Eugenie with money [Grandet]

"My daughter will let me go to heaven." Grandet's already cloudy eyes brightened again at this time: "She has money, she has more money than me, and no one can give more money to her Take it away. Not even God can." After finishing speaking, the old cooper gave Eugenie a look eagerly: "You have to be good. Watch our money, I will watch you from the sky."

After saying this sentence, Grandet's eyes became cloudy again, slowly losing focus, and his raised hand suddenly dropped to the bed.The priest of the district stepped forward to check Grandet's breath, and shook his head regretfully at Eugenie.

Eugenie's tears fell down unconsciously, as if the air in her body had been emptied, her mind went blank: the old man lying in front of her who was not breathing seemed to have lost a lot of weight all of a sudden. His soul took away all the heat from his body, he would no longer smile at anyone slyly, and he could no longer count the gold coins in other people's pockets as his own.

It was such a selfish person, his departure made Eugenie feel less connected with the world.It shouldn't be, she doesn't have any feelings for Grandet, but why are there so many tears falling down all the time?

Eugenie wiped her tears desperately, trying to keep this unrealistic emotion away from herself.But she failed, and her heart was empty.

Nanon silently came to Eugenie's side, hugged her, and comforted her softly, but Eugenie couldn't get a response: "Poor lady." Nanon sighed, never before. Tears, I don't know whether it is for Grandet or Eugenie.

Elemie wanted to take Eugenie from Nanon, but failed several times, so she went to the kitchen silently, trying to cook something for Eugenie.Miss once said that if you are sad, eat a good meal and you will not be sad, if you are still sad, then eat a little more.

It's a pity that no matter how much Eugenie ate, she couldn't stop her sadness, and her emotions were still not relieved until Grandet's funeral was completed.

"Miss, you should go back to Paris." Nanon looked at Eugenie who forced herself to swallow the food with distress: "I heard that Paris is now lively again, you go back to the ball and go to the theater." Let yourself cheer up.

Elemie nodded vigorously, feeling that after Miss returned to Paris, so many people wanted to listen to her advice and hoped to get her advice, and her mood would gradually improve.

Eugenie was silent, she had already obtained all of Grandet's inheritance: the land of Traufont and the abbey, the annual income can reach 30 francs, and Grandet has bought back gold worth 100 million francs in the past three years, There are also 15.00 million francs of central bank bonds with an annual yield of 600%, and [-] francs in cash.

Lin Lin finally figured it out, Grandet left her an inheritance of 100 million francs, not including the 600 million francs invested in the Bank of Nucingen, which has now been exchanged for 40.00% of the shares of the Bank of Nucingen. It can bring millions of francs in dividends to Eugenie.

But Eugenie was not overly happy, money was really just a few figures to her.

It seems that there is no practical significance in continuing to stay in Saumur, except to hear the refurbished compliments of the remaining members of the Crochet family and Mrs. De Grassan.

This kind of flattery is more euphemistic and pleasant to hear in Paris.Eugenie asked Nanon for advice: "Nanon, will you go to Paris with me?"

"No, madam," Nanon shook his head sadly, "I want to stay here and look after Cornoille for you, so that he won't be lazy."

Eugenie was amused by her. Although it was only a short smile, it was enough for Nanon to be satisfied: "Nanon, you are now Madame Cornoille."

Nanon didn't care about his new title: "If it weren't for the annuity you gave me, I would always be Nanon, not Madame Cornoille. So in my heart, the lady is the most important."

After finishing speaking, Nanon glanced at Elemie, thinking that this girl whom she despised would accompany Eugenie back to Paris, Nanon decided to let her listen: "Miss, I can write to the East India Company... ..."

Elemi's eyes widened suddenly. It was not the first time she had heard the name East India Company, but she didn't know what the name meant in this family.Now that Nanon said it in front of her face, does it mean that she can get close to the most important secret of this family?

Who knew that Eugenie shook her head directly: "No, Nanon, what does the East India Company have to do with me?"

Nanon looked at Eugenie distrustfully, with sadness in his eyes: "Miss, I know what you are thinking. Don't worry, if I get any news, I will be the first to inform you."

Eugenie looked at Nanon in amazement, unable to think what she was talking about about her own suffering.Nanon's expression was even more sad, with some anger: "Miss, if I know where he is, I will tie him back even if I tie him."

