Jason Hogburn looked a little excited, and he could see that he was trying to control his emotions, and his expression was quite calm.

He slowly approached Liu Xi, looking solemn like a heroic and loyal knight, and walked towards the princess he swore to protect.

Liu Xi's clear eyes turned slightly, and his gaze fell on Jason Hogburn's eyes as translucent as a young man.

Under the reflection of Liu Xi's pair of bright autumn pupils, no one's eyes can lie.

So she knew that what Jason Hogburn said was the truth, and it really couldn't be true.

"Because of the Tenth Adjudicator?"

Liu Xi thought for a moment and asked.

"Because of the Tenth Adjudicator. ”

Not surprisingly, Jason Hogburn replied immediately.

He straightened up, slowly spread his hands, and said, "Miss, this Marceau's house and the surrounding land and forests, since a hundred years ago, there has only one name on the house deed and the title deed, and that is the tenth adjudicator. ”

Jason Hogburn pointed to himself again and said, "Since my grandfather, he has been the steward of this Marceau house, then my father, and then me. ”

He smiled and said, "Speaking of which, my grandfather only saw the owner of the Marceau House when he was young, and he didn't see the owner again for decades until he died. My father was even more unlucky, he guarded the Marceau family all his life, but he didn't even know who the owner was. ”

"Originally, I thought that I would be like my father, guarding this Marceau house for the rest of my life, and in the end I didn't know who the owner was. I don't know if my son or grandson will be able to wait until the master returns. ”

"Unexpectedly, I was already old, but I finally waited for the owner of the Marceau House. Miss, welcome home. Your presence makes me believe that the protection of our grandparents and grandchildren is valuable. ”

After Jason Hogburn finished speaking, his face was already choked with tears, but his bright eyes were filled with heartfelt joy.

Liu Xi sighed and sighed, she didn't expect that in this world of high-speed development of information technology, both utilitarian and impetuous, there would be people like Jason Hogburn who stick to loyalty.

It is not surprising that this kind of person appeared in the heroic and troubled times of ancient times, and it is not strange that he appeared in the church with strict religious beliefs, but it is very rare to appear in the modern society where money is paramount.

What's even more rare is that the three of them have always adhered to the same thing, loyal to an old master who has long disappeared and a new master who doesn't know when it will appear.

The three of them controlled the huge wealth of the Marceau family, but they never thought of taking it for themselves or selling it upside down. I have to say that Jason Hogg's three generations of ancestors and grandchildren are not as strong as a modern person.

Liu Xi asked him to sit down opposite him, and his face improved a lot.

No, her face is not only improving, it is simply a spring full of joy.

Of course, no matter who is in Liu Xi's point of view, I am afraid that they will also be ecstatic.

Without him, someone will give you a huge inheritance that cannot be calculated for no reason, moved or not? surprise or not?

Liu Xi personally poured a cup of tea for the old housekeeper, but the old housekeeper hurriedly stopped him, he must come by himself.

Liu Xi let go of his hand, not reluctantly.

"So, this manor was actually bought by the first generation of the Tenth Adjudicator?

Jason Hogburn had just picked up the teacup when he heard Liu Xi's question, and hurriedly put down the teacup and said, "Yes, it was Master Zongqing who bought this manor, and at the same time bought my grandfather." ”

"My grandfather was still a slave at that time, because he was weak and unable to dry goods after illness, he was beaten by the noble lord and threw out after only one breath, waiting for my grandfather to die himself. At this time, a middle-aged man with yellow skin saved my grandfather, not only cured his illness and injuries, but also put him in charge of taking care of Marceau's house. ”

Jason Hogburn sighed: "My grandfather swore to God at that time that he would spend his life to repay Master Zongqing. It's a pity ......"

Jason Hogburn said this, and sighed abruptly.

Liu Xi knew what he was sorry for, Zong Qing died, so it was naturally a pity.

Liu Xi asked again: "Since Zong Qing's predecessors are all dead, why can this manor under his name be preserved forever?"

Everyone knows that the town of Gold is a famous tourist destination in the world, and the environment here makes everyone feel refreshed and happy, and naturally people can't help but want to take it for themselves. It's not realistic to take it for yourself, but being able to live in a picturesque environment is also a beautiful thing in life.

Therefore, the houses in the small town of Gold are extremely expensive, and the land is expensive.

Casa Marceau occupies such a large area on the top of the mountain, with a comfortable environment and beautiful scenery, and a lot of commercial value, how can no one think about it?

Not to mention that the worldly tycoons, rich people, and celebrities of all sizes absolutely want to buy it, let's just say that the people within the Freedom Alliance of the Strangers, no one wants to occupy this manor reasonably and legally?

Jason Hogg has been an ordinary person for three generations, and his grandfather was born as a slave, so he definitely doesn't have any family background, how did he keep this blockbuster foundation?

Liu Xi thought so, and asked like this.

When Jason Hogburn heard this, he immediately stood up and bowed to Liu Xi and said, