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    As the light rain gradually subsided, the Auteuil area on the outskirts of the capital was finally able to show the world its beautiful appearance after being repainted.  The dewdrops stick to the emerald-like leaves and grass on the roadside, reflecting a phantom of light, and the villas of the city's dignitaries scattered throughout the town make it even more picturesque.  Normally, it is very quiet here.  But today, one of the villas was busy with people coming and going, and carriages drove into the walls of the mansion from time to time.  The servants were running around, fearing that they would not entertain the guests well, and they were as busy as if they were on a grand festival.  This mansion is the villa that the Count of Monte Cristo recently purchased for himself. Usually it is not very popular here. The count always likes to be quiet and low-key, but it is different today. In order to thank the Parisian social circle for the kindness they gave him after he came to France.  To help, he decided to hold a large banquet to entertain the guests he knew.  "These guests are either rich or noble, and they all come from prominent families. You can imagine how much pressure this has put on the servants, and no one dares to relax.  Just halfway through this busy day, a carriage engraved with the family crest drove lightly into the courtyard of the mansion. Then, a young man stepped off the carriage and stood on the side of the carriage.  At the door, a girl in costume was helped out of the carriage.  Both of them have dazzling blond hair. The boy is wearing a palace attendant uniform, looking handsome and energetic, while the girl is wearing a pair of luxurious long skirts, and her golden hair is combed into ponytails on both sides, fluffy and elegant.  , however, although she deliberately wants to dress up like an adult, her fair and childish face still makes people feel a love for children.  Even to the sophisticated butler Bertuccio, the appearance of the Treville brothers and sisters was unusually outstanding.  "Mr. Treville, Miss Treville, thank you for coming." After they landed, the housekeeper walked up to them and bowed respectfully. "Please allow me to take you to rest first." "Thank you very much.  Yes, sir." Charles nodded to the steward, and then made a gesture asking him to lead the way.  Fran just nodded silently to signal to the housekeeper, and then followed Ciel timidly.  At her current age, there is really no need to communicate too much with others, and it is not considered rude.  "Please follow me." Butler Bertuccio raised his waist and then led the way, leading the Treville brothers and sisters to the mansion.  "Is the Earl at home now?" After walking for a while, as if to kill time, Charles casually asked the housekeeper in front of him.  "Of course, he has to entertain so many guests today." The butler replied without looking back.  "Sohow is his mood recently?" Charles asked again.  "The count is in a good mood, especially today." The butler still replied in a calm tone, "He has always hoped to entertain distinguished guests here in a decent way. After planning for so long, he finally achieved this goal. Of course he  We will be happy about it and we will be proud of it. "Oh? It sounds like you have prepared a lot of interesting things?" Charles asked jokingly.  "Interesting things are only interesting when you don't know it. It's not interesting when you know it." The butler refused Ciel's request, "Sir, you just need to enjoy today. I guarantee that you will be satisfied."  A novel experience." "Then I'm really looking forward to it." Charles nodded, and then he suddenly changed the topic, "I visited Father Busani a while ago." "What?" Bell, who was always calm and calm.  Butler Tuqiao finally lost his composure. He stood up quickly, then turned back and looked at Charles, "Did you meet him?" "Yes, I met him.  Then we chatted with him about many topics, including you." Charles replied calmly while observing the other person's reaction without revealing any trace.  "I got a lot of teachings from him." "Really? You are so lucky." Butler Bertuccio showed an absolutely heartfelt smile, "Father Busani is an elder full of wisdom.  Being able to learn from him is a rare blessing for many people in their lives. I am sincerely happy for you, sir." His reaction was true, and Charles immediately made a judgment in his heart.  He deliberately tested the butler in order to find out how deeply Butler Bertuccio was involved in the affairs of the Count of Monte Cristo.  The conclusion is regrettable. Although Bertuccio was known as a butler, the count hid too many things from him, and it was basically certain that he was not a core member.    It can be seen that he admires Father Busani very much, but this is very normal. It was Father Busani who rescued him from death row and helped him get where he is today, which can be said to have changed the trajectory of his life.  , anyone will be grateful for this.  It¡¯s a pity that this poor housekeeper still doesn¡¯t know that the Count of Monte Cristo and Father Busani are the same person!  However, if you think about it carefully, this is also a good thing for him. Sometimes, people will be happy because of ignorance. How embarrassing it would be to know that someone has been playing with his destiny This is a breakthrough that can be used.  Ciel thought to himself.  Of course, Butler Bertuccio couldn't know that the young man had so many thoughts in his mind. He still had too many things to do, so he didn't have time to chat with Charles all the time. After saying a few good words about the priest, he  Without further words, he was led into the reception room in the homestead.  