On a quiet autumn afternoon, a train from Strasbourg stopped at the train station in Paris, and the passengers stepped off the train to continue their busy careers, little to know that among the people who got off the train was none other than the famous Charles de Treville and his entourage.

Because he was a secret private visit, there was no official pick-up at the station, and he didn't care about himself, so he took someone into the carriage and went home.

When he returned home, it was already evening, and the mansion still stood majestically as if nothing had happened.

"Charles! You're finally home. After receiving the servant's briefing, Charlotte immediately ran out of her bedroom to meet her husband.

After his visit to Austria, Charles planned to travel north to Frankfurt to meet with Metternich, so he sent Charlotte back, and Charlotte returned to Paris for more than a week, and then recuperated at home.

She hadn't seen her husband for a long time, and she missed her heart very much, so she shouted and hugged her husband at the same time, and her tall belly also pressed on Charles's body.

"Yes, I'm back, I miss you so much...... Guys. Charles carefully slipped his hand down and placed it on her belly as he hugged his wife back, both touched and worried by her enthusiasm. It's not a big deal that I'm back, so it's better for you to continue to rest, there's no need to run out to meet me. ”

"It's okay, I'm healthy, and our children are strong enough to stand this." Charlotte disagreed, and continued to hug her husband. "We've survived the journey of thousands of miles, and you still have to worry about our bumps?"

"yes. Our children are naturally very strong. Charles laughed too.

"Alright, let's stop standing here all the time, making people laugh." Charlotte immediately changed the subject, "It's great that you can follow the telegram notice and come back on time today...... You go take a shower first, and then the chef should be ready, and you eat a little more and get a good rest. ”

"How. Is there something going on at home today? Charles was a little surprised.

"It's nothing, it's just that I invited a group of guests, all of them are friends, everyone usually communicates and communicates feelings, you usually don't like to socialize too much." Charlotte replied casually, "I'll be in charge of the hospitality, you busy man can show up a few times and say a few words when the time comes, aren't people here for this ......?" ”

Charlotte has always been a social person, ever since she got married and moved to the mansion. She often holds various banquets to entertain friends from all walks of life, both to satisfy her social desires and to help Charles make friends. I have to say that this is indeed more useful, and Charles has also met many people on such occasions. I have made a lot of friends -- this kind of friend is naturally a friend of interests, and we can only share prosperity and prosperity, not weal and woe. But the more the merrier.

Since Charlotte was a few months pregnant and her mobility became incapacitated, the frequency of such feasts has also decreased a lot. However, it has never been broken, and Charles did not expect that she had already arranged a banquet when she first returned.

He's not a boisterous person. But since the wife likes it, it doesn't hurt to socialize.

"Alright, Charlotte, thank you." He lowered his head, kissed her on the lips, and strode toward the dining room.

"By the way, your sister is coming too." Just as he was about to leave, Charlotte said suddenly.

"What?" Charle was startled, then turned back to look at Charlotte, "Fran is coming?" ”

He was indeed shocked, for it had been almost a year since he had been married and moved into the house, but Charlotte had never invited her here. Charles has always wanted to resolve the resentment between the two of them, but he never knew how to speak, he didn't expect that Charlotte would invite his sister during the reception banquet he had just returned home.

"Yes, I invited her, and she can come if she's willing to come tonight. Don't you want her to come? If you don't want to, I can suspend this invitation now. Charlotte smiled slightly. At the beginning, you said that you wanted me to forgive her. ”

"No, don't do this, let her come, think about it, my sister-in-law can't come to the door for a year, how can I spread you outside?" Charles hurriedly persuaded Charlotte. "Well, that's good, I'll be in good spirits to receive the guests."

"Well, then please behave then, Mr. Treville." Charlotte still smiled slightly, "Don't be as absent-minded in front of your own sister as usual. ”

"She's our sister." Charles couldn't help but reply.

"No, she's just your sister, I don't dare to have such a sister." Charlotte's smile was a little cooler, "Alright, let's go, sir." ”

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By the time Charles had finished bathing and had dinner, the guests had already begun to gather one after another, and Charles quickly finished his dinner, and then chatted with each guest in the spirit of making good friends.

At Charlotte's request, he was also dressed today, with the Grand Cross of the French Legion of Honor and the Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold, which he had just received from the Emperor of Austria, pinned to his black gown.

However, although he chatted with others without a match, his mind was not focused on socializing, but wondering why Fran had not come yet.

In his expectation, his sister would be able to get the opportunity to catch the wind for herself, and she must have rushed over to see him, but she still hasn't come over until now.

Could it be that she was still angry with Charlotte in her heart, so she refused to come? Charles was puzzled.

While he was still thinking about it, a man suddenly appeared at the door of the hall, and Charles raised his head and looked ahead with wide eyes.

It's his sister, but it doesn't feel like his sister.

Because her dress today is too contrary to her previous habits.

She wore a long, fluffy dress with intricate patterns outlined with intricate silk threads and embellished with floral ornaments. The neckline of the skirt is not very low, but it is enough to expose a large area of dazzling skin to the human eye. Accentuate her neck more and more slender.

Her long, blonde hair was curled and fell over her shoulders. He also wore a hairpin trimmed with pearls on his head, and his face was also covered with a thin layer of powder, which made him look a little fairer than usual, and his lips were even more delicate because of the lipstick.

