The presence of Ms. Adelaide was already a surprise to everyone, and her affectionate nickname for the old painter later surprised everyone in the gallery, and after a brief silence, people kept talking to each other and peeking at the two protagonists.

The lady, however, did not seem to notice the commotion she had caused, and she gestured lightly to her attendants not to get too close, and then she walked straight up to the old painter, smiling and talking to the old painter.

The sudden arrival of this dignitary made Charles feel a little uneasy, and Charles certainly knew her, and the portraits of her and the royal couple had been hung all over France for more than a decade.

I didn't expect that even such a big man would come today, but I didn't expect it!

There were also whispers from the side.

"No wonder Durhamburg has been famous for so many years, it turned out that he found himself such a protector!" One person whispered, "Oh my God, look at the pomp and circumstance today, how many people are here!" ”

"Since ancient times, artists have been the darlings of the powerful, in other words, only those who are favored by the powerful can gain a foothold in the art world - many people think that artistic shijie can be famous if they are talented, but in fact they are ridiculously naïve......" Another man seemed a little jealous, quipping in a sarcastic tone characteristic of Parisians.

"Just like Watteau and Boucher back then?"

"Of course."

[Watteau and Boucher were both famous painters and artists of the Louis XV era, the founder and founder of the Rococo style, and they were both protected by Madame de Pompadour, the most favored by the king at that time. The flourishing of Rococo art in the era of Louis XV was also inseparable from the great support of this noblewoman. 】

The whispering around did not bother the old painter and his protector in the slightest, and they chatted quietly as they strolled along the walls, admiring the paintings on them. But it was mainly the lady who was talking, and the painter was just smiling and nodding his head in agreement.

Charles really didn't expect to meet so many unexpected people just to give his sister a visit to an art exhibition - did he have to lament his bad luck, or did he have to lament that the Marquis's family paid so much for Fran was not in vain, and it was worth the money?

Forget it, it's all here, it's useless to think so much, just deal with it carefully, there shouldn't be any big problems. He secretly made up his mind.

"Brother, what's wrong again?" Once again, Fran was keenly aware that Charles was not in a daze, so she asked again, "Isn't there anything wrong with it?" ”

The sister's worried look made Charles's heart move slightly.

"It's nothing," he smiled and shook his head, "I just saw that lady was a little strange, it turns out that your teacher is so famous......"

"I didn't expect it, I didn't expect the teacher to even call Ms. Adelaide!" Fran was also a little surprised, "No wonder he was so mysterious before, and kept telling me that there was a big man coming......"

"Then you're in luck today." Charles suddenly laughed, "Depending on your teacher's arrangement, he will definitely introduce you to that lady later, if she has a few kind words for you......"

His words made Fran's eyes widen when she heard this, and it was clear that she had thought of this layer as well.

"Ah...... haha…… This ......" a little blush resurfaced on her face, and she now looked like she wanted to laugh but forced herself to laugh, looking very funny, "what if...... If so, what should I say...... Brother, do I want to be well-behaved, or do I want to show a little personality? Brother...... I...... I'm so nervous...... I should...... What should I do?"

Fran, carried away by the great joy, grabbed Charles' hand tightly and kept tugging like a drowning man.

"Hahahaha......" Looking at Fran who was suffering from gains and losses, Charles couldn't help but pat her head again, "Just behave like you normally, don't do anything deliberately, you're cute enough, believe in yourself, Fran." ”

It seemed that Liliang was injected into Liliang by her brother's words, and Fran slowly regained her composure.

"Haode, brother, I see. I won't let you and the teacher down. Fran clenched her fists slightly.

"Absolutely." Charles said firmly.

The absolute support and affection between brothers and sisters is all in the heart at the moment.

"Miss Treville?"

Suddenly a greeting quietly broke the harmonious atmosphere between the brother and sister.

Fran looked over and saw that it was the banker's lady who was greeting her not far away.

Today, as always, she wore her hair in a high bun and a noble gray dress, and her attitude was arrogant and indifferent.

"Miss Beauwon?" Fran was a little surprised, "What's wrong with you?" Can I help you? ”

"The teacher called me over," said the banker's voice, as calm and cold as usual, "and he asked me to come and take you to his place, and an important guest wanted to meet you. ”

And so it was!

"Well, I'm not going to sell it," Lola continued, "and that important guest is the Lady Adelaide you just met, and the teacher just introduced her to your paintings, and she admires them, so I wanted to ask you to meet ......them."

Surprised, Fran couldn't help but look back at Charles, who smiled again in encouragement.

"Great!" Fran forgot that she was self-contained and almost jumped.