Because he has been to this villa several times, Charles is quite familiar with the layout and general location of the houses here. However, after coming here again after two weeks, he was surprised to find that the villa was already very luxuriously decorated.  The hall seemed a bit more magnificent. The Count of Monte Cristo seemed to have made up his mind to turn this mansion, which he only planned to live in temporarily, into the best tool for showing off his wealth.  Flowers were piled everywhere in the waiting room, on the stairs and on the mantelpiece. All kinds of rare flowers were placed everywhere as the cheapest decorations. The fragrance of the flowers also floated in the hall, making people feel relaxed and happy.  In the spacious waiting room, there are some small round tables, which seem to be for the convenience of guests to sit down and chat in twos and threes while waiting. There are flowers and fruits on the tables, as well as heated drinks and even poker cards.  Card.  Ciel chose a table in the corner and sat down.  Fran, who had been silent all this time, also sat down. Then she picked up the drink on the table, took a sip gently, and then looked around the hall, seemingly worried.  "What, girl? Why are you so unhappy today?" As someone who has been with her for more than ten years, Charles can certainly see that his sister is in a bad mood today, especially after arriving at the Earl's Mansion, she looks even more nervous and uneasy  , so when the two were alone again, he couldn't help but ask.  "Sir, I feel a little eerie here, even a little scared" Fran shrank her head slightly and whispered to her brother, "Sir, if possible, let's leave early." "Why are you afraid?" Charles  She looked at her sister with some confusion, "Have you ever heard of the Count of Monte Cristo before?" "No, of course I have not heard of him," Fran immediately denied, "I just I just think the atmosphere here is too  It just makes people nervous." "Is it gloomy" Charles frowned, and then looked around. There were bright lights and magnificent decorations everywhere, which made this place have nothing to do with gloominess.  Does she know something about the Count of Monte Cristo that makes her so nervous?  Ciel couldn't help but wonder in his mind.  He now knew that his sister was not as ignorant as he thought, but he was still confused about how much he knew about Fran. Reason told him that he would not get the answer even if he asked, and this fact  It made him even more curious.  He found that he didn¡¯t know much about his sister¡¯s usual social circle, or even what she did in private.  But even so, he still didn't believe that his sister would do something detrimental to him. The bond between the brother and sister for many years, and the affection he had invested in this child over the years, made him unwilling to believe it at all.  ¡°Well, who in this world doesn¡¯t have some secrets?  She has grown up and it's time for her to have her own ideas.  When he thought of this, Ciel stopped thinking about continuing to ask.  "Well, if you wish, you can say goodbye to the count after lunch. I think he will forgive you." Charles agreed to his sister's request, "After all, I never thought of bringing you here before.  Yes, but the count said that since he invited me, it would be best to invite you over, so I brought you here" "We want to go together. If you don't go, I won't go," Fran suddenly interrupted.  Hearing Ciel's words, "I can't let you stay here alone." Her eyes were eager and firm, making Ciel not doubt her determination at all.  Fran¡¯s words made Ciel even more hesitant.  What does she know?  Does she know that she is now at war with the Count of Monte Cristo?  But who told her?  Charles asked himself, he didn't say anything in front of his sister.  He thought for a while,??It means getting no results.  ¡°Moreover, he didn¡¯t believe that the count would dare to do anything to him in broad daylight.  "Silly boy." He suppressed the thoughts in his heart, and then smiled bitterly, "It's just a meal, don't make it seem like you are parting from life or death!" Fran didn't answer, but just grabbed the corner of her brother's clothes.  The adventure that day made her extremely sensitive to the name Count of Monte Cristo, and coincidentally, she and her brother were immediately invited to a banquet by the count. Although it was unfounded, from that time on, she had already known the name of the Count of Monte Cristo.  The Earl of the Mountain regarded him as an extremely dangerous existence.  We will definitely get through this crisis, Fran thought to herself as she looked at her brother's smile.  At this moment, the door to the waiting room opened again, and a couple walked in hand in hand. They were also dressed in fancy clothes, and Charles happened to know these two people.  Attorney General Villefort and his second wife.  As soon as he entered the door and saw Charles, Prosecutor General Villefort shrank his head almost subconsciously. Obviously, Charles definitely did not leave a very good impression on him. On the contrary, his wife nodded to him with a generous smile.  Appear calm and confident.  Ciel also immediately put on a smile and greeted them with gestures.  Although at his age, it seems a bit frivolous to greet his elders like this, but now, he has an incomparable psychological advantage over the prosecutor, so he doesn't care about making him unhappy.  As expected, the prosecutor did not notice Charles's offense, but looked for a place to sit down with a pale face.  Immediately afterwards, another couple walked through the door. This couple Charles still knew - the great banker Baron Danglars and his beautiful lady.  