Rimbaud's girl

The business of Rimbaud's small shop is good. Mrs. Rimbaud is in the shop with Isabel and two other shop assistants.In addition to general merchandise, the small shop also sells agricultural products from Luoshi Village, such as eggs, potatoes, sausages, and vegetables in spring and summer, and soon became a frequent shop for nearby residents. Uncle Felix Almost every day early in the morning, eggs and vegetables are delivered.

Mrs. Rimbaud is looking at the products in the store, and is planning to sell some products on a promotional basis to get back the funds quickly.This was explained by Vitaly in a letter before, saying that she should sell the products in the store as much as possible, and wait until the New Year comes back, and then buy all new products.Small profits but quick turnover, fast turnover, this has been proved to be feasible in more than a year of operation, the surrounding residents are just because the small shop of Rimbaud's house often has promotions, and the price is a little cheaper than other shops, so they often visit See what's new on sale.I have come here, and often I just buy some to go home.

The overall income level of the residents in the vicinity is not bad, even if the income of the middle class in Charleville is slightly higher, the purchasing power is still acceptable.Of course, there are also many shops around, and Rimbaud's small shop has gained a firm foothold due to its many promotions and variety of tricks.

Seeing her daughter whom she hadn't seen for almost a year, Mrs. Rimbaud smiled, "Let me take a good look at you." She touched her face, "You've grown taller and more beautiful."

Vitaly went to take pictures every month, and sent one copy to her mother and one to Gabriel after getting the photos, but it was never seen with her own eyes, and she had to see it with her own eyes to be at ease.

She is well dressed, has a ruddy complexion, and a chubby little face. She is no longer the country girl she was two years ago.The mother and daughter are actually a little strange. As the eldest daughter, Vitaly seldom acted like a baby to her mother before, and she has never been too close to her mother.

Mrs. Rimbaud has always believed that children need strict education and restraint, so as to prevent them from going astray, but all four children have inherited her stubborn temper, only Isabel is slightly better, Arthur is especially rebellious, and Vitaly seems to be well-behaved , In fact, not very obedient.

When Vitaly went home for Christmas last year, Mrs. Rimbaud already understood that what Vitaly wants to do will always achieve her goal. No matter how strict she is as a mother, isn't she convinced by her?

It may or may not be a good thing for a girl to be too assertive. Didn't Captain Rimbaud just go away because she was not as submissive as other people's wives?She thought sadly of the man she could barely remember what he looked like.

She called Isabel and told her to go home with her sister and not stay in the store.

Isabel was very happy, and asked her sister if she brought her any Christmas presents. She wanted a new headband, a new hat, and preferably a new skirt!She's going to London, and it's a shame not to have a new dress.

Vitaly brought new dresses for her mother and sister, in case the Orans invited them to visit, they would have to have clothes for going out.This is a face-saving project. Even ordinary people with little money have to dress decently when they go out as guests. People depend on their clothes. Don't let others laugh at you as a countryman.Fortunately, Mrs. Rimbaud was educated, and she was not an illiterate peasant woman. In this era, she has far surpassed at least 50% of women.

As for the little sister, she is still studying at Mr. Pierre's house, and she is doing very well. Vitaly writes to her sister, and sometimes sends her some and other books, asking her to read more.Isabel is a good student and reads, which is good enough.

Regarding the possibility of meeting the Orans in London, Vitaly did not have much psychological pressure. Gabriel said that the Orans might not be in London during the New Year, but if they were in London, he would ask his parents to invite the Rimbauds to his home .She also wrote to ask Mrs. Conmanville. Mrs. Conmanville said that the meeting of the parents of both parties is a very important step, which determines whether they can continue to communicate, that is to say, whether the parents of the man are satisfied with her—— well!So this kind of thing is the default that only the parents of the man can choose the future daughter-in-law, not the parents of the woman choose the future son-in-law?

But Mrs. Conmanville also said that it doesn't matter. Whether the parents of the other party agree is not really important. She knows that Gabriel is an only child. Since she is her uncle's female disciple, there is no question of not being worthy of the status of the Oran family. The Oran family fled from France to England, so his family is no longer aristocratic.

It makes sense!

Isabelle got the new dress and was so smug that she ran back to her room to try on the new dress.Young and cute girl who looks beautiful and cute in anything she wears.Isabel is 13 years old this year, exactly the age of a flower bud, and she looks as cute as a flower bud.

It is easy to be satisfied that a new dress can bring happiness to my sister.

After trying it on, I took off the new skirt very cherished and put it in the closet.My sister said that the new skirt can be worn every day in London, alas!I really want to go to England sooner.

The two sisters have never been abroad. Vitaly is better. She has lived in Paris for almost two years. She has been to Dijon as far as she can, and she can be regarded as a person who has traveled far and seen the world; Girls' school, of course I am very happy to have the opportunity to go abroad. She misses brother Arthur, and of course wants to see her sister's boyfriend. She hasn't met Gabriel yet.

