Madame Bovary Reborn

Grandma Bovary and Emma did not have deep-seated hatred in the previous life, but it is not far behind.It is natural for a mother-in-law to look down on her daughter-in-law, and it has a long history for a daughter-in-law to hate her mother-in-law.Granny Bovary originally controlled her son as she wanted, but was forced to stop because of the intervention of her daughter-in-law.Regardless of the lying widow Dubuc, Grandma Bovary always believed that she was wasting her son's precious youth.In the previous life, Emma, ​​because of her irresponsible spending of money and chaotic housekeeping, of course, the greatest crime was to subdue her husband Mr. Bovary wholeheartedly. Grandma Bovary already hated her to death.

But if she hadn't experienced the previous life, Emma might not be able to bear such a mother-in-law: her son is almost 40 years old, and she still treats him as a baby, wishing to feed him, hug him and sing nursery rhymes; They are so picky about everything, such as firewood, sugar, and candles, yelling that the cost is too high, and the clothes in the cabinet need to be taken out one by one and rearranged. The daughter-in-law brought her around and pointed out the country like a veteran, as if she was the only one in the world who understood what is fresh meat and delicious fruit.The most exaggerated thing is that she has sharp eyesight, saying that Charles treats his wife like a treasure, but his daughter-in-law is so careless, Charles is engrossed in it, but his daughter-in-law is out of mind, and she is really sorry for her son's sincere devotion.

Emma almost broke with her in the previous life, especially when she was in Rongzhen, the mother-in-law insisted on taking back the power of attorney of her son, even tearing it up (Emma relied on this power of attorney to sell out the name of Bovary. After she found out, Emma cried and made noises, and finally asked Mr. Bovary to re-notarize a copy before giving up.She hated her mother-in-law back then.Thinking about it now, Emma only hated herself, and she simply didn't know how she could be so stupid.Looking at what the mother-in-law did in this way, at least she did not harm her, and Grandma Bovary also said that she would raise little Berthe. In the last days, she did treat little Berthe well.These are enough.Enough to get her tolerance and love.

Grandma Bovary visits her son every year, and this year is no exception. Although the wedding ended unhappy, the son is still a son.She lived in her son's house as usual, so she naturally disliked her daughter-in-law in every possible way.Emma really doesn't know how to live, but this kind of family needs to hire two maids!Do you think your home is a castle?Look, there are so many jams in the jar, if the whole family can't finish them, they will have to wait for mold!How much does it cost for such a large piece of ham with a dozen of them?With the firewood stacked so high, would it be necessary to burn thirty dishes for a meal?Oh, why do the curtains need this kind of English fleece core, obviously Indian silk is enough!Emma's obsession with gentleness made her mother-in-law even more arrogant, and finally even Mr. Bovary couldn't stand it anymore.He has always respected his mother the most, but it is wrong to make things difficult for his wife like this.

Grandma Bovary became more confident as she spoke, eager to try, and waited for her daughter-in-law to come and fight her for a few rounds. Unexpectedly, the daughter-in-law kept turning a deaf ear and always had a smile on her face, as if hitting cotton with a fist. Grandma Bovary didn't He lost his fighting spirit, and was just about to die down, when his son picked out his anger again with these two sentences!What, it really is a bastard who has a daughter-in-law who forgets her mother!What else do you know about this home!How much money you earn, let your daughter-in-law spend all of it!Let's see how you live in the future!

Charles was just about to explain, when the clerk of the car dealer came to deliver the carriage, the day had come, the owner decorated it carefully according to Madame Bovary's request, Emma had asked someone to clean out the storage shed, when she heard the carriage coming , and greeted him personally.She looked very carefully, and the half-hour-long inspection was over. Granny Bovary saw that her daughter-in-law paid the balance of [-] francs, and then asked the waiter that the carriage cost [-] francs!The old lady burst into tears immediately: "My God, how long does it take for my son to earn these nine hundred francs! Let this little hoof think about buying a carriage by myself! What kind of carriage do we country people use! We can walk wherever we go We'll be there!" Carla and Louise glanced at the wife, then at the master, and had no choice but to help the old lady up from the door.

