After a short silence, Klein picked up the black tea, took a sip, and said with a smile:

"It's an option that can be considered, but Russell the Great once said that you should never rush into a decision, and only after repeated comparisons can you get the best answer.

"Is there any other choice?"

Walter, who was wearing white gloves, said with an expression that was not unusual in the slightest:

"Persfield Street can also meet your requirements, I remember the house at number 9 was looking for tenants, it was a villa type, two floors, a dozen rooms, with stables, servants' room and a small garden, the furniture and utensils were relatively old, but decent, and the rent was £220 a year. ”

The price is reasonable...... Plausible...... However, 9 Pesfield Street means that it is no more than 100 meters from St. Samuel's Church, and although this is very much in line with the theory that the lights are dark, there must be quite a few night watchmen among the passers-by, and when I want to leave and return secretly, it is very inconvenient and prone to problems...... Crane, who had a rent budget of only 1560 pounds, suddenly felt that 220 pounds was not bad after the price of the garden building in front of him.

This made him wonder if Walter, the butler, had deliberately said that it was expensive first.

Klein thought for a few seconds and said:

"Anything else?"

Walter replied without the slightest impatience:

"The house at 160 Berlund Street is also for rent, it is also a small three-storey building with a garden, stables, and servants' rooms, a total of a dozen rooms, but the location is not as good as the one at No. 32, and the furnishings and furnishings are only decent, and the rent is 315 pounds a year. ”

£315...... Klein's mind flashed through the rental price with a slight numbness, and he asked in a deep voice:

"What's your suggestion?"

At this moment, he actually has the answer in his heart, but as an employer, he can't be in a hurry to express his position, because if there are any common-sense mistakes in the decision, it is easy to be looked down upon.

Walter thought for a moment and said:

"The one at 160 Berklund Street.

"In comparison, the neighbors here are more conducive to your entry into high society, and the house at No. 32 is too extravagant, and renting it directly will make the neighbors around you think that you lack the necessary cultivation and are not decent enough. ”

To put it simply, renting a house for £1,260 a year when you first arrive is easily defined by your neighbours as an upstart who is eager to show off...... For a wealthy man who is committed to entering high society, such a reputation is very bad...... Klein tasted black tea and asked with a smile:

"Then why did you propose the option of 32 Berklund Street?"

Walter bowed unhurriedly:

"Dear Sir, I am just a steward, and my responsibility is not to make decisions, but to present all the suitable options and make certain suggestions for your reference.

"Without knowing your specific preferences, I have to give you as comprehensive a range of goals as possible. ”

It's very professional...... He should have been concerned that Daun Dantès was a showy nouveau riche, so the choice of 32 Berklund Street was a temptation to adjust the direction and management style of the proposal in the first place...... Klein laughed and said:

"Excluding the house at number 32, let's choose one of the two.

"Before making a decision, I used to go to the site to have a look, and we set off after lunch. ”

"Yes, sir. Walter is still the same stern and old-fashioned look.

............

Bridge South District, inside Harvest Church.

Emlyn White wiped the silver candlesticks as she thought about the clues provided by Miss "The Magician".

"A secret gathering of extraordinary...... It's like no clue, it's going to be difficult to track it down, and I won't be able to join the party anytime soon......," Emlyn examined herself against the surface of the silverware, and raised her hand to comb her hair.

Then he put the rag away, retreated to the first row of chairs in the church, sat down, and watched unfocused as Bishop Utravsky prayed earnestly at the altar.

One idea after another jumped out, sometimes colliding with sparks, and Emlyn suddenly grasped a detail:

"Why happens to be a puppet that can be of great interest to the Primordial Moon believers?"

Moon puppet, moon puppet...... Does this feel like bait for fishing, could it be a trap designed by Ruth Bathory? Emlyn's eyes lit up, and Hodi stood up.

Ruth Bartory is a Blood Baron who participates in the hunting race and is considered by Emlyn to be his strongest competitor.

The more Emlyn thought about it, the more he thought it was possible, because he remembered that Bathory was a lover of antiquities, especially collecting strange objects from the Southern Continent!

After pacing back and forth a few steps, the corners of his mouth hooked up a little, hey, and said to himself silently:

"I can't get into the whereabouts of the Primordial Moon cultist of Windsor, the gathering of the Extraordinary, but I can spy on Ruth Bathory and take out the target before he does!

"Haha, I'm looking forward to what kind of expression he will have.