It can be seen that she has dressed up carefully to come here today, and God knows what kind of nervous and restless state she is holding to dress up herself, but now that she is here, it is enough to witness the hard work she has spent.

It's just that...... It's just that...... Such a mature and charming appearance is really beyond his original expectations. It's beautiful, though. Enough to attract the attention of the vast majority of people, but ...... Oh my God, my God!

He looked at his sister's appearance and was unconsciously dumbfounded.

"Charles!" Charlotte noticed her husband's abnormality and immediately walked over and pulled her husband's sleeve. "The guest is talking to you!"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry...... I've got something. Charles apologized to her and walked straight to his sister.

I saw my brother walking towards me. Fran was so happy that she greeted him with a smile on her face, and she didn't stop until she was on the other side.

"Sir...... Long time no see! I miss you so much! ”

"yes, I miss you too." Charles reached out and grabbed her hand. Then he walked into the small room next to him, "You come with me." ”

"Huh?" Fran was unprepared, surprised. "What's wrong?"

Charles did not speak. It wasn't until he walked in and closed the door that he let go of his hand. "You...... Why are you dressed like that!? ”

"Isn't it pretty?" Fran looked down at herself. "I put a lot of effort into dressing up, and it took me a long time to pick a skirt just to pick ......."

Then she glanced at Charles. "I'm dressed up to welcome you."

“…… It's really good-looking, but ...... But it's too mature, right? It took a lot of effort for Charles to calm down, "I feel ...... Probably not quite for you. ”

"But I'm almost twenty years old, right? Why can't you dress up more maturely? Fran's eyes widened, as if she didn't quite accept it, "It's strange that I'm dressed like the same again, I'm not a child anymore." ”

Oh, yes...... She's almost twenty years old...... Like a basin of cold water, Charles was finally doused awake.

The shock he had just received in that moment was so great that he forgot the fact that his sister had grown up and was no longer a child.

When she grows up, she naturally has the right to dress up in her own way, and others have no right to dictate, even her brother. What's more, this dress is really good-looking.

Princess Elizabeth's admonition came to him.

yes, yes, I can't always force her to do what I want, or she'll be so tired.

"Sorry...... I'm sorry...... I'm sorry. As if feeling something, he suddenly apologized, "It's me who cares too much, it's your own right." Well, it's good, it's good......"

His long sigh made Fran even more strange, and she looked at her brother curiously, then laughed. "Why are you apologizing to me? I dressed like this to welcome you back, and if you don't like it, I won't need it anymore. Actually, I don't really like this kind of dress......"

"No, no, you don't have to think about it so much, you can dress however you like." Charles whispered.

Then, to change the subject, he asked something else. "By the way, I just wanted to ask you, how are you doing in the south?"

"It went well, sir." Fran's face smiled again, "Actually, I just wanted to tell you the good news today. Lola was very neat, she made the deal very clean and didn't make any obstacles for us, so we got things done very quickly, and we played in the south for a few days before coming back a while ago......."

"Oh, that's good." Charles nodded repeatedly.

To be honest, he didn't really pay much attention to this matter, it was just to meet Fran's request and let her learn how to run a business, and it was an unexpected surprise that he could successfully complete it.

When he was still in Austria, he had already made up his mind not to put any pressure on his sister in the future, the impact she gave him today made him almost forget this, but fortunately he finally reacted, and he was secretly glad in his heart.

"You've done so well, I'm going to reward you." He struggled to regain his composure, and soon, an idea came to him.

He took off a medal hanging from his chest. This medal is one of the fruits of his visit to Austria, the Grand Cross Leopold Medal.

The gold medal, held up on a red and white base, shone brightly in his hand.

Then, without hesitation, he sent his sister the highest rank of the Order of Foreigners bestowed by the Austrian Emperor.

"Come, I'm going to reward you." Charles' face suddenly filled with smiles.

"Sir?" Fran was inexplicable.

"In recognition of your hard work and efforts, I would like to present you with this medal." He explained casually, and at the same time pressed the medal to his sister's chest without saying a word.

"Ah......? Isn't this a gift from His Majesty the Emperor of Austria? Fran was taken aback, and her eyes widened.

"Yes, but so what? Now that it's mine, I have the right to decide what to do with it, and to use it however I like. Charles smiled and replied, "Besides, the medal given by the Austrian emperor is worthy of being worn by a girl." Well, don't move ......! ”

He said, carefully pinning the medal to Fran's chest.

This red-and-white medal with gold and yellow, after she wore it, made her even more charming, and at the same time added a bit of sophistication to the petite and feminine Fran, and made the originally gorgeous dress a lot more dignified.

I have to say that the Austrians do have the ability to make the medals so suitable for girls...... Charles sighed as he looked at it. "Look, it's beautiful!"

Fran froze.

After a few moments, she suddenly grabbed Charles' hand.

"Sir......" Fran's tone was already a little trembling. Why do you always like to make jokes...... Too...... It's terrible! ”

"I'm not kidding, I've got this medal for you." Charles don't know why.

"You're bad, you're bad!" Fran scolded, then hugged him, and tears suddenly rolled in her eyes.

She wept as she hugged Charles, as if she was happy and sad at the same time.

"You have changed a lot when you return to China this time......"

"No, I haven't changed, I still love you as much as before, it's just that I've figured out something." Charles Any's sister hugged her, and then took out a handkerchief from her pocket, "Quickly wipe away your tears, I'll have to meet someone later, it's not okay to be full of tears." (To be continued.) )