She gossiped and asked, "What does Gabriel look like? Is he pretty?"

"It's okay." Vitaly showed Gabriel's photo to her sister.

Isabel commented objectively, "I'm not as good-looking as Arthur."

Vitaly rubbed her head with a smile.

"do you like him?"

"I like it, he's cute."

"Mom said." Isabel looked at her carefully, "The Oran family is too rich, and his young master is not suitable for you."

Vitaly sighed: She has also thought about this issue. Too much social class gap is a big problem. Mrs. Conmanville thinks too simply, -->>

She was able to marry a rich husband, of course, because her parents left her a rather generous inheritance; a good relationship is necessary, and even if she is Flaubert's daughter, she is not well matched with the young master of the Oran family.

However, she didn't want to think about it for the time being.

When it comes to love, happiness is the end of the matter, and there is no need to think too much about other things.

Rimbaud's small shop held a "Christmas Sale" a week before Christmas, and sold out most of the products in three days without restocking.After the promotion ended, a notice was posted on the door of the store, saying that it would be closed for two weeks on Christmas and would reopen after the New Year.

There are not many products left in the store, so there is no need to keep guards, and Charles and his playmates are given a holiday, and Charles returned to Luoshi Village.

On December 1873, 12, Mrs. Rimbaud left for Calais with her two daughters.

Seeing the sea for the first time, Isabel was very excited. If Mrs. Rimbaud hadn't stared at her sternly, she would have been so excited to run into the sea and wet her skirt.

It was also the first time for Vitaly to see the sea, so she was relatively calm.

They stayed in a hotel in Calais for one night, and the next morning, they took the first ferry to Dover, England.

The Pas de Calais is less than 40 kilometers wide, and the steam ferry takes more than two hours one way.Halfway through, you can see the white cliffs of Dover.The area around Dover is characterized by chalk rocks and white cliffs.

Isabel lowered her voice, "Look, the white cliff!"

"Wonderful, isn't it?"

"How interesting! This is much more interesting than Charleville."

"The outside world is wonderful, and when you grow up, you can leave Charleville."

"Can I?" Isabel was surprised.

"If you have money, you can."

She suddenly darkened, "I have no money."

"There will be money in the family, mother will save money, and there will be a share of your money."

"Mom likes Arthur the most and will leave all the money to him."

"Arthur will make money himself, and when he makes a lot of money, he will give you money." Vitaly smiled.Isabel is very sensitive to "money". She knew the importance of money at a young age, and she also knew that her mother favored Arthur.But compared to other patriarchal parents, Mrs. Rimbaud is not bad. At least in the future, she will divide the family property equally among her children, not just her son.

Vitaly thought that was good enough.

The ferry gradually sailed towards the Dover docks, and the white cliffs were getting closer and closer.

Gabriel should have been waiting on the pier.

It was really inconvenient in the era without telephones.

Vitaly rubbed her hands, it was very cold in the winter of December, and when she stretched out her hands, it quickly became cool.

"Come in, don't freeze." Mrs. Rimbaud came out.The girls wore woolen coats and woolen scarves wrapped around their heads, only showing their small faces, which were blown red by the cold sea wind.

The sisters followed their mother back to the cabin.

Mrs. Rimbaud took turns rubbing her daughter's hands, "Look, your hands are freezing cold, and you may get a headache." She took good care of the children and did not want them to get sick.It will be very distressing for her to be sick, and it will be expensive.She had already lost a child and could not lose another child.

"Mum, Gabriel will be waiting for us at the pier and we'll take the train straight to London."

"It sounds like Gabriel is treating you well."

"He's very good." A boy under the age of 18 can make a special trip to Paris to meet you, and can run to the pier to pick you up in winter, that's very good.

"Do you like him?" Madame Rimbaud took the scarf from her head and straightened her hair.

"I love it now."

"If...if he hurts you, I won't be able to forgive him!" She pulled Vitaly's braid, "You have to remember, don't be fooled by him."

"mom!"

"You know the virtues of those noble young masters, you have to be careful. You are mother's baby, and mother is not willing to hurt you."

Vitaly lowered her head, "I see, Mom."

"Don't be unhappy. Mother has heard of many poor girls, and my boy must never be one of them."

Mrs Rimbaud's concerns were well founded.Couples with huge class differences usually do not end well. Rich men play with the feelings and bodies of innocent girls. In the end, those poor girls can only bear all the bad things in silence, give birth to poor illegitimate children, and be despised and accused by their neighbors.

Would Gabriel be that kind of man too?He doesn't seem to have grown up to be a rogue yet.She can't presume that he is a nasty man. After all, he is still a simple boy. They have just started dating, and they should enjoy love happily.

The author has something to say: *Family background is still very important. Children from wealthy/wealthy families are more likely to succeed because of less economic pressure, such as Cézanne, Degas, Flaubert, etc.Both Van Gogh and Rimbaud were trapped in financial reasons, had rough lives and died prematurely.It is also because he passed away too early and was so talented that it is even more regrettable.

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