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The name Nana is all too familiar to Garion, and for the future Emile Zola, it is the pinnacle of glory and contradiction for him.

On October 16, 1879, before the novel was finished, it began to be serialized in the Voltaire newspaper, which was heavily advertised, and Zola's work had never been so hyped as before, with an advertisement in every cigarette shop: "Look at Nana!" "Nana"!! Nana!! ”

The single edition of Nana's novel, published by Charpentier, sold 55,000 copies on its first day and 135,000 copies in six months. The novel's 19th-century print run was second in the Lugon-Makar family series, after The Defeat.

Behind the great success, more blame followed, with some accusing the author of confusing and humans; Some claim to put on the manure digger's boots and prepare a bottle of sulfuric acid before reading the book; It has been suggested that Nana is the result of the author's physical problems, that he is unable to make a difference in his mind, and that his extreme excitement is fascinated by the strange thoughts of carnal desires.

Zola's supporters, however, were ecstatic, such as Flaubert, who spoke highly of Nana: "I was terrified that I couldn't sleep at night reading this book. If you want to comment on the novelty and powerful tone of the book, there is a page for it! It's an amazing book, it's fantastic! Hussman also said: "I was amazed when I read Nana, and it was even more interesting and fragrant when I read it. It's a good book, a book with a new style,...... Oh, my God! It's remarkable! ”

However, the French government at the time banned the book, claiming that it was a bold and explicit obscene and erotic reading, for which Zola also provoked a lawsuit and was almost imprisoned.

In the eyes of later readers, "Nana" is like a textbook version of the history of the rise and fall of young model Internet celebrities, but in the eyes of Garion, it is more like the symbolist Second French Empire, which experienced a short period of prosperity and power and then suddenly collapsed, and finally became a microcosm of history.

"Garion, Garion, what's wrong with you?"

Left stretched out his hand and shook it reluctantly.

Garion came back from his distraction, looked at Zola, then shook his head and said, "It's nothing, let's go, aren't we going to donate now?" ”

said this, but his eyes stayed on this eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl - there was no plump and attractive figure and watery poplar character described in the novel, but a pair of clean and bright eyes were particularly eye-catching.

Maybe he's thinking too much? This Nana is as clean as a pure white lily, not the glamorous and debauched wild rose that Zola wrote decades later.

Garion exhaled, under his own guidance, the daughter of Makar and the blacksmith Gubo did not appear in "The Tavern", and the butterfly effect had taken the situation out of control.

Monsieur Verne interjected, "Well, let's go, we will have to visit Monsieur Flaubert then." ”

On the way to the union, Garion asked about Nana's life experience, only to learn that this little girl is a native of Rouen, her father is a drunken gambler, and her mother is a female worker in a textile factory, and she is also the main source of income for the whole family.

After listening to the family introduction, I thought of Zola again, and the uneasiness became even stronger.

Nana asked curiously, "By the way, Mr. Galion, what do you do?" ”

Zola was the first to speak, "Let's be writers, this Monsieur Verne is a screenwriter. ”

Garion glanced at the smiling Zola, who touched his arm with his elbow.

He nodded and said, "We're from Paris, so it's ...... Let's go out and take the writer. ”

Zola also made a point of emphasizing Paris.

"Writers? That's amazing. ”

Zola scratched his head and said with a smile, "Thank you." ”

Nana said excitedly, "You must have written a lot of books, right?" ”

Zola was about to continue, but Garion interrupted the conversation by patting him on the shoulder.

"When it's here, let's donate the money and leave."

Garion, who had only some change with him, took out five gold francs, handed them to the union staff, and said to Nana, "May God bless you." ”

Verne also symbolically gave some francs, but Zola rummaged through his pockets and handed over all the francs he had on his body.

"Now, here you go."

Nana took the franc from his hand and said with a smile, "Thank you, Monsieur Zola, you are such a good man." ”

Seeing this scene, no matter how slow Garion was, he guessed Zola's thoughts, this person is the same as Stendhal in history, even if he wrote "On Love", he was clumsy in dealing with relationship problems, and was finally cuckolded by his friend Mérimée.

In literary circles, it is not uncommon for friends to turn against each other because of their mistresses.

Garion pushed Zola away, and before leaving, he greeted him, "Let's go, if there's a chance to see you again, Miss Nana." ”

Garion stopped a carriage and asked Zola and Verne to get in the car and head to their destination. He was to visit Monsieur Flaubert once before the sun went down and to get hold of what Baudelaire had entrusted him.

The carriage swayed and moved slowly, and by this time Verne was already in a state of distraction, not wanting to speak, so he leaned on the carriage and closed his eyes and took a nap.

At this time, Zola opened the car window from time to time and looked out the window at the street scene, with regret in his eyes.

"Don't look, you can't see her anymore. From the moment you saw her, your eyes haven't shifted for a moment. ”

Garion, who was sitting with his fists folded, couldn't help it anymore and said, "Are you Romeo meeting Juliet, or is Cinderella meeting Prince Charming in "Grimm's Fairy Tales"?" ”

"Huh?"

Zola's face turned red all of a sudden, and he asked in a low voice, "Do you see that?" ”

Garion said helplessly, "Zola, you almost didn't put the words I like you on your face." ”

He asked excitedly, "Garion, what do you think of this girl?" ”

Garion wanted to advise the other party, but in the end he couldn't bear to speak, so he just said casually, "I hope she can always be kind and simple......"

While Zola was chattering on and on, the carriage made its way to Villa Croisse.

"Gentlemen, we have reached our destination."

The coachman's loud voice broke Zola's rambling and woke Verne from his sleep.

Garion patted the dazed Verne and said, "Mr. Verne, here we are." ”

Verne opened his eyes from his sleep, and he hurriedly picked up his suitcase and followed Garion and Zola out of the carriage.

A villa caught the eye of the trio.

This villa is set on a manicured lawn, next to the banks of the Seine. The rustic architecture is dotted with brown brick domes, and the blue and white striped walls are less baroque and more refreshingly simple. The nine windowsills are covered with purple-red roses, like a delicate and elegant castle.

Zola muttered to himself, "It's beautiful." ”

"Let's go, Monsieur Flaubert is still waiting for us."

The three of them stepped up the steps and were about to knock on the door, when they suddenly heard a woman's angry roar from inside.

"Flaubert, you're the worst man I've ever seen in my life!"

"You monster of the Oedipus complex! I curse you! ”

The three people at the door looked at each other, not knowing what was going on inside, let alone knocking on the door at this time.