After saying goodbye to the old man, Fran left the courtyard, and her grandfather's deliberate ignorance filled her heart with sadness, and she didn't know how to make the old man discouraged from her decision. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

She also knew that she might not be able to do this in her lifetime.

However, this sadness did not change her determination, nor could it even make her hesitate any longer.

When she walked to the mansion without slowing down, the sadness in her heart had melted away like ice and snow in the sun, and she raised her head high, with no expression on her face, reserved and a little haughty.

With the growth of age and experience, and because of the difference in status, the shy child has become what he is now, and he can deal with all kinds of scenes almost with ease, and he no longer needs to be afraid of anything, and he no longer needs to hide himself carefully.

However, perhaps because she was still teasing her nephew just now, a trace of tenderness could still be seen in the depths of her eyebrows.

By this time Mary had already arrived at the mansion, so she went straight to the living room.

"Mary!" As soon as she saw each other, she said hello, and then walked over to her enthusiastically, "Long time no see!" ”

"It's been a long time, and I miss you." Mary hugged her with a smile on her face, "But I'm done with it anyway...... We'll be able to see each other more later. ”

Because Charles sent her to take over the vacancy of Lola's place at the Railroad Federation, Mary has also become a busy person lately, taking over Lola's legacy of resources and documents, and re-establishing contacts with all sides, which consumes a lot of her time and energy, so much so that she rarely comes to see her friends again lately.

However, although her status was no longer what it used to be, Mary's mind was not overwhelmed by the sudden happiness, after all, she still knew where her position came from, so when her side began to sort out the matter and no longer needed to be as busy as before, she deliberately returned to the side of the Tréville family, and then tried her best to continue to serve them before and after the saddle - and her friends were naturally the most important.

"You need to get some rest, don't work too hard." Fran glanced at the other party, "I see you've lost a lot of weight lately." ”

"Isn't it good to lose weight?" Mary didn't care, "It's better to have something to do than to be stuck at home." Besides, I'm happy to serve you and you......"

"You're getting better at talking......" Fran couldn't help laughing, "Well, don't say that in front of me, I don't like to hear you trying to please me." ”

"Where is deliberate? It's obviously from the heart. Mary laughed too, "Well, Sir has explained to me that I will cooperate with you in everything, so don't worry, I can be on your side this time, what can stand in our way?" ”

"Hmph, he threw everything away, and went to Fontainebleau to play on his own, and he didn't know how happy he was." There was a hint of anger in Fran's tone, but there was no way to hide the joy. "I'm tired of you."

Mary smiled silently, only glancing at Fran with a slight sarcasm. Of course, she understood that Fran could comment on her brother as she pleased, but not herself.

"Have you arranged all those things?" Fran slowly put away her smile and began to ask seriously.

"I've already arranged the place, everyone will be there, as long as you show up." Mary immediately replied, "So now I'm here to take over, and it's time for you to dominate the audience!" ”

"What are you talking about...... Fran blushed slightly, "I just hope they don't look down on me because of my age and gender." ”

"Who would dare to do that? Your Excellency will not spare him. Mary immediately grabbed her hand and cheered her up, "Don't worry, no one will look down on you with your husband, at most there is a little doubt, as long as you show the proper attitude and preparation, then their initial doubts and surprises will disappear immediately - just like me, don't worry, everything has a first time, as long as you get used to that scene." ”

Then, she leaned into Fran's ear, "Trust me, their brains may not be better than yours!" You're the one who can fool Your Excellency! ”

This sarcastic ridicule made Fran even more embarrassed, but unexpectedly much more relieved.

Indeed, since even my brother has been shaken, who else I can't compete?

Just then, the servant walked up to her and whispered to Fran about the arrival of a visitor.

"How did you come so soon?" When she heard the news, Fran was a little surprised.

Then, after a moment's hesitation, she turned to look at Mary, "Mary...... Looks like we're going to have to postpone the trip a bit, and I'll have to meet this guy first. ”

"Who is this man? Is it a big deal? Because she didn't hear clearly, Mary couldn't help but ask.

"It's not a big deal...... Fran frowned slightly, obviously not quite figuring out the mystery, "but he was called from the provinces by my brother to tell me that I must treat him well - and that he should be treated with the utmost sincerity......"

"A provincial? Or did the gentleman confess? Mary was a little confused, but since this was Charles's decision, she naturally had no room for questioning, so she could only agree to Fran's request, "Okay, I'll just wait." ”

However, the curiosity in my heart rose from my heart. "What's his name and what the hell does he do?"

"His name is Louis Pasteur and he is now a teacher at the University of Strasbourg." Fran replied in a low voice. "Originally, I thought it would take him about two days to come, but I didn't expect him to leave so soon......"

