The Happy Life of a Duchess

Mrs. Lude's exclamation was not without reason.

In her memory, the young lady she took care of was still the sickly little girl——

She has been very fragile since she was born, and her health is not good. She is so weak and sick that it seems that the wind will kill her, so not only can she not be as happy as other girls, she can't even go to school, so she can only make arrangements at home. Tutors and family doctors.

However, even so, she is still unavoidable from various illnesses and disasters.

After experiencing the passing away of her relatives one by one, she was also inevitably tortured by the increasingly serious lung disease.

But fortunately, even though the little girl they loved the most was almost taken away by illness, she still survived this difficult step, and God pulled her back from the brink of death.

Everyone said that a miracle had happened to this kind and lovely lady.

Mrs. Lu De finally followed with a sigh of relief.

It is undeniable that as she became seriously ill year after year, and different relatives in the family passed away one by one, everyone's energy was greatly drained.

No one can say that they are used to parting, even if they are taking care of pets, there will always be some feelings.

What's more, for people who get along day and night, watching them grow up, the kind of heartache will not be half false.

Everyone didn't even dare to face Adele's final death——

Among them, the most obvious one is the elderly Mr. Duke Juradi.

But let Armand Rude say it himself, if the lady dies in front of her eyes, the heavy feeling must not be easy to bear, and she is just "sending off" the only lady she needs to take care of, she is her personal housekeeper.

For Mr. Duke, he just bid farewell to all his sons, other daughters, and his wife who accompanied him for most of his life, and finally had to face the departure of his only remaining daughter...

This kind of taste is too cruel for an old man who is no longer young and no longer has strong energy.

But fortunately, everything is over.

Now, their young lady has grown into such an outstanding and charming girl.

Adele Juradi is the most popular young lady in the circle and the most eye-catching existence.

Those ladies can only look up to her and envy her, and those gentlemen are fascinated by her and intoxicated by her...

She is in a very high position, whether it is fame or status itself.

This in itself is indeed a huge power, otherwise Miss Sophie Barry would not be so hard-pressed by her family, trying to constantly stabilize her status as the "No. [-] Beauty". Before, she had indeed enjoyed the convenience of this title for a few years, and this was when this reputation was not accepted by some.

But Adele is different. Mrs. Lu De is very clear that no matter whether it is a man or a woman, her evaluation is very high. This is a very rare thing. She is also watching the young lady she serves step by step. Only then has the current status.

Possessing such a power that is not stable and difficult to control, what Adele thinks of is not superficially just plotting a good marriage. Of course, this will become one of her bonus points. For many families and For the right age, this is not beneficial, but it is a short-term and convenient way to reach the sky.

The so-called majesty and influence are another manifestation of resources.

Taking advantage of this precious thing, for many gentlemen, they can easily advance a few steps in their careers, and also bring more good reputation and prestige that will last for more years to the family.

But Adele was thinking more than that——

She's thinking about something longer term.

She wanted to do something dangerous in Mrs. Lude's opinion, but in all fairness, Mrs. Lude couldn't refute it.

If she was really just a stupid and old-fashioned middle-aged lady, then she would not be considered by the Duke as the candidate to take care of the last little lady.

Mrs. Lude has read books, and she has seen and read how the great Emperor Napoleon quelled the chaos of the Great Revolution, defeated those brutal and bloody party leaders, and led the French people on the road of conquest and hegemony, towards a better world. s future.

Although he failed in the end, the record of conquering Europe will always remain in the hearts of people like Mrs. Lude.

She is also a person who has read Rousseau's freedom, equality, and fraternity, and she also knows the complexity of history and the glory of the past.

After that, she experienced a lot of chaos, whether it was the restoration of the Bourbon dynasty, the establishment of the Republic, or the current emperor of Orleans...

Just because she has seen a lot, she is very clear that what her young lady wants to do is a matter of testing on the edge of the cordon, and it is also a matter of difficulty beyond imagination.

She will face countless difficulties, from men, women, poor people, nobles... All kinds of resistance will try to extinguish her restless signs.

But facing Adele's bright and penetrating eyes, she seemed unable to say any negative words.

"You've grown up..." She said again in a tone full of sighs.

"What do you want to do?" Mrs. Lude had some explanations in her heart, but she still wanted to get an answer from Adele.

"I do not know."

Adele shook her head very sincerely.