Compared to the solemn prosecutor general, Baron Danglars seemed much more cheerful. He greeted everyone he knew as soon as he came in. Even Charles was not spared. However, although Charles was smiling on the surface, he was smiling in his heart.  The prisoner muttered.  Being targeted by the Count of Monte Cristo, this baron¡¯s unlucky days are not far away.  As time went by, there were more and more guests, and the originally peaceful hall suddenly became lively. Guests who knew each other gathered together to chat, and everyone's face was filled with formulaic smiles.  In the cheerful atmosphere, Ciel turned his head and looked at Fran.  "Don't move around here. I have something to do and I'll be back soon." "Yes." Fran nodded obediently and watched Ciel leave.  Charles went directly to the smoking room next to the waiting room. This was a place for men to relax and entertain. But of course he didn't want to smoke at this time. He stood by the empty billiard table and spoke to the air.  .  "What's the matter with calling me out, madam?" "Of course I'm here to thank you, Master Treville." Behind him, a woman's clear and gentle voice sounded, "Fortunately, with your mediation, our family's  Finally, the conflict did not become a big joke in the social world" Charles turned his head, and the graceful Madame de Villefort was looking at him with a smile.  Madam changed her usual low-key attitude and wore a low-cut evening dress today. Her beautiful collarbone and large area of ??skin underneath were exposed. Even the ravine on her chest was looming. The tight skirt outlined her figure even more.  Concave and convex.  And her smiling and charming expression swept away the previous gloom, making people feel a lot more relaxed after seeing her.  "Madam" Charles coughed lightly, and retracted his sight that had just stopped in the ravine without any trace, "I don't quite understand" Although he was perfunctory with his mouth, he was muttering in his heart.  I don't understand the intention of the lady just gesturing for him to come out.  "Could it be that Villefort is a thief who wants to give me a wife to please me after his daughter was rejected?"  For a moment, a thought flashed across his mind.  ¡°If that¡¯s the case¡­it¡¯s not that¡­it¡¯s impossible¡­¡± Charles swallowed secretly.  " Valentine is good, but she is still young. The difference is with the dazzling Madame de Villefort. She is mature and she doesn't have to bear any responsibility. Isn't it ideal?  At this moment, a clear voice broke the young man¡¯s rose-colored fantasy.  "You don't understand? You should understand best. I don't know how you persuaded my husband. As soon as he came home that day, he asked me not to offend Valentine-Sir, you made our family happy.  I¡¯m at peace now.¡± It turns out she was complaining to me about this.  No wonder, after impressing Prosecutor General Villefort, he must be thinkingWith lingering fear, he no longer dared to openly bully Valentine, who had a backer. He must have also ordered his wife, who had always been at odds with Valentine, to be nicer to her daughter. This must have made her feel very angry and uncomfortable.  When he thought of this, he couldn't help laughing.  "So, the father's conscience has finally found out? I am very happy, madam. I wish your family to get through this difficult time and live happily" Charles's sarcasm and ridicule made the madam's face  Her smile couldn't be held back slightly, but she still suppressed the anger in her heart and looked at Charles calmly.  "Sir, it seems that you don't care about what I told you before." "Yes, I don't care anymore. My mother has been dead for more than ten years. How did she live back then? What does it have to do with us now?  What about the relationship? That's an old thing. Leave it to God to deal with. I have no control over it." Ciel shrugged, then looked at the other party with a sneer, implying that her threat was of no use.  , Prosecutor General Villefort is also a tolerant person. He will not use this old story to embarrass me as a relative, right? " Mrs. Villefort's face became even more ugly, because this is the truth, Villefort.  The Attorney General did not dare to fall out with the Treville family. She did not know the reason, so she was even more angry.  "Actually, I don't understand you. If you really like her, you can take her away. Why do you have to use this trick to make everyone uneasy?" The lady reluctantly calmed down and spoke again.  , "Sir, I ask you for the last time, I ask you as Madame de Villefort, please stop interfering in our family's affairs, and stop instigating Valentine-" At this moment, outside the smoking room door  I remembered the sound of footsteps.  "Okay, that's all I have to say. Please, for the sake of God, listen to my heartfelt advice." The lady said no more and turned to leave.  As for Charles, he didn't care about the other party's threat at all. In his opinion, this woman was now a tiger with its teeth pulled out. Her biggest support, his husband, could no longer support her, so what else did she need to worry about.  After his wife left, in order to avoid any strange rumors, Charles did not go out together and waited for a while. Just when he was about to leave, a thin figure walked in.  She wore a small hat on her head, had a very ordinary face, and her complexion was slightly yellow. She looked like a maid, and she had a broom in her hand.  Ciel ignored the other party and prepared to leave.  "Another romantic debt, young master?" At this moment, he heard a joke from behind.  It only takes a genius to remember the address of this website in one second:  Family: m.
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