Chapter 50: Ahead of the Storm

The weather in the UK is always so fickle, one second the sky is clear, the next second is dark clouds and pouring rain.

There is an idiom called "one ri, three changes", and the weather in Britain is not just "one ri, three changes", it is simply "five changes" and "eight changes" are not enough! The so-called "the sun rises in the east and rains in the west, and the road is sunny but sunny" This kind of thing is too common.

The sky in the afternoon is blue, the sun is dazzling seems to be just a misunderstanding, abrupt, the sky is full of dark clouds, as if the sky is in general, covering the sky and the sun, the eyes are all gray and gloomy, torrential rain, the city, in the dark clouds of the city, under the noise of lightning and thunder, one after another, tearing the sky curtain like a dark night, a thunder, shocking, layer by layer of rain, pouring down.

The garden of Boleyn Manor has long been in chaos, and the frightened flowers and plants have nowhere to hide, but can only be baptized in the storm, but the wind and rain are always merciless.

However, the storm will eventually pass, and the dark clouds will still be driven away by the sun, and the bright sunshine awaits people。。。。。。

Knock Knock –

"Enter!"

The housekeeper Paul pushed open the door and walked in, looking at the tall back of the earl who was wearing a nightgown and standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room outside the master bedroom with his back to the window and looking at the storm, his mind thought of some pictures uncontrollably, and then immediately realized that he was a little ridiculous, smiled and put the black tea tray in his hand on the coffee table, and said softly: "Earl, the temperature has dropped a little, drink some black tea." ”

"Hmm. Looking at the rain that fell on the glass, the speed of the collision and confluence, Arthur hummed, turned around and said, "I hate rainy days." ”

"It can't be helped, the weather in the UK is so unpredictable, and the heavy rains in spring and autumn are coming. Paul, the butler, smiled as he bent down to pick up the teapot and pour a cup of black tea into a cup.

Arthur sat on the sofa, took a sip of steaming black tea from his teacup, looked at Paul, who was standing straight with his hands folded in front of him, and said, "Sit down, there is something I want to ask." ”

"Thank you. Paul, the butler, smiled and sat down on the sofa opposite.

Arthur put down the teacup, leaned forward, and reached out to take the teapot to pour tea for Paul, but Paul hurriedly stopped, "Count, I'll come by myself." ”

Without reluctance, Arthur watched Paul pour the black tea, took it and took a sip, then leaned back on the sofa a little lazily and asked, "Have you been contacted for the autumn fair?"

"Yes, it has been arranged, tomorrow morning at 10 a.m., you will preside over the opening, and after that there will be all the entertainment, and I have contacted the school, and they have welcomed your kindness, Earl, and asked me to convey their gratitude. ”

Arthur shook his head and chuckled, "I don't know how much money I can raise yet, so don't complain behind my back because the funds are too small." ”

"No matter how much, that's your heart, and I think their thanks are very sincere. ”

"I hope so. Arthur smiled noncommittally and continued to ask, "What about the news from the auction house?"

"I've already called, on Monday morning David Auction House will send someone to come and appraise the items, and sign the commission agreement, and at the same time take the things away, and they happen to have an autumn auction in Hong Kong in October, and they promise that if the things are good, they will arrange this autumn auction. ”

"Well, the antiques of the Celestial Empire can only be recognized and sought after in the Asian cultural circle, and I think the results will definitely not disappoint me. Hearing this, the smile on Arthur's face became very bright.

Especially the few items he bought from outside this time, the pair of bottles, I believe that after blessing the aura of the historic Count Boleyn family, it will make those collectors flock to it, and he has even figured out how to fool the people of the auction house, and I believe that the people of the auction house will never let go of making a big fuss with the name of the noble count.

After all, the higher the auction price, the higher the commission from their auction house.

"Earl, Tom from the previous publishing house called and said that according to your request, two new employees have been recruited, and it was originally intended that you should make the decision to arrange the meeting time, but it was inconvenient to disturb you before, combined with your schedule, I have arranged for you tomorrow afternoon, and they will come to meet you. ”

Arthur did not express displeasure at the housekeeper Paul's unauthorized arrangement, after all, Paul has been in charge of the affairs of the Boleyn family for decades, whether it is experience or ability, it has been verified by time, and his arrangement is definitely the most thoughtful.

"Yes. Actually, there was no need for them to make an extra trip, and things could be arranged on the phone, but since you have already arranged it, so be it, I also happened to meet what kind of two talents Tom recruited for the publishing house. ”

Hearing Arthur say this, the housekeeper Paul was also relieved, to be honest, although he watched Arthur grow up and knew him very well, but after this injury, although it can't be said that XING's love has changed greatly, but the change is also very obvious, I really want to be on TV, as it was in the novel, giving people a feeling of growing up overnight.

Mature, steady, and at the same time more assertive, with his own ideas in his heart, this is a happy and worrying thing for the butler Paul, assertive, which means that the young earl will never like to be restrained, let alone someone to help him make decisions, especially at this age, the character is already unruly, which adds some variables.

Therefore, now Paul is slowly adjusting his mentality to test and apply some changes in the earl.

Whether it is looking for an auction house to auction some antiques, or a mortgage that has always worried him, he has no attitude to resolutely point fingers at the decision made by the young earl, because doing so will not only not solve the problem, but will make the two completely opposed, and to put it bluntly, he is just a housekeeper, is for the Bolin family, although he has a deep relationship with the old earl and the Bolin family, and has also won the trust and affection of the Bolin family with loyalty and work, but he always understands who the real master of the Bolin family is.

The two chatted for a while, and the butler Paul gave Arthur a detailed account of the situation and key people in Dunsford Village.

"Arthur, are you there... ”

At this moment, a gentle call came from the inner bedroom, interrupting the conversation between the two.

"I'm here, don't move, I'll be right away. Arthur hurriedly shouted in response, then looked at Paul, the housekeeper who was smiling and getting up, and said, "So be it." ”

"Okay, Count, then I won't bother you. The butler Paul said with a smile, and before turning to leave, he spoke again: "Earl, will you have this afternoon tea delivered here?"

"Well, it's for two, it's a little more delicate. Arthur nodded in agreement.

"Rest assured, I will personally arrange for you and Miss Clark to have a wonderful afternoon. Paul said with a warm smile on his face, bowing gracefully.

Arthur shook his head and chuckled, picked up the teapot and got a cup of black tea, picked it up, nodded to the butler Paul, and walked to the bedroom with the black tea.