Flowers, Swords and France

Chapter 138: Shock and Reward

On a quiet autumn afternoon, a train from Strasbourg stopped at the train station in Paris. Passengers got off the train and continued their busy lives. Few people knew that among the people who got off the train, there was a group of people who were the famous Charles de Treville and his entourage.

Because he was a secret private visit, there was no official pick-up at the station. He did not take it too seriously and took people directly to take a carriage home.

When he returned home, it was already evening. The mansion covering a large area still stood tall, as if nothing had happened.

"Charles! You are finally home." After receiving the notice from the servant, Charlotte immediately ran out of her bedroom to greet her husband.

Because after visiting Austria, Charles planned to go north to Frankfurt to visit Metternich, so he sent Charlotte back first. Charlotte returned to Paris in more than a week and then rested at home.

She hadn't seen her husband for a long time and missed him very much, so she shouted and hugged him, and her bulging belly pressed against Charles.

"Yes, I'm back. I really missed you...you." Charles hugged his wife back and carefully slid his hand down to her belly. He was touched and worried by her enthusiasm. "My return is not a big deal. You should continue to rest. There is no need to run out to greet me."

"It doesn't matter. I'm very healthy. Our children are also very strong and can bear this," Charlotte didn't think so and continued to hug her husband. "We have survived the journey of thousands of miles. Are you still worried about our bumps?"

"That's right. Our children are naturally very strong." Charles also laughed.

"Okay, let's not stand here all the time. It's ridiculous." Charlotte immediately changed the subject, "It's great that you can come back on time today as the telegram predicted... Go take a shower first, and then the chef should be ready. Eat more and have a good rest."

"Why, is there something going on at home today?" Charles was a little surprised.

"Nothing, I just invited a bunch of guests, all friends. Everyone usually interacts with each other to communicate and exchange feelings. You just don't like socializing." Charlotte answered casually, "I will be responsible for the reception. You, a busy man, just show up and say a few words. Isn't it for this that people come here...?"

Charlotte has always been a sociable person. Since she got married and moved to this mansion, she often held various banquets to entertain friends from all walks of life, one to satisfy her social desire, and the other to help Charles make friends. It must be said that this is indeed more useful. Charles also met a lot of people in such occasions. I made a lot of friends. These friends are naturally friends of interest. They can only share wealth but not adversity. But the more the better.

Since Charlotte was pregnant for a few months and became inconvenient to move, the frequency of such banquets has also decreased a lot, but it has never stopped. Charles did not expect that she had arranged a banquet when he just came back.

He is not a person who likes to be lively, but since his wife likes it, it doesn't matter if he socializes.

"Okay, Charlotte, thank you for your hard work." He lowered his head. He kissed her lips and then strode towards the restaurant.

"By the way, your sister is coming too." Just as he was about to leave, Charlotte suddenly said.

"What?" Charles was startled. Then he turned back and looked at Charlotte, "Fran is coming?"

He was indeed very surprised, because he had been married and moved into this house for almost a year, but Charlotte had never invited her here. Charles had always wanted to resolve the resentment between the two of them, but he didn't know how to start. He didn't expect it. At the welcoming party she had just returned home, Charlotte had invited her sister.

"Yes, I invited her. If she wants to come tonight, she can come. Don't you want her to come? If you don't want her to come, I can cancel the invitation now." Charlotte smiled slightly. "You told me to forgive her at the beginning."

"No, don't do that. Let her come. Think about it. If your sister-in-law can't come to your house for a year, how will people spread the word about you?" Charles quickly persuaded Charlotte. "Okay, that's good. I will be energetic to receive the guests."

"Well, then please behave well at that time, Mr. Treville." Charlotte still smiled slightly, "Don't be absent-minded in front of your own sister as usual."

"She is our sister." Charles couldn't help but answer.

"No, she's just your sister. I don't dare to have such a sister." Charlotte's smile was a little colder. "Okay, go quickly, sir."

……………………

When Charles finished his bath and started to have dinner, the guests had already gathered one after another. Charles finished his dinner quickly, and then chatted with each guest in the spirit of making friends.

At Charlotte's request, he was also dressed in formal attire today. On the outside of his black dress, he also wore the Grand Cross of the French Legion of Honor and the Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold, which he had just received from the Austrian Emperor. He looked very successful.

However, although he was chatting with others, his mind was not on the socializing, but wondering why Fran hadn't come yet.

In his expectation, his sister would be eager to come to see him if she had the opportunity to welcome him, but she still hadn't come until now.

Could it be that she was still angry with Charlotte and refused to come? Charles was very confused.

Just as he was thinking about it, a person suddenly appeared at the door of the hall. Charles raised his head and stared at the front with wide eyes.

This was his sister, but she didn't look like his sister.

Because her dress today was really contrary to her previous habits.

She was wearing a fluffy long skirt with complex patterns outlined by complex silk threads and dotted with floral decorations. The neckline of the skirt was not very low, but it was enough to expose a large area of ​​dazzling skin to people's sight, making her neck look even more slender.

Her long golden hair was curled and spread behind her shoulders. She also wore a pearl hairpin on her head, and her face was lightly powdered, which made her look a little whiter than usual. Her lips looked even more beautiful because of the lipstick.

It can be seen that she dressed up carefully for coming here today. God knows how nervous she was to dress herself up, but coming now is enough to prove her efforts.

