[Count of Monte Cristo] Love and hatred

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It had been several days since I said goodbye to Renee, but there was no news from Renee, which made Mei Tess a little worried.

For Plum Tess, Renee's friendship is of great significance. It is this good girlfriend who can talk to each other that makes her not feel lonely for the first time in this strange era.

Fortunately, earlier in the day, a postman delivered her a letter.Thankfully, Renee is fine. She hasn't been able to contact Mei Tess these days because the Marchioness strictly ordered her to lie in bed to recuperate.

In addition, she invited Mei Tess to dinner at home, and said that she had a surprise to tell her.To liven things up, she also invited another close friend.

Amidst the excitement, Plum Tess felt uncontrollably anxious.Since they are going to the Marquis's mansion, it is inevitable to meet Renee's parents, the Marquis of Saint-Méran.

Renee was born in a prominent aristocratic family, but she is not arrogant at all, on the contrary she is very approachable.She insisted that Maisette call her by her first name, not Madame de Villefort.In front of her, Plum Tess can show the most natural side.

But facing the Marquis and his wife...

Plum Tess frowned, which meant she could neither be too disrespectful nor too inappropriate.You must have a good sense of proportion before you can advance and retreat with certainty.

Perhaps it would be wise to find an excuse to skip the dinner.

But when she returned to Merlin Lane, old Dantès urged her to attend the dinner at the Marquis of Saint-Méran's residence in order to win some opportunities for Edmondo.It turned out that Dr. Avrini had also been invited, and told the old man that she was also invited.

Mei Tess knew well that the Marquis de Saint-Méran and his wife were old royalist nobles, so she couldn't say a word about Edmund, but in order not to disappoint the old man, she nodded.

"Don't worry, father, I will go."

It was her good friend's house, and there was no need for her to be afraid, Mei Tess comforted herself in this way.

Back at her cabin in the Catalan village, she chose the dove-gray gown she bought in Aix with a mesh shawl, and let her long black hair loose in front of the mirror, Combed a simple bun.

After looking at the mirror for a minute, she added a few simple and elegant silver ornaments, so that her clothes and makeup would neither be looked down upon nor too conspicuous.

After noon she reached the port area where they had met by letter.A few minutes later another woman came first, a pretty, buxom woman in a rose-red dress and a velvet hat of the same color trimmed with lace.After Kui Kui approached, she looked at Mei Tess very impolitely, "Are you Renee's new friend in Aix?"

Plum Tess was a little annoyed by the look in his eyes, but she still nodded.Politeness is the best defense when dealing with people you don't know well.

"I'm Matilda, Renee's close friend. The two of us have played together since childhood. She talks to me about everything," the woman proudly introduced herself. "When I went to visit her yesterday, she mentioned you."

"Miss Nargona?" Mei Tess asked tentatively.

Renee once mentioned that there are quite a few playable ladies in her small circle, but the only one who grew up with her is the daughter of Baron Nargona, except for the lady of Count Servio's family.Coincidentally, the former has married the eldest son of Baron Nargona, and went to Paris with her husband, so the lady in front of her can only be Miss Nargona.

Renee also said that because the baron focused on raising his son and did not discipline his daughter, Miss Nargona developed a savage and self-willed character.

I hope it is as she said.

"You can just call me Matilda. It seems that Renee told you about me." The other party showed a satisfied look. "Seriously, the words Renee used when talking about you made me almost jealous. Actually, I came here today just to see if you are as beautiful as she described...Now it seems that all It's true."

"Miss congrats."

"But your figure is not as good as mine, so I forgive you," Matilda said while fanning the exquisite oriental feather fan in her hand, "Renee will be here in a while, let's wait together. By the way, you can play cards?"

Mei Tess was just about to answer when she suddenly remembered that this was the 19th century, and she didn't know how the rules of poker had changed in the past 200 years, "I don't know how to play it yet."

"I think so. But the gameplay is actually very simple, and you'll understand as soon as you explain it," Matilda said with a smile, "but I won't let you when the time comes."

After about half an hour, Renee finally arrived late.She was wearing a white Greek-style Schumitz dress, with a cashmere shawl covered with lilies around her shoulders, and an amethyst hairnet covering her head, which reflected bright brilliance in the sun, and she looked like a The beauty who came out of the painting by Jean-Antoine Watteau.

