Perhaps it was because the behavior of the scenery was so excessive, so after a long time, Charlotte still turned her gaze to the side in anger and refused to look at Charles.

This silence made Charles a little embarrassed.

Although his ears still hurt a little after being twisted hard by Charlotte, the responsibility this time was indeed on him......

"Charlotte, okay, don't be angry, I'm just talking about it casually......" Charles walked up to Charlotte, smiling flatteringly.

However, Charlotte still looked into the distance and ignored him, obviously she was really angry enough just now.

As a last resort, Charles had no choice but to smile and continue to comfort her gently.

However, despite the constant apologies in his mouth, in his heart, Charles did not feel that he had said anything wrong.

From the 19th century onwards, the importance of the steel industry to the country cannot be overstated. Especially in modern times, a country's steel production can almost be regarded as a comparative indicator of national strength. In any case, after seizing state power, it is imperative to vigorously develop and support the iron and steel industry.

Moreover, after Xia Er became the secretary of state of the Ministry of Railways according to the predetermined plan, there was a way to squeeze his own factory into the supplier list - that is, to fill in the gold and silver sea at home! In public and private, his idea is very good.

The place is also very good, not only is it rich in resources, but also the location is also good.

What does steel need? Coke is required.

To make coke, high-quality bituminous coal is required. This is precisely the weakness of France.

France does not have many coal reserves, and its production is not large, which cannot be compared with Britain and Germany. Moreover, the coal mining conditions are relatively poor. The quality is also not good, and there is a lack of competitiveness. Therefore, in the era of the new round of industrial revolution in the mid-to-late 19th century, the French steel companies at that time originally relied on imported coal (coke) for steel production...... Germany to the northwest and Britain to the northeast.

Giverny is located near Normandy, close to the port and Paris. High-quality bituminous coal can be imported from the UK and transported here by rail. Steel is then smelted here, and the steel products are transported by rail to all parts of the country...... Although the cost of production is higher than that of British and German companies, as long as we find a way to use national policies to protect and support. Then the prospects will certainly be quite promising, at least there will be no problem in expanding the domestic market.

In this era, heavy industries such as steel are indeed very profitable businesses, and they are beneficial to the cultivation of national strength. And the Shire have the means to secure sales and markets for a period of time – all of which add up. Charles saw no reason not to.

And, by the time the tide had passed, Charles was confident that he would be able to make a windfall enough to handle the high upfront investment.

As a result, the only obstacle to this plan of fortune now seems to be the idyllic and poetic in Charlotte's mind......

Hmph, a trivial obstacle that can be easily solved.

After thinking of this. Charles kept these thoughts in his heart, ready to mention them to Charlotte when the time came. There's still time anyway.

And now, the main task is to ...... Coax Charlotte.

"Alright, don't be angry," Charles grabbed Charlotte's hand, "Didn't I already apologize to you?" ”

Charlotte tried to withdraw her hand, but she had no strength and had to let Charles hold it. Thanks to Charles' efforts, she finally turned her gaze and looked at Charles with hatred, the usual smile on her face had disappeared without a trace, and it was rare that she had completely lost her temper.

"I'm not angry!"

That means "I'm angry," and Charles certainly understands that.

"Okay, you're not angry, it's just that I'm dizzy and talking a lot of nonsense." Charles replied solemnly, "So, can I have the privilege of continuing to see this rural spring with you?" ”

Charlotte continued to stare at Charles sternly, but Charles smiled at her as if he was sincerely apologizing to her.

In an instant, Charlotte's mind suddenly flashed images of when she used to get along with this guy. In the past, they were often like this, every time they quarreled over something inexplicable and trivial, this guy would always comfort himself with such a smile, looking forward to his forgiveness, until the last time, she never waited for the other party's apology.

"You've been like that since you were a kid...... It's ...... every time Always like to say strange things to deliberately me off......" She counted Charles astringently, but didn't notice that her tone had softened a lot, "How could I be blind to a guy like you?" Was it because it was so stupid then? ”

"I haven't figured it out either." Charles was still smiling, not in the slightest angry at her words. "Do we really need answers, though?"

Charlotte was laughing and crying at his gags, but she still had that puffing up look on her face.