It's just... just... such a mature and charming look is beyond his original expectation. Although it is indeed very beautiful, enough to attract the attention of most people, but... God, God!

He looked at his sister like this. He was unconsciously stunned.

"Charles!" Charlotte noticed her husband's abnormality, and immediately came over and pulled his husband's sleeve. "The guest is talking to you!"

"Sorry, sorry... I have something to do." Charles apologized to her and left, walking directly to his sister.

Seeing her brother approaching, Fran was very happy and walked towards him with a smile on her face. She stopped only when they were opposite each other.

"Sir...long time no see! I missed you so much!"

"Yes, I missed you too." Charles reached out and grabbed her hand. Then he walked into the small room next to him, "Come with me."

"Hmm?" Fran was unprepared and looked surprised. "What's the matter?"

Charles didn't say anything until he walked in and closed the door, then he let go of her hand. "You... why are you dressed like this!"

"Doesn't it look good?" Fran looked down at her outfit, "I put a lot of thought into dressing up. It took me a long time just to pick out the skirt..."

Then she glanced at Charles, "I dressed this up especially to welcome you."

"... It's really pretty, but... but it's too mature, isn't it?" Charles calmed down after a lot of effort, "I feel... it may not suit you."

"But I'm almost twenty years old, right? Why can't I dress more maturely?" Fran opened her eyes wide. She seemed to be unconvinced, "It would be strange if I dress like you again. I'm not a child anymore."

Yes... She's almost twenty years old... Like a basin of cold water, Charles was finally awakened.

The shock he received just now was too great. He even forgot a fact - his sister has grown up and is no longer a child.

Now that she has grown up, she naturally has the right to dress in her own way, and no one else has the right to tell her what to do, even her brother. Besides, this dress is really pretty.

The original text is available at Six # 9 @Books/Bar!

Princess Elizabeth's warning suddenly came to his mind.

Yes. Yes, I can't always force her to follow my own requirements, otherwise she will live a very tiring life.

"Sorry... sorry... sorry." As if he was touched, he suddenly apologized, "I'm too nosy, this is your own right. Well, it looks good, very good..."

His sighing made Fran even more strange. She looked at her brother curiously, and then laughed. "Why are you apologizing to me? I dressed like this to welcome you back. If you don't like it, I won't do it in the future. In fact, I don't like this kind of dress..."

"No, no, don't worry so much about me, you can dress however you like." Charles whispered.

Then, in order to change the subject, he asked another question. "By the way, I just want to ask you, how are you handling the matter in the south?"

"It went very smoothly, sir." Fran's face showed a smile again, "In fact, I just want to tell you this good news today. Lola is very efficient. She completed the transaction very neatly and did not create any obstacles for us, so we finished the matter very quickly. We also played in the south for a few days and came back not long ago..."

"Oh, that's good." Charles nodded repeatedly.

To be honest, he didn't really care about this matter. At the beginning, he just wanted to meet Fran's requirements and let her learn how to run the business. It was a pleasant surprise that it was completed smoothly.

When he was still in Austria, he had made up his mind not to put any pressure on his sister in the future. The shock she gave him today almost made him forget this. Fortunately, he reacted in the end, and he was secretly glad in his heart.

"You did a great job, I want to reward you." He tried to regain his composure, and soon, he came up with an idea.

He took off a medal hanging on his chest. This medal is one of the results of his visit to Austria, the Grand Cross Leopold Medal.

This gold medal, held up by a red and white base, was shining brightly in his hand.

Then, without hesitation, he sent the highest-level medal awarded by the Austrian Emperor to foreigners to his sister.

"Come, I want to give you a reward." Ciel's face was suddenly filled with a smile.

"Sir?" Fran was confused.

"In recognition of your hard work and efforts, I want to give this medal to you." He explained casually, and at the same time, without any explanation, he put the medal on his sister's chest.

"Ah...? Isn't this a gift from His Majesty the Emperor of Austria to you?" Fran was a little surprised and opened her eyes wide.

"Yes, but so what? It's mine now, and I have the right to decide what to do with it. I can use it however I like." Charles replied with a smile, "Besides, the medal given by the Austrian Emperor, It’s worthy of being worn by girls. Okay, don’t move...”

As he spoke, he carefully pinned the medal to Fran's chest.

After she wore this red and white medal with golden yellow, it made her even more charming. At the same time, it also added a bit of sophistication to the petite and charming Fran, and made her originally gorgeous dress look slimmer. Much more dignified.

I have to say that the Austrians are really capable of making their medals so suitable for girls... Charles sighed while looking at them. "Look, it's so beautiful!"

Fran was stunned.

After a moment, she suddenly grabbed Ciel's hand.

"Sir..." Fran's tone was already trembling. "Why do you always like to make fun of others...it's so...too bad!"

"I'm not kidding, this medal is given to you." Charles didn't know why.

"You are just bad, so bad!" Fran scolded, then hugged him, and tears suddenly rolled out of her eyes.

She was crying while hugging Ciel, as if she was happy and sad at the same time.

"You have changed a lot this time when you returned to China..."

"No, I haven't changed. I still love you as much as before. It's just that I figured out some things." Sister Charles hugged herself, then took out a handkerchief from her pocket, "Wipe your tears quickly, wait. I have to go see someone next time, and it’s not okay to have tears on my face.” (~^~)

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like