"Probably not. You have to pray for her every day so that she can come back smoothly." Alphonse smiled. There were no pirates on the way from France to the Netherlands, but she was on a ship belonging to the Orange family.

, and with Julia here, security will definitely be greatly increased.

"I think Sister An should not go out and stay here; you are very rich. Sister An can just hold banquets at home every day like your brother's wife." Little Betty added.

"Have banquets every day? I don't know if I will go bankrupt, but he will definitely." Alphonse suddenly found that he had underestimated Armand's financial situation, and he was crying for poverty here, feeling that his monthly income of 100 livres was not enough.

;

Now I support him and create an income of 500 livres a month for him. Will it turn into an income of 600 livres a month and it will not be enough? What about 1,000 livres? 2,000 livres.

What? Until one day, like Louis XIV, he spends more than 28 million livres a year, spending a quarter of a country's income on personal enjoyment?

"Betty, you can't think like that. It's not easy for your brother Alphonse either." Will Morty quickly said: "His business has just started, and now is the time to work hard. You can't hold banquets every day and waste all the money."

All spent."

"That's right, there are banquets every day, how can I have the money to buy candies and put them here for you to eat?" Alphonse smiled and touched little Betty's head and said, "I'm going to see if little William and the others have arrived?"

"Go, brother." Little Betty waved her hand, and Alphonse went out. He happened to see Armand and old Anda coming back with bags at the door.

"Master..." Old Anda looked sad and was about to say something, but Armand said first: "I think the tailor's skills are pretty good, so I ordered some gifts for Yvette, do you mind?"

"Go and change clothes. Uncle Will and the others are already here." Alfonse waved his hand to let him in. This habit of eating and taking food must not be used, but now is not the time to be embarrassed with Armand. Alfonse

Si asked him to go back first.

After he left, he asked old Anda: "How much did Armand spend in total?"

"The knight bought two sets of clothes for himself, which cost 156 livres and 4 sous. He also bought two skirts, a waistcoat and two hats for his wife, which cost 344 livres. After erasing the zeros, he charged us a total of 500

Livre." Old Anda replied with a sad face.

"You're really not welcome." Alfonse's face darkened. Even an autumn wind could blow away 500 livres of his clothing money. He really thought that his money was blown by the strong wind. If he didn't drive him away quickly,

I don’t know how much more harm I will do to myself.

Alphonse stood at the door blowing the wind, while Old Anda stood behind him with a troubled expression. He felt that he should not pay back the money, forcing Armand to just buy a set of clothes and deal with the evening first! Then Alfred quietly said

When he came to the door and listened to Old Anda whispering to him, Alfred quietly stepped forward and whispered to Alphonse: "Alphonse, should I follow Armand next?"

"Forget it, after all, tonight is a banquet to celebrate his arrival in Calais. If he is happy, at least he won't be too rude, and there will be no other chance." Alphonse shook his head and said: "Follow him, everyone.

His face doesn’t look good, and Anderson will have a hard time doing it next, so let’s continue to let Old Anda follow; anyway, I gave Old Anda 1,000 livres, and it’s Armand’s own business to spend it all.”

"But if this continues, sooner or later he will run to Calais every three days." Alfred said helplessly.

"So what if he runs away? Once he comes, I need to hold a banquet for him?" Alphonse said with a smile: "Next time he comes, I will give him a cannon as a greeting gift. It costs thousands of livres. Let's see what he can do.

You can’t take it back and sell it.”

Alfred stopped saying anything and turned back to explain a few words to old Anda. At this time, the carriage of the Desaix family also arrived. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Desaix came with her whole family: the eldest son, William Jr., and the second daughter, Vero.

Nika and her youngest son Lesen came over in a carriage!

"You are very beautiful today." Alphonse stepped forward and kissed the hand.

"Really? Guess what's different about me today?" Mrs. Desai asked with a smile.

"I have to take a good guess at this." Alphonse smiled, and then said without thinking: "I guess you have a beauty mark on your face."

"Little Alphonse, you are really good at mischief." Mrs. Desai said angrily at Alphonse's words, and then she put her arm around Alphonse's shoulder and smiled: "I heard Armand say this afternoon that the palace recently

How did you know when these things started to become popular?"

"I know more than that. For example, the neckwear worn by little William and little Lisson today should actually be white; it can be made of lace or silk, and it needs to be tied tightly to look more appropriate." Alphonse

Smiled.

"Want it to be tighter? I feel like I can't breathe anymore. If it's any tighter, it might strangle me to death." Little Liesen Desai complained as he pulled the burgundy tie around his neck.
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"What about me? Brother Alphonse." Veronica also asked. She also changed into a different dress today, a typical baroque waist skirt, with white gloves on her hands, holding a handle

The slightly smaller fan with ivory handle looks like a lady from a noble family.

"Very decent, dear Winnie, you can definitely go to the palace banquet like this." Alphonse smiled.

"Really?" The little girl suddenly smiled.