"Okay, okay, I don't want to say anything anymore now, you've always been like this anyway...... Who made me blind? However, don't forget, how many people will you offend if you keep doing this in the social arena? How much trouble will it cause yourself? She sighed softly, then turned her gaze back to the field in the distance, "You just need to learn to be a little more restrained, and I'll be thankful." ”

"In front of others, I won't always say what is in my heart." Charles smiled and replied, "There is only one Miss Charlotte de Treville in the world who can hear so much from me. ”

As Charles expected, Charlotte's hand stiffened after hearing this, and then softened again.

In the interaction with women, even if the words of the flattering self are always loved by girls even if they are worthless, this is indeed the truth that Charles has learned in his years of social experience, and it is now very handy to learn and use.

Why for thousands of years, the girls of the whole world have always been defenseless until such sweet words have become clichés? This is truly an unsolved mystery.

Perhaps, that's what love does, right?

Love this thing. It's horrible!

"Okay, okay, I can't help you." Charlotte frowned. He gently withdrew his hand and waved it, as if he was already impatient.

However, in her slightly frowning brow, she couldn't hide the joy in her heart, and Charles knew that her task had been completed.

"It's not too early, shall we go back?" Charles looked up at the sky. Then answer.

Charlotte didn't answer, just nodded slightly.

Then the two men walked back to the horse. Both horses were tied to a tree not far away, and when they saw the two men coming, they kept snorting, as if they were waiting impatiently.

Charles held out his right hand. Then bow down.

Charlotte held out her hand. Put it in his hand, and then she turned her face away, with a "this is what you asked me for" expression.

He grabbed Charlotte's hand, but Charles put his other hand around Charlotte's waist in the same way as he danced, and then picked her up and put her in the saddle, and then. He himself was saddled. In this way, the two men rode side by side on a horse, and returned from the road they had come.

Along. Charles steered his horse very carefully, fearing that it would affect his balance. However, it wasn't until the last that he finally couldn't help but speak.

"Can you stop twisting my leg just yet? I think this will have a huge impact on our security......"

"What? Isn't it very good at it? Isn't it very conceited that you are different? Charlotte, who was leaning on Charles's arms, replied with a sneer.

………………

After returning to the villa, Charles was not idle, and after lunch, he went straight back to his room, and after taking a nap, he continued to attend to some of his affairs, and wrote some letters, which he was going to send to Paris later.

Charlotte followed the butler out of the villa, and seemed to go about her farm affairs.

After I don't know how much time it took, Charles finally finished writing the last letter, and then he looked up at the window, and saw that it was almost dusk, and he couldn't help but stretch and yawn.

Hey, even if you come to a place like this, you can't calm down...... He sighed with a wry smile in his heart.

Just as he was about to go back to bed to rest, there was a sudden knock on the door.

"Charles, are you there?"

Charles casually cleaned up the papers on the table and replied.

"Yes, come in."

The door was immediately opened, and Charlotte slowly walked in, and then she closed the door with her heels. To Charles's surprise, she still had a wine bottle and two glasses in her hand.

"It's hard to come out and play, but you haven't forgotten your business at all......" Charlotte grumbled quietly as she looked at the pile of papers on the desk, and placed the bottle and glass on the desk.

"Nothing else anyway......"

"Why not? You can take a look at this villa and if you don't like it, we can change it as soon as possible! Don't forget, we'll have to come back more often in the future...... Did you stay in your room at that time? Charlotte glanced at Charles with some displeasure, "Do you think I brought you here on purpose, just to see the scenery and fight and kill?" ”

Belch...... How can this be answered? Charles suddenly felt a rare embarrassment in his heart.

Fortunately, Charlotte didn't dwell on this issue either.

She picked up the bottle that had been opened, and poured wine into both glasses.

"I just sent someone to the cellar to take a look, but I didn't expect there to be some good things here!" She picked up one of the glasses, "Here, let's have a toast!" ”

Charles picked up his glass. "Cheers!"

Then, he suddenly noticed that Charlotte's dress was different from the morning's hunting attire, and she was now wearing a thin silk skirt, which exuded a faint fragrance.

"I took a shower when I just got back......" Charlotte replied in a low voice after feeling Charles' gaze, and the flush on her face seemed to be heavier. The servants here brought me some flowers, and they were accompanied by wheat bran...... And the bathroom here is also very nice...... I'm getting more and more fond of it, Charles! ”

[In the mid-19th century, it was popular among aristocratic women to bathe in wheat bran or ice water to maintain their skin. So "the French don't bathe" was already a thing of the past at that time...... This is also one of the reasons why this book was chosen in this era =. =】

Perhaps because of the alcohol, Charlotte's originally fair face suddenly flushed at this moment. The blue eyes were also watery, and the eye waves seemed to be dripping water.

