Madame Bovary Reborn

Charles went to Rouen.He was a little uncomfortable with his new clothes, and he seemed a little nervous when taking the bus. He was afraid that those crowded people would come up and dirty his clothes.A decent person like him really shouldn't take the bus, so at least he doesn't have to touch the hoe.Emma exchanged all the consultation fee income in recent days into banknotes—these were all earned by him—and handed them over to him, saying that she had finally entered the city once, and let him go out for a stroll.Charles sat in the car and found a corner, which was his habit.Looking at the hazy mountains outside the window, the journey is always so long and difficult to entertain, he thought of his school days in Rouen, it was really miserable: because he had no money, he always stayed in the school, and those classmates in the class Wealthier than him, he was often laughed at, whether it was his country accent or rustic clothes. Later, he went to study medicine and was relieved, but so what?The new classmates still look down on him, and his wallet has never been as full as it is today.Rouen, to a child raised in the country, is as glamorous as Paris.He has never tried the enjoyment that a growing boy should have, and he can't even afford to dance with the little maid. Looking at it now, Charles feels that he has finally lived a good life.

Emma sent her husband away, and seeing how crowded the bus was, she seriously thought about buying a carriage for her family, because it would be much more convenient to sit in her own carriage no matter whether she went to Rouen or returned to the Grange in the future.According to the usual practice, she first went to the garden to water the vegetables, then went back to the room to take a shower, then had lunch and took a nap, and then asked Nataxi to make a simple onion soup at night before going out, because the host would spend the night in Rouen , and she basically doesn't eat anything for dinner in order to keep in shape.She plans to invite neighbors over for dinner on weekends, which is the only way to maintain good neighborliness.So she was going to the vegetable market and the butcher shop to order ingredients, and the car dealership happened to be not far away, so she wanted to go in and inquire about the prices.

When the owner of the butcher shop saw Mrs. Bovary, he quickly came over to greet her with a smile on his face. She was a big customer.When the former Madame Bovary was around, she was reluctant to give the doctor so much meat.Emma ordered two mutton chops, a beef leg bone, and a large piece of pork front leg with him. The butcher swore to God that he would leave the freshest ones for his wife on weekends. Emma smiled and said: "If it's not fresh, I won't pay the bill." She did what she said, after all, a girl who grew up in a farm is more experienced than a lady who doesn't touch the sun.The butcher shop owner smiled and sent her out.Emma went to the vegetable market to pre-order dewy cucumbers and tomatoes, and a few catties of mountain mushrooms and burdock, and asked the staff to deliver them home.As for onions, potatoes, carrots and green vegetables, in addition to those in the vegetable field, they are transported from the farm every half a month.For the fruit after the meal, I specially chose some Italian plums. Although the price is not expensive, it is always more valuable to travel through mountains and rivers.

Toth's car dealership is actually a distribution point set up by the big shop in Luangli in the town. Hearing that Emma wanted to buy a car, thinking of the hard-won business, the clerk hurriedly invited the boss out to entertain his wife.The boss is a shrewd businessman, first asked Emma's surname, heard that it was Madame Bovary, said quickly: "So it's the doctor's wife! Disrespect and disrespect!" I'm afraid I'll be flushed with shame when I'm there.Emma had had enough of this ecstasy in her previous life, and now she only smiled lightly.Seeing that the guests didn't respond much, the boss felt quite bored, so he put his face together and said to business: "If it's for your own home, what is the approximate budget for Madam?" Emma shook her head and smiled: "The budget can be more or less, it doesn't matter. Important. You just tell me about a carriage that can carry five people, without extravagant decorations, and a little more economical, how much is it?" The boss heard this request, and he was really planning to buy something, so he lowered his head and thought for a while, and said: " If you want to carry five people, you must have at least three horses. The carriage is also widened. The real oak is the most affordable. The wood should be stronger. There is no need to add relief on the outside, and the paint work should be vague. You don’t need good elk leather inside. Ordinary oil leather, two layers of waterproof paint and one layer of transparent paint, of course the wheels can't be fooled, I suggest you match it with a good one, as for the interior, you can order it separately, and it will cost about [-] francs." Emma listened Nodding, it's about the same as she estimated.Seeing the boss being so upbeat, Emma thought for a while and asked again: "Is there any suitable second-hand product?" Although the new product is good, it can be expedient in extraordinary times.These are originally consumables, regardless of whether they are new or old, as long as they can be used.The boss glanced at Madame Bovary, his heart moved, and he whispered: "If you don't mind, I have one here, about [-]% new, and the price is [-] francs." Emma didn't hesitate, and smiled directly: "Please take me to have a look."

