Eugenie with money [Grandet]

Annette's old friend from America?Eugenie suddenly thought of a person, counting the time, this person should really come back from America, not only himself, but also a mother-in-law full of ambition and wanting to restore the former glory through him.

Eugenie was not interested in the Marquise de Aubrion who was able to trap her daughter in Charles in the original novel, but she was not interested in the fact that the Marquise learned that she had traveled all the way back to Paris to catch a wealthy son-in-law with a noble title, only to find out that the aristocratic system When Paris has been abolished and the mansion on Rue Bertin has already been crowned with the name of Eugenie Grandet, I am very interested in what kind of expression there will be.

Therefore, for the first time, Eugenie agreed with Bono's unkind and harsh words: "This is really unpleasant news."

Bono looked at Eugenie in amazement. He got the news because the spy system in Paris had not been completely abolished, and some people were still working for the new government—everyone who entered or left Paris was screened secretly. .

But Eugenie didn't even ask who Madame Nucingen's old friend was. How did she know that this was not pleasant news?When meeting Eugenie, Bono had many things he couldn't figure out. He gave full play to his experience as a journalist and directly asked his doubts.

Eugenie smiled: "Mr. President, since you already know that Mrs. Nucingen's old friend has just returned from America, don't you know that his name is Charles Grandet? The director of the news department of the Journal, of course, should remember that the news of my poor uncle's suicide was reported to the public by the Journal de France."

Some distant memories were slowly awakened by Bono. He remembered that when Eugenie had just arrived in Paris, she had been ridiculed and fought back because of Guillaume Grandet.This old friend of Mrs. Nucingen's was actually a cousin of Eugenie. Bono felt that he had figured out something:

"No wonder Mr. Grandet agreed to invest 600 million in Nucingen Bank. In my impression, he is the person who would rather hide all the gold himself."

Do you have any misunderstanding about Grandet?Eugenie didn't want to discuss with Bono whether Grandet was a person who would be soft-hearted to the husband of his nephew's mistress, so she quickly changed the subject: "Mr. President, some mercenaries have already started to go to Greece. When do you think the other people will go to Greece?" Is it suitable to go to Turkey?"

Of course, Bono was more interested in the matter of the Sultan's treasure house, and started discussing it seriously with Eugenie.

The Charles Grandet mentioned by them, just like in the original book, brought the gold sand worth 190 million francs he got from America, and his own great ambition, and he was living in the Champs-Elysees with his father-in-law-to-be and his family. In a hotel suite on Rue des Chesses, discussing how to settle down in Paris.

"I don't believe that my house is mortgaged to the bank. Although the mortgage period has passed, not everyone can afford it." The former Marquise de Aubrion and the current Mrs. Aubrion said angrily yelling.

30 francs, even if it is the old francs, it is a full 30 francs. If she had 30 francs back then, she could support her life in Paris without leaving Paris with her family in embarrassment to deal with the problems in the Andres Islands. Non-existent property.

Now she actually told her that someone bought her house directly from the bank, and bought it at a price far exceeding the mortgage price, how could Mrs. Aubrion accept it!

Her husband, Mr. Aubrion, also looked at Charles Grandet with a sad face.This prospective son-in-law, whom his wife and daughter had finally caught up with, clearly promised when he was on the boat that he would redeem the house for him as soon as he returned to Paris, so that he could reappear in the Parisian social circle and let those who despised him back then People look, no matter how much time has passed, the Marquis de Aubry is still the Marquis de Aubryon.

Who knew that the royal family no longer existed after returning to Paris, and the title of nobility no longer had any aura, and his house was no longer named Aubrion, so where did the family live?Are you going to stay in a hotel all the time?

Champs Elysees hotel, the daily cost is not low.

Charles also wanted to ask Mrs. Aubrion, where did the noble surname you mentioned, the secretary of the embassy and the ambassador go?Do I want to stay with such a family all the time, and face a wife like a dragonfly all my life? !

It was a failed speculative business.Charles Grandet defined his marriage with Miss Aubrion in his heart, and began to waver, wondering whether the business should continue.

Mrs. Aubrion, who didn't know what Charles was thinking, yelled for a while, but found that it was useless, and began to think of countermeasures.She asked Charles to find out who bought her house, and if possible, to redeem the house—the current situation is different from what she expected, and it is not convenient for Mr. Aubrion to come forward.