Emma didn't take it seriously, she happily paid the purchase price, although she only had [-] francs in hand, after careful calculation, it was enough to buy three more good horses, this is not a big place, I found an acquaintance in the countryside It is not expensive for people who go directly to the herdsman's house to buy horses, or they can buy some ponies to raise themselves. Doesn't it mean that if you buy a carriage, you don't need a driver?It's not a problem to let him idle every day.Charles was talking with his mother in the house, and Grandma Bovary cried and said, "My child, you married her back home without consulting me. Now it seems really wrong, doesn't it?" The son admitted his mistake, but Charles felt that his wife was so kind, so he could only blurt out a sentence and handed the warm milk to his mother. Louise knocked on the door and came in with a plate of freshly made plate cake, which smelled very tempting. , Grandma Bovary couldn't help but glanced at it.Charles didn't realize it, Louise was clever, stepped forward and handed the dessert spoon and small tray to the old lady, then saluted, and left quietly.Granny Bovary saw that there were no outsiders, so she was very polite. She ate the cake and it tasted really good, but she said: "How much cheese is in it! Even the Marquis's house would not put so much. How much does it cost?" Money!" She didn't live a good life with Papa Bovary, a rascal, her husband was unreliable, and her son was brought up by her frugality, so she was very sensitive to money.Charles also knew that his mother was not easy, so he was always very filial and refused to disobey. He saw that his mother had misunderstood his wife deeply, so he explained seriously: "Mom, all the expenses of the family are supplemented by Emma's dowry. I’ve saved all my money.” Granny Bovary obviously didn’t believe how much money she could have even if she was a farm lady and she was born as a farmer.Charles hurriedly took out the accounting booklet from the drawer, and Emma deposited his monthly income in the bank, and it was clear in the booklet.Granny Bovary held the passbook and read it several times without missing a single word. Oh, there were seven hundred francs in it!The son's income for most of the year.Granny Bovary finally believed that her daughter-in-law hadn't squandered her son's money, but what was she buying a carriage for?Need to buy a carriage?And those expenses, aren't they too big!Even if she has some dowry, she will spend it all sooner or later. Will she still have to use her son's money to continue to show off!

Unexpectedly, Grandma Bovary discussed with her son in a low voice: "It's better to leave the money to me, and I'll keep it for you." Charles didn't expect his mother to say this, although he never disobeyed his mother's wishes, but he did Feel embarrassed.Should I discuss it with Emma?Grandma Bovary saw her son like this, and Fu Gang was completely depressed, so she hurriedly whispered: "My silly boy, if she has money, she will spend it now, and when she runs out, wait for her to beg you, so that your waist can be compared It's tough now!" Half-coaxed, half-persuaded, and always obedient, Charles finally gave up the idea of ​​getting the passbook back.

The next day, Grandma Bovary felt guilty and asked to go home, but Emma advised the old lady to stay longer: "Mom, I'm going to buy a horse, so why not take Mom to town?" Grandma Farley didn't understand her daughter-in-law's kindness at all, but thought she was a kind of showing off, a few dowries would be a big deal, and she wanted to buy a horse!Hmph, I'm going to take away all of Shire's money, but let's see what you will do if you spend all your dowry!The mother-in-law rejected the daughter-in-law abruptly, and gave some advice on how to live in the future. Emma obeyed with a smile, without any resistance.In fact, Charles couldn't survive the torture of his conscience at night, and he had already told his wife that his mother wanted to leave the passbook. Emma didn't take it seriously, but persuaded her husband that this should be filial to the elderly. She had no idea at all, and said that the daily routine at home There is no problem with the expenses, he should not worry at all, and Charles was so moved that he almost cried.

Grandma Bovary brought only a cloth bag with her son’s favorite glutinous rice dumpling when she came, but she packed a big suitcase when she left, which contained a large jar of apple jam, a few large bean sprouts Oily ham, freshly baked beef patties, dried cheese like a stone, sausages marinated according to German habits, hard baguettes, dried straw mushrooms and burdock, and several dried sea fish, etc. Wait, except for the food, there are two pieces of dark satin, suitable for her clothes, a light-colored bathrobe and two pairs of embroidered soft slippers, a straw hat with a southern European style, and two bottles of wine for Papa Bovary, Tie it up with a cardboard box and put it neatly.Charles sent his mother to take the bus. The mother and son bid farewell. Emma did not disturb the warm time and showed up at the last moment. She gave her mother-in-law a small silk bag. Grandma Bovary couldn't check it in front of her daughter-in-law. Emma Invited my mother-in-law to Tote for New Years.Grandma Bovary was embarrassed to put on a face before she left, but she finally smiled and asked her daughter-in-law to take good care of her son.

When the shuttle bus left, her son and daughter-in-law were left behind, and the shadows became smaller and smaller. Grandma Bovary missed her son when he was a child, and seeing him now, although the daughter-in-law is in charge of the house, it seems that there is nothing to take care of her son. Picky, the pajamas are new, the shoes are shiny, the leather coat is new, the shirt is spotless, the coat is in fashion, the food is very good, the room is very comfortable, Grandma Bovary wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, mother Always reluctant to part with her son, she opened the silk bag given by her daughter-in-law and found that it contained money. There were two large-denomination banknotes, seven or eight small-denomination banknotes, and some coins and change, totaling almost three hundred francs.Grandma Bovary closed her mouth and murmured, "Who wants your money?" But she was hard-spoken and soft-hearted, but she already had her daughter-in-law's love in her heart.

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