Unlike the Hall, Dunlop and Dormer families, the Hamilton family still inherits the nobility and wealth, and the family business is still thriving, which also adds a touch of quality to their quality of life and social confidence.

James Duncan is the old butler of the Duke of Hamilton's family, and the surname Duncan has served as a steward for five generations and is still to be felt. James has not yet reached retirement age, but because of perennial health problems, the current Duke of Hamilton took the initiative to issue a directive to send James to Venice to station.

On the surface, it was a demotion that forced James out of a job he had worked for more than 35 years, but in reality, it was a job transition.

Because the Duke of Hamilton knew that even if he was in poor health, James would choose to stick to his post and refuse to retire early, but after many years of getting along, James was far more important in the family than a butler, so he sent James to Venice to take care of the private residence while recuperating.

James is not too close to Lan Li, Matthew and others, every time James appears, it means that they are in trouble, and Andre is also involved, James is the first person to deal with it, or every time he travels on an important trip, James is also responsible for the relevant travel arrangements.

It's not close, but it's familiar.

"Young Master Lan Li, your room is still arranged next door to Young Master Matthew, and Young Master Andre lives on the opposite side. James's legs and feet are not very good, but the quality of the housekeeper for many years has always made him cover up well, but the walking rhythm is a little slower, at this time, he is leading the way in front, Lan Li and Matthew are not in a hurry to follow behind, but they can't see the clues.

James turned around and said with an inquiring expression, "In addition, the extra guest rooms on the third floor have been packed up, and the entourage and bodyguards can live in, and Young Master Andre said that it is enough to arrange a room for ten people, is this enough?"

Lan Li didn't react at first, because he had never had the habit of being entourage, and then he realized that he was now a member of the team, "Don't worry about them." Their accommodation has been fully arranged, and my agent came over in advance to rent a B&B and move in as a group, just a few blocks away. ”

"Understood. In a moment, please give me the contact information of the broker, and I will arrange the travel for each day. "Not to mention, the private dock at the door is not just for anyone to dock, James has to count strange visitors," by the way, Master Arthur arrived in Venice yesterday, and he checked in at the Palace of Venate. ”

The Palace of Venate is not a palace, but a five-star hotel, and it must be emphasized that it is not a chain hotel.

This is a five-star hotel exclusive to Venice, the only one, without a semicolon. Housed in a luxurious 16th-century building, this modern hotel boasts a large, lush garden on the main island, with more than half of the rooms boasting balconies overlooking the river or sea, as well as private bathtubs and vintage décor.

In addition, the hotel is home to one of the few Michelin-starred restaurants in Venice. Not only does it have a private dock, but it's also within walking distance of Piazza San Marco. What's even more rare is that in the middle of the city, but in the middle of the noise, the guest's stay will never be affected in any way.

Undoubtedly, the Palazzo Venate is one of the best hotels in Venice, with luxury suites costing £1,500 a night on weekdays and £3,300 a night during film festivals, or more.

For the aristocracy, the commercial atmosphere is a little stronger, and the nouveau riche has a slightly prominent sense of sight, but occasionally going on vacation, it is a good choice, at least, the down-and-out aristocracy has not yet been able to live, and being able to live means that the family has not declined.

This time, Arthur stayed at the Wenate Palace, obviously for the follow-up work, and chose there.

Escorting Lan Li to his fixed room, James bowed slightly, and then turned to leave.

Pushing open the door of the room, you can see at a glance the mint air deodorant placed at the head of the bed and the charcoal basin used to dehumidify, and there are some simple snacks next to the bedside table, all of which have been prepared according to Lan Li's personal habits for eight years, and it has been eight years since he last came here, but James has never forgotten those details.

"Phew, everything is still the same. Lan Li's footsteps couldn't help but become brisk.