"Alphonse, you should also change your clothes, just like Armand." Mrs. Desai added: "You have to keep up with the trend. We are not country bumpkins, understand?"

"I want to ask you a more personal question. Did Armand borrow money from you?" Alphonse's rambling words suddenly startled Mrs. Desai, which made her swallow her saliva before whispering.

Asked: "What happened to him?"

"It's not a big problem. He has spent a lot of money recently because of social issues and his financial situation is not very good. When he came, he told me that a cow had just died in his manor and it would cost 200 livres to buy a new one.

Farming cattle in their prime..." Alphonse stopped speaking briefly, but Mrs. Desai could completely figure out the rest, especially when she just spent thousands of livres on a salon that made her heartbroken.

Party.

At the same time, Alphonse and the Desaix family earned tens of thousands of livres during this period, while Armand could not even come up with 200 livres. She could figure out which one was more trustworthy with her toes.

"Of course I know that the cost of socializing is very expensive, but everyone does it. Within our ability, I think it is still necessary to follow the trend of the upper class." Mrs. Desai added: "Winnie will be fourteen soon.

When she is older, proper social interaction is also an opportunity to choose a suitable husband for her."

Alphonse turned to look at Veronica, and when he saw the little girl blushing all of a sudden, he smiled and shook his head and replied: "I don't recommend you do this now. You know, William is going to Paris soon.

Enrolled in law school.

As long as our plan goes well, in three or four years, he will shine like a shining political star in the sky of the Pierty Region. At that time, Winnie was not even eighteen years old, but she would have access to people that she has no access to now.

When the count or even marquis family arrives, that is the starting point of social interaction.

If we can find a suitable earl family, then it will be time to talk about marriage. Now, we happen to have a very good cooperative relationship with the Spanish royal family. I suggest that you ask Uncle Darren to hire an etiquette teacher from the Spanish royal family.

Come to Calais to add some aristocratic etiquette to you and your family."

"Are the etiquette in Spain inconsistent with those in China?" Mrs. Desai asked.

"Have you forgotten? Our Queen is the princess of the Spanish royal family. Imagine if William received a first-class scholarship from the law school and was invited to attend the palace banquet, then William, who has learned the etiquette of the Spanish royal family, wouldn't he be able to

Make Her Royal Highness the Queen feel friendly?

If she specifically asked William, then an etiquette teacher she knew was also William's teacher. What kind of intimacy and connections would this have?" Alphonse smiled and said: "Even if Her Royal Highness the Queen does not often summon William, maybe

When she misses her family, she wants to summon you?

At that time, you brought Winnie, who had also learned the etiquette of the Spanish royal family, into the palace to pay your respects. Believe me, there might be a family of dukes who would treat you differently."

"Alphonse, you really have a brilliant head." Mrs. Desai's eyes lit up: "This is a gift from God. He sends us the friendship of the royal family at the right time!

Dai Lun went to the palace to pay homage to His Majesty the King. We can also send His Majesty the Queen the latest news about the palace, her family, and her friends, and we will become Her Majesty the Queen's most important friends."

Alphonse had to admire Mrs. Desai's unique vision. This was indeed an easy way to break into Princess Maria's social circle. She lacked channels that could convey information to Spain for her; if the Desai family could add it,

, Alfonse can at least save millions of livres in investment, and can push William to the extremely important position of Earl with real power!

"My brother has become a count, and my sister has become a countess, so what do I have?" asked the little Lesinian, pulling Alphonse's clothes.

"You have parents. Look, when your brother becomes an earl and your sister becomes a countess, won't the rest be yours?" Alphonse rubbed his little head vigorously.
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"I also want to become a count." Little Lissen raised his head and said, "I want to change with my brother."

"No need to change, if you want, you can also go to law school in the future, and then become a judge, a chancellor, or a count." Alphonse smiled: "Then let little Alex (Alexander Morty, Will?

What do you think about Morty’s (four-year-old son) continuing to take over your class?”

"But I want to join the army. I want to be a general and defeat all enemies!" Xiao Lisen said loudly.

"You can't even get up early, and you're still a general. When will you change your wooden sword to an iron sword before you say this?" Little William complained.

"At least I still have a wooden sword, but you have nothing!" Xiao Lisen retorted loudly.

"I have no intention of joining the army." William Jr. shrugged and retorted.

"I want an iron sword! Mom, I want an iron sword!" Little Liesen started to make demands after William couldn't say it.

"Baby, the iron sword will hurt you." Mrs. Desai's head suddenly grew bigger.

"No way!" Xiao Lisen was angry.

"Lesen." Alphonse said.

"Huh?" Little Lissen looked at Alphonse.

"Do you know what the most basic advantage of a general is?" Alphonse asked.

"What is it?" Xiao Lisen asked, tilting his head.

"You just can't ask for this or that from others. If the king asks you to attack a city, it's reasonable for you to ask him for soldiers, weapons, and money; but then you also want doctors, intelligence, and internal intelligence. Then the king

What more generals do you need? Can’t the king command the army himself?” Alphonse smiled and said:
Chapter completed!