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Chapter 35 35 Mother-in-law and lawyer

Chekhov's short stories 契訶夫 1716Words 2023-02-05
This incident happened on a fine morning and happened to be Michelle.Pselev and Liza.A month after Mamunina's wedding.Michel had finished his morning coffee and was looking around for his hat before leaving for work when his mother-in-law came into the study. I want to hold you up for five minutes, Michel, she said, don't frown, my friend, I know that a son-in-law doesn't like to talk to his mother-in-law, but we seem to get along pretty well, Michel.We're not uncle and mother-in-law, we're two smart people, don't we have a lot in common? Mother-in-law and son-in-law sat down on the couch.

What can I do for you, Mutterchen [note; German; mother. 】? You are clever, Michel, very clever.I'm not stupid either. I hope we can understand each other.I have long intended to speak to you, monpetit [Note: French; my child. ] Please, for the sake of all sacred things, tell me honestly: what are you going to do with my daughter? Her son-in-law's eyes widened. You should know that I agree with you to do as you wish!So why not?Learning is a good thing, without literature it is impossible. Moreover, this is poetry again!I see!If a woman is educated it is a pleasant thing I am educated myself, I understand but, monange [Note: French; my angel. ], why go to extremes?

Where did this start?I don't understand what you mean at all I don't understand your attitude to my Liza!You are married to her, but is she your wife, your friend?She has become your victim!Learning, books, theories, all these are fine things, but don't forget, my friend, that she is my daughter!I don't agree!She is my own flesh and blood!You are killing her!Not even a month has passed since your wedding day, and she is as thin as a stick!She sits here all day with her book, reading these stupid magazines!She is always copying something!Is this a woman thing?You don't take her out for a walk, you don't let her live a good life!You didn't let her socialize, dance!It's just unbelievable!All this time she had not once been to a ball!Not once!

She never went to a ball because she didn't want to go.Talk to her herself and you'll find out what she thinks of your balls and dancing.No, macher!She hates the idleness you preach!If she sits and reads or works all day, please believe that no one can force her to believe that it is right for me to love her for this So I bow to you with honor and please leave us alone in the future liza has something to say and she will say it herself Do you think so?Didn't you see her so meek and silent?Love has tied her tongue!If I hadn't been here, you'd be on her neck, sir!yes!You are the overlord, the tyrant!Please change your attitude starting today!

i don't want to hear this You don't want to listen?Just don't listen!It doesn't matter if you don't give face!If it weren't for Liza, I wouldn't have talked to you!I pity her!She asked me to talk to you! Humph, you're lying, you're talking nonsense, you have to admit nonsense?Then just look at it, rough man! His mother-in-law jumped up and yanked the doorknob.The door opened and Michel met his Liza.She stood at the door, wringing her hands and choking.Her pretty little face was full of tears.Michele hurried to her Did you hear that?Then you tell her!Let her get to know her daughter!

Mommy is telling the truth, Liza cried and said, I can't stand this kind of life, I'm in pain Oh, I see!Strange but why didn't you tell me yourself? me i you will be angry But having said that, you yourself often make comments against idleness!You say you love me for what I believe in, and you hate life in your circle!I love you for that!You despised and hated the boring life before you were married!How to explain this change? I was afraid then that you would not marry me, my dear Michel!We went to Maria today.Petrovna's house to participate in jourfixe [Note: French; a fixed day of the week to receive guests. 】Bar!After speaking, Liza fell into Michelle's arms.

Well, you understand now!Should you believe it now?As his mother-in-law said, she walked out of the study triumphantly Oh, fool!Michelle wailed. Who is the fool?Liza asked. People who make mistakes!
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