On the street, a horse-drawn carriage drove by in a hurry. In the carriage, Joanna was leaning against the carriage and thinking.

After a moment, she sat up straight and sighed.

"I would have liked to have prepared for another month. When the time comes, Princess Jeanne will be fully ready, and Konstantin's plan will be carried out. It's a pity that now I can only deal with it in a hurry. ”

"You can't be fully prepared for anything, miss." Odosia comforted, "It's good to be able to get to this level. You already have a lot more chips than everyone else. ”

Joanna's mood seemed to be slightly better, and she nodded: "When the matter is completed, I will support your mother to give the others a showdown." When the time comes, the entire troupe, including the two theaters, will be yours. ”

Odosia was silent for a moment.

"Actually, I don't have much nostalgia for the troupe." "My father is long gone, and Mr. Mankanis passed away last year," she said. I didn't have much of a family there, so it wasn't necessary to stay with the troupe. ”

"That's what you say." Joanna nodded: "Don't worry, I also know about my mother's finding a lover." But as long as I'm here, they won't dare to do anything. ”

"Although she helped me a few times and introduced you, you made the most critical work and the most effective advice. I know exactly who has the most credit. Now this period is just a transition, and when everything settles down, this troupe will definitely be for you. Even if she has other sons and daughters, you don't have to be afraid of someone robbing you. ”

"The most important thing now is to do the things in front of you well." She regained her spirit and commanded: "Although the Chamber of Commerce can't count on it, the strength I have accumulated during this time is still somewhat useful. ”

"Now Konstantin is fighting with those noble families, and although it seems that there are few others, I am sure that he will win in the end. I have also been in contact with those people of the Wang family, and none of them can make it happen. This time they probably had to put themselves in it. We need to take advantage of this opportunity. ”

"On the Li family's side, I'm afraid it's really not involved at all, and we can't say anything. But ......" she said halfway, thought for a moment, and looked at Odosia: "What are you going to do after this?" With the Li family, can you continue to maintain your current relationship? ”

"I'm afraid it's going to get harder and harder." Odosia shook her head: "I asked Li Lang to go to Guo Gongzi and wanted him to help with ideas, but I didn't expect it to be self-defeating." Guo Gongzi couldn't do anything, and he began to doubt me. Today, the eldest sister of the Shi family suddenly appeared, and I suspect that he was arranging it-although she is now down, it is not something that ordinary people can call. ”

"So I can't think about the troupe anymore. Although this incident is too big, although it has nothing to do with me directly, after the incident, each family will definitely conduct a comprehensive investigation of the people and industries involved to prevent further involvement. ”

"It has been very difficult for me and Li Lang to get along so far. It is impossible to hide these two things any further. When the time comes, let alone inherit the troupe and blatantly operate in the city, I am afraid that the whole of Rome will not be able to stay. ”

"In that case...... Joanna thought for a moment, "then you can go to Italy and hide for a while." ”

"When we go to do business all over the world, we all have a way out, and this is no exception. You go to the docks, get the code, and they'll take you away. When you go to Italy, I will also give you enough money to keep you living decently. She assured.

"Although I am just a businessman, and the original cooperation was just a transaction, I still understand what is valuable. I must do my best to protect the people who do things for me, otherwise who will be willing to cooperate with me in the future? She explained, reassuring the other party: "Besides, we can still continue after that." ”

"The Li family is young and vigorous. If you continue to get along with him, he may get tired of playing and give up on you with a little pressure at home. But if you take the initiative to leave, it will make him itch. Joanna said eloquently: "Moreover, you have been in the aristocratic circle for a long time, you should know that there is no shortage of women for people like them." The girls who take the initiative to send them to the door, or are arranged by the family, are already picky enough, and if you insist on competing with them head-on, not only will you not necessarily win, but you may also think that you are too competitive and jealous. ”

"Aristocratic men don't like such women. Some people may have this hobby and like to watch women fight for fun, but only if their women are fighting for him, otherwise this pleasure will be greatly reduced, because the pleasure of controlling people, which the nobles value most, has disappeared. ”

"But really, how is that possible?" She shrugged: "Even if it's for him, the goal is something he can provide, such as interpersonal resources and wealth, etc. Even if the male nobleman has an advantage in the relationship, the weak person still has his own will, needs and skills. This relationship is still a game between the two sides - except for the Almighty Heavenly Father, who would dare to say that he can control one person? ”

"Although the nobles generally lack cultural knowledge, the knowledge in the Fengyue Field is generally not less. If the fight is too fierce, it will make him aware of the problem. You squeeze out a few competitors, and it doesn't affect the resources of women at his disposal - he has people who can be replaced. But breaking that sense of control, even if it's inherently false and disguised, may be the more serious thing. ”

"But on the other hand? If you don't compete, you can't do it either, because others will always be tempted to do it first. My father was in and out of the court for many years, and my mother was a court master, and they both saw many examples of this. She shook her head: "In the end, the contradictions and conflicts between people will still escalate rapidly, and many people will tear their faces in the end, and even make things that are not very decent." Again, this is unavoidable. ”

"It is true that there are some people who have enough charm and wisdom to take care of both, but this kind of demand is too high, and there are too few people who can do it. I'm afraid we ordinary people can't learn it. In that case, it is better to think differently. ”

"You were his friend when he was a kid. This kind of emotion accumulated over time is something that others cannot quickly realize and surpass. That being the case, sometimes retreating is also an option. Moreover, these young aristocrats generally like to be different and go against the orders of their elders. If you are driven away, it will strengthen his resolve and make him believe that you are his lover. ”

"Miss, you know so much." Odosia replied and asked, "Where did you learn this?" In the Roman court, is it the same for Guo Gongzi and others? ”

"Well, my contact here is relatively limited, and these truths are basically told to me by other noble ladies." Joanna was a little embarrassed, and explained: "Of course, men in the world are almost the same, and this kind of truth should be used everywhere." ”

"No wonder you and Guo Gongzi are also like separation." Odosia nodded.

"Ah, yes." Joanna hurriedly said: "Although everyone likes to swear like this, love is not originally corresponding to concepts such as longevity, it is just a short-term passion." A perfect lover is not someone who is with him all the year round, but shows up when necessary and leaves when necessary - you see, this is a very simple truth. ”

Odosia glanced at her, but didn't say anything more.

(End of chapter)