The Happy Life of a Duchess

For a while, Adele said nothing.

Jenny's words were somewhat beyond her expectations, and she did make some guesses about Jenny's possible plans, but the answer she actually gave really surprised her.

Rather, it's great——

So good that Adele was surprised, and could hardly suppress the surprise in her heart.

Adele doesn't have any exaggerated expectations for Jenny, but her wish for her well-being is consistent.

Jenny is the first person of the same age she met in this era, which has a very special meaning to her, otherwise she would not have gone to find Sister Pence to take her away from Barry, who is relatively poor in living conditions and so on. Nirvana's home, and came to Paris, which is more prosperous and can take care of Jeanne.

At the very beginning, Jenny was reluctant to even learn to read.

Although this skill has been gradually practiced through letters with Sister Pence over a period of time, she was really not good at it at the beginning, and she was not very willing to practice like this.

The one who is in a similar situation to her is Mary. Both of them are the type who get dizzy when facing books.

But on the other hand, after a period of growth, Jenny can't say that she has become a person who loves learning and reading, but she has also truly realized the benefits of knowledge.

This is the subtle influence of her young lady on her, and she has seen her and her friends taste some literary works or talk about popular facts more than once. Sometimes when Adele gets excited, she will also talk to Jenny and others Say something of your own.

Sometimes, Adele doesn't necessarily want an answer.

But what she said more or less entered Jenny's mind.

Jenny also knew that it was time for her to think about her future.

As early as after learning about Mr. Duval's proposal, Mrs. Lude had already come over to talk about it with Jenny and Mary.

As an excellent and reliable housekeeper, Mrs. Lude should take care of the young lady's worries before she thinks about it.

She talked with Jenny and Mary. Mrs. Lude naturally sees things differently. The elderly naturally see more. They have also seen the fate and choices of many maids. There are also married ladies first. The maids naturally have their own places.

Unlike Mary, who was successful and well-understood, Jenny didn't realize the key to this matter.

She just subconsciously wanted to continue staying with Adele, and she didn't have any dissatisfaction with her work as her personal maid. She liked everything in Bailu Manor, and of course she liked the young lady who had given her a lot of help.

Mrs. Lude still has some concerns about her. Otherwise, if it is only for Adele, then she can just fool Jenny and let her continue to work. After all, with her as an acquaintance, Adele's future life can also be fine. More convenient.

But she still reminded Jenny a little bit, and with Adele's promise, Jenny began to think about her plan, and followed Mrs. Lude's instructions, from her expectations, her current situation, the current situation, Consider yourself from various aspects such as the influence of relatives, the future you want, and other influencing factors.

In the final analysis, it is to make yourself better.

If Jenny feels that staying with Adele and continuing to be a maid can get better results, for example, Mary feels that she can get in touch with more gentlemen in the future with the lady, and she can be promoted to become a housekeeper, and at the same time Being in the upper class circle and being able to enjoy the wealth and honor that even many young ladies of the noble family can't enjoy... This is the way that Mary feels that she can smoothly lead to the future she expects, so she chooses this way.

Jenny should also think according to this logic. Both Adele and Mrs. Lude gave her a chance to choose.

This is the answer sheet given by Jenny after careful consideration.

"I'm so happy, Jenny." After Jenny finished speaking anxiously, Adele let out a long sigh of relief.

"I'm really happy. You gave me an unexpected but very happy choice. I'm very glad that you are willing to use your own efforts to strive for a full life for yourself and your loved ones. As a single woman Willing to take the initiative to raise your niece, in terms of this noble spirit and admirable willpower, you have far surpassed many of your peers."

"Your kindness and your determination just blow me away and I'm really proud of you."

Adele hugged her. Jenny had been worried that her leaving would make her feel dissatisfied, but now she was finally relieved. Her young lady always hoped that she would have a good result.

"However, I still..." Jenny showed a slightly embarrassed smile.

"Actually, I also want to be like Mrs. Lude."

"..." Adele smiled even deeper.

"To be honest, I still want to accompany you to Duval's house. I think that when you first arrive at your husband's house, whether it's housekeeping or life, there must be many things that you are not used to. If I Absence...I'm very sorry for this, obviously I'm the person who is best at taking care of you..." Jenny hurriedly added because she was worried that Mary would have an opinion.

"Of course, Mary is also very good, but, I mean... I can divide the work with her and be responsible for different things, and it is always the most convenient for me to help you count the dowry and so on."

"Yes, I understand." Adele nodded with a smile, both of them had bright and relaxed expressions on their faces.

"So, even if you want to recruit a new maid, it will take some time, right?" Jenny said affirmatively. She and Adele are not the same person who had a black eye on life in Paris. They are already familiar with her. This set of high society.

"So, even if you go to Mr. Duval's house and you choose a new maid, I think she will be under too much pressure just relying on Mary's help, and Mrs. Lude will also train her successor, maybe Is it Mary or someone else..."

"There must be a shortage of people around you. If you want to train a new person, how can you be without me? Besides, I want to make you a few more snacks!"

