The Happy Life of a Duchess

There are two things that are the loudest in the circle today.

One, of course, is the endless gossip about the Barry family.

It seems that Mrs. Barry began to pursue her husband's lover and illegitimate child outside, and whoever had more ideas actually took the child to talk to Mr. Barry about it, so the Barry couple had another big quarrel shelf.

Among them, it is generally believed that Miss Barry has benefited.

After all, there is no one who is more capable of "borrowing a knife to kill" than her. Besides, her brother found other women outside to have children, and she has a little blood relationship with her. Although he is as arrogant as her, of course he will not admit what he has. A humble relative, but this did not prevent her from taking this opportunity to attack Mrs. Barry, who was already in a precarious position.

Of course, Mrs. Barry is not a vegetarian. Although compared to available resources, she will be less than Miss Barry. Even her husband and lover King gradually favor this unmarried but pregnant lady, but she is really not There is no way.

Miss Barry is unmarried but already has a child, which is her biggest stain. Mrs. Barry seized on this point to attack as much as she wanted. Right now, Miss Barry's corrupt private life is almost known to everyone.

But is this really the case?Nobody knows.

If you want Adele to say, Miss Barry is such a person, and she has always wanted to take advantage of her marriage to make a good profit. In addition to her previous behavior signs, if she is really not clear with the man, Then according to the fact that she was favored by so many men before, there should have been some incidents of indiscretion in her private life, but there were none at that time, and most of what is said now is false.

So who cares?

Anyway, it is a fact that she is pregnant now.

Only prostitutes like courtesans can get pregnant out of wedlock. If they are widows, it would be better. Whether they are second married or widowed but love to play, people have relatively lower moral constraints on them, but for Still looking forward to a boudoir lady with a good marriage, then such a thing and reputation is basically a "death sentence".

However, Miss Barry's current goal probably cannot be summed up in such a simple matter as marrying a good man.

She is destined not to fall into a good ordinary family, but the head of the guard like Mr. Belk can take advantage of the king's face and try a little bit harder, but the Becker family probably will not agree, but there is no way, who let Mr. Big Becker do it for him? The king serves.

Another issue that has been widely discussed is the sixth issue of "Lady's" magazine that just came out.

Although the first fifth issue was well warmed up, and the commentators of other magazines or directly contacted the magazines to arrange some hard advertisements and soft advertisements, but after the content really came out, everyone The degree of discussion is still very high.

Originally, everyone's attention was on the gossip of the Barry family, and everyone was very happy to eat melons.

But after all, not everyone likes the members of the Barry family. There are many people who are eager for new things to come out, which can cover the limelight of the annoying Miss Barry, such as Mrs. Costa, who is preparing for this essay competition. It took a lot of effort to organize and organize, and her name was naturally included in the promotion.

It's a good name, and no one cares.

Everyone thought that there would never be anything that could overshadow such a thing and the limelight, but right now there is new content coming out.

The audience of the magazine is very wide, and generally speaking, the acceptance rate is very high. Judging from the effects of some sensitive topics mentioned by Adele in previous experiments, such as women's wages and treatment, family contribution, career contribution, and money autonomy The discussion of , basically every time, is quite hot, and the participation rate is also amazing.

Although the magazine received a lot more insulting letters, and even sent threatening letters, but overall, more people began to pay attention to this matter.

Adele originally thought it was true that only women cared about these things, but then she discovered that among the letters, there were many young literati on the Rhine that she sponsored.

In addition to young gentlemen, there are also older scholars or other social figures. They also made their own views and discussions on the social phenomena and realities mentioned in some articles and observed by them.

Adele is thinking, or these contents can also be published in the form of additional issues, printed as an appendix booklet or a special issue, and released for discussion.

If it is to add a content as a half-issue, then the number of publications will basically have to be reworked, and there may not be too many people who are willing to read and buy, but compared to the previous one with nothing, there is not even a platform for discussion or Yes, no one cares, and now it can be regarded as a little bit of progress.

All success starts from a little bit like this.

Because the readership of "Lady's" magazine is already huge, and the actual gender difference between men and women is not that big——

Adele has observed that men are the main force who have the financial means to buy, but men may buy for themselves or for their wives or other family members. Most of the women who buy by themselves have a job or themselves. A lady from a decent family.

To her surprise, there are more workers and civilians who read this stuff than she thought, and because it is written, it is basically a wave of relatively high literacy among the common people.

But because it talks more about fashion things, it is a content that needs money to support. Of course, there are some alternative methods. Maybe some people buy it just for eye addiction or something, but as long as you see the content inside, There will be some impressions to some extent, no matter whether it is for or against, there will be traces, and that is enough.

The journal has recently begun to receive some calls for submissions.

Relatively speaking, there are more submissions for the general direction, but there are also some confident female authors who have written some texts to try the female direction competition that also has the same bonus.

