Eugenie with money [Grandet]

Everyone knew who the gold was for, and Nucingen felt that he was not sure how to persuade Eugenie to agree to use the last working capital of the Nucingen Bank to buy back the gold for the king.

Difficult, very difficult, Nucingen only thought of such a word, and heard Nierge Lang say: "I will report your request to the king, but before that, you still accompany Countess Annette to send the funds to Please take care of Miss Eugenie, and keep an eye on her operation. If necessary, you can provide her with some support."

"I understand." Nucingen was also relieved when he heard that Nie Rilang finally stopped targeting Eugenie - it was too difficult for him to be caught in the middle of the people on both sides, one rich and the other powerful.

Thinking that he had always been very happy to cooperate with Eugenie, Nucingen had a little confidence: "I will try my best to persuade Miss Eugenie to ask her to go to the public bond market to make transactions in person this time."

Nucingen didn't have any confidence in what she said, so she cautiously came to Bertin Street to visit Eugenie, but was told by Elemie that Eugenie had gone to make a confession, and she didn't know when she would come back.

Nucingen hoped that he could enter the mansion and wait for Eugenie to come back. Since he often visited the mansion, Elemie would not stop him, and led him directly to the small reception room.

When this small reception room was just renovated and put into use, what a sensation it caused in Paris. Now the thick Persian carpet inside still softly wraps the footsteps of visitors, and the Turkish tapestry continues to add exotic charm to it, worth tens of thousands. Franc's Slovak mirror is still containing every subtle expression of the visitor...

But these are all styles from three years ago. The Parisian aristocrats who are good at learning and comparing have already made these luxury items the standard configuration of every small reception room.Eugenie's small reception room still maintained its original appearance, and no new fashion-leading items were added.

Nucingen approached the mirror, wanting to see whether his hair had grown gray again, while thinking about Annette repeating Eugenie's words after returning home yesterday, and his confidence in telling Eugenie increased a little.

The waiting time always passed very slowly. Nucingen not only counted how many white hairs he had added, but also almost finished counting the ones that were not white. Only then did Elemi reopen the door of the reception room, and Eugenie When he entered the door, he took into account the situation in the reception room, and then smiled and said, "Count Nucingen, you are the only one here today, which is beyond my expectation." Where is the aide you are following?

"You know, Miss Eugenie," Nucingen bowed slightly to Eugenie, "every banker has to submit to power."

"Even if it's a partner who betrayed her?" Eugenie put her hands together and bowed her head to confess as soon as she said that, "God, please forgive me, I shouldn't be so embarrassing."

Nucingen, who is in embarrassment...

When Eugenie raised her head, her complexion had become very peaceful, and her gray eyes were fixed on Nucingen: "Please don't worry, Count Nucingen, I will try my best to control my emotions. Now please tell me that you are here today Is there something wrong?"

The peace on the surface is also peace. Count Nucingen, who had just come out of embarrassment, felt that it would be better to express his intentions directly: "Miss Eugenie, I heard Annette say that you want to continue investing in the public bond market?"

Eugenie was a little embarrassed: "Yes, but after I got up today, I felt that I couldn't calm down, so I had to go to make a confession. I haven't seen the countess. You know, if she doesn't send the payment for the last season , I don’t have the funds to continue investing in the bond market.”

Once upon a time, Eugenie, a female speculator from other provinces, would spend millions of francs at every turn, and dare to enter any capital market without any hesitation, but now she has to wait for Annette to send rice to the pot. Not emotional.

He would not show sympathy, but only comforted Eugenie: "Madam, once the public debt market improves, the Nucingen Bank will slowly release the public debt, and everything will be fine."

Eugenie obviously has little confidence in this point: "But even if the public bond market improves, it will be very difficult to return to the price of 25 francs."

Who said otherwise.Nucingen nodded in agreement and said his idea: "Miss Eugenie, you know your influence in the public bond market. If you can come forward to buy public bonds this time, I believe those investors will Railroad bonds are more confident."

"No, Mr. Nucingen, have you forgotten that my investment this time will not even exceed 20 francs. Since the countess has not given me the account book, I am not sure how much money I can use, but According to my calculation, it will not exceed this amount." Eugenie shook her head again and again: "If others find out that I have only invested such a small amount of money, they will have doubts about my financial situation."

Nucingen thinks this is easy to explain: "What's the matter? If someone really asks, you say that you will continue to buy in the future, but it's fine if you don't."