Charles also wanted to know what happened in Paris during the seven years he had been away, and he obediently went out to find his friends back then. This satisfied Mrs. Aubrion, thinking that the prospective son-in-law was still under her control. middle.

The one that Ciel can trust, of course, is Alphonse.The wave of the Great Revolution also had an impact on Alphonse's family. Fortunately, his family has a lot of fixed assets. Even if the aura of nobility is no longer there, he still has enough income to maintain a decent life, and he has not moved from his original residence. .This is unbelievable among the old Parisian aristocrats.

The meeting of two friends who have not seen each other for a long time is of course very touching. Alphonse is of course very interested in Charles' experience in the past few years and wants to know how he is doing now.Hearing the news that Charles was engaged, he asked a little strangely: "The daughter of the Marquis de Aubrion? I have been fortunate to have met several times, but have you not heard about their family?"

Charles had to smile bitterly. His father was originally a great wine merchant in Paris, but he did not have a noble title, which was not enough for him to get in touch with people of the Marquis Aubrion class.

He honestly admitted this to Alphonse, and like all speculators, he attributed the failed business to his lack of enough inside information, rather than lack of precision in his vision.

Alphonse could only sympathize with him, but still pointed out a clear way for him: "Charles, if you want to reintegrate into the current high society in Paris, you might as well visit your old friend Madame Nucingen."

Of course Charles would visit Annette, but he didn't expect Alphonse to mention her name first: "Why, isn't Nucingen Bank affected? That's right, Nucingen is better at speculating, and he will use everything he can. He doesn't think about how he got the opportunity." Charles talked about his mistress' husband with some contempt.

Alphonse quickly gave him a popular science: "The current Bank of Nucingen has become the largest bank in France, and it is said that it has the full trust of the president. By the way, you also know the partner of the Bank of Nucingen, no Is it your cousin Mademoiselle Eugenie?"

Eugenie?When Charles heard this name that he hadn't remembered for a long time, he was stunned for a moment: "My cousin? You must be mistaken. She is just a country girl from other provinces and has never left Saumur."

Alphonse smiled: "Oh Charles, you really have been away from Paris for too long, and you don't even know the famous Miss Eugenie. I'm sure she is your cousin, because she is the most noble lady in Paris. People who have admitted it. And I found that she attaches great importance to her surname Grandet, isn't it your father's surname. "

Charles had to confirm again and again to be sure that he did not experience auditory hallucinations. His cousin from the countryside in other provinces really came to Paris a long time ago, invested in the Nucingen Bank, and even now serves as the governor of the Central Bank!

There was no news that shocked Charles more than this. He regretted that he had been wandering at sea for so long that he didn't get this news in the first place.If I get the news immediately...

Charles was also not sure whether he would be engaged to Mademoiselle Aubrion when he got the news that Eugenie was at ease in Paris at the first time.After all, who would have thought that his uncle, who lived in a dark old house, could invest 600 million francs in Nucingen Bank at once.

If he already had these 600 million, why did he indifferently let him travel across the ocean to earn a living when his father had an accident?Isn't he the last male heir of the Grandet family? As an uncle, Grandet shouldn't continue to let himself maintain a decent life as a playboy like a loving father?

Alphonse, as a friend who handled Paris affairs for Charles at that time, could understand his mood at this time, and persuaded him: "I have also had the honor to deal with your uncle several times. It can be said that he and Eugenie Compared with Miss, she doesn't place so much emphasis on family affection."

Charles, who was deeply dissatisfied with Grandet, obviously couldn't be so comforted.He thought of a question: "You said that my uncle has passed away, but my cousin attaches great importance to the surname Grandet?"

Alphonse didn't know what Charles was thinking, but he honestly expressed his impression: "From my observation, it was like this. Miss Eugenie had just arrived in Paris at that time, and when someone attacked your father, she defended The dignity of Grandet's surname."

This was really good news that made Charles happy. He quickly calculated in his mind like a speculator, seeing how much benefit he could get from his cousin.The long-forgotten memories revived, and the old houses, stools, and corridors that he hated once reappeared in his mind, which made him inexplicably excited.

However, he also asks a crucial question: "Is my cousin married?"