Chapter Seventy-Eight: Blessings
By the time he left the Élysée, Charles had become more ambitious, and he seemed to be walking much brisker than when he arrived. ±∠,→.23√x.netbsp; Because he got the qiē he wanted, he was naturally in a very happy mood now.
There can be no doubt that all the assistance given to him by Louis Bonaparte was conditional - he could have forced the Prime Minister to appoint the person whom Charles had designated him as the head of the 6th Army, and he could give Charles any other support he wanted, but he also made it very clear that Charles had to take full responsibility for his plan and for his proposal.
In other words, if he doesn't succeed, he will have to pay the corresponding price.
However, he didn't feel too scared or sad about this, because history had already told him that he had definitely not chosen the wrong person, he just had to finish the rest.
With this inexplicable ease, Charles rode all the way back to his home in a carriage.
It was already a little dark, and it was almost time for dinner, so he went straight to his restaurant when he got home.
However, although it was a blessing to be able to eat something after hard work, Charles's mood at this time suddenly and slowly fell, and the excitement just now had long since disappeared, and judging from his expression, it seemed that he was going to do something with a headache.
If it were a normal day, the atmosphere at the table would probably be happy. Everyone gathers together to eat, talk about the day, tell jokes, and win a rare leisure time of the day.
However, in recent times. This atmosphere of harmony and harmony can no longer be seen.
It's a long story, but there's only one main reason...... That is, they have often had guests come to their house recently, and these guests have not had a particularly good relationship with the hosts.
Because of this, he did not walk to the dining room immediately, but stayed in the living room with some hesitation.
"Young Master?" The old servant saw that he had been staying there and was a little curious, "You just came back." Don't eat something? ”
"Ahh Of course, you have to eat something. Charles came back to his senses, and then looked at the old servant with some mystery in his eyes, "Yes. Has dinner started now? ”
"Yes? According to the usual time. It's already begun. ”
"Are they all there?" Charles's tone became slightly nervous.
"Yes. It's all there. ”
“………… Grandpa is there too? Charles was a little surprised.
"No, he's not there, he commanded. Tonight's dinner was delivered straight to your room. The servant's answer shattered his joy.
"Ah...... Is that so......" Charles sighed, "Did they quarrel?" ”
"It's not a quarrel......," the old servant's expression suddenly became hesitant, as if he didn't know how to describe it, "it's just ...... It's just that...... Hey, what shall I say? It is...... It's that kind of ......."
Seeing the other party's indescribable look, Charles nodded, "Okay, I see, it's just a friendly quarrel on the surface, right?" ”
"Yes, you're right!" As if sensing that Charles's description was accurate, the old servant nodded again and again, "They just keep arguing on the surface, don't you know, this atmosphere is too uncomfortable......"
"I know, I know......" Charles sighed again. I feel a little pain in my head.
"The lord doesn't know what to do with this now, so ......," the servant's face showed a hint of embarrassment, "so he simply didn't go to the dining room for dinner, and had someone send him to the room." ”
"That's a good idea...... Charles replied suddenly, involuntarily, and then, looking at the other with some hesitation, "Look, I'...... Can I be like him? You bring dinner to me......"
The old servant looked very embarrassed, and it was evident that he did not know what to say.
"What if...... If you wish. ”
"Forget it, forget it." Charles, who came to his senses, waved his hand, then sighed softly, "No, I'd better go over for dinner." ”
While this idea is indeed very attractive, if it is actually done, the consequences are much more severe than taking dozens of minutes. Therefore, in desperation, Charles had to give up this idea.
Then, he himself pushed open the door of the restaurant. Then, by candlelight, he could see the four people sitting at the table.
Sure enough, they're all there. He sighed with a wry smile in his heart. It's all here tonight......
Fran sat on the side, whispering something; On the other side of them, Charlotte and Agnes sat together, talking and laughing.
Although it seems to be happy, it always seems that the table is like a moat separating the people on both sides, and the people on both sides do not talk to each other, and they do not even meet their eyes, as if they deliberately do not exist on the opposite side. Fran ate her dinner without saying a word, as if she had been cut off.
Even if there are two factions in the ministry, they can't do it without the well water from the river...... Charles inadvertently sighed.
But now that it's all here, there's no excuse to back down.
The moment he opened the door, several lines of sight converged on him, making him feel a lot of pressure in an instant. But he still forcibly suppressed this discomfort and greeted everyone with a smile.
"Ah, ladies, good evening."
"Good evening, Charles." Charlotte answered Charles directly.
She looked at Charles with a smile, her tone full of concern, "It's been a busy day, can you eat something?" ”
"Oh, thank you." Charles nodded hurriedly.
Then, he walked over to his usual seat next to Charlotte, ready to eat something anyway.
However, before he could sit down, he suddenly appeared on the other side as if a piercing gaze had been transmitted, and he looked up, only to see that Fran was still with her head down, and she didn't look at herself.