"You know, I'm not a person who is good at lying," Eugenie said with a puzzled look on her face, "I just came back from confession, you don't want me to make another confession right away."

"Don't worry, Miss Eugenie." Seeing that Eugenie did not directly refuse, Nucingen immediately expressed his plan: "You will invest 20 francs tomorrow, and you will be able to invest 30 the day after tomorrow. francs, and 40 francs the day after tomorrow."

Eugenie looked at Nucingen in confusion, thinking that he was dreaming: "If I had so much money, I would invest all of it at once in gold that has fallen to the bottom. How could I invest in public bonds that have little room for growth? .”

Nucingen would not let go of Eugenie's opportunity: "Whether it is the investment funds of the day after tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, I will provide you with it."

You really can't underestimate the wealth of any banker.Eugenie asked incredulously: "If you provided it to me, should I return it? If the public debt is not sold, I will not be able to pay you back."

It is true that Eugenie would have no money to pay without the sale of the bonds.However, if she sells government bonds, those who follow the trend to buy will follow the trend and sell, and even more people will sell than buy.

Nucingen gritted his teeth, thinking that he could use joint funds to pay for the 70 francs—they were all bailouts, and it would be better if Eugenie came forward to rescue them, so why not put the funds at her disposal?

The two reached an agreement on this, and Annette just sent the payment and account book for the previous quarter.Eugenie just flipped through it, then asked puzzledly: "Countess, you brought 21 francs, didn't you take the profit you deserve?"

Just as Annette was about to say something, Nucingen had already spoken for her: "You are in need of funds now, so you are welcome, Miss Eugenie."

"Thank you so much." Eugenie was really blunt: "In this way, I can really invest in public bonds tomorrow." Her eyes flashed with determination, as if she had seen piles of francs flow into her purse.

As soon as she left the gate of the mansion, Annette threw Nucingen with an arm: "Sir, I think you should give me an explanation, why do you ask me not to take the profit?" That is a profit of more than 3 francs!

Nucingen was unusually patient with his wife: "Don't worry Annette, I will make up for your loss right away."

Annette was stunned. Nucingen is not such an easy-going person, and there must be something happening that she doesn't know about.She tried to ask several times, but couldn't get any results, so she just watched Nucingen get off the carriage at the corner of the street, called a streetcar, and drove towards the palace.

Eugenie ignored the financial transactions between Nucingen and his wife, she only cared about her own plans.This time it was no longer Grassin, but Pablo, who took a full hundred thousand shares of railway bonds from Eugenie.

"When the price of the public debt reaches eighteen francs, you can sell it." Eugenie whispered to him: "Don't sell it at the same time, you know?" She had already quietly exchanged the public debt in her hand for small The purpose of the denomination certificate is to prevent the public bond market from being hit too hard by selling too much at one time.

The silent Pablo just nodded his head as a reply to Eugenie, and then got up to leave.Eugenie asked Elemi to find a new dress for herself. Even though the skirt was a bright red color that Eugenie seldom wore, the skirt was too wide, and the neckline was a little low, Eugenie decided to wear it. Tomorrow's fight.

The next morning, Eugenie got up and dressed, and Elemie brought her today's newspaper. The news on the "Le Gazette de France" is quite satisfactory, and there is an inconspicuous piece of news in the gaps of the "Holy France": Citizen Poirier, on behalf of the entire French people, sued the Count de La Saunière and asked him to return the embezzled military expenses. The Lower Court of Paris has accepted it.

Eugenie's eyes flicked across the news, and she silently praised Pablo for being tight-lipped - when he came to get the bond certificate yesterday, he should have arranged for someone to sue in the lower court, but nothing happened I said that it fully meets my requirement of wanting to stay out of the matter.

At this time, Elemie had combed Eugenie's hair, and said with some hesitation: "Miss, are you sure you don't want to change a dress?" This dress is very suitable for dancing, but it is too conspicuous when going out everyday.

"Why do I need to change? Today I want to attract attention." Eugenie was full of confidence.

Everything the lady said was right, and Elemi felt that she couldn't change the lady's mind like Mrs. Taigu.

This was not the first time that Eugenie went out alone, but it was the first time during the day.When she boarded the carriage, she found that the carriage seemed too spacious, so she asked the porter to call Elemi to accompany her to the bond market.

