Chapter 30: An Unexpected Decision
"Slander! What a shameless slander! These British people are so rude! I...... I have never seen such vicious slander! What are the British thinking? My brother is so deferential to them, and they are going to attack him like this? It's ...... It's just brazen! Die to shame! ”
In the golden mist of the morning, Miss Treville and her entourage had breakfast in the hotel's dining room.
However, perhaps because of Miss Trelville's sudden desire to flip through the English newspapers, the original atmosphere of harmony was lost.
Her face turned red because of her irrepressible anger, and even her hands trembled slightly. Apparently she did not expect that her brother, who was so talented, would be so attacked by the British press.
“! And voila! What do the people of this country think of themselves? Messenger of God? What qualifications do they have to judge others? These Britons are simply lawless...... Wild! ”
Both Kong Ze and Mary sat quietly to the side, watching their employer's sister lash out in a rare outburst in her life.
"I'll just say it, these Englishmen are all dirtymen and don't understand anything, you have to go and see it...... Isn't this adding to the blockage in your heart? Why is this ......? A moment later, perhaps to make Fran a little happier, Mary comforted her in a playful way, "All right, let's have some breakfast, we'll have to go to Westminster later!" ”
"How can you still eat after these people have exhausted your appetite like this......" Fran was still puffing up, but his tone finally softened a little.
Then, she resisted the disgust in her heart. Reluctantly, I picked up a newspaper again and scanned the signature at the end.
"Karl-Marx?"
And then. She frowned, as if she was thinking about something. Eventually, it dawned on her.
"It's this guy again! I remember him! It's not the first time he's viciously attacked my brother, I don't know what ...... called."
Then, she glanced at Kong Ze, who was silent, "Mr. Kong Ze, as my brother's trusted assistant, can you sit back and watch this person attack him so viciously?" ”
Of course I can sit back and watch, what does it have to do with me that he is scolded? Kong Ze replied coldly in his heart.
Not to mention...... He didn't care about it himself.
However, on the surface, he would not show this kind of affection.
"I am indeed outraged to see these British people attacking my employer so brazenly. But...... They are, after all, British, and we have nothing to do with them. "But don't be too careful, though, these people are only a handful of people in the end, and some of them are even foreigners living in England - such as the Dr. Marx you just mentioned, so they cannot represent the feelings of the British, and they attack them in the newspapers." It won't be long before it disappears...... Anyway, who is not immune to attack now? ”
Although he was suspected of shirking responsibility when he said this, it also revealed the truth.
In France, Charles de Treville, though equally discredited, was under the authority of Charles and his associates. The media circles, which have been constrained by strict reporting regulations, will never dare to make any attacks against Louis Bonaparte and his cronies, and at most they will make some comments that are not salty or subtle.
But in the UK, the situation is completely different. First, the press here has become accustomed to being unscrupulous; Second, attacking foreign dignitaries is one of the most popular things for the British, so even now the British ZF is interested in promoting Anglo-French friendship. Newspaper attacks on the Charr are still unrelenting.
Fran, however, does not accept this explanation at all.
"Even if it's just a handful of people. We can't ignore it, can we? Otherwise, everyone would take this attack on my brother's reputation seriously! Besides, even if the attackers are not British, then the British ZF shouldn't let this kind of unfounded rumor and slander spread widely among them, right? Can they slander a foreign dignitary in this way reflect the chivalry and morality that the British boast of? ”
"I admit that it's bad for the British to do this, but you can't make a formal protest to the British ZF because of this kind of thing, right?" Kong Ze shook his head slightly, apparently disapproving of the instructions of the eldest lady, "Mr. Tréville now wishes to be friendly with the British, so he does not agree to do so—besides, even if he does, it may only be counterproductive, but it will be conducive to the spread of such attacks, and add to the laughter of the English after dinner." ”
"My brother doesn't care about this, it's not a reason why you don't do anything, is it? If my brother needs to explain everything, then what position do you have to call yourself an assistant? Fran still didn't flinch.
"So what do you think you should do?" Under such unrelenting questioning by Miss Tremier, Kong Ze also felt a little exhausted, and at last, he asked impatiently.
"This ...... You asked about me? Shouldn't you figure it out? How could I possibly know more about the outside than you do? Fran seemed to have completely calmed down, quietly looking at the plate in front of him, "I believe that even Britain will have a place for justice, right?" No matter how lawless they are, there is always something to restrain them. ”
Ah, and to sue for slander?
Kong Ze and Mary glanced at each other, and they both felt secretly bitter in their hearts.
For no other reason, they just couldn't tell the sister, her brother was just such a person.
To tell the truth, though the rhetoric was a bit excessive, they did not consider these attacks to be "slanderous slander out of nothing", and if they were to be examined in detail, they would have said lightly, and many of the crimes in the secret were not enumerated—both men had followed Monsieur Tréville for a long time, and naturally both knew his bottom line. If this goes to court, wouldn't it just give someone a chance to make a name for themselves? If someone comes to the court and complains about it once, it will be a big joke.
However, such a thing must not be said to Fran.
In their understanding. Their main task, except to keep an eye on Fran so that nothing would happen to her. It was very important to make her happy - who called her surname de Treville?
In an atmosphere that became awkward, Kong Ze glanced at Mary coldly. It's like saying, "This eldest lady will let you coax", and then simply eat breakfast and be silent.
