[Masterpiece Les Miserables] Paris Sparks

Barely twenty months after the July Revolution, [-] began in an atmosphere of urgency.

Because of the experience accumulated in the literacy class, the school run by Ke Luona quickly got on the right track.And she didn't even need to lift her head from the affairs of the school to feel the tension of her surroundings: the misery of the people, the laboring people without bread, the sudden death of the last Prince of Condé, the expulsion of the The Brussels of the Nassau family, the Belgium that voluntarily surrendered to a French prince and was finally handed over to an English prince, Nicholas' Russian hatred, one family after another in distress, died of cold and starvation and had to be crossed from the name student……

The undercurrent of uneasiness that had been swelling in society since [-] was now especially pulsating, and now and then there was a smaller storm, which, though quickly subdued, was like the thunder before the storm.In such a tense and oppressive atmosphere, everyone felt that the righteous indignation of the masses seemed to be uncontrollable soon, and they were only waiting for an appropriate time to burst out collectively.

A revolution is imminent.

More than half of ABC's friends missed the revolution in [-]-Corona rushed back to London; Joly, who was still studying, returned to his home in the south; He was taken back; Bahore was in the police station because of some previous incident-he was released after the success of the revolution.In the end, only Enjolras, Feuil, and Bossuet participated in the July Revolution, and Bossuet fell on the barricade and broke his nose.

Just because I missed the previous one, and because the achievements of the revolution were entangled by various forces in society, and failed to achieve the success people really wanted, so this time, the friends of ABC seem to have invested more enthusiasm.Whenever Enjolras was present at the gathering, there were almost no topics other than the revolution, and Courfeyrac kept bringing news of various organizations from elsewhere.Even Anne was coming and going in and out of Collins more and more frequently: Corona was the most prestigious of the female workers, but Anne was more often their actual organizer.How to participate and arrange all these women who want to fight, where their weapons come from, who has learned to shoot and who has not, all these things require repeated coordination from multiple parties.

However, apart from participating in these things, Corona appeared less and less in Collins.

No one doubted her devotion to the revolution any more than any man doubted that she could fight like any man these days.So no one asked her what she was busy with these days, and she didn't take the initiative to explain, but she didn't delay any organization of the female workers.

Only once, on one day in February, Enjolras went to work in the law firm where he worked after graduation as usual-even though he wholeheartedly fought for the cause of revolution, he also thought that since he agreed to work here , you must complete your work seriously. This has nothing to do with enthusiasm and hobbies, and it has nothing to do with salary. It just comes from a noble sense of responsibility.

Together with two other lawyers, he worked in the small office in the back of the house, where various documents and case files were piled high almost to the ceiling.Enjolras would usually stay there all day, but a few days ago, the kettle in the room broke down.Somebody cracked a crack at the bottom of it, and no one would admit it, so no one was willing to repair it.

So these days, if they want to drink a sip of water, they have to go out to the big office next door to pour water.At noon, when Enjolras got up to fetch water, he heard the door of Malach's office across the street slam.As he walked out, he glanced inadvertently and saw a blond figure at the end of the hallway, and a pale green skirt flitting around the corner.Normally, he would not have noticed these details, but he only recognized this dress: it was Corona's dress.The only reason he recognized this skirt was because a year ago, she wore this skirt when a demonstration was suppressed, so she stayed at the scene and organized people to evacuate.At that time, the blood got on the skirt and stained the light-colored fabric, leaving a faint mark no matter how it was washed, so Corona asked the tailor to embroider flowers on it with dark green silk thread, skillfully covering up those marks, so as not to Another one was made at an expensive price.

At three o'clock in the afternoon the next day, he arrived at Miaoshan.Corona was already sitting there, chatting with Grantaire, and each of them had a blank sheet of paper in front of them, on which they sketched.Enjolras sat by and listened to them discussing the expression techniques of oil painting. When the conversation came to a pause, he stood up and interrupted them.

"I'm going to the Bitter Gould's and talk to them. Will you come with me, Corona?" he asked.