"But miss," Elemi said, stunned by the pie, "I haven't changed my clothes yet, and my hair is messed up. I look like this..."

"Go, go change your clothes and comb your hair. I'll wait for you in the car." Eugenie was good-tempered and willing to wait for the maid to get dressed.

Elemie promised, quickly climbed out of the carriage, and rushed all the way back to her bedroom, and returned to Eugenie's side in less than 10 minutes, panting and asked: "Miss, I didn't waste your time, did I. "

"No, the time is just right." Eugenie comforted her: "When we arrive at the exchange, it will be the time when there will be the most people."

If you want people to follow suit, you naturally need the most people to see your actions.At least Eugenie thought so.

After getting off the car, Eugenie looked at the gate of the stock exchange. People were coming and going here and there, with anxious expressions on their faces.It is normal for people who enter and exit the bond market to have anxious expressions.Eugenie thought badly, those who buy are looking forward to a quick rise, and those who are selling are looking forward to a sharp drop, as long as they fail to meet their expectations, it will always cause anxiety.

Before entering the trading hall, the air mixed with the smell of cigars, sweat, and body odor deterred Elemi, and whispered to Eugenie: "Miss, there are not many ladies here."

Indeed, most of the people who entered and exited the trading hall were men. They found Eugenie and Elemi standing at the door, one by one, and they focused their attention on each other.Being watched by so many people, Elemi felt that she would never go on her way: "Miss, shall we still go in?" Her voice trembled violently.

With her firm steps, Eugenie drove her flame-like skirt to fly, and told Elemi her decision.Elemi followed suit, fearing that she would lose Eugenie if she went too far away.

"Miss Eugenie?" Someone called out Eugenie's name in disbelief: "Why did you come to the Exchange in person?"

Eugenie followed the voice, and it turned out to be Viscount Alphonse. He was looking at Eugenie in surprise, and blinked his eyes to make sure he was right.As soon as he confirmed it, Alphonse immediately separated from the people in front of him, and walked quickly to Eugenie: "I remember that you never come to the exchange to trade by yourself."

This is really a divine assist, and the smile on Eugenie's face overflowed with sincerity: "I didn't expect to meet you here, Viscount, how are you lately?"

Thieugenie, a gentleman of Alphonse, blocked the people who were trying to approach her, and said with a smile: "Since I found out that you invest in public bonds, I have also invested some funds. Originally, the profit was very considerable, but unexpectedly, the two consecutive turbulences, the account There are already negative numbers on the face."

Eugenie looked at him sympathetically, and found that Alphonse was leading her inward. From time to time, someone recognized Eugenie and saluted her from afar.Eugenie also bowed her knees to salute from time to time, as if walking on a carpet going to a ball.

Such a standard etiquette made the trading hall calm for a moment, and then the discussion buzzed. People who didn't know Eugenie asked people around them, and the discussion became even louder after asking.

Alphonse smiled wryly: "Miss Eugenie, you shouldn't appear on the trading floor. This prevents people from making their own investment judgments. They just want to know which kind of transaction you want to make."

Eugenie was also very distressed: "You are right, Viscount. I found that my arrival was a mistake, because I don't even know how to buy railway bonds."

"Are you planning to buy railway bonds?" Alphonse asked pretending not to care, "although the price of railway bonds is now more stable than a few days ago, who knows what the next trend will be."

Eugenie smiled: "I'm very confident in the railway bonds." After she finished speaking, she looked around, and saw that many people were following them, and some even wanted to eavesdrop on their conversation without regard for dignity.

"Viscount," Eugenie's voice dropped a little, and Alphonse had to move closer to hear her clearly: "If I were you, buy railway bonds with me, without hesitation at all." .”

Alphonse's shout just now made Eugenie's arrival known to everyone, but it was much more effective than her own name, so Eugenie didn't mind letting Alphonse drink some soup with her.

Alphonse straightened his body and looked sideways at Eugenie: "What you said is true, I will follow in your footsteps."

Eugenie shrugged her shoulders lightly. To her, this was a transaction with Alphonse, and she didn't care what the other party thought.With the help of Alphonse, Eugenie quickly bought [-] shares of railway bonds at a price of [-] francs, and then rejected Alphonse's offer to escort her home, and took Elemie away .

The trading on the exchange was not interrupted because of Eugenie's departure, but became very popular - even though no one knew how much Eugenie had traded except Alphonse, but everyone from the counter where she handled business, Know what deal she's in.