This is only three days after the publication, and the time for soliciting papers is two months, that is to say, when the eighth issue of the magazine comes out, it has already closed.

In the ninth issue, an appendix booklet will be arranged, in which all the excellent works selected by the preliminary selection will be placed. The initial estimate is to control each to about five to seven articles. Adele and others are not very sure whether they will Someone will create a long-form work in just two months to enter the competition, but they are looking at the quality and content, and the length will not be a limiting factor. If there is a particularly outstanding long-form work, they will also print it of--

Who makes Adele not short of money, and when it comes to newspapers and periodicals, she is often willing to ignore the cost for the sake of quality.

The good situation right now is that readers also prefer things with quality, connotation and content, rather than empty and cheap products, and the magazine is published once a month, which is not too frequent. Compared with newspapers published every day, the quality is better. Even better.

From the current point of view, Adele has basically never lost money, but occasionally there may be some places where the profit is relatively small, but judging from the long-term effect and overall results, she still makes a steady profit without losing money.

On Adele's side, everything is going well, her good reputation and the degree of discussion she expected have been achieved, and she couldn't be happier.

The overall public opinion is still on her side, and she has gradually grasped the advantage of controlling public opinion and information. She has hired some people to help her collect and inquire about information. A little more money is enough to have a full meal.

She also found someone to be responsible for sorting out these contents. She was a reliable slave and servant in the family, and she didn't have to worry about being told about it.

However, on the other side, the Barry family was quite anxious at this moment.

Mr. Barry did not expect that his sister would have a fight with his nominal wife.

To be honest, he himself did not expect that his sister would actually have a relationship with the king, which was something beyond the plan.

However, the matter had already happened, and after thinking about it for a long time, he could only explain it all with the reason that his younger sister might wish for greater wealth.

"So, when did you drive her away!"

Sophie's face was full of anger, and she yelled at him, all the servants had been driven away, and only the two masters were in the room, arguing again.

"This is not something that can be solved immediately!"

There was also some irritation in Mr. Barry's voice.

Among his many women, only his own sister can make him a little tolerant and kind——

To him, Sophie is different, special, and a family that can be pampered.

In comparison, Mrs. Barry, a woman from the Bernard family, was not his favorite from the beginning.

But there was an exchange of interests in the family, and his father arranged this wife and this marriage for him before his death. He couldn't refuse it clearly, but at that time he already had someone else in his heart, let alone leave a place for her. .

After she became the king's mistress, it was even less likely that he would have any thoughts about her.

To give her the dignity of Mrs. Barry, let her act outside under the name of their family, without depriving her of the right to freedom, he thought he had done his best.

However, what Mr. Barry was more upset about at this time was not about the women.

If Sophie hadn't come to him to complain——Sophie's temper has become more and more bad recently. She is impulsive, irritable, and extremely sensitive. Mean and very difficult to get along with.

For the sake of her being pregnant with his own child, Mr. Barry could bear it more or less.

But right now he has more troublesome things to deal with, he doesn't want to be at the center of any gossip or be implicated, other people talk about it, as long as he doesn't bring him, he doesn't care.

"..." He didn't know how long he said before he calmed down Sophie's anger.

In the scorching summer, it is naturally too hot for two people to have a big fight.

When she was excited, Sophie even pulled open her neckline. Of course, she couldn't continue to wear a tight dress at home, and her pregnant body didn't allow her to put more pressure on her body.

His eyes stayed on her undulating white breasts for a moment, and finally moved away.

Instead, he took off his vest to the side, and explained to her in the sound of her fanning.

"The people arranged by our family can't keep them."

His voice was full of irritability.

"What?" This end was undressing, and Sophie was also undressing over there.

The three-piece skirt of the tea dress had already made her feel hot enough, especially after the quarrel, Sophie directly stripped herself down to the single clothes inside, with the neckline wide open.

She didn't immediately react to what Bonn Barry was saying. It seemed that pregnancy had dulled her sharp brain. Instead, she said something paradoxical:

"Isn't that what Queen Maria was like back then?"*

Her neckline was wide open, completely exposed, and the lace collar pulled to both sides was slightly blown by the fan in her hand, and her sexy and plump breasts stood out.

She was fanning with one hand and with the other on her hips, as if she was attending a ball, walking back and forth in the room with a light posture, humming dance music.

Mr. Barry was wearing unlined clothes, and as soon as he turned around, he saw her there alone, playing leisurely and leisurely.

But for some reason, he didn't feel any kind of charming thoughts, instead he felt an unspeakable irritability.

Just as they had been arguing a few minutes before, she seemed extraordinarily moody.

He was still roaring there just now, but now he can smile and have fun by himself.

