Chapter 290 Malmaison's Master Hits a Wall for the First Time
Chapter 290 The owner of Malmaison hits a wall for the first time
Josephine Beauharnais looked at Pauline Bonaparte who was chatting happily with Frost, and it took a lot of effort to control her expression.
She had never been so angry before. In the past, he was always the jewel in the venue, even the center of attention.
She had no idea that her limelight would be stolen by a yellow-haired girl.
How has she ever experienced such grievance!
She looked at Pauline Bonaparte carefully: she looked like an ordinary girl, and she had the same figure as a man. Except for the braid, she was no different from a man.
After thinking about it, Josephine felt that the reason why she lost to Paulina was just because she was Napoleon's sister.
Unexpectedly, the rumors were true. They said that Napoleon was the popular man next to General Frost. It seemed that the best way to get close to General Frost was to get close to Napoleon first.
Thinking of this, Josephine directly interrupted: "Sorry, who is this?"
In social situations, it is very impolite to talk to someone directly without an intermediary introduction. Of course, now is the era of the Republic. The Republic promotes new trends, so recently there have been more cases of people directly approaching someone to talk to them.
However, Josephine is a veteran of Parisian society, and she still maintains the habits of the previous era.
Everyone's eyes turned to her again.
Then no one spoke.
Andy Frost didn't seem to realize that Josephine was speaking to him, he just looked at her.
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After An Ning's foot was stepped on, he realized that in social situations, this question must be asked to him. After all, social situations still maintain the previous order of honor and inferiority. People with high status in the past are not
If you take the initiative to speak, people with low status cannot come forward to speak.
Before, he thought Josephine was asking Napoleon.
An Ning: "You ask me? This is my best friend's sister, Polina Bonaparte. Polina, this is Madame Beauharnais."
Josephine: "Hello, Miss Pauline. You don't look like Mr. Bonaparte. You are so beautiful..."
An Ning thought to herself where your eyes are. Judging from your height, you can tell that you are Napoleon's sister.
Polina: "Hello, Madame Beauharnais, I think my brother is quite handsome too."
La Salle didn't care about social etiquette and looked directly at Napoleon to see his expression. He found that Napoleon was unmoved. However, who was La Salle? He didn't need to see Napoleon blush to directly joke: "Oh, Sedan."
The great hero blushes when his sister praises him!"
An Ning was suddenly triggered by a strange switch, and said to Napoleon: "Next time you are told by Lazarus that you are blushing, just answer him, 'This is radiant'."
Napoleon smiled: "Hahaha, what a great idea, I heard that La Salle is so radiant!"
An Ning: "Hey, why is your face turning yellow again?"
Napoleon was immediately confused: "Is it a shame? Why... why don't you play your cards according to the routine!"
An Ning: "I'll teach you, just say it's wax to protect against cold."
Napoleon: "You... put wax on your face in winter?"
La Salle: "He is a leatherworker. He waxes leather shoes all day long. He may have this skill."
Seeing that the trio of "best friends" began to tease each other as if no one else was around, Mrs. Beauharnais quickly intervened: "What a surprise, I suddenly discovered a different side of the hero of Sedan!"
An Ning: "Really? Didn't you discover a different side of me through the conversation just now? My great Italian hero doesn't have this honor, right? Madame Josephine Beauharnais of Malmaison?"
Josephine: "In fact, there have been many rumors about you and your wit and humor. However, this Mr. Bonaparte was previously unknown in Paris social circles. Everyone only said, 'That F.B.'
Rossiter's lackey."
La Salle immediately activated his skills and started to dismantle the situation: "You said it wrong, it should be 'the cobbler's follower', or 'the cobbler's Corsican follower'."
These were the names Frost's enemies called Napoleon. Even Josephine, who had been in the social arena for many years, almost couldn't hold back.
Then she sneered and said: "At that time, Paris had not been impressed by the charm of His Excellency the General. This is understandable."
An Ning: "So why are you here?"
He uses you here to highlight the sense of distance. However, Europeans do not use this term, and friends often come and go.
Josephine: "Of course I'm here to congratulate the French heroes for their great victory on the battlefield."
An Ning: "Isn't that right? The tip I received said that you just came back from Paul Barras' station. Did Mr. Barras want you to bring me a message?"
An Ning actually didn't know where Josephine had just returned from Barras, he just made inferences.
The whole of Paris knows that the owner of the Chateau Malmaison and Barras are currently in an ongoing dispute. In addition, the Chateau Malmaison has uncharacteristically not held a salon or tea party in the past few days, so it is very likely that the owner of the castle is not here.
But Josephine's expression changed slightly.
"What you said means that a hero like you cannot be simply admired..."
An Ning interrupted Josephine and pointed at Paulina: "This one admires me, Madame Beauharnais, I can tell. Who is my real supporter in this hall, and who is here to explore and gain benefits?"
I can identify all the speculators at a glance."
The main reason is that An Ning has read many works on French history. An Ning even remembers their biographies of famous figures in this history, and it is clear at a glance who is loyal and who is traitor.
This is the advantage of the time traveler.
Madame Beauharnais may have judged that there was no point in continuing to stay stubbornly in front of An Ning, so she gave a random excuse and retreated to her previous position, becoming the object of praise among young people again.
An Ning heard Christina sigh: "It's not good for you to be so frank. Leave all social matters to me in the future. This kind of thing should be kept vague and unspoken."
An Ning thought to herself, I know how to do Tai Chi and mud, who doesn't know how to do it?
But now I am His Excellency General Frost, and in this Paris, I can stop messing with whoever I want.
After fighting a few more battles, An Ning might be able to obtain the rank of marshal. There is no marshal in the Republic, but when that time comes, many people will propose to restore the rank of marshal.
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Josephine Beauharnais returned home disgraced, angrily returning to the circle where she used to be surrounded by stars.
Immediately a young man came up and asked: "Josephine, what did you do in the past?"
Josephine Beauharnais raised her eyes to look at the person, immediately changed her expression and smiled: "Saint Just, you are here too! I just went over to invite General Frost to attend a tea party at the Chateau Malmaison tomorrow.
I'm here, but he doesn't seem to like me very much."
Saint Just: "How could it be? You are still shining brightly today."
Josephine rolled her eyes and sighed: "Hey, I wonder if there is anyone who can talk to General Frost who can help me bring the invitation. I think there must be someone between me and the general.
What a misunderstanding."
Saint-Just: "That's easy to handle. I'll just take him there."
"Do you... have any friendship with the general?"
"A little, but..." Saint-Just did not continue.
Josephine knew what was left unsaid: but I knew Robespierre well.
Josephine seemed to ask casually: "Where is Mr. Robespierre? He should be a close friend of the general. Why doesn't he come to the general's ball?"
Saint-Just: "Robespierre doesn't like this kind of occasion very much. He should be still at home revising the draft of tomorrow's proposal. Okay, I'll invite the General for you!"