His question was very firm, because although he had no such intention subjectively, Enjolras vaguely understood in his heart that neither Corona nor Grantaire would ever reject him.Sure enough, although Corona showed a moment of confusion, she didn't ask any more questions.She nodded to Grantaire, stood up, and walked out with him.

"What's the matter?" After walking for a while, she asked, "Is there something that other people can't hear, why do you have to ask me out to talk?"

Sometimes, Enjolras was secretly surprised that Corona knew him so thoroughly. "First of all, excuse me, I didn't mean to eavesdrop," he said, "but I was just across the wall when you were talking to Attorney Mallah yesterday."

No need for him to continue talking, Corona already understood. "Oh, I thought it was an archive room next to it," she said.

"Indeed. I... happened to be looking for a case file from two years ago."

In fact, Enjolras himself can hardly say how much of this is a coincidence and how much is due to his intention.This embarrassed him a little, but Corona seemed to have no doubts about him. "It turned out to be like this--indeed, I heard that I have already started to make a will so long in advance, it will have a blow to morale."

"Why?" Enjolras asked, "I can roughly understand that you always like to be prepared for the worst. But don't you always refrain from participating in revolutions, unless you happen to encounter battles?"

Corona couldn't help laughing out loud. "So you really always believed that those were 'coincidental encounters', Enjolras? I have also shot and killed people before, so is that also called 'coincidental hit'?"

She shook her head: "It's not that I don't want to, it's that I don't dare, I can't. But I really want to, so I have to work hard and prepare for it. Fortunately, I have been arranging these things over the years, and now I only have The last step. My sister is already proficient in accounting and checking accounts, and she is also open about business. Cosette seems to have a sweetheart, but she doesn't know who it is. After making the will, I will deal with the school affairs ——Anne has never been interested in revolution, the school can be entrusted to her—from now on, I can be like you, and devote myself to the career I aspire to without any restraint.”

"That's great." Enjolras smiled faintly, "I'm also happy for you. But if you think the revolutionary situation is too dangerous..."

"If I had felt so, I would have dissuaded you. But now, like you, I feel that the time has come, and Paris is only a cry away from leading the people to their feet. You know, I'm just used to anticipating the worst Be prepared. Chances are nothing will happen, and in a bright new world, my family and I can happily live the life we've set out to live."

"There will be such a world." Enjolras said firmly.

"Yes." Corona replied softly.

They walked for a while together.But Coronna didn't plan to attend the gathering of the Kugould Club—after all, she was still a famous painter in her public identity, and it was one thing to have contacts with several young students, but it was another thing to be discovered after participating in an underground meeting She was not so trusting of the members of the Bitter Gould Society.So after two blocks, she said goodbye to Enjolras.Enjolras nodded in response, hesitated for a while, and asked again: "If you have any difficulties, you can ask us for help at any time."

Corona suddenly understood that what he really wanted to ask today was actually just this sentence.What's so surprising about dying for the revolution? Who at ABC hadn't already made such preparations?The only difference is that not everyone has a formal will.It's just that Corona is still dealing with the nobles at the same time.She doesn't have a title herself, so she seems to have a lot of face, but if she really annoys any nobleman, it will be difficult for the other party to deal with her.Enjolras knew that her plan was mostly for the revolution, but he was still afraid that she might encounter some danger in other aspects, so he came to ask her more questions.

She laughed, feeling a little flattered and terrified, but sweet and intoxicating. "No, I'm fine. Thank you."

They parted ways at the corner of the street, and Corona turned and walked back, her steps becoming brisk.She turned a corner, and within a few steps, suddenly a thin man with dirty clothes and a hunchback hurriedly squeezed past her, almost hitting her.This episode did not affect her mood at all, she even turned her head to look at the man with an unconscious smile.The man lowered his head, didn't look at her, and hurried away.She turned away, not thinking about it.

The author has something to say: There is a short paragraph at the beginning of this article that quotes the original work of "Les Miserables", about [-] words?

If I followed the progress I expected when I first started writing, all eighty chapters should be finished in full...

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