I Am a Nobleman in England

Stepping on the oak stairs that are made of all oak and can still be used after hundreds of years to the second floor, it can be seen that the materials are good and the craftsmanship is fine. Of course, it is also inseparable from the usual maintenance and maintenance. The annual maintenance cost of hundreds of thousands of pounds is really not in vain.

Looking at the promenade in front of him, Arthur's breathing couldn't help becoming disordered. This is the antique corridor that he covets and feels most in his memory. It displays the antiques collected by the Earls of Boleyn from the 18th to the 19th centuries.

There are so many things to see, and the family's collections have accumulated over the years. Just the two chairs used by the Queen of England in the Victorian era in the corner are enough to make people amazed, not to mention the baroque ceiling that competes with them. The sculptures of Greece, Egypt and other countries and antiques with historical value placed on both sides of the corridor make people feel the immortal traces left by history and time in the castle.

Although Arthur was very excited to see so many works of art, he could not judge the authenticity and value of these works of art after all. Moreover, he did inherit all these works and had the right to control them, so it was impossible for him to When I came up, I blatantly started selling family collections. . .

Walking through the corridor, Arthur's agitation slowly calmed down. Paul, the housekeeper who led the way, stopped in front of a white wooden door carved with exquisite patterns, and opened two doors.

Bright and spacious!

Arthur stood at the combined Ionic column to form a porch-shaped entrance. Looking at the vast space, there is almost a thousand square meters of study and office decorated in Roman style. Although he was mentally prepared, he really saw this moment. I was still extremely shocked, this time it was a real extravagance!

The gold-plated roof, bookshelves and Ionic columns, and the deep red sofa form a majestic aesthetic feeling, coupled with the dark red carpet, and the rows of precious ancient books placed on the gold-plated bookshelves, revealing a kind of The classic temperament that makes people Y can't stop.

In particular, the bookshelves on the two walls are full of books. Although some of them are a little old, they are full of vicissitudes of time. It adds to the majesty and dignity of this room. The antique furniture from France is well arranged, noble yet interesting, and more formal in shape.

As the butler Paul walked towards the desk with emotion in his arms, Arthur passed the huge French marble fireplace and glanced at the pair of Italian drawers on both sides of the fireplace, which were said to be made in the early 18th century, because of the exquisite shape of the porcelain A chest of drawers and a fireplace filled with bronze statues.

Who is telling himself that the Boleyn family has fallen and is in debt and short of money, so he stuffs these porcelains into his eye sockets!

This shit is a museum of treasures!

Among so many works of art, one or two pieces of official kiln porcelain from the Ming and Qing dynasties are enough for him to live a life of a local tyrant. . .

It seems that the first thing the earl wants to do is not to make a small amount of money, but to find a way to count and identify the value of the artworks used in the castle. People can't be suffocated to death by niao, and they will die of poverty Now, if you still guard these antique works of art and eat bran and swallow vegetables, then you are a real miser!

"Wang—"

After Old Dean yelled, he walked to the sofa and jumped on the sofa easily, then climbed down, his head pressed against the sofa, looking lazy, blinking his eyes from time to time, looking at the nearby desk.

Butler Paul glanced at it, shook his head helplessly, and said to Arthur who had turned to the back of the desk, stroked the back of the seat, and looked at the somewhat messy desktop: "Sorry, Earl, although it's a bit messy, but It also maintains the state of the old earl before he was alive."

Looking at some old desktop computers on the side, Arthur stretched out his hand to open them, and then sat down on the chair. While sorting out various documents and books scattered on the table, he looked up and smiled at the housekeeper Paul: "It's okay, sit down."

The housekeeper, Paul, first walked to the side of the desk to close the cabinet, and pulled out a black folder from it.

Walking back to the chair opposite Arthur's desk, he handed over the folder with both hands, and said, "This is the manor, the newspaper office and the publishing house. The financial statements during this period have detailed records for every payment. Please take a look."

"Thank you. Sit down first. I still have a lot to ask you for advice." Arthur took the folder and didn't open it right away. Instead, he smiled and stretched out his hand to signal Paul to sit down.

"I am willing to serve you." The housekeeper Paul bowed slightly, and then sat down gracefully and calmly, his body was still upright, without a trace of casualness or laziness.

"During this period of time, I have basically understood the situation of the manor. In fact, there is no need to change anything about the operation of the manor now. The income from the leased pasture and farm solves the maintenance and repair of the castle. , to be honest, this is really a relief.

I have also considered a lot, but since I want to return to the manor, I can't just take keeping the family business as my life's work. Paul, you are my father's most trusted friend and the most important member of the Boleyn family. Although we are not related by blood, we have long regarded you as family, so I want to develop Boleyn Castle and the surrounding 800 acres of land as much as possible, and I would like to hear your suggestions. "

Arthur looked solemn, and his words were earnest and weighty, and he spoke to the housekeeper Paul with deep affection. He knew that the only one who could really help him now was this top British butler with excellent education and incomparable abilities.

To be honest, this may be the most practical and precious legacy left by his cheap daddy.

A snow-white shirt with a black vest, a black bow tie, a pair of white gloves, and shiny black leather shoes, standing straight at the door to serve the employer at any time. This is probably the standard impression of a British butler in most people's minds.

"Able to deliver tea or coffee trays, breakfast trays and newspapers" to employers "in an efficient and discreet manner". . .

But if anyone really thinks that the butler does only these things, then it is called a joke.

Wine tasting, equestrianism, maintaining crystal silverware, managing guns, collecting cigars, maintaining jewelry, maintaining luxury cars, knowing emergency rescue, and basic defense skills are all skills that a qualified British housekeeper must possess, almost unheard of in this world. Can't be Superman anymore.

And a top-notch butler like Paul, who has dedicated his life to serving a noble family, has not only basic talents, but also more mixed talents, although some fields may be more professional than some real professionals. There is a gap, but it can definitely be called the Encyclopaedia Britannica that Arthur needs most at this time.