Seeing the two friends waiting under the shade of a big oak tree, she waved from afar, "Sorry for keeping you waiting."

"You look so beautiful, Renee," said Mei Tess heartily.

"I like your hairnet," Matilda added, "and the skirt, but it looks more like you, too plain for me."

"My mother won't let me wear a Spencer jacket today, I must look a little bloated," Renee tugged on the soft material, "but I'm afraid I'll have to wear this for a while .”

"Renee, if your clothes can be considered bloated, I am afraid that half of the women in Marseille will be unable to breathe because of the waistband," Matilda joked.

"Is this related to the surprise you mentioned in your letter?" Mei Tess blinked.

"Oh, surprise? I like surprises." Matilda immediately fell silent, waiting for Renee's answer.

"Congratulations! My friends," Renee smiled sweetly, "I'm going to be a mother."

"Oh, Renee...I'm so happy for you!" Mei Tess hugged her best friend carefully.This was indeed a surprise. Renee had been feeling unwell before, and she had been worried about her, but she did not expect the truth to be so sweet.

"It seems that Matilda is going to be an aunt," Matilda said excitedly, "What's the name of my little nephew?"

"It's a bit early, but I've decided on a name. Of course, I'll ask Villefort's opinion when I return to Nîmes. If it's a boy, I'll call it Edward. If it's a girl, I want to call her Valentine. I'd rather be a girl..." Renee replied shyly.

There was still a long time before the dinner party, they walked along the golden beach until Renee was a little tired, Matilda chose a pergola in a nearby restaurant, ordered a pot of tea soup and a pot of milk, and some small Refreshments, and asked the waiter to bring playing cards.

Of the three girls, Matilda is the oldest and the most mature, so she always dominates the three.

"This time I count it as a treat." She blinked her emerald green eyes and said maliciously, "But you have to pay taxes. If you lose, you have to tell me your little secret."

"Matilda, is there any secret I have that you don't know?" Renee said with a smile.

"Of course, you always surprise me." Matilda shrugged, then turned to Mei Tess, "And you, what's the problem?"

In order not to spoil everyone's happiness, Mei Tess had no choice but to agree to the rules she made.Perhaps because Matilda was full of vitality, Mei Tess couldn't help getting close to the older girl.

It's just that Matilda, as she said, didn't give in to Mei Tess, a novice.

Several rounds passed, and Mei Tess lost consecutive battles because she was not familiar with the rules, and Renee also suffered a lot in order to help her.And Matilda's questions became more and more acute.

"Renee, how did your Villefort kiss you?"

"Matilda..." Renee complained.

"Renee, I would like to admit defeat," Matilda giggled.

"Well, Villefort was a gentleman when he kissed me, at most... touch my lips..."

"Maise Tess, your captain will never be as refined as Villefort," Marty said with a smirk, "I guess he must be wild, right?"

It appears that Renee hadn't been honest with Matilda about Edmund, who didn't make it to captain.But now, Mei Tess realized that she was trapped by the hateful Matilda, and she didn't know how to answer for a moment, but it seemed more like shyness to the other party.

She was not Edmund's real fiancée, how could he have kissed her?

A sweet clip suddenly flashed through her mind, she saw Edmund's sexy lips kissing slowly... Mei Tess suddenly remembered that it was Edmund's gift to her during their engagement ceremony. The only kiss, "When he kissed me, my brain went blank, but if I insist on the feeling, it's like stepping on a soft sandy beach and letting the waves gently brush over my feet..."

"Like this?" Matilda laughed, taking off her expensive satin shoes, and trotting on the sand, letting the waves lap her shapely calves.

Plum Tess chased them out angrily, and the two girls started fighting in the sun, but Renee, who was sitting in the arbor, suddenly blushed.

This topic reminded her suddenly of the kiss that Maisette had left her in Aix.Of course she knew that Mei Tess was saving her, but that way was really strange, even Dr. Avrini had never seen it before.

Thinking about it now, it's still a little embarrassing... Fortunately, they have already run away.

Renee looked at the two friends frolicking on the beach, and a smile unconsciously formed the corner of her mouth.

How sweet it would be if they could keep doing this...