Chapter 11: The Auction
Bab 11: Lelang
Emma's debts became so large that Lheureux decided to sue her to recover his money. The court ordered that all of Emma's possessions be sold at auction to pay her creditors. Emma was terrified that Charles would discover her secret.
Utang Emma menjadi begitu besar sehingga Lheureux memutuskan untuk menuntutnya untuk mendapatkan uangnya kembali. Pengadilan memerintahkan agar semua harta benda Emma dilelang untuk membayar kreditor. Emma ketakutan Charles akan mengetahui rahasianya.
The news of the auction spread through Yonville, and people began to gossip about Emma's financial troubles. Homais, the pharmacist, pretended to be shocked, but he enjoyed the scandal and the opportunity to talk about Emma's problems.
Berita tentang lelang menyebar ke seluruh Yonville, dan orang-orang mulai bergosip tentang masalah keuangan Emma. Homais, sang apoteker, berpura-pura terkejut tetapi menikmati skandal itu dan kesempatan untuk membicarakan masalah Emma.
On the day of the auction, all of Emma's beautiful things were sold—her furniture, her clothes, her jewelry, even the curtains from her windows. Charles noticed that many items were missing from their home, but Emma lied and said they were being cleaned.
Pada hari lelang, semua barang indah Emma dijual—furniturnya, pakaiannya, perhiasannya, bahkan tirai di jendela. Charles menyadari bahwa banyak barang hilang dari rumah, tetapi Emma berbohong dan mengatakan sedang dibersihkan.
The auction was a devastating blow to Emma's dignity. She felt exposed and humiliated, and her debts were still not fully paid. The future looked darker than ever, and Emma could see no way out of her problems.
Lelang itu merupakan pukulan telak bagi martabat Emma. Dia merasa telanjang dan dipermalukan, dan utangnya masih belum lunas sepenuhnya. Masa depan tampak lebih suram dari sebelumnya, dan Emma tidak melihat jalan keluar dari masalahnya.