Speaking of which, she really doesn't know, because what she has is to enjoy the achievements already made by stepping on the shoulders of giants based on the foundation laid by her predecessors.

She has been lifted up by many excellent people in front of her, and what she sees is a "higher" scenery than now. As for how the people in front laid the foundation stone with blood and tears, paving a road for future people. The road turned into a huge force to lift more people up——

She didn't even know, she only knew that this was definitely not a simple matter, it was a matter of ten years, hundreds of years, or several lifetimes.

She also knows that France has always been the one behind when it comes to women's rights and women's liberation.

Even if they had the most outstanding ideological enlightenment, and had the outstanding wives of the Great Revolution as their guides, after that, they faced even stricter constraints and shackles.

"I don't know what kind of situation I can achieve. I do have some expectations, but when I think about the current situation, I feel that my expectations or goals are like some kind of fairy tale dream and the current reality. It’s kind of disjointed and not that realistic.”

Adele admitted.

"Your strength is limited." Mrs. Lu De had to remind her, "The last person who tried to do such a 'big thing' had already had his head cut off."

Adele was slightly taken aback, and Mrs. Lude showed a bit of unbearable expression.

But afterward, Adele smiled lightly, and relaxed instead. She leaned on Mrs. Lude's arms, like a child leaning on a mother's arms.

"I know, you mean Mrs. Roland." She sighed.

"I know, it's really not easy, but maybe I don't have that much energy yet, and I don't want to start such a radical revolution."

"I don't want to antagonize the authorities and be a bad reactionary."

She joked, but her smile was obviously a little pale.

"You have to know that the right to speak has always been in the hands of those gentlemen." Mrs. Lude emphasized to her again, "Wanting to snatch some right to speak from them and gain some legitimate power is tantamount to Not many people will agree to take a piece of flesh out of them."

"But there are also people..." She sat up from her arms, her eyes were lowered, her voice was gentle, but her meaning was very firm.

"They always have wives, mothers and daughters, and all voices should be heard, at least should have the right to speak, not be muzzled."

"And not everyone is the kind of stubborn and pedantic person. This kind of shackles also binds their loved ones. Is there no husband who loves his wife, daughter, and mother, who can be inspired and willing to change? Put some effort into the status quo?"

"Of course, the most important thing is that those oppressed should take the initiative to fight for some reasonable rights." Adele played with her fingers, not daring to look into Mrs. Lude's eyes.

After a long time, she sighed and said:

"I'll watch you."

"Don't be too happy." She explained her words, not letting Adele get carried away.

"If you can really become the person who promotes this society, and you can gain the reputation of Mrs. Roland without letting yourself fall into a tragic ending, then I will be the first to be happy for you, and your name will go down in history, I'm sure ...I know that you really want to do something that is good for women and society, at least as an 'old lady' who is no longer young, I have no position to deny your actions."

"However, if one day you do too much, such as causing some jealousy or even harm, then I will definitely be the first to stop you. I can't let you go to that extent... The young lady I took care of was very difficult I have grown up, I have not yet married and had children, I have not seen the little young master... how can I say goodbye to you again?"

"Ah, speaking of marriage..." Adele paused for a moment, but was pointed out by Mrs. Lude again.

Probably knowing that Adele has even crazier ideas. Since she is going to do such a dangerous thing, she will inevitably face some criticism and difficulties.

Mrs. Lu De doesn't need to spend much time to imagine what kind of rumors will spread. Of course, if she acts properly, at least in the early stage, it will not cause any bad backlash. It takes a lot of planning.

But it seemed very natural to involve her marriage.

Adele doesn't even have a reliable partner now, at least Mrs. Lu De doesn't know. At first, she felt relieved. With her current reputation, she can't ask for any husband, but looking at it now, she can't. Not everyone can do it, and there are more factors to consider.

What if her future husband doesn't approve of her move?

The husband enjoys the natural binding force of legal protection on his wife. Even the wife's property will be included in the husband's name, and she will not be regarded as a normal adult, and will not be protected in all aspects.

Husbands want to lock up their wives, or send them to some monastery or sanatorium, and it's just a matter of saying a word.

At that time, even if it is not working every day, Adele doesn't know what a miserable situation she will face.

How important it is to have a husband who can support her, or at least not hinder her!

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Mrs. Lude: Fuck my heart.jpg

Adele: Good thing I caught one myself (pats chest)