"Ah, okay, let's talk about this later, let's go and finish the place first, shall we?" Mary carefully coaxed Fran, bent on slowly trying to get the matter done, "I also think these people are too lawless to be forgiven. Otherwise, let Mr. Kong Ze write it down in advance. Let's go back and find a lawyer in the UK to see what we can do. ”
However, Fran's answer surprised her friend.
"It's too slow to litigate...... Besides, this kind of person is the best at rhetoric, and may even make a lot of nonsense in the court to deceive the public. Fran replied, seemingly nonchalantly, "I don't want this kind of person to borrow us to become famous!" ”
Then, as if hesitantly, she looked up and asked Mary with curiosity. "Mary, these people are so mean-spoken, and they like to attack others wantonly, they will always offend a lot of people, right? My brother won't be the only one being attacked by them...... If only in France. Someone would have run over to fight them a duel, how could they be so arrogant! However, maybe they will provoke someone one day...... There are always people in the British who have a bad temper, right? ”
These words conceal a bad omen. Mary's face suddenly turned a little pale, and she blinked slightly in alarm. Then he glanced at Kong Ze with some nervousness.
"This kind of thing...... This kind of thing...... It won't be so easy to catch up, right......? Even if it's an accident, some people can't help but think about the worst. Moreover. Although these people attacked the British ZF, their words were very measured, and they were not as unscrupulous as attacking foreigners, so they ...... So...... If there is really any accident, the British ZF will not sit idly by...... Hmm, so forget it, right? At least for this time...... Let them be a little luckier during this time, lest they ...... lest people be suspicious of others without warranty......"
Although Fran spoke casually, Mary did not dare to take it lightly, for she knew that Fran was not joking in such matters, and that she could do it—and it was for this reason that she was nervous to secretly persuade Fran on the grounds that "it was inevitable that the Tréville family would be suspected."
And Kong Ze next to him, his face also changed slightly, and he seemed to be stunned.
He was not indignant at Fran's intentions, for he had seen them all in his life as a police officer—nine out of ten duels in France were provoked by these ladies and ladies, either carelessly or deliberately.
He was only amazed at the almost unremarkable naïve curiosity with which Miss Tréville uttered such a terrible decision, as if she really did not understand the consequences she intended.
Compared to her peers and predecessors, it seems to be more fluid and natural.
Sure enough, the more beautiful the woman, the more heartless she became—he was convinced again of his previous point of view.
However, there was not much time left for him to sigh in his heart, and Miss Tréville's eyes kept watching him, as if waiting for his answer.
"If there is such an accident, it will be regrettable." After a while, Kong Ze finally replied leisurely.
"However, this kind of accident is not good for anyone. I don't think anyone would benefit from such an accident, not even Mr. Treville himself, and he would have had less fun to find it, for as far as I know, some of the articles attacking him were what he liked to read, after all, the domestic comments were too one-size-fits-all and too monotonous. ”
"Huh? How so? Fran and Mary looked at each other in some surprise, and then asked in disbelief, "Sir, like to read this kind of article?" Why? ”
"I do not know why, but I can confirm to you that Mr. Tréville is a frequent reader of foreign newspapers, and is particularly fond of reading articles against him. The author you just scolded was one of them, and even received a donation from him - anonymously, of course. Kong Ze replied with a strange smile, and then shrugged his shoulders again, "Actually, I don't think there is any need to ask, the idea of a big man will definitely be elusive - if he is like us ordinary people, then he will not have a chance to become a big man." ”
"That's how it was! He was able to deal with such a vicious attack calmly, just as a pastime...... What a heart...... Napoleon didn't have that kind of gas back then, right? After hearing such shocking news, Fran muttered to herself, "Sure enough...... It's really admirable......"
She's really hopeless...... Mary suddenly felt the urge to hide her face.
No matter what the brother wants to do, I'm afraid this sister will be able to find something to learn and admire.
Either way, though, it's always good for her to dispel that terrible thought.
If there is really a murder in the UK, then I don't know how to end it.
"Let's change the itinerary."
Just when Mary was secretly glad that a disaster had been averted, Fran's sudden words plunged her into a new shock. "I'm not going to Westminster today."
"Hmm...... What's going on? Mary asked cautiously. It's all ready today...... If you don't go, wouldn't it be ......"
"It's just a change of place, and it's not that you don't go out." Fran replied rather lightly, obviously having made up her mind, "Anyway, you can go to any kind of place, but I'm more interested in other places now." ”
"Where......" Mary asked helplessly.
Anyway, as long as she doesn't make any terrible trouble, it will naturally be up to her to decide.
"Will you take me to meet that Mr. Marx? I'm a little curious as to how a person can be so confident and talk all day long. Fran turned to look at Kong Ze, "Sir, although you are unwilling to obey my orders, I guess you will not refuse my request-don't tell me you don't know where he lives, didn't you just say that?" My brother gave him an anonymous donation, didn't it go through you? I don't believe it. ”
"Uh......" Kong Ze was a little hesitant about the eldest lady's train of thought for the first time, because he couldn't understand what she was thinking at this time.
"What? Our family paid a lot of money, can't we even see each other? Fran frowned, as if displeased.
"Okay......" After hesitating for a moment, Kong Ze finally agreed. But I'm going to report it to my sir later. ”
"Whatever you want." Fran replied with a triumphant smile. (To be continued......)
PS: Now if you want to write an article, do you have to manually find and modify the blocked words by yourself......