Madame Bovary Reborn

Father Rouault is just a man who is in good spirits on happy occasions. After marrying a bride, he doesn't have to worry about things in the farm.On this day, the old man strolled in the woods for a long time with great contentment. The sky was blue, the grass was green, the flowers were fragrant, and the rabbit and pheasant seemed to be hitting his gun barrel. After a while, he returned with a bunch of prey.At the door of the house, Papa Rouault suddenly remembered that he hadn’t paid Dr. Bovary the consultation fee—the doctor is always dull, and he has a soft spot for Miss Emma, ​​so he kept silent about the consultation fee—Papa Rouault He is a fastidious person, and he is sincerely grateful for Dr. Bovary's rejuvenation. If he hadn't arrived in time, what would happen if his leg was delayed?So he hastily packed up a tube of francs and a fresh dewy grouse—glossy wings, fat and strong, plucked from the woods this morning—and sent it to the doctor himself.

The doctor's home was a two-story brick building facing the street.Father Luo looked at it carefully, and got a little clearer about the doctor's family background. Although the house was not small and it was very close to the town hall, it was a pity that the gray paint on the wall exposed the vicissitudes of life.Father Luo walked slowly to the hall, the wooden lacquered door was ajar, and then he pushed away and saw a clump of white wild chrysanthemums in the corner. Father Luo was surprised, and the maid Nataxi came out to welcome the guests As soon as he inquired, he found out that the doctor's wife had passed away.Oh, what a sad news.

Without a housewife, a man always looks decadent. Papa Rouault thought of the days when he just lost his wife, he didn't think about eating and drinking, and was lonely to death, so he felt very sympathetic to Bovary's experience.He handed the grouse to the maid, sat in the living room, smoked a cigar, and chattered a lot, while persuading him to cheer up, and inviting him to go hunting at the Bertor Grange, occasionally incoherent because of his sincerity.The doctor is not a person who does not know what is good or bad. He was very moved when he heard it, and felt that his suffering had been understood, and the sadness seemed to be relieved by taking the opportunity.Strange to say, although the doctor's wife died of illness, it did not shake everyone's confidence in the doctor at all. The so-called cure does not cure the disease, but the masses are still very open-minded.

Picking up the sun is worse than bumping into the sun. Father Luau sat for a long time, and there were no patients to visit. The room was always gloomy, and it was uncomfortable to sit. So the doctor who followed suit returned to Belle with Father Luau. To Grange, the doctor's equestrian skills are not very good, but he is very practical and powerful. Father Luo liked fancy things when he was young, but now he starts to do his duty when he is old and incompetent, so he feels that the doctor is very reliable.It was early summer, and it was the season when flowers and plants were luxuriant. The wheat fields were like tides, shining golden and eye-catching. The clusters of beets exuded the unique fragrance when they were close to maturity. The endless vineyards are lush and lush, with palm-sized green leaves covering the sun, and new grape beads clustered under the vines around the shelves, full of grains, like a string of emerald necklaces.The vigorous heat of the crops infected them, and this year must be a bumper harvest.Father Luo was chatting with him, when the doctor suddenly saw a slim woman in a red dress and white boots walking towards them, his heart beat suddenly.

Father Luo waved his hand vigorously and said: "Emma, ​​I'm going to treat Mr. Bovary to dinner at noon today, you prepare something delicious!" Bovary stood aside in a daze, seeing Miss Luo coming over with a smile, She took off her white gloves and greeted him in a most amiable manner.Bovary was melted by her gentleness, and he greeted them with stammers. Father Rouault looked at them like this, and invited Mr. Bovary to go hunting with a smile.He showed off his good marksmanship, and graciously introduced the abundant hare, grouse, and even a fox in his forest.Mr. Bovary's mind is full of the beautiful image of Miss Rouault, and the liking that was forcibly suspended by the doctor's wife overflows like the sea breaking the embankment. What else can be said about such a girl, what else is there to be picky about!He does like her.

Father Rouault fully understands the doctor's absent-mindedness. His daughter is extremely beautiful and irresistible, and he is also very proud to be a father.Although Father Luo is a grown-up man, he often has calculations in his heart. It is true that Emma is not young, and she has been engaged long ago in a normal family.Because of Emma's mother's death, he was obsessed with it for a while, and there were fewer people to talk about these things.The last time Teresa mentioned that Emma seemed to have a good impression of the doctor, Father Luo also thought about it seriously. When it comes to appearance, the doctor obviously has no advantage. He's a bit older... But looking at the good side, being a doctor in the countryside is obviously a decent job. Besides, Bovary is such an honest man, and he lives a frugal life. His wife can do what she says, so when Emma marries him, won't it be easy to catch?Father Luo has lived a long time and knows the benefits of a woman's life. Although money is necessary, it is also a top priority for a man to love his wife.Besides, since Bovary has become a doctor, why worry about not having a good life in the future?Based on several factors, Mr. Bovary is considered a suitable son-in-law candidate. The most important point is that he is now single again, and with the prospects of Berto Grange, Father Rouault really cannot provide Miss Rouault with more dowry .Under such a plan, Father Luo was very polite to his prospective son-in-law, even lent him his most cherished shotgun, and even oiled the engine for him himself.Mr. Bovary changed into a hunting suit. He didn't gain weight at that time, and he looked decent in this tights, not to mention his proficiency in handling prey. The more Rouault looked at it, the more he felt satisfy.