Mr. Barry used to be able to rely on his sister's wisdom to solve various problems well with all kinds of help, or get some different ideas.

However, when he also maintained this expectation, Miss Barry never gave him that smart feeling that would be surprised.

She is stupid now.

Bonn Barry couldn't help thinking this way, but he quickly adjusted his mentality again.

"This is my child."

Although there was a trace of uneasiness in his heart, whether it was about the child itself or the identity of the child's father, he had some doubts, but in the end he still trusted his sister.

God bless them.

He has been praying so.

"what are you saying?"

Barley didn't want to hear her muttering, even if he just heard her talking about Queen Maria.

Although he didn't know which queen Maria Sophie wanted to talk about, Barley instinctively didn't want to make such associations—

Why does Sophie think of the palace?Was she like that Bernard, really...?

"What were you trying to say just now?"

Sophie turned around and asked him. Mr. Barry's thoughts were interrupted, so he didn't continue, but he didn't have the thought to say these things before.

"Before we discussed, something happened to the person who helped the person who went to serve as the deputy mayor of City C."

"What's going on?" Sophie's face darkened, she seemed to want to stop fanning and asked clearly, but when she stopped, she felt too hot again and had to continue, "You should speak clearly. "

Mr. Bonn Barry stepped forward to take the fan and played it for her. This kind of behavior has become his habit.

After all, they are such close people who grew up together, and they are irreplaceable and important family members to each other, he has always believed so.

"Being exposed, bribery, anyway, it's not easy to erase, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep it."

"Why is City C?" Sophie frowned, "Is it..."

"It doesn't seem to be." He shook his head. "It's probably done by some of the former political opponents. The evidence they found is to pull him down when they compete for the mayor's position."

"Is city C going to change its mayor?" Sophie Barry thought about it, but she didn't expect it.

"I heard that there is such a news. It turns out that at that age, the health is not good. It is said that he was inspecting the person, but it didn't pass. The person wanted to eat it himself, but he didn't bite it. He was dragged down by others. , come here for help now."

"Traitor!" Sophie understood as soon as she heard it, and she spat hard.

"Leave him alone."

"No, he is one of our relatives." Mr. Barry shook his head, "and he has some evidence."

"Handle?!" Now, Sophie frowned even tighter.

"Forget it, I'll think of a way to arrange another position for him."

"It's really troublesome to use money again."

Mr. Bonn Barry complained and twisted his face, while Sophie frowned and thought about it, worrying about how to solve it.

Hearing his words, she seemed to understand. When he turned his back to speak, he rolled his eyes, his face was full of sarcasm and disdain, but his voice and words were not like that.

"That's just right. Hasn't that woman been the king's lover for so long? She must have money. Rather than giving it all to those Bernards who can't get enough to feed, it's better to use it for you. Besides, you are his husband. It’s not about how to use it.”

When Sophie Barry said this, her attitude was very normal. Of course, she knew how to coax her brother well, and also knew what he expected to hear, but fortunately, he was still sincere to herself at the moment.

But at the same time, she was also thinking about how to plan the following things in her heart. It seemed that it was no longer enough to rely on the Barry family.

"En." Mr. Barry said "you really understand me", and Sophie also showed a gentle smile.

After returning to the room, Sophie Barry first locked the door, opened her treasure chest, and ordered some Louis inside. The large chest full of gold coins and jewels was enough to comfort her heart.

"It's still the king's generosity."

She chuckled and kissed the pearl necklace, the huge pearls were round and beautiful.

The arrogant look carried a bit of burnout after pregnancy, but she still thought that she was very clear-headed and full of fighting power.

"You are the king's son."

She stroked her slightly protruding belly with one hand.

The author has something to say:

In the 17th century, European noblewomen had the custom of showing their breasts. At the European reception at that time, if they did not fully expose their breasts, they would be considered vulgar and uneducated.The Queen of England at the time took the lead in revealing her breasts at public receptions, winning praise.In order to maintain the shape of the breast, the mother at that time would not breastfeed herself, but handed it to a wet nurse.

This custom originated in ancient Rome. After experiencing the "knight's love" of women around the 12th century, it was fueled by Agnes Soller, the mistress of the French emperor in the 15th century, and took the lead in leading the fashion. At the same time, Queen Mary II of England and Charles Queen Henrietta Maria of I also highly praised it. In 1633, Queen Maria wore a set of clothes showing her breasts at a court masquerade.

This custom is shown in many ancient murals, engravings, and oil paintings, and has been pursued by everyone from the upper class to the folk.At the same time, showing breasts had no erotic meaning at that time, and the husband would not be angry about it. People would regard it as a pure and holy act, and saints must show breasts.

Corresponding to this cultural custom, there will be special dresses, open the neckline and directly expose the breasts, either low-cut or full-exposed. (Data from the Internet, partially modified)