"Well, Miss 'Magician' is worth £100 for this clue. ”

Just when Emlin was extremely excited, Father Utravsky ended his prayer, came over, looked down at him, and said gently:

"Our piety is not in words, it is in every detail, and you are not attentive today.

"Wipe the candlestick again. ”

"Okay, okay. Emlyn replied suddenly, ashamed.

It was only when the priest turned and walked towards the confessional room that he came to his senses, and whispered amusefully and angrily:

"I'm not religious at all, I don't need to be religious!"

............

Rows of straight Indis plane trees stood on either side, making the street seem quiet and quiet, and Crane walked slowly out of the house at 160 with a gold-encrusted cane.

He took a silent breath and turned his head to Walter, the butler, and said:

"You tell the owner here that I'm satisfied.

"Let's just rent it for a year for the time being, and then we might move to a better location, like Queens. ”

His words implied his ambition to obtain a knighthood, because Queens was a place where nobles gathered.

As for why you don't just rent for half a year and save money, it's because this type of high-end house only accepts long-term contracts, and one year is the shortest term.

Frankly speaking, if you don't worry about money, Klein still likes this house, it has a clean lawn, a beautiful garden, a well-furnished house, exquisite utensils, many bedrooms, enough furniture, multiple bathrooms on each floor, and the stables and servants' rooms at the back of the side and no corners are cut corners, it is the best residence Klein can imagine before.

Walter immediately responded:

"I'll get a solicitor later.

"Sir, what specific requirements do you have for your servants?"

Crane strolled under the Indis plane tree, smiled and said:

"I'd like to hear your advice first. ”

Walter thought for a moment and said:

"Sir, you still need a housekeeper anyway. ”

In a previous interview, Klein mentioned that Dawn Dantès was unmarried and childless, and had no lover in Beckland, so he didn't need a valet either.

Seeing that Daun Dantès only bowed his head lightly and did not say anything, Walter continued:

"Her duty is to manage the maid and the financial expenses of the family, sir, you can't leave everything to me, to the same person, checks and balances, it is an art in politics and a good way to manage the internal affairs of the family, Russell the Great said that absolute power leads to absolute corruption.

"In the face of money, I have a lot of confidence in myself, but I only have confidence. ”

Well, quite frankly...... A housekeeper is still necessary, and the annual salary is about thirty or forty pounds...... Klein nodded:

"Good. ”

At this point, Walter walked straight behind Klein and reached out to help him stop a cab.

Getting into the carriage, he continued:

"The choice of the housekeeper, I will let the 'Helping Domestic Servants Association' give a list, you will choose it yourself, I will not give advice.

"With the current living situation, you will also need a family property manager, either male or female, a valet, two maids of the first class in charge of the bedroom, two maids of the second class in charge of the living room, two valets in charge of receiving guests, a maid in the storeroom, a maid in the kitchen, two maids in the washing room, and two male servants in rough work.

"To these there are a cook, two gardeners, two coachmen, or a coachman, a coachman's assistant, and if necessary, an attendant, a small worker, a domestic nurse, a cook's assistant.

"You don't have a carriage yet, you have to have two after that, a four-wheeled sedan for about £300 and a two-wheeled for about £100......"

Listening to the butler's detailed introduction of the servants he needed, Crane's mind fluttered for a while, and he didn't want to calculate how much it would cost him, anyway, it was paid on a monthly and weekly basis, not for a year at a time.

Not counting attendants, servants, domestic nurses, and cooks' assistants, there are 10 to 11 male servants, and 9 to 10 female servants plus female butlers...... That's about double what I expected, and I'm spending over £10 a week...... This can only be determined when all the employees are hired and the salary is negotiated...... And horse-drawn carriages...... Klein watched Walter's mouth move, and his thoughts drifted away.

Walter saw that Mr. Dawn Dantès, who was calm and elegant and very personable, nodded frequently, and subconsciously expanded the topic a little:

"You'll also need to rent a manor house in the suburbs and entertain some friends there for a pleasant weekend, but don't worry, after you've had a few balls and dinners at number 160......

"Sir, don't pretend to be a handyman in front of your neighbours in this neighbourhood, only those families who earn less than £500 a year and can't afford to hire enough maids to do different things......

“......”

Klein listened numbly, reflexively smiling gently.

When he returned to the hotel and saw Walter, the butler, go out, he sat down, losing all expression.

At 2:40, Klein rubbed the corners of his forehead, slowly got up, and entered the bedroom, ready to convene this week's tarot meeting.