Emma didn't show up at lunch, because a wine merchant came from the next door. She brought a bottle of dry white wine in the cellar to talk to him. In the past, she took care of the grape harvester. The profit from grapes is too thin, so I only found a bottle of wine in my home and wanted to negotiate with the wine merchant.Emma knows that this kind of person specializes in collecting wine in the countryside, and then sells it at a high price in the city. Although the profit is a bit harsh, but the vision of picking and judging the goods is very vicious. Talk to this kind of person more, and you I also have more knowledge, and I am more confident when I go out in the future.Pardo went with the young lady. He bought canvas with his own money to build the grape curtains, he went to the forest to cut beeches for the frame, and he went to the town to buy several kinds of fertilizers. Seeing his hard work, everyone persuaded him. Pardo ignored those who laughed.Since the grapes were handed over to him, it was his responsibility to fail to accomplish anything. Although the lady was indifferent, he still had to do what he had to do.So she gritted her teeth and persisted. Under his meticulous care, the grapes grew very lush this year, and before they produced any fruit, Emma personally paid him a hundred francs for labor expenses. Understanding is what Pardo deserves for his hard work.Since then, everyone has understood the rules of the lady's work, and they have all restrained their minds. Besides, the lady is willing to share some bonuses, which are all for their own benefit in the end.

The wine merchant's name is York, and he is from the south. He has been here before, and when he heard that Miss Berto Grange was invited, he knew something in his heart.Berto's white grapes are famous far and wide, but it's a pity that the horse has never been saddled, and the grapes were sold hastily, which made the fruit dealers cheaper.This time I changed the head of the family, I'm afraid there will be some opinions.So when we met, everyone was determined to make a deal, so they were polite.Because it was Emma who ordered the restaurant, first arranged a table of good dishes, talked about the scenery first, and was smiling all over her face. Seeing that she was so experienced, York was impressed.Pardo winked and didn't sit down, he obediently stood aside to serve, Emma accompanied him to drink two cups of juice water, before he said with a smile: "Although it's all spring water from one place, it's thinner when I eat it. Why don't you ask Sir to taste the brewed by ourselves in our farm, although it is crude, it is a bit different." York has saved his fortune for several years, and he knows that it is not dignified to be a wine dealer, so he made a promise early on, and tried his best He managed to get a cross, and he could fool a lot of people when he was away from home, and everyone had to be called a knight.Emma, ​​a person who has experienced a lifetime, still has nothing to understand, but I admire him for his clear mind. At any time, civilians are the most miserable, and it is one step to go up.York saw that she was shrewd and interesting, so he took advantage of the situation and said: "I heard that the grapes produced in Berto's Grange are worse than meeting each other if they are famous. Please." Pour a glass for him, and then give it to Emma.Emma picked up the cup and sipped it carefully, but it was not bad. Looking at York's expression, seeing that although he was calm, there was a flash of joy in his eyes, and she was determined in her heart, so she lowered her head and took a sip slowly, as if she was serious. The way it tastes.

York has been in the countryside for a long time, and he is talking nonsense when he sees people talking. If he is a fool in front of him, he will naturally put on a disdainful look and try his best to lower the price to make a huge profit for himself.But Emma doesn't act like the village head, he doesn't know the depth, and because Berto's wine is indeed close to the top grade, he doesn't want to make a one-shot deal, so he said openly: "If this wine is stored for a while longer , I can start a cellar in the autumn, and the grade will be improved. If it is calculated as a 225-liter barrel, I will pay at least a hundred francs..." Hearing this, Emma smiled slightly: "According to Sir By the way, let’s make it more refined and sell it in the city, at least 150 francs a barrel, right?” York smiled and didn’t answer.Emma nodded: "Sir is what he eats, we don't have any contacts with merchants in the city, and my estate doesn't only have wine, so I think it will all depend on Sir's hard work in the future, but since we want to do It's a long-term plan, and we have to come up with a charter for future cooperation. If Sir agrees, we will entrust Sir to sell all the wine in our farm. I want to listen to what the lady wants." Emma was not polite, and said directly: "I don't need any deposit, sir just take away all the wine in the village every year, and sell the money, I take [-]% and sir Two and a half percent, if you sell more, you will get more, and if you sell less, everyone will get nothing. The job around me is pretty smart, and I will invite him to serve you when the wine is collected." This means sending a confidant to look after the account, but Find a reason to say that each other is comfortable.York lowered his head and thought for a while, then asked: "How many barrels of wine can there be in the village in a year?" Emma said with a smile: "Less this year, why don't you come over next year, I guarantee there will be fifty barrels." York nodded and said "In that case, I'll come over on time next autumn, but at this level..." Emma said with a smile, "If the Sir is not in a hurry to leave, he should stay in our farm for a few days and guide the guys." York made up his mind After a while, he nodded: "Guiding is not counted, but some experience. The lady thinks it is useful."

Emma did not expect things to go so smoothly. She asked Pardo to take the wine and walked around the town a few times in advance. The price she estimated was about the same as what York gave. Tricky, she thought of bringing him over to sell wine, so she took a step back in the dividend, which should have been [-] cents, but Emma thought that Zhuangzi was in a downturn, and the sooner he recovered, the better, so she gave away another half Yes, he is a sensible person, so he naturally knows.Most of the wine dealers came from a winemaking family, and there was a lack of a suitable technician in the farm, so inviting him here just solved the problem.When I started socializing, I heard that he was not yet married, so I knew that he had a lot of ambitions, presumably he wanted to earn a fortune and marry a young lady from a family to raise his status. Emma gave him more dividends to appease him.

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