"This wine is really good...... It's a lot better than I thought. After a careful sorp, Charles gave the same answer.

"Then go on......" Charlotte poured another glass of wine. Then the two of them drank each other.

While the two of them were drinking, they also talked about interesting stories from their childhood, and because of the misfortune in the morning, Charles deliberately ingratiated herself with Charlotte, making her laugh non-stop.

"Haha......haha Remember when we were together...... The time we rowed together, right? The two of us were on one side. As a result, the boat capsized, but fortunately the water was not deep, and the two of them were soaked after the trouble...... "It seems that they are already a little drunk." Charlotte had already curled her tongue a little when she spoke, and her words were not very clear, "At that time...... At that time, you always blamed me for not rowing hard, and chattered with me for a long time. Haha......ha It's so much fun! ”

When I think about that time. Charles himself couldn't help but laugh.

"It's your responsibility! You desperately asked to go rowing to play, but you didn't have to work hard, and as a result, the rhythm was completely messed up, and you accidentally capsized the boat......"

"How can you blame me? I'm a girl, of course I have little strength, who told you to love to be brute? You still blame me......" Charlotte glanced at Charles dissatisfied, "Do you still have a bit of manly responsibility?" ”

"Okay, okay, my fault, my fault......" Charles didn't want to quarrel about this kind of thing again, and accepted Charlotte's cross-examination calmly. Then he continued to take a sip of wine.

In this way, a bottle of wine was quickly drunk by two people, you and me, one by one.

Then. Charlotte, who was already a little vain, walked crookedly to the window, looked at the manor under the sunset, and then closed her eyes slightly, as if the whole person had been intoxicated.

"Charles, this manor...... It's all ours from now on...... Are you happy? We have to work hard, we ...... We can definitely make this place as beautiful as in a fairy tale! Also, our children...... They...... You're sure to have a lot of fun here...... Just as happy as we were back then...... They can run freely, they can ride horses, they can row boats......"

At this moment, the messy things about politics, positions, and parties that had plagued the two of them for many years disappeared in the girl's heart. All that remains is the girl's longing and reverie for the future, and love.

However, the man next to her was not like that, or rather, he was not so drunk.

After hearing Charlotte's words, Charles wanted to refute it, but after thinking for a while, he finally shook his head lightly and gave up his plan. After all, who can bear to say anything bad at such a time?

So, he just chose to remain silent and let Charlotte continue her reverie.

However, Charlotte, who was leaning against the windowsill, seemed to be really drunk, and continued to ask embarrassing questions that embarrassed him.

"Charles, if we have a child, what should we call it? I don't want him to be called Charles...... How about a Philip either? No, it's not good, grandpa, dad and brother are all called by this name, and I'm tired of hearing it...... Charles, what do you think should be called? ”

Can it be called Lelouch? Charles complained inwardly, and then hurriedly interrupted the words that made him a little ashamed.

"Alright, Charlotte, you're drunk, get some rest."

"Who's drunk? I'm so good...... I'm just ...... I'm not drunk! Charlotte, like every person who is already drunk, earnestly retorted Charles's words, and then turned her head to look at Charles.

His face was so red that he wanted to burn, and he said he wasn't drunk?

"Okay, you're not drunk, now take a break."

"For what...... Why do you need to rest......" Charlotte retorted to him, and then suddenly sneezed.

Charles's heart sank.

It's still early spring, and although the temperature is quite warm during the day, it can still be a little chilly at night. Because of the effect of alcohol, Charlotte is now feverish, and she may not feel anything, but if she continues like this, she will catch a cold at night.

Hey, it's really uncomfortable.

He sighed softly, then stepped forward. He gently grabbed her arm, then led her into the room.

"Don't stand at the window, be careful of catching a cold!"

Because Charlotte's steps are already very vain. So Charles dragged her inside. He planned to let Charlotte lie on the bed and rest for a while to recuperate, and then go out for a walk first.

However, to his surprise, Charlotte had just been put on the bed when she suddenly reached out and grabbed Charles hard.

"Charles...... Don't go, don't go! Stay with me! ”

Without waiting for him to react. She pounced on Charles, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, and kissed Charles' lips.