"Then I will trouble you to guide them a lot when the time comes."

Adele smiled and patted her on the shoulder, and Jenny nodded solemnly.

"I will. I will tell them all the mistakes I have made in the past few months, and I will definitely pass on the experience I should have. I will try to train another maid for you."

"You will definitely need it, and if Mr. Duval's position is promoted or something at that time, you will need more people around you, and you will need more people to serve you, but if they are always not what you want, you are considered It’s even harder to manage.”

"That's right." Adele didn't deny it.

"And if nothing else happens, Mr. Duval may buy a new manor."

"Eh?" Jenny was slightly taken aback.

"Well, that's it."

Adele winked at her.

"He has been looking at a suitable manor and wants to move there, but even if he buys a new manor, he may make some renovations as needed."

"It was after you got married... Think about it. It turns out that the manor there is not as big as Bailu Manor, and it is more than half. Although most manors are only like this, our manor is particularly outstanding, but after all, it is to welcome you, the princess. A hostess with such status should change to a bigger and more luxurious manor, and Mr. Duval is in a high position now, so there is always some ostentation..."

Jenny opened her mouth slightly, looking very surprised, and kept giving herself reasons. Adele couldn't help laughing when she saw this.

"Yes, we should live there for a long time after we get married. As for the current place... Maybe the two can be exchanged or temporarily vacant, but it should not be given to Armand for the time being."

"Mr. Duval intends to temper him. Of course, he will not give him another manor so easily. I am afraid that even if he marries a wife and has children, it may not be his turn. After all, he will have to wait for him to be promising enough. , he will give it—because he doesn't want to use this manor as a reliance for Armand Hulai."

Adele has even analyzed the possibilities in all of them. She only looks forward to the future a little bit more. If there are more, it belongs to her and her husband to strive for in the future, and it is the goal of the two people to work together. .

Jenny and Adele had another conversation, and the relationship between the two got better.

After she left, Adele brought out the clean letter paper. Since Jenny had the idea of ​​opening a shop or a tavern, Adele should pay more attention to it.

Jenny promised that she would stay with her for a period of time after she got married before leaving, but she always got ready early and then gave her a big gift.

She may have saved some money herself, and another thing is to take little girl Helen to go to school in Paris. A boarding school or an ordinary school with a little bit of appearance is a lot of money. Adele can't make things difficult for Jenny. Live frugally to save money.

She is determined to put this matter on the to-do list, and then contact people to see if there is such a suitable place in Paris in private. She will choose a few places for Jenny to choose, and Adele will give her or If Jenny doesn't want to take it for nothing, let her buy it at a low price.

After Adele finished recording everything and the first step of the factory was arranged, she had time to start reading the letters sent by individuals, and the top one was Marguerite Gautier's customary greeting.

When Adele got engaged, Margaret also sent a necklace as a celebratory gift. This emerald necklace was bought by Margaret after saving for a month and overdrawing the money for the next month. But she doesn't regret it, and she hopes Adele doesn't mind.

As a social butterfly who used to spend a lot of money, she knows too well what kind of gemstones are pleasing and fashionable items worth buying. In many cases, the so-called magnificence can only be achieved by spending a lot of money, Margaret She felt that since it was a gift for Adele, even if she had to work harder, she should give something of sufficient value, so she did not hesitate to pay in advance.

In fact, Adele doesn't approve of pawns, mortgages, and overdrafts. Marguerite's debt of tens of thousands of francs was obtained by relying on endless advances. The advance consumption completely exceeded her ability to bear , but in this matter, she couldn't dissuade Margaret, and she couldn't deny that for many people, this was already a normal spending habit.

Margaret herself was not present, but her gift and letter arrived. Her tone of voice in the letter was so excited and happy, and her persistence did not allow Adele to refuse, otherwise she would be "not looking down on such an ordinary and lowly person like her." a friend".So Adele could only accept it, and secretly contacted her father to ask him to give Margaret more support-so that it would be considered as making up for the gift after a few months.

Adele actually sent her an invitation letter, but Margaret declined in the end, also out of various considerations.

The two are still in communication. Adele will share with her some recent events or books she has read, and Margaret will also share with her her recent mood and things she has read.

Yesterday, Margaret went to Notre Dame de Paris. She said that she listened to the priest's teachings, and in front of the statue of Notre Dame, she seemed to have obtained an unprecedented purification.

From her words, the extravagant impetuosity and bewilderment of the past can no longer be seen.

Margaret became calm and peaceful. She said that she was no longer that kind of red camellia that was as bright as blood, but the more peaceful she felt, the more she felt that the white camellia also had an amazing charm.

Adele is happy to see what kind of good deeds she has done today, where the flowers are blooming, and how many times she has prayed. This allows Adele to see how a kind lady found out Mei enjoys inner peace again.

Sometimes there is also how she reflects on her crime and tries to pay for that original sin——

It's just that it would be nice if the atonement-like tone could be lighter.