Those who follow the trend will never stay away, and soon the price of railway bonds rose to seventeen francs, and then sprinted towards eighteen francs.It's a pity that it didn't last long at [-] francs. With the profit taking, the price dropped slightly again. When the market closed that day, it closed at [-] francs and [-] centimes.

Nucingen came to the Rue Bertin triumphantly, as if he was the one who went to the bond exchange: "Miss Eugenie, now I am beginning to believe that if you continue to appear in the bond market, the price of railway bonds will not be zero." Hope to go back to 25 francs."

Eugenie was also very satisfied with today's transaction: she bought [-] shares, but sold [-] shares at the highest point, and the capital recovery was faster.

Seeing that she was in a good mood, Nucingen quickly asked, "Do you still want to invest in the gold market?"

Eugenie nodded: "Of course, as you know, my father has a special liking for gold. If I send some gold back to Saumur, he may recover from his illness."

Making fun of her father like this, Nucingen felt that Miss Eugenie was really straightforward: "Then when are you going to enter?"

Eugenie looked at him like a fool: "Monsieur, are you just saying that you didn't bring up the topic of transferring funds to invest in the public bond market tomorrow?"

Of course, Nucingen could not admit that he not only brought the funds for tomorrow's investment, but also the funds for the day after tomorrow.Eugenie was satisfied with this, but expressed dissatisfaction that she could only hold public bonds in the end, and her liquidity was still short.

Nucingen felt that there was nothing he could do about it, and Eugenie had to tell him that she might sell some public debt in small quantities through Grassin in an unobtrusive manner, otherwise she would not be able to maintain her daily expenses.

Nucingen knew that Grassan still had a group of agents, and if they sold a small amount of government bonds, it would have little impact on the market, so he nodded in agreement.But he also reminded Eugenie: "Miss, I think you should know that the current market is still very weak, you can't..."

"Do you think [-] bonds are a lot to the market?"

Of course not. At the time when Nucingen and Eugenie held the most privately, each of them held a terrifying 100 million shares of public debt. At that time, [-] shares could be ignored by them.

Such a pleasant recognition prevented Nucingen from reporting Eugenie's decision to Count Niegeland, and the palace was also rejoicing at the recent record high in bond prices.

However, the head of the King of France still hurts badly, because this afternoon, Niegelang received a report that someone had sued Count La Saunière. report to the king.

"Nie Rilang, I think you are getting more and more timid." The king rubbed the corners of his brows, and at the same time felt that Nie Rilang was making a fuss over a molehill.

Nie Rilang himself didn't think so: "Your Majesty, it is "Holy France" that published this news. This article alone is enough for us to be vigilant."

Who is the person behind "Holy France" does not need to be repeated by the aides.

The King of France realized that this person's accusation was unusual: "You are right. Go to the president of the lower court, and no matter which **** judge accepts the accusation, let him stop the proceedings. And the one who prosecuted Man, tell him to shut up too."

The freedom-loving Karmapa never made people feel jerky when talking about shutting up a commoner, which may be because he practiced quietly behind his back.Earl Niezhilang, who heard this order, was also not surprised. It can be seen that the cooperation between the monarch and his ministers is indeed very tacit.

Eugenie, who didn't know that the palace had already decided to silence the prosecutor, handed Pablo 15 public bond certificates this time, and told him: "I think it might hit twenty francs tomorrow. If the market closes at noon If the time has not been reached, you can sell directly at the opening price in the afternoon."

The two people in the conversation did not expect Eugenie to have such a huge influence on the public bond market. When Eugenie was having breakfast the next day, she found that "Ms. Eugenie, a genius of public debt, appeared on the exchange , Optimistic about the shameless title of "railroad bonds".

Elemie felt so honored, Eugenie just wanted to hide this newspaper—since Bono left La Gazette, the lower limit of this newspaper has become lower and lower, and it has really become the mouthpiece of the King of France.

"Miss, we're still going to the bond market today, aren't we?" Elemi put on her new clothes, and even though she was still wearing an apron, Eugenie could see a gold necklace hanging around her neck.

"I'd rather not go by myself." Throwing aside the unlimited newspaper, Eugenie decided to have enough food—to be an enemy of such unlimited people, if she doesn't eat enough now, she might be killed by them at any time Nausea.