"Huh?" Because the answer was so confusing, Mary couldn't help but exclaim. "What does that mean?"

It really puzzled her, she thought that the provincial people who were treated so solemnly by Charles should be some kind of local tyrant or magnate, but she didn't expect that it was just a university teacher - such a person is not thousands but hundreds of people from other provinces, what is there to deserve special treatment?

"Anyway, it's boring for me to wait here, why don't you let me accompany you to receive her?" Because the situation was so strange, her curiosity had been completely aroused, and she couldn't help but make a request to see who that person really was.

"Okay, of course, let's go see this guy together." Fran immediately agreed, apparently curious about the man.

When they arrived at the reception room, they soon found the guest who had come from afar.

He was about thirty years old, with a well-faced, combed, rather handsome and somewhat Sven look, and he wore a black jacket, a black waistcoat, a white shirt, and a bow tie under his collar, just like his usual attire these days.

The man could not help but look at them in astonishment at the sight of Fran and Mary, and then immediately looked away, in a calm and kind manner, but visibly nervous - it was evident that he was a little uneasy to get in and out of such a place, and that he was not used to going out to visit people.

Mary looked at the young man carefully, then looked at Fran with a slight frown.

This person, at first glance, is very bookish, very in line with the identity of a young university teacher, but ...... That's all, there's nothing particularly remarkable about it.

But Fran didn't have time to say anything more to her, she smiled slightly, and walked up to the young man. "Mr. Pasteur, it's a pleasure to meet you...... I am the sister of His Excellency the Chancellor, and since he has recently accompanied His Majesty to Fontainebleau, I am here to entertain you in his place...... Thank you for your understanding. ”

The young man was already amazed by her beauty when she first appeared, and he was even more flattered when she said this kindly and humbly.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Treville." He immediately bowed to Fran, "I'm already very happy to be summoned by His Excellency the Minister, he is an important person of the state, and he has to deal with important matters before he can see me, so I can understand, it's okay." I'm very ...... It's an honor to meet you. ”

He was Louis Pasteur, and he would be one of the most famous and brilliant scientists and inventors in France during the Second Empire.

In that era, he was highly respected, the government recognized his contributions, the people were so grateful to him, and he even became synonymous with "biology" in the minds of the French. Many of his discoveries, inventions and technological improvements have changed the face of a country, and even changed the history of science and technology and life of mankind.

However, at this time in 1853, he was not so famous, so he must have been surprised and even flattered by the Treyville family's sudden hospitality.

He was born in the countryside, and then through his intelligence and hard work, he was admitted to the best university in France, the École Normale Normal, and graduated with honors, and then was favored by the great scientist Barle, recruited him as a graduate student, and then took him to obtain a doctorate.

During this time, he achieved some academic fame, but this was not destined to be well known, and he began to fend for himself and entered the professional world, eventually moving on to the University of Strasbourg as a teacher. Once there, with a formal career and income, he began to devote himself to scientific research and married the daughter of the provost of the university.

The revolution in the capital where he left Paris and the collapse of the former dynastic government were abrupt, but he had little interest in politics, although France had changed from a kingdom to a republic to an empire since then, and it was not a matter of concern to him, as long as he could continue his research.

Not long ago, however, he had received a letter from a sender that he could not believe - it was His Excellency Charles de Treville, Minister of Transport of the Empire.

Because of the political events that had preceded him, this man was a man of great fame, and everyone said that this young minister was of great ability and unscrupulousness, and that he was one of the most trusted aides of His Majesty the Emperor. Such a person cannot be allowed to be indifferently regarded by him.

To Louis-Pasteur's surprise, in the letter, the minister solemnly said that many people had recommended him in front of him, so he admired his abilities, and that he wanted to support his research as much as he could, and to find a way to transfer himself to a position with better conditions and better remuneration.

The letter surprised and delighted Louis Pasteur and could not believe his eyes.

Although he taught at the University of Strasbourg for several years and met his wife, the living conditions and research conditions in Strasbourg were not comparable to those in Paris, not to mention the fact that His Excellency had promised to fully fund his research - what could be more attractive for a researcher who has no distractions?

He spent several years in Paris when he was a student, and he was very nostalgic for the city, and he had worked hard to stay here for a long time, so how could he not be impressed if he had the opportunity to go back?

Having confirmed the authenticity of the letter, Louis-Pasteur immediately replied to His Excellency, explaining to him why he had accepted His Excellency's financial support, and promising that he would repay His Excellency for his help with great effort.

Then he received an invitation from Charles to come to Paris to meet him first, and the messenger who sent the letter also brought a cashier's check, claiming that it was a settling-in fee from His Excellency.