Caught off guard, he was kissed by Charlotte. The slender tongue came in again without hindrance.

Charles suddenly felt a little dizzy.

The strength of this wine is indeed a bit strong......

Well, it's not once or twice, just kiss it.

However, he was too naïve.

After retracting his lips. One of Charlotte's hands was placed on his chest. White, delicate fingers were gently untying his bow tie.

Charlotte's breathing and talking made bursts of hot air blow onto Charles's face, which was both fragrant and hot.

"Charles, don't leave ...... today"

The bow tie was unfastened, and the hand reached for the button of the shirt.

This! Dangerous!

Charles, who was clinging to Charlotte, instantly fell into a bad situation. Face. Neck, chest...... Touches coming from everywhere. Together with the alcohol that remained in his brain, his usual calm mind was no longer clear.

"Charlotte ............" summoned up the last of his senses, and he hissed.

However, the courage and persistence behind the end were immediately dispelled by Charlotte's eyes.

Charlotte looked at Charles, her eyes filled with misty currents. Her face was so red that it seemed to be dripping, and her originally delicate face was even more beautiful.

This smoke wave is both an invitation and a harsh rebuke - what are you waiting for? I want ......

Beneath this confusing fog, Charles' sanity gradually fell.

The delicate body with a fiery whole body was attached to his body, burning his reason and igniting his desire.

This is the person I grew up with, this is the person I loved!

"Charles, have you forgotten? I still owe you an account, and it's time to pay the balance......" Charlotte's voice was so coquettish at the moment that it seemed to melt everything into it.

This is the last sentence of the overriding one.

I...... I can't stand it! The blood in his whole body seemed to rush to his head at this moment, making Charles lose the last trace of his senses.

I can't help it, and I don't need to endure it anymore.

"You'll know the price!" He let out a soft roar, then reached out and placed his hand behind Charlotte's back.

The skirt was unbuttoned, and Charlotte unbuttoned his dress.

The lips of the two were glued back together, and then their tongues stirred violently, and every second the lust was thickened. After a long time, the lips of the two were separated again......

However, this brief separation is only a prelude to a larger scene.

The two of them have already met frankly.

Charles quietly looked at Charlotte, the brilliant blonde hair, the towering white snow-capped mountains, the hollow valley orchid, all in sight.

Under this kind of gaze, which seemed to be able to choose people, Charlotte's eyes flashed with shyness, and then it was quickly filled by confusion.

"Charles, I love you......"

As if hearing an order, Charles lunged directly at Charlotte, crushing her underneath.

Then he entered the orchid, which had long been moistened by the rain and dew, and then kept going in and out of the clouds, tumbling and fluttering...... Looking for the most beautiful pleasure in life......

Charlotte was constantly under the assault of her beloved, her eyes were slightly closed, her mouth was humming unconsciously, her hands were tightly hugged by her lover, refusing to let the two hearts be a little separate.

This is the end of love, this is the top of desire, this is the most beautiful game of human beings!

I don't know how long it took for a young man and a woman to snort softly at the same time, and at the same time walked to the moment when the clouds cleared.

"Charles, I love you!" Charlotte forgot everything and let out a crying moan.

Then, with all her might, she sealed her lips to the other's.

The surging passion erupted from the hearts of the two people.

…………

The afterglow of the setting sun quietly walked into this room, paving everything with a golden vanity.

Charles and Charlotte were still hugging each other, enjoying the aftermath together. At this time, everyone who leaves a girl to sleep by herself is a great sin!

With a satisfied smile, Charlotte's gaze wanders between her lover and the setting sun.

"Charles, I love you......" another soft murmur. (To be continued......)

PS: Hello everyone~~ Congratulations to everyone on the Happy Dragon Boat Festival~~~ Sister Xia is here to distribute zongzi to everyone......

This book has experienced a lot, some of which are happy and some of which are sad, and I have even wanted to abandon the pit altogether under various blows, but ...... In the end, he persevered and came out of the shadows.

It is because of everyone's support and encouragement that we have been able to get to where we are today.

Really, thank you all (there are already tears in the corners of the eyes, really.)

I will continue to work hard to finish this story for myself and for everyone~~

After the last, don't ask what Sister Xia doesn't cry out for pain, because in the setting, they did it when they were teenagers when their love first opened (they are already old husbands and wives~~)......