On a summer evening, when the long-lost wind finally began to blow in all directions, bringing a rare coolness, a horse-drawn cab pulled up to the Count's Court in Dulièon.

When the gatekeeper found out that it was the eldest lady Julie who had been married, he hurriedly bowed and saluted, and then let the eldest lady in.

When she reached the courtyard, Julie, dressed simply, stepped out of the carriage and walked step by step towards the mansion where she had lived for twenty years.

Because she couldn't afford to keep a private carriage, Julie had always come this way, perhaps for the sake of face, and she rarely returned to her maiden home.

However, judging from her expression, she did not show any dissatisfaction or embarrassment with the status quo, but looked slightly anxious, and walked into her own house at a faster pace, without even responding to the servant next to her to greet her.

Soon, she was at the door of her sister's room.

When she knocked on the door, Matilda's response was quickly heard outside the door.

"Is it my sister?"

"Well, it's me, can I come in?" Julie hurriedly said.

It does sound a little weak, it seems that it is really sick, she thought to herself.

"Of course you can, the door is not closed, come in quickly, sister!" Matilda replied immediately.

Julie immediately pushed the door open and walked in briskly.

Then she saw her sister standing by the window.

Looking at her sister's slightly pale face and listless appearance, the uneasiness in her heart became even heavier.

"Matilda, how is it now?" She stepped forward. Holding my sister's hand, "I heard that you are not feeling well, so I will come to see you." ”

"Hmm. I'm okay now, thank you! Matilda replied with a smile.

Although this smile was a little weak, it finally made Julie settle down a little.

"Is it a cold? If you are sick, take a good rest and don't work hard. Then she glanced at the books on the desk and looked at her sister with some displeasure. Don't do things that cost you energy, take care of your illness, and what can't you do when your body is better? ”

"Hmm. I see, sister. Under Julie's slightly reproachful concern, Matilda's smile became more and more reassuring, "Thank you for coming to see me." ”

"I'll come and see what is so strange about you. Why are you so surprised......" Julie scoffed. Then he pulled Matilda to sit down, "Speaking of which, I'm sorry, Matilda......"

"Excuse me? What's wrong? "There's something strange about Matilda." Did you do anything? ”

"I apologize because I didn't do anything...... Julie sighed slightly, "Is the turmoil a while ago really uncomfortable for you?" I'm sorry I can't help you. ”

"Oh, this one...... "Matilda laughed and shook her head, "it's okay. We will take care of the problem ourselves, and you can live your life with peace of mind. ”

"How can you say that? I was raised by my father. Julie sighed again, "Well, there's no point in talking about this now, Dad has finally saved the day, and this is thanks to Mr. Treville, right?" I've already heard that at that time, Mr. President seemed to be planning to get my father to resign, and in the end, Charles personally ran to the president, tried to persuade the president, and finally took himself to make the president change his mind...... It's a rare thing and we really owe him a debt of gratitude. ”

To Julie's confusion, after hearing Charles' name, Matilda's face suddenly froze, and then her gaze dropped unnaturally.

"Well, thank him so much!" After a moment's delay, Matilda echoed her sister.

"It's really touching that such a capable person is so enthusiastic and warm-hearted." As if thinking of something, Julie couldn't help but smile, "But it's a pity that he can't be my brother-in-law." ”

"Huh?"

"Haven't you heard? It's all over the social scene now, and even I, who rarely set foot in it these days, have heard of it," Julie looked at her sister with a smile, "Treville is now planning to get engaged to her cousin, well, the Duchess Charlotte de Treville, whom we met at the opera house that day...... Ha, it's a pity, even now I think you two are a good match. ”

Hearing this, Matilda's face became even paler, but she quickly returned to normal.

"Don't say that, haven't we seen it, that Miss Duchess is indeed beautiful."

"It's just beautiful, isn't there such a thing as 'beautiful' everywhere in the social arena, what's so unusual. Although I don't have a deep acquaintance with that Miss Tréville, I have heard a friend say that although she is kind on the surface, she is very arrogant on the inside, and I am afraid that she will really be able to bear Charles in the future. Maybe it's because of her sister's grievances, after mentioning Charlotte, Julie's tone was a little mean, "What is really valuable is the brain and talent, what do you not have?" It's a pity that he didn't know the goods, so he went to find such an eldest lady, maybe because he coveted the dowry of the duke's family, right? ”

"Don't say that, it's so humiliating." Matilda's face flushed slightly.

"Anyway, it's just the two of us now, what can't we say? But it doesn't matter, although the Charles is gone, it's not that France can't find the right person, and we can find it slowly. After a few harsh words, Julie smiled at her sister again, "Then again, even diamonds have to be polished to shine, so how can people recognize them?" Matilda, I have to talk about you again, you are usually too boring, and at this age you should learn the methods of those young ladies, right? Don't think that people are shallow, even if they are shallow, as long as they can achieve their goals, it is good......"

My sister said this cliché, and Matilda didn't dare to reply at all, but just lowered her head and listened quietly.

