In the area where the Hunting Street and the Boulevard de Burgundy meet, a small light carriage pulls into it and stops in front of a small mansion. The owner of the carriage quickly stepped out of the carriage, then nodded to the porter and walked straight in.

After the house was purchased by its new owner, the hostess had recently created a small garden in the backyard. Shortly after the visitor's arrival, the two women strolled through and quietly admired the recently blooming cosmos and hibiscus flowers.

One was wearing a gray woolen skirt with a slightly bulging belly, clearly a pregnant woman; while the other wears gold-rimmed glasses and a long silk dress embellished with lace, and his expression is very plain, even a little indifferent.

However, under this indifferent expression, she couldn't hide her concern for the young woman next to her.

Looking at the simple furnishings inside, and her sister's obviously much simpler dress, Matilda, the second lady of the Diliion family, sighed softly, and couldn't help but persuade her sister again.

"Sister, don't be angry with your father, the dowry he prepared for you is still there, you can take it...... What do you mean by being angry? Let yourself live a hard life in vain, and it will affect your children......"

Her sister Julie laughed lightly, and then replied in a low voice, "Don't be in such a hurry, I'm doing okay now." ”

"It's incomprehensible that you're so stubborn in a place like this." Matilda sighed softly, "He doesn't have much savings, his salary is not high, and your savings are not left from the money that the family gave you?" How long can you survive by selling your jewelry? ”

"You don't understand." Julie shook her head slightly, "Lucien's idea is too simple. is also too easily influenced by others, and it is always difficult for him to refuse other people's requests. In this case, I really can't imagine what will happen if we get a lot of money...... Mathilda. I'll take it when I'm able to fully influence him. Don't worry, of course I will let our children live well. ”

"Then there's no need to hurt yourself, huh?" Matilda was still a little indignant.

"Is it bitter?" Julie's smile was slightly sarcastic, "Is it really bitter?" It's not like you don't know, I'm better off than most people now. ”

Her sister's answer made Matilda not know what to say, and finally she could only sigh. No more talking.

The two of them looked at the flower garden again, and Zuihou or sister broke the silence.

"You seem to have been busy lately, huh?"

The question of her sister's headlessness and taillessness seemed clueless, but Matilda was not surprised.

"It's really busy. I have to handle a lot of things by myself, how dare I entrust it to others, my grandfather is old and frail...... I don't have you to help me......" she replied calmly.

"Isn't there still a father?"

"Dad? Don't you know yet? He's still the same old and indecisive. I like to look ahead and look backwards. How can you rely on him? Matilda replied disappringly, "Grandpa said that there are many things that can be reported to him directly, not to Dad." ”

Matilda's evaluation of her father made Julie laugh out loud, that is, she would be so ruthless between sisters.

"Hey, it's so hard for you." She sighed slightly, "I'm sorry, Matilda, I ran away. ”

"It's fine." Although there is still a bit of gloom on his face. But Matilda replied very simply, "I did. You just have a good life. ”

"Xiexie, Matilda." Julie's voice lowered even lower.

Matilda was silent for a moment, just looking at the blooming flowers, and did not ask a word until the end.

"How's Monsieur Le Flaire doing?" I don't know what kind of psychology she has, but she still uses this title for the husband that her sister chose for her in private.

This question made Julie's smile, who was also looking at the flower garden, fade gradually.

The time of her sister's affection was over, and now standing in front of her was the second lady of the Diliion family, who knew this very well, too well.

"He recently joined a small group of young officers."

"What group?" Matilda immediately asked.

"There is no clear political goal, it is very dissatisfied with the current dynastic government...... So they connected and privately agreed not to shoot at the insurgents in case something happened in the future. Speaking of this, Julie suddenly sighed again, "Matilda, I only knew when I left the house that in the hearts of the people, there have been complaints about the current dynasty to this point, and even the soldiers below don't want to contribute to it......"

"It's no surprise," Matilda replied blandly, "that's why we're so busy, isn't it?" ”

Then she groaned again.

"Did Mr. Lefreil join such a small group? That's good news, it's good to be integrated into the Legion so quickly...... The people he knew in the army, the more people he befriended, the better it would be for us. ”

"I later brought in Mr. Tréville and Mr. Foua-Grass, and let him know about it." Coldly, Julie suddenly said this.

