Chapter VII The Future
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"Lucien, you really need to meet Mr. Treville."
In the couple's bedroom, Julie, who was lying on the bed, suddenly said.
"Huh? Julie, what's wrong? ”
Lucien, who had been rocking the cradle, was a little startled by his wife's sudden words, and turned to look at his wife. "Are you talking about Charles?"
"Hmm." Julie nodded expressionlessly, "Who else could it be?" ”
Because he felt that his wife was not particularly happy, Lucien did not know what to say, but quietly rocked the cradle and waited for her to follow.
Speaking of which, she seemed to be strange all the time tonight, sullen as if she had something on her mind.
"I've already thought about it, Lucien, that the surest way for your future is to follow the Tréville family." In a tone that sounded helpless, Julie said coldly, "So, no matter what, let's keep the relationship with their family." ”
Lucien frowned, not knowing what to say to his wife.
That's right, Julie has been a little weird lately.
Although Lucien was not a very sensitive person, he did have some strange circumstances: since the day I don't know, in the couple's conversation, Julie had addressed Charles only with a cold "Mr. Trelville".
It's clear that Julie and Charles have fallen out because of something.
Because of this, Lucien has rarely mentioned the charr in front of his wife lately, let alone visited her home.
And today, it was Julie herself who told me about it, and I really didn't understand what it meant.
"I thought you'd be mad at him lately......" thought for a moment. Lucien whispered.
"Angry? What about being angry? One or two are crazy...... Julie's expression seemed to darken even more, "Is there anything else I can stop?" Forget it, forget it, let them be, no matter what! ”
"What the hell is going on?" Lucien had to ask.
"What else could it be!" Julie frowned. "Forget it, sooner or later you will find out about this, and I will sue you. Matilda is crazy, she actually ......"
Julie then relayed to Lucien what Matilda had told her. "Look, I've already sued you, do you understand now?"
Lucien, on the other hand, was already immersed in shock and was completely speechless.
"Oh. Oh, my God...... That's really ...... Oh, my God! ”
He never thought that his wife and sister, who originally looked quiet and even a little dull, would be able to do such a crazy thing and actually carry everyone behind their backs...... The nobles were such a strange creatures, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart again.
As for Charles, he couldn't be as angry as Julie, because from Julie's description, he didn't force or trick him. Therefore, from the standpoint of a man at the same time, he somewhat understands Charles's behavior...... Although it is not intended to follow suit.
"So, that day when Matilda went to the banquet. You're so angry with Charles? I see......" Lucien finally understood in his heart.
"Well, that's because of that." Julie nodded slightly, "That person first talked and laughed with Matilda, and then turned around and went back to make love to his fiancée, I really don't know what his heart is made of!" ”
"So, are they still in contact now?" Lucien asked in a low voice.
Julie's face. It's still as gloomy as it was just now.
"Matilda didn't tell me, but look at me. They should still be in contact with each other......"
"Oh my God! Oh, my God! Lucien was shocked again.
The bold and reckless Cheng dù of these two people has really passed his imagination.
"So what are we going to do?" Lucien asked abruptly.
"What else can I do? She's going crazy. I don't listen to it, can I still tie her up and not go out? Julie put her hand on her forehead, obviously having a headache, "Forget it, let her be, I can't help it!" ”
Then, she remembered something again, and immediately told her husband again. "You must not tell me about it, Lucien."
Even if you are angry, do you have to take into account your sister's reputation...... Lucien smiled bitterly in his heart.
"Okay, don't worry, how could I say such a thing?" He hurriedly made a guarantee.
"Okay, forget it, there's nothing to talk about now." Julie raised her head, her eyes flickering slightly, "I've thought about it carefully, and now it's better to maintain a good relationship with that family for your future." ”
"Huh? Aren't you mad at him? ”
"Angry is angry, I'm still angry, but that's two different things." Julie replied as a matter of course, "If Matilda refuses to forgive him and breaks with him, then I will never have anything to do with him." But now that Matilda doesn't take it seriously, what can I do, to scold him alone? Moreover...... I'll have to think about you, Lucien, and her......"
After saying that, she looked at her daughter who was sleeping in the cradle. "Lucien, it's important for your future to continue to lean on this family now, I don't say you know it, do you?"
After listening to his wife's words, Lucien lowered his head and remained silent.
Julie was right.
Lucien, who had been worried about his second service career, suddenly had a feeling that his future had suddenly become brighter since the past two years.
This feeling became more and more obvious after his Tréville family took off.
With Charles' help, Lucien, who had been caught in a crisis due to disobedience, survived the crisis almost unscathed. It was thanks to his recommendation that he was able to become the lieutenant of the Marquis of Treville, then commander of the expeditionary force, and participated in that expedition.
That expedition not only added a glimmer of light to his resume, but also provided him with a considerable additional income - of course, the latter thing must not be for outsiders.
After returning from the expeditionary force, he became a major and became the battalion commander of the 1st Division of the Paris garrison.
So. In every sense, Charles had many favors on him, so when he felt that his wife was very angry with Charles, he was so anxious in his heart, for fear of being infamous for being ungrateful.
Now I hear my wife emphasize that she still needs to have a good relationship with the Tréville family. To be honest, he was very relieved. "Oh, I see, Julie."