"Well, there's no point in teaching you like this, you have to listen to it. Forget it, I'm here to visit you today. I'm not going to talk about these boring things. Matilda, recover your body as soon as possible, so that you can enjoy life. That's right. Did you receive the invitation? ”

"Invitations?" Matilda was a little confused at first, but soon understood, "Do you mean the banquet that Monsieur Trevier is going to have?" ”

"Well, yes, I heard that in order to sweep away the bad luck before he was transferred, Charles was planning to hold a ball, and it seems that a lot of people were invited. Even Lucien and I received invitations! After a moment, as if she had thought of something again, she glanced at her sister with some uneasiness. But, Matilda, if you're embarrassed, don't go, right? ”

"Awkward?" Matilda was stunned. Then he shook his head. "Don't be embarrassed, I'm going to attend."

"Well, in that case, let's go together then, shall we? I'll go with you in a carriage, and I'll save Lucien a sum of money, hahahaha......" Julie laughed as she spoke, the latter sentence of course deliberately to amuse her sister.

But smiling and smiling, Julie's smile faded away. Because she found her sister's reaction strange, or rather a little sluggish. It seems that he is preoccupied, not at all like the usual sharp Matilda.

What's going on? Julie's mind became more and more confused.

Then she took a closer look at her sister.

His face was pale, but his expression seemed to be a little strange, and he always felt, he always felt a little weird......

Subconsciously, she stretched out her hand.

Matilda couldn't react, and when she tried to step back, the hands were already on her forehead.

There was no fever at all, and there was no hoarseness in speech.

That is, there is no onset at all.

Looking at Matilda's slight frown as she dodged quickly, a very terrible thought suddenly rose in Julie's heart.

Matilda...... Mathilda...... Mathilda! Her eyes widened, and she didn't know what she was shouting. Are you going to ......? ”

"Ah, I thought it would be easy to hide it beforehand......" Matilda gave up the struggle and sighed helplessly, "Still, Mom and Dad still haven't found out...... Or maybe they won't pay attention at all, don't worry, sister. ”

“…… Don't worry? Are you crazy? Julie grabbed her sister's shoulder and shook it violently, "Who is it?" Who is it?! ”

After a moment, an answer flashed through her mind, and her eyes widened.

"Is that him? Damn, it's him, right? I should have thought a long time ago, how could he do you such a big favor for no reason? This dog in heat, I'm going to kill him! Kill him! The huge anger made her eyes ooze tears, and she completely forgot the demeanor she had learned since childhood, and she continued to shake her own sister violently, "Matilda, why are you so stupid! Daddy's kind of person, is it worth it for you to do this?! ”

Matilda let her sister roar like this, and only after her sister slowly regained her senses did she whisper an answer.

"Dad is not worth it, this family is worth it. Besides, things aren't what you think......"

"Not what I thought? You are crazy! is obviously such a smart person, how can he be deceived by a man like this! Whatever he says to you, don't believe it! Don't you know about the social world yet? The most important thing is men's rhetoric! Julie continued to yell at her sister, tears streaming all the time, "This dog...... I won't spare him, I won't! He doesn't want to pretend that nothing happened, marry that young lady in peace, and I'll let him ......"

"So I said, you're wrong, a qiē is really my willing." Matilda sighed.

Then, she told her sister about the night's qiē.

Julie listened, and the expression on her face gradually changed from anger to bewilderment.

"Why?"

"Didn't you say that? It's just nice to look at him......" Matilda replied with a smile.

"You're crazy!"

"What do you want me to say? Because you ran, I can't run, because you're lucky, and then my rebellion can only go so far - do you want to hear that? As if she had broken through the embankment of reason, Matilda suddenly replied aloud.

Julie looked at her sister and couldn't say a word anymore.

Matilda lowered her head, clearly regretting her gaffe.

"Sister, okay, okay, don't talk about this, the thing has already been done, so there is no need to regret it. Besides, I really don't regret it......" Then, she shook her sister's hand, "Even so, even so, I love you, live well, I will definitely help you." ”

Julie still didn't reply.

"Don't do that, actually...... Actually, it felt pretty good that night. Matilda burst out laughing, "No wonder there are so many girls who like to be promiscuous......"

"I'm sorry......" Julie muttered to herself.

"Don't talk about that." Matilda held her sister's hand tightly, "Let's talk about something interesting, shall we?" For example, what kind of clothes should I wear to the Duke's palace in Treville......"

The new shock left Julie speechless, and she looked at her sister in amazement.

"You...... So you're going to go? ”

"Is there anything this can't go? I do want to check it out. Matilda nodded, "It's not bad to stay at home for a long time, and go out for a walk once in a while." ”

Julie moved her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but finally sighed in a dejected manner.

"You...... You're so weird. ”

"Maybe." Matilda smiled and nodded. (To be continued......)

PS: I found that the previous special article seems to be misleading......

Let me explain that the second son is just a joke that the author wants to play with Lelouch, and they are undoubtedly the children of Charles and Charlotte...... In addition, Fran is not married.

Don't think of me as such a horrible person......