Can this still have a good meal? He was a little depressed, and then he planned to go to the main seat where his grandfather usually sits. Hurry up and finish it and slip away. But just as he was about to walk away, he saw that the corner of his clothes was ripped apart.
Then, Charlotte's gaze came too, and her blue pupils were full of displeasure, as if to say, "What? You're going to break my heart in front of everyone in order to accommodate your sister? ”
Being so pressed by Charlotte, of course Charles didn't dare to leave, so he had to sit down again.
"Hurry up and get something to eat, sir." After he sat down, Charlotte's tone became a little grim. "I have something to ask you after eating."
"Okay. All right. Although it always felt like a thorn in his back, Charles didn't want to look around anymore, so he just said yes, and then picked up the dishes and ate his own dinner. The speed of the action was unbelievable even to him.
"Pss......ss Agnes couldn't help but laugh. "You two are really interesting......
"I'm going to make you laugh, Aunt Agnes." Charlotte smiled at the other party a little embarrassedly, "Charles must have already bowed to you before, right?" I apologize to you again. ”
"Hmm. It's okay, it's okay. Agnes smiled and shook her head, "It's not your fault, you don't need to apologize to me." ”
Although she used to feel a little disliked Charlotte's arrogance, but now it was different, and she was very angry that Charles was offended by her, so she felt that Charlotte treated Charles like this to her heart.
Charlotte is also very polite to Agnes, and after learning about Agnes's recent experience, she has often come to visit Agnes recently, and has counted several times that Charles was too rough with Agnes.
Out of the natural position of being a wife, although she was very dissatisfied with the beating of Charles, Charlotte did not hate Agnes, even if the other party made it clear that she wanted to kill her cousin, who was the future father-in-law.
Since hearing from Charles about the "glorious deeds" of her cousin who killed his wife and then fled on his own, Charlotte's heart was also full of disgust for this cousin, so naturally she did not defend it, but praised Agnes who was determined to avenge her sister.
"There's something else I'd like to ask more than that." Agnes looked at Charles, "The half-month agreement, if I'm not mistaken, should be due tomorrow, right?" ”
"Rest assured, of course we will keep our promise and will not stop you any longer, Aunt Agnes." Before Charles could speak, Charlotte said directly, "You will be free tomorrow, you can go wherever you like, and you can do what you like." ”
"Yes, that's what I think." Charles hurriedly chimed in.
"Well, good." Agnes nodded.
"It's been a hard time for you, trapped in our house," Charlotte apologized to Agnes again, "In my opinion, you shouldn't have been kept in the first place, that person we have already saved it once, what else do we need to do?" Wouldn't it be nice to leave him to fend for himself? ”
"But I can't just hand my dad over, can I?" Charles couldn't help but reply.
"He says he's a father, but he also has to look like a father?" Charlotte frowned, "It's better not to have such a father!" ”
That's easy to say...... After all, it's not about giving you your father. At this moment, perhaps dissatisfied with Charlotte's attitude, Fran, who had been silent, suddenly interjected, "Brother doesn't want to embarrass everyone, isn't he accommodating enough to accommodate his aunt?" ”
"Is this your attitude towards your elders?" Charlotte looked at Fran with some displeasure.
"Can the elders just break into our house?" As if thinking of what had happened before, a hint of anger appeared on Fran's face, "She also beat her brother!" How can you be indifferent? ”
Although Fran looked at her unkindly, Agnes only smiled and did not answer, and did not seem to want to have a verbal argument with the child. However, it is clear that she still doesn't like Fran, so she doesn't look at her.
"She played well." Charlotte replied directly.
Then, she looked at Charles, "Are you right?" Shire? ”
Charles refused to speak any more, and common sense told him that it would do no good to intervene in such an argument, so he simply continued to eat in silence, as if it were such a rare delicacy.
Thankfully, I haven't talked about that yet. As she ate him, she thought to herself that Charles hadn't told Charlotte about Fran's origins before, out of some kind of pity, and Agnes hadn't told Charlotte about it. Thankfully, because of this, Charlotte would have been able to say something even more ugly.
Seeing that Charles still refused to answer, Charlotte turned her head a little annoyed and looked at Agnes, "Aunt Agnes, I wish you success and come back soon." If you want to visit my home in the future, I always welcome you. ”
"This is my home!" Before Agnes could reply, Fran replied aloud. "Don't you put on a master's face, okay?"
"Yes, you're right, miss. It's your home, and it will always will be. When Charles and I got married, of course we would move to another place. I've already said it, we'll give you this mansion, and you can use it as you like......" With a gentle but cruel smile, Charlotte stared at Fran with a smile, "The place I invited my aunt to go was our home at that time. ”
Then, her smile grew warmer and warmer.
"I wish you, when the time comes, here, and have a happy stay~~~" (To be continued!)
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