"Although my heart is panicked, I have to admit that Mr. Trevel is now popular." Julie continued with a blank face, "I think. He will continue to be popular if it is foreseeable. ”
"Well, that's true." Lucien nodded, "Everyone says that he is one of the most favored people of Mr. President, and I don't think this is unreasonable, the president has now transferred him to the 6th Military Department." It can be seen how much trust he has. ”
"That's why you should befriend him even more." Julie nodded. "He's hot now, and he happens to be in the 6th Army, if you befriend him, it will definitely be of great benefit to you."
"You have a point." Lucien acknowledged his wife's opinion, and to be honest, he rarely disagreed with her, "so what am I supposed to do?" ”
"You just have to show your availability, and he'll probably come to you for help then!" Julie smiled.
"Huh?"
"Aren't you in the garrison of Paris? There's always something he can use! Julie lowered her voice, "Especially when they clearly have some plans!" ”
"But......" Lucien seemed to hesitate. Bite one's tongue. "My troops, it seems, don't have a good relationship with the Bonapartists, if they know about it......"
"What are you afraid of! Who says you can't have your own position anymore? Besides. You Monterreville family have so many favors, and your father-in-law is also a Bonapartist, even if you don't do anything, people won't look at you differently? Don't care about that, Lucien. As if she had made up her final decision, Julie was not at all apprehensive. Directly replied to her husband, "Say no more." Even if a crime is committed, as long as no one is punishable, it is not a crime. As long as the person you support wins. Then no one will hold you accountable! Lucien, you are now faced with only one choice, Changarne or Louis Bonaparte, do you believe that Changarne can win against Bonaparte? That can't be done, he can't do it! He can't fight Bonaparte, so what do you have to worry about? Just do it. ”
What Lucien felt he had vaguely considered was made clear by his wife as soon as he called.
Yes, I really just had to choose between General Changargne and President Louis-Bonaparte.
After the suppression of the mob in Paris in June 1848, General Changargne, who leaned towards the Order, was appointed commander of the National Guard, in addition to commander of the 1st Division in Paris, effectively controlling most of the military forces in Paris. With the support of his comrades in the parliament, he faintly stood up to the government and the president, and the former royal palace, the Tuileries Palace, used his own henchmen to command these troops, and even basically did not obey the dispatch of the 6th Military Department, and his domineering character has become well-known throughout the country.
Since the political positions are at odds, it is clear that Shangargne and Louis-Bonaparte are hostile.
If you have to choose a side...... Lucien thought that he did emotionally prefer to choose Louis Bonaparte's side.
"Actually, it's better for you, Lucien." After a pause, Julie continued, "If no one is against them, then they don't need your help at all, and naturally they won't reuse you, the current situation has given you a chance, you just need to catch it, as long as you catch it earlier than others!" Listen to me, Lucien, I've already thought about it for you, just do what I say. ”
Julie's tone, calm but with great firmness, was clearly determined. God knows how much she thought and weighed about the future of her husband and her family before.
"That's it, Lucien. As a soldier, of course, bravery is very important, but if you want to soar in the army, even I, an outsider, can see that bravery alone is probably not enough......" Julie turned her face sideways and looked at Lucien, "Look at those marshals, which one is just a smug warrior with upturned lips?" They race one by one with cunning! And if you want to get ahead in the 6th Army, you have to be like them. As long as you do what I say, nothing will go wrong...... Even if something goes wrong, I'll be with you......"
This calmness, this touching words, undoubtedly infected Lucien, and he was very moved in his heart, but he didn't know what to say, and in the end he just kept nodding his head.
"All right, Julie, I'll do as you say, and I'll go back to Mr. Treville and make things clear to him."
[In the French imperial era, soldiers generally wore mustaches, and the sharp corners of the mustache were upturned. However, after the Restoration, this trend gradually declined, and the soldiers began to wear other styles of beards, some without beards, such as Lucien in the setting.
The later German Emperor Wilhelm II was very fond of such a beard, which can be seen intuitively from his photographs. 】
"That's good." Julie's face couldn't help but show a smile of joy and relief, and her face couldn't help but be close to her husband who was sitting on the edge of the bed, "It's okay if you don't like these things, it's not your fault, you don't understand these things, you don't like these things, it's okay, I'll figure it out for you." I'll let you get the one you deserve, because you're no worse than them. ”
"Hmm...... Thank you, Julie. Lucien only felt a little sour in his nose. I'll listen to you. ”
He could feel his wife's love for him, and because of this, he loved his wife more and more. Only this person will help himself without reservation or malice.
After a moment of silence.
"Lucien, you will never betray me, will you?" Julie suddenly looked up at her husband.
"Absolutely not, God bears witness, with my life." In the most sincere tone and the most sincere attitude of his life, Lucien made his promise.
Then he looked at his daughter and "testified by her." ”
"Lucien!" Julie sighed softly, then closed her eyes and hugged her husband tightly.
She had mixed feelings in her heart, touched by her husband, and glad that she had escaped from her fate and chose the right path, as well as a trace of regret for her sister.
However, the most is joy.
She had never seen such love in her own world, and then she had finally found it by her own efforts, and she was going to do her best to nurture it.
"At least you're not like them." She muttered to herself. (To be continued)
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