"Rejoice, you deserve it." A smile appeared on Lola's face, "You deserve this honor. ”

Fran was ecstatic and subconsciously looked around.

"It's a shame that there are so few people in my classmates today......" she said unintentionally.

"You forgot? Also on display today are my paintings. Lola seemed to have a hint of sarcasm in her mouth, "How could Matilda's gang come?" How could they be willing to witness my victory...... Those people don't even have the means to recognize the talent of others. ”

"Okay, let's not talk about that, your father is here today, right?" Fran didn't want to get involved in this kind of dispute at this time, so she quickly changed the subject, "I can see that he really loves you." ”

"It's okay." Lola nodded slightly, then turned to look at the young man next to her, "By the way, Miss Treville, is this ......?" ”

"This is my cousin, Eugène, grandson of the Duke of Treville. Today he came with me to see the art exhibition......" Fran obviously remembered his brother's advice, and hurriedly replied according to the answer he had said beforehand.

As she spoke, she lowered her head slightly, looking a little shy.

It's too easy to get into the role, right? My sister really has some talent for acting! Charles, who was watching from the sidelines, secretly admired his sister's seamless acting skills in his heart, and then nodded lightly to the girl opposite, "Miss De-Beauwang, it's a pleasure to meet you." ”

"Oh...... I see. Lola nodded appropriately, then greeted Charles as well, "Mr. Treville, it's a pleasure to meet you. My father had just vaguely mentioned you. ”

"It's my pleasure." Charles replied calmly.

"Miss Treville, hurry over there, don't let the teacher and the noble man wait!" As if feeling that too much time had passed, Lola hurriedly urged.

Fran looked at her brother again, and although there was some apprehension in her eyes, she was much calmer than before.

Charles patted his sister on the head again as a sign of encouragement.

Fran closed her eyes and took a deep breath. After a second or two, she reopened her eyes and ran to the teacher in small steps to receive the first baptism in her short life.

Charles kept looking at his sister's back, his eyes full of encouragement and relief. As his sister's figure became more and more blurred, his smile gradually relaxed, until Zuihou disappeared.

"Mr. Treville?" Lola said hello again.

This chick hasn't left yet? Looks like something is going on again.

"Is there anything I can do to help you?" Charles whispered tentatively.

He doesn't look down on the other party because it's a girl - because she has a father worth tens of millions.

"You and Miss Treville aren't just cousins, are you?"

Well? Charles's heart sank, the first question was so sharp?

Before Charles could reply, Miss Banker continued, her tone relaxed considerably, "Please don't mind, I don't mean to pry into your private affairs, just a little curious...... For I have just seen that you and her are very intimate, and ...... her eyes are a little more playful, "and your figure is often seen in Mademoiselle Treville's paintings......

Sure enough, it's smart.

Charles smiled, but there was no longer half of the warmth and warmth that he had just given to Fran, only just the right amount of politeness and indifference—the standard aristocratic smile.

"You are very perceptive. Fran and I are indeed not just cousins......" Charles continued according to the script, "My grandfather and her grandfather have been engaged since childhood, and we will be married when Fran is an adult. ”

"I see!" Lola seemed to suddenly realize, "No wonder! I understand. ”

After a moment she laughed again, "Poor Miss Tréville has ...... to it."

"Huh?" Charles don't know why.

"From what I have observed for a short time, although Miss Tréville is very affectionate to you, what you have for her is more of the affection of a brother to his sister, which is not the same thing as the performance of love. But it's no wonder, after all, Miss Trevier is still young...... When she grows up, you'll be able to make a difference. ”

The inexplicable embarrassment and depression made Charles feel a little angry, what does this have to do with you to be worth coming to the parents for a short time?

"We'll talk about it then." He struggled to reveal his coldness in a limited number of words.

"Oh, just remember to talk about her, forgot to get down to business, sorry!" Seeing Charles's impatience, Lola smiled apologetically, "My father, I would like to invite you to come over and talk about it, do you think you have time now?" ”

It seems that the previous words were just a test of the big banker's self-test.

Charles was awe-inspiring, if he hadn't discussed the lines with Fran just now, something would have gone wrong now. Sure enough, in life, you have to take precautions.

But what exactly does this family mean? He couldn't help but take a closer look at the rich heiress in front of him again.

The beautiful face, and the stocky banker himself is simply not a species. Wearing a gray skirt, the cuffs are worth a lot of money at first glance, and it looks like a delicate doll. The lake-blue eyes showed wordless pride, and the brown hair was tied up in a bun.

She felt Charles' gaze, but she didn't notice it at all, still looking at Charles.

"Haode, where is he?"

[This is the first encounter between the evil boss and Luo Erniang......]