But aren’t you talking about Haitian bonds? said Monte Cristo.
Ah, Haitian bonds, that’s another matter. Haitian bonds belong to French securities gambling. They may play poker, but Whister will indulge in Boston, but those will get boring after a long time. Finally, they will have to come back to play Icardain. Mr. Danglars fished 300,000 francs into his pocket from April to June yesterday. If he waits until now, the price will drop to 25. He will not earn 300,000 francs, but he will also lose 20,000 or 25,000 francs.
How did it suddenly fall from 49 to 25? asked Monte Cristo. I’m afraid I know all these securities gambling tricks too well
Because Albert laughed and said that information came one after another, and the information before and after was often very different.
Ah, said the count, I think it is common for Mr. Danglars to win or lose 300 thousand francs in one day. He must be very rich
In fact, it’s not that he is betting on Lv Xian, but Madame Danglars, who is really bold.
But you are a very wise man, Lv Xian. You know how unreliable information is now. Since you are a source of information, of course you should stop this kind of thing, said Morcerf with a smile.
Her husband can’t control her at all, so how can I
Lv Xian asked, you know that no one can influence the baroness’s personality. She can do whatever she wants.
Ah, suppose I were in your position, said Albert
How about it?
I’m going to change her, which is also a help to her future son-in-law
How can you help?
Well that’s easy. I’ll teach her a lesson
lesson
It’s your secret position as a minister. You are broadcasting political news with great power. As soon as you open your mouth, those securities speculators will record your words immediately. You can teach her to be cautious if you let her eat 100 thousand francs.
I don’t know what you mean, Lv Xian whispered
This is a straightforward answer from the young man in an unpretentious tone. Pick an appropriate person to tell her something unknown to the outside world or an urgent news that you know alone. It is said that Henry IV was seen at Gabriel’s house yesterday, which will increase the price of public debt. She will make her decision based on this news. The next day, when Beauchamp announced in his newspaper that the king had been seen visiting the Brary House yesterday, it was confirmed that she was not leaving the new bridge.
Lv Xian’s face was half smiling. Although Monte Cristo appeared indifferent, he actually remembered this conversation every word. His insightful eyes had already read a kind of mystery in the mysterious confusion. Albert didn’t notice this confusion, but Lv Xian hastily ended his question. He was obviously upset. What did the count whisper to him when he sent him away? He replied, Very good. I accept your suggestion that the count go back to little Morcerf.
Don’t you want him to tell him that it is inappropriate for you to talk about your mother-in-law in front of Debray?
Count de morcerf said, please don’t call that too early
Now tell me honestly, is your mother really very opposed to this marriage?
I strongly object that the baroness seldom comes to our house and my mother, I don’t think, has visited Madame Danglars twice in her lifetime.
Then the count said, I can tell you frankly that M. Danglars is my banker, and M. Villefort visited me very politely because I happened to help him once. I guess banquets will appear one after another. I don’t expect them to get ahead of them. I want Mr. Danglars and Mr. and Mrs. Villefort to have dinner at my country house in Auteuil. At the same time, I invite your father and mother to hold a banquet, which looks like a marriage promotion. Madame will think so, especially if Baron Danglars has the honor to take her daughter with him, then your mother will feel disgusted with me, which is something I absolutely don’t want to see. On the contrary, your son told her that I really hope to get her respect.
The true count Morcerf said, I sincerely thank you for being so frank with me, and I am grateful to accept your suggestion of excluding me. You said that you want to win the favor of my mother, and I can assure you that her favor for you is already extraordinary.
Do you think so? asked Monte Cristo with interest.
Oh, I’m sure we talked about you for an hour after you left that day. Now let’s talk about what we just said. When my mother understands your consideration, I will explain it to her. I’m sure she will be very grateful to you, but if my father knows, he will be furious.
The count burst out laughing. He said to Morcerf, I’m afraid I’m furious. I’m afraid your father won’t be alone. Mr. and Mrs. Danglars will also regard me as a very rude person. They know that I am very close to you. It is true that you are the person I have known for the longest time in Paris. If they can’t see you, they will definitely ask me what not to invite you. You must make an excuse for yourself in advance and make it look real. Then write a note to tell me that it will not work if you say goodbye to the banker.
I’d better. Albert said, my mother is going to the seaside. When will you be visiting?
Saturday
Today is Tuesday, we leave in the evening, and the day after tomorrow, we will arrive in Ligang. You are really a person who can make everyone feel at ease.
You flatter me. I just don’t want to embarrass you.
When do you post?
Send it today
Well, I’ll call on M. Danglars at once and tell him that my mother is leaving Paris tomorrow, and I haven’t seen you, so I know your guest.
Look at you, you are stupid. Don’t you forget that Mr. Debray saw you here just now?
Ah, really