"

Every time he heard Grandet say something unscrupulous, Bono would feel embarrassed for Mademoiselle Eugenie, but Eugenie herself persuaded Grandet kindly: "Father, anyway, Countess Longer, They're all relatives from my mother's side."

The living Mrs. Grandet herself has never been treated kindly by Grandet, and the relatives who appeared after her death are of no value in Grandet's eyes.He was willing to attend entirely because of Eugenie's persuasion, and the reason was that Count Longel was still serving in the German embassy, ​​so there might be some news.

After hearing too much about Eugenie's achievements in the bond market, Grandet knew the importance of the news, so after a banquet, he didn't take the initiative to mock Countess Longuell and Lascarga, and only focused on picking the quality of the dishes. bad.

Countess Longer was furious. If she hadn't been told that someone in the cabinet had mentioned Eugenie's name to the king, she would never entertain Grandet at home again.

A ruthless provincial countryman who bought a baron with money and wanted to show off in Paris?

But why did the cabinet mention Eugenie to the king?Countess Longer looked at Eugenie who was talking with her neighbor. She was not very beautiful, but she was very beautiful because of her confidence and calmness.

This beauty is not enough to impress Eugenie in the cabinet, there must be something else happening that she doesn't know: "Eugenie, please wait a moment." When the guests were leaving, the Countess of Longer said Retain, want to know what you don't know.

Grandet didn't have a good impression of Longer's mother and son, thinking that Countess Longer stopped Eugenie to show her that her son was engaged and refused to let Eugenie go: "It's late, count Madame." He sneered, "During the meal just now, you had nothing to say to Eugenie."

Countess Longer was angry. This damned provincial countryman never refused to give herself a little face.

Eugenie had nothing to say to the Countess Longel, and followed Grandet's words to salute the Countess Longel, and walked away.

"Outsiders, only they can do such a disgraceful thing." Countess Longer complained to her best friend: "I don't even know how to respect ladies."

Her good friend smiled lightly: "Although the behavior is unseemly, the francs in their hands are real."

Who said otherwise? Now he is a partner of the Nucingen Bank. I heard that he made another profit on the Portuguese public debt last time.If only I knew what kind of public debt Eugenie would invest in next time, I would follow suit.

The people at the public bond exchange were similar to what Countess Longer thought. They found that Grassan had started to sell Spanish public bonds again, but no one knew when he bought them and how much he paid for each share. purchased.

However, as Grassan sold Spanish government bonds, the price quickly fell a little. After the market fluctuated, Grassan stopped his hand again.What he then sold was the public debt of Portugal!

The amount of selling was not small, and the price of Portuguese government bonds fell sharply all of a sudden. Many small and medium investors who were only speculating in the bond market had to cut their flesh and leave the market.With the funds in hand, if you do not make other investments, it will be difficult to make up for the lost part, so you can only buy other types of government bonds.

Grassan was secretly cursed by many, who believed him to be a disruptor of the market.However, the Public Debt Management Committee has not responded to everyone's complaints for a long time, announcing that every share of the public debt issued by Glasham has been obtained legally, and no one can question its provenance.

Even though he knew that others were cursing him, Grassan still had a sense of accomplishment: "Miss Eugenie, I dare not appear in the public bond market in person now, those people are staring at me like flies, wanting to understand every step of my operation. "

It sounded like Ruo Ruo regretted it, but the raised corners of his mouth betrayed him.Grandet shook his red wine glass: "Then you don't go to the public bond market." It also saves Eugenie from paying you commission.

Why don't you go back to Saumur?Grassan complained in his heart, but he had to keep a smile on his face: "But if I don't go to the public bond market, the price of Portuguese government bonds will not drop so much. There will be no opportunities to take advantage of the low prices." Knowing my role Bar?

"It's just Miss Eugenie. I find it strange that the Public Debt Management Committee is on our side this time."

"It's nothing strange." Eugenie knew where the root knot was: "It's just a reward for my contribution to the kingdom."

She didn't say what her contribution to the kingdom was, and Grassan didn't ask.Grandet refused to ask questions because of Grassan's presence, and only asked after he left.

Eugenie smiled: "Father, did I tell you that every franc spent will reflect its value in the future?" It is paid to Bono, and it is also paid to Madame Taigou.