Encouraged by this, Pasteur did not dare to slack off, and soon boarded the train to Paris to see His Excellency, and as soon as he got off the train, he was sent to Marshal Tréville by the person who had received the telegram, and Charles gave Fran an account of his own devotion, and asked his sister to entertain the enthusiastic inventor.

After the initial greetings, Fran kept looking at the other party, trying to see the evidence from his face that he was different from others, but unfortunately her efforts were not very successful, no matter how she looked at it, she didn't feel how great the other party was, so she could only give up this effort, and boiled everything down to "people can't look good" and "there will be nothing wrong with my brother's explanation".

"You may be seated, sir." She nodded to the other party very kindly, "I'm really tired of you, I feel that Paris is coming from afar......"

"It is my honor to be favored by His Excellency the Minister, and many people have no chance to work hard." Louis Pasteur sat down at his command, and then immediately smiled and said to Fran, "Besides, thanks to Your Excellency, there is now the most convenient mode of transport of our time between Paris and Strasbourg, and I am not tired, but full of joy." ”

Now his attitude is much calmer than just now, and his words are coherent.

Although Fran's beauty just now gave him some shock, it was just a male instinct to love beauty. He already has a wife, and the two of them are very affectionate, and now they have given birth to several children, and the relationship is very harmonious, so when he comes to his senses, this scholar who has no distractions is no longer affected, and can treat her with a normal attitude.

However, in his heart, he also sighed, the surname Tréville was originally a famous family, and now it is even more thunderous, but when he saw Miss Treville, she was already beautiful and should enjoy flattery, but she was not arrogant, it can be seen that the famous family is still a little different after all, which makes him look forward to seeing His Excellency the Minister himself, to see if he is the same as the rumors.

"My brother has mentioned you to me a few times, and he said that you are a very intelligent person, and very serious, a good researcher, and have the talent of an inventor." Fran looked at the other with a smile, "So he said, we should help you and contribute to the empire and the people." ”

"Inventor?" Hearing Fran's praise, Louis Pasteur was not complacent, but a little shy, "I ...... I don't deserve such praise now, miss. I'm just a scholar, and a fledgling scholar with very little success. Of course...... I really want to be able to achieve something academically and that people can benefit from my discoveries and inventions......"

Although this sounds like a cliché, his attitude is very sincere, obviously from his heart, and there is no pretentiousness. This made Fran and Mary feel a little impressed.

Could it be that this guy really has some doorways? The two of them looked at each other.

In any case, the gentleman's vision cannot be questioned.

"Maybe you didn't have much success before, but you will definitely have ...... in the future Because Your Excellency wants to help you, in all ways. Fran suppressed her curiosity and told him the truth, "Let me tell you, we have some businesses in the Tréville family, some of which are involved in fashionable industries, and we need some researchers to help us - and you are one of the people he has chosen, if you want, you can be a researcher hired by us, and we will give you an independent laboratory, and we will also have a large amount of funding, and we will also have you assistants if you need them...... What do you think? ”

After a pause, she added, "You don't have to worry about your teaching position, Your Excellency will use your influence to help you, even if you accept our employment, you can still keep your teaching position, and he can even let you be the provost or president of a certain university...... Of course, the premise is that you can prove that you deserve these rewards with your ability, do you think that is reasonable? ”

What do you think? Yay! It's so reasonable! How could anyone refuse such an offer?

Louis Pasteur shouted in his heart.

It's just that there is still a little doubt in his heart, a little doubt that no one can avoid.

"Miss Treville, I'm really glad to be treated like this, I only have one question......" He hesitated a little, for fear that his question would upset the other party and let the opportunity fly away, but finally made up his mind, "Why me?" There are a lot of people who are better than me, who are better than me, who are probably more worthy of these qualifications......"

"What a humble man you are." Fran couldn't help but laugh, even more beautiful, "Ordinary people don't talk like that, right?" ”

"I'm not humble, I just like to be discerning." Louis Pasteur also smiled. "Of course, I'm not saying that I can't, as long as I can get this kind of help, I believe that as long as I am given time, I can achieve more than others."

"It's good to have confidence like you." Fran's smile grew kinder, "Don't forget, my brother made it clear that you can make a difference, so ...... So you have to trust yourself, you can't doubt this judgment, it's a sure thing. ”

Louis Pasteur didn't quite understand the logic of the other party, but he knew he would have passed the interview - if it was an interview. "I'll lend you a good word, miss."

"You can now start preparing to move your family to Paris, and my brother will take care of the necessary formalities through His Excellency the Minister of Education—it is not a very difficult task." Fran continued, "Also, we hope you can start researching ...... soon."

"What are you studying?" Louis Pasteur immediately asked with concern.

"Epidemic prevention and treatment of epidemics." Fran didn't sell it, but directly stated, "Especially typhoid cholera." (To be continued.) )