The unsuspecting Matilda was taken aback, then looked at her sister in horror.

"You're ......"

"Matilda, there is one thing I must make clear," Julie turned to look back at the blooming cosmos, and then whispered, almost as indifferent as her sister, "I will let Lucien help you, but I must not let him risk his life for the glory and wealth of the Diliion family, I am Lucien's wife first, the mother of his children, and then the daughter of the Diliion family, do you understand this?" ”

The horror on Matilda's face slowly faded away, and then she returned to her composure, zuihou She smiled bitterly.

"So you made him go to Mr. Treville?"

"Yes," Julie nodded, "he and Albert are very good, and they seem to be quite smart, and can help Lucien somewhat......"

Matilda did not answer. Just thinking quietly.

She knew very well in her heart that her sister wanted to help her husband find other help, so as not to suffer a big loss when he got it. As for whether the charr was disloyal to the dynasty. My sister won't care.

Although Matilda was a little surprised by her sister's assertiveness, she quickly adjusted her mentality, and then thought that it was not bad - after all, even herself, she had been in contact with this Bonapartist recently, had she not?

"What the hell does Mr. Trevier say?" She immediately asked.

"When he first learned about it that day, he didn't say anything, probably thinking about it." Julie paused, then turned to look at her sister. "And then, yesterday, he came again."

"Again? What was said? Matilda frowned.

He spoke directly to Lucien. He was a hardcore Bonapartist, and he wanted to overthrow the dynasty. You should have seen Lucien's expression at the time......" Julie couldn't help but sneer again, "He just asked if Lucien wanted to help." Can you contribute to the overthrow of this corrupt and incompetent dynasty? ”

"So direct?" Matilda couldn't help but be surprised again.

He knew that Lucien was not the kind of person who would denounce him. Of course I dare to say so. Julie replied with a smile.

Matilda breathed a sigh of relief, but secretly couldn't help but feel a little angry - this guy has never been so honest in front of me!

"That'...... What do you guys think? ”

"What do we think?" Julie repeated softly, then continued, "We think about the same thing as you, and it's always good to have another way." Lucien was more impressed than I was, and Napoleon's name was much better in his eyes than Louis-Philippe......"

"It's the same for us." Matilda replied, "As long as the Diliion family continues to be rich." ”

Julie was silent again, and only asked again after a long time.

"Matilda. Do you really think it's hard for the current dynasty to survive? ”

"What do you think?" Matilda asked directly.

Neither of the two sisters spoke again.

The answer is self-evident.

That is, there is a good chance that Monsieur Tréville is not another poor Duke of Montmorency. And another new cardinal? After a moment, Julie asked again.

[Refers to the fourth Duke of Montmorency, Henri de Montmorency, who was executed for treason on October 30, 1632 by Cardinal Richeliu, the then minister of power, for participating in the rebellion, and the main branch of the famous Montmorency family was also extinct. From then on, no one dared to violate or question the absolute monarchical power of the King of Bourbon. 】

"I don't know, maybe." Matilda also lowered her voice, "But for us, it is clear that it is better for the Bonapartes to come to power than to restore the Bourbons......"

"That's enough." Julie nodded slightly, as if deciding something. "Matilda, let Grandpa have a good talk with him, it's time for this time, since Mr. Trevier dares to reveal his identity to me, naturally he wants me to convey it."

"Haode, I understand." Matilda nodded, "Looks like it's time to talk to him." ”

Julie looked at her sister fixedly, and then, as if thinking of something, suddenly laughed.

"Matilda, what did you think of making Mr. Treville your brother-in-law?"

Before Matilda could come back to her senses, she suddenly smiled again and added coldly, "Isn't it good for you to keep it to yourself?" ”

Matilda's indifferent expression instantly collapsed, and she looked at her sister with a somewhat distorted countenance. "What do you mean by making such a joke?"

"I'm not kidding." Julie replied seemingly innocently, "Isn't he a very good marriage partner?" At least it's much easier for Lucien to make his father and grandfather acceptable......"

Under her sister's gaze, Matilda gradually regained her composure, and Zuihou replied indifferently.

"I'll talk about that later, he's good, but I don't love him. I can't marry anyone just because of Aiqing, sister, we're different. You can escape this fate, but I can't. ”

In her tone, there is a little loneliness, but there is also some arrogance unique to self-sacrifices. (To be continued......)