A brand-new affordable carriage costs [-] francs, while this [-]% new second-hand carriage costs [-] francs. It is said that the discount of second-hand goods is amazing. Curious.The boss personally took Mrs. Bovary to the warehouse in the backyard. In this small town, except for township covenants, notaries, and very few rich people who are equipped with high-end carriages, everything else is just an old horse pulling wood. Just shelf.Now that such a customer comes, the boss is naturally attentive.Also, he hadn't sold a complete wagon in a long time.Thinking about the possibility of adding a new sale today, he was very excited.The warehouse was cleaned very cleanly. The boss asked the assistant to remove the beige tablecloth covering the southernmost car. Emma was stunned for a moment!

This is a high-end carriage that is rarely seen in Rouen. Although it is a little old, as long as it is repainted and carved, it will be almost new.The boss looked at the words and said with a smile: "Madam, why don't you go in and take a look?" He asked the assistant to put down the pedals, opened the door, and helped her in. It was really spacious, the windows were bright, and all the decorations inside were made of gold velvet. Made of cloud gauze, the window curtains are purple, the cushions are dark green, the hanging ropes are golden, and the window screens are beige, which are very elegantly matched.The boss saw that Emma showed his liking, and said beside him: "These are newly made by us. If Madam likes them, I can send you a spare set." Emma got out of the car and looked carefully at them again. Looking at the mahogany carriage, there is no damage or crack at all, and the quality is really high.She turned her head and asked with a half-smile: "Only nine hundred francs?" If this is a new car, at least four thousand francs!Emma didn't want to pick up unexplainable bargains.

The boss knew that he met a sensible person, so he didn't dare to lie, and said in a low voice, "Don't worry, this is definitely not some illegal product, but the way it came from is indeed indecent." Of course such a big car dealer would not dare to sell stolen goods, Emma ordered He nodded and said, "Tell me." The boss said, "It was delivered from the Marquis Wesley's house. It was originally consigned in our store, but because there were no customers, we had to bring it to Tot." Wu Dao: "But the original owner..." Without saying a word, the boss whispered: "Exactly, this car was originally used by the Marquis Wesley, but something happened later, the new lady came into the house, Naturally, I was a little disgusted, so I bought a new car and sent this car to us." After hearing this, Emma laughed and said: "Since this is the case, the big families in Luangli naturally disdain it, and the middle-class people are afraid of taboo. Small households can’t afford it, so it’s hard for you to move to a small place.” The boss said, “Madam’s advice.” After finishing speaking, he stopped interrupting.

Emma glanced at the carriage again. Speaking of taboos, she was a person who had died once. There is nothing to be afraid of. It is rare that things are good and the price is fair. If she repaints the carriage and changes the decorations, even if she goes to Rouen again, Few people can identify it.She made up her mind and said with a smile: "I want this car, but I can only pay seven hundred francs." The boss frowned when he heard this, and just about to say something, Emma said again: "I will give it to nine hundred francs." French francs are also fine, but I need to ask the boss to adjust it for me." The boss's face that had just stretched out wrinkled again.It must not be an easy job to be able to add a minor tune of two hundred francs, but it is simply too difficult to sell such a carriage in Toth, and if you keep it in your hands, the boss is a bit disgusted with misuse of Feng Shui.It's so hard to come across such an interested customer, the boss doesn't want to lose.Lose some money and lose it!Therefore, according to Emma's intention, the car dealership will repaint the car, re-inlay the exterior carvings with shells, make a new awning, replace the glass lamps, cover the fenders with new leather, and the front and rear of the car will be covered with new leather. The woodwork was added, and everything was negotiated. Emma paid a deposit of [-] francs and agreed to come to pick up the goods in half a month.

After solving a major event, Emma couldn't help but start to think about the funds she could use. When she got married, she had about [-] francs with her dowry. The francs, M. Bovary's share, were also in her hands.The simple repairs to the house cost about fifty francs, and the family expenses after marriage were about thirty francs, including food and expenses.It's just that Emma wants to buy a house the most, and of course it's not in Totes, let alone in Rongzhen, she plans to go to Rouen!Although it will happen after returning from Rongzhen in the future, since it will happen sooner or later, I have to make plans early, so I will be more nervous when I think about the money in my hand.Moreover, she also needs to prepare education funds for Little Berthe, teach her to play the piano, learn painting, and take her out on vacation, listen to operas, and attend balls. Oh, these are unreliable based on Mr. Bovary's income!

Emma's most stable source of income is the [-] acres of Berto Grange's own land. If it is managed well, she can have an income of about [-] francs. The wine has not been sold yet. Whether it can make money and how much it can make is really not too much. optimistic estimate.The investment in wine is more than Emma imagined. Although the future income will be very rich, it is only this year that the water is tested. If everything goes well, it will be thankful that the net profit of a barrel of wine can be [-] francs. In this way, due to storage and timing, there are always a few barrels that are broken when they leave the cellar, and these must also be recorded as losses.Emma knows the reason why good girls don't wear wedding clothes, it seems that she has to find another way.

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