"No, no, no, there are still things that are different. "I didn't hear the footsteps for a while, and Eton's words couldn't wait to spread," said James, who had been renovated the year before, the most important of which was the modification of the bathrooms and toilets, and now the use of equipment from a century ago was too backward for even the Duke to bear. ”

"Really?" Lan Li showed a look of surprise, "I thought I wouldn't see a modification in my lifetime." ”

Striding towards the bathroom, I pushed open the dark green sash door, and a brand new bathroom with light green and sky blue colors appeared:

An emerald green quadrangular bathtub sits horizontally at the end, but a shower area is added next to it, a mint green shower curtain opens to the side to reveal the modern shower equipment, a gold-trimmed mirror complements the dark green bathroom cabinets, a golden-yellow copper basin with a washbasin that retains the same style as the building itself, and finally a precious and rare flush toilet.

Everyone thinks that the mansions in Venice must be a luxury treat, but the opposite is true.

Because these mansions have a long history, from the decoration design to the plumbing system, they are all old antiques, and they have begun to be mottled by the passage of time, and they don't even see too much luxury, but have a sense of decay. Not to mention the furniture, decoration, space and other software, the hardware of the bathroom and bathroom is the most headache

There is no hot water supply system and no sewer pipes.

If you want to bathe, then use the most traditional way, carry a bucket of freshly boiled hot water to the bathroom, and then pour it into the bathtub for bathing, in winter, the housekeeper or maid will always wait outside the door, beware of bathing too long, the hot water becomes cold, they will provide new hot water in time.

Imagine if it took an hour for a nobleman to take a bath, which meant that the kitchen had to keep the hot water supply for an hour, what if it was all the members of a family?

Not only for bathing, but also because there are no drain sewers, they are also the most practical and traditional night pots to meet physiological needs, which are dumped in the same place that is transported to the city every morning.

Of course, the city of Venice has been developed with problems such as drainage pipes and so on, but any slight alteration or change in an antique building like this has a long history requires careful care.

Just like Rome, in order to preserve cultural monuments and historical heritage, urban construction must be carried out with care and time. Until now, there are still a small number of buildings in Venice that have not been renovated.

In fact, the Duke of Hamilton's house had a sewer change in the late nineties with a washbasin and basic sewer pipes to match the city's sewerage system, but the renovation was so large that it could even hurt the building itself, and other plumbing works were put on hold.

Can you imagine that in the 21st century, there are still houses that do not have showers and toilets? In fact, in addition to Venice, there are many, many more places like this can be found in Europe.

"Haha, do you remember? That time, Andrei drank and hung up, and then vomited at the washbasin, and the sewer was blocked, and the next day all the sewage was flooded, like a flood, and everyone woke up early in the morning, and we thought Andrei had kicked the night pot over. At that time, the sewer pipe of the washbasin had just been installed, and there seemed to be some problems with the placement and size of the pipes. ”

Eaton stood behind Lan Li, excited and excited to see that the new bathroom was modernized, but still maintained the original style of the building, which was not an easy task, "I heard that this time the renovation of all the rooms took nearly a year to complete. ”

"Why don't you say that Matthew was also drunk that night, and as a result, he couldn't get up on the deck of the yacht, and almost fell into the water. André's protest was followed by the sound of footsteps coming from behind.

"Lan Li didn't seem to be very sober at the time, so we went down to find someone to help, but Lan Li drove out on the yacht by himself, and wandered out with Matthew for a night, and finally seemed to run directly to the color island, and we all thought that the two of them were swallowed by the waves. ”

As he spoke, the memories of the past became vivid, and Andre successfully shifted the target, and Eaton immediately turned his head, "I remember, I remember, Matthew, where the hell did you go that night? ”

Matthew raised his gaze and cast a glance at Lan Li, and then saw Lan Li spread his hands with an innocent expression, "I told you, I can't drink any more, but you forced me to drink that glass of vodka, so, I don't remember what happened, God, I don't even have much chance to drive, you actually watched me drive away on the yacht? ”

Matthew also smiled dumbly and withdrew his gaze, "I have completely fallen asleep, and when I woke up, I realized that I had been abducted by Lan Li. ”

"Hey, it's called exploration, exploration! Okay!" Lan Li immediately raised his voice in protest.