Come on, Eugenie finally understood what Nanon meant, but it was difficult to correct such thoughts at once. She had better get out of Nanon's sight.So Eugenie sent Élémie to pack her things, and fixed the day for her return to Paris.

This time Eugenie took her own carriage and walked slowly all the way. Every time she came to a town, she had to go down and take a look around to see the customs and customs that were different from those in Paris or Saumur.

Erime didn't understand why Eugenie was not in a hurry to return to Paris, but she had to obey the lady's orders, otherwise Nanon would find out, and she would not be able to eat her well.

Just walking all the way like this, the journey of one and a half days took Eugenie away for five days, and when she arrived in Paris, she went directly to Rue Bertin instead of going back to the small apartment.

"Miss, it's great to have you back. Please don't worry about it." The cook warmly welcomed Eugenie's return. For three years, these servants have been receiving their wages, and the master ordered them to send her home regularly. The food came, but did not contribute at all, and the cook felt that she was useless.

Now that the lady is back, it's time for her to show her talents again.For this reason, the cook also complained that Elemi did not inform her of the time when the lady would come back, otherwise she could prepare a richer dinner for the lady.

Elemie, who was complained, could only apologize to the cook again and again, and on behalf of Eugenie, gave a month's wages to the servants who stayed at Bertin Street as a reward, thanking them for their hard work in the past three years, so that Bertin The mansion on the street has been kept in good condition.

Eugenie saw Elemi arranging things in a logical manner, and went upstairs quietly by herself, and found that the bedroom should have been cleaned all the time, the bedding looked tidy, and the outdated clothes were neatly hung in the closet.

I finally returned to Paris.

Ignoring Eugenie who was sighing, she was followed by Elemi and sent into the bathroom. There was already warm milk in the large bathtub. Eugenie was no longer used to such a luxurious way of bathing: "Now Is there enough milk in Paris?"

Elemi had no right to speak about this, but the cook who followed up answered Eugenie's confusion: "Now there is no shortage of common supplies in Paris, but the price of milk has not yet come down."

Then the milk in this tub of my own is worth a lot.Eugenie asked: "Where does this milk come from?"

"It was Mrs. Nucingen who heard that Miss was going back to Paris, so she ordered someone to deliver it every day. Her mask factory produces milk masks, so she can get enough milk." The cook explained Eugenie's confusion.

Mrs. Nucingen?Eugenie had to think a little before she could associate this name with Annette.Yes, the revolution has been successful, Parisians are no longer proud of the title of nobility, the Countess of Nucingen does not sound more friendly than Madame Nucingen.

"Did Mrs. Nucingen set up a new mask factory?" Eugenie never heard Nucingen mention it.

The cook nodded: "Yes, miss. In the second year after the new government was established, it began to encourage various industries. Mrs. Nucingen found the female workers who used to work for you and re-established the mask factory. Now her mask, only It sells for fifteen francs and is very popular with bourgeois ladies."

It seems that Annette has decided to take the route of small profits but quick turnover.Eugenie nodded and stopped asking questions, and let Elemi and the cook go out—since the cook deliberately prepared it for her in advance, she would not waste such a bathtub of milk hypocritically.

No matter how expensive the milk is, Eugenie still doesn't pay attention to such a small enjoyment.What's more, Annette sent it to her, and Eugenie didn't think she was ineligible to receive Annette's gift.

When Eugenie came out of the bathroom, the cook had already asked Elemie everything she needed to know, and she even put on a black dress to show that she and Eugenie were on the same page.

With such an obvious intention, Eugenie accepted it calmly. The few days of travel made her mentally exhausted, and she was not in the mood to spend her thoughts on such small details with the cook.

"Mr. Pablo will deliver food on time every month, and pay everyone wages on time. Everyone feels that it is very easy to work for the young lady, and no one wants to leave." The cook reported to Eugenie the state of the mansion after she left. Condition.

Eugenie was tasting the chef's specialty steak, and felt that Elemi had too much room for improvement, so she told the cook that she could teach Elemi her steak frying skills.

This made the cook feel a great sense of crisis: "Miss, is she still going to leave Paris with Elemi? Mr. President often sends someone to greet the lady, maybe someone will come in a while. There is also Dean Te Pengfeng, He also often comes to care about those of us who are left behind. Although Mr. Nucingen does not come often, every time he comes, he will give us some tips."

There are so many people thinking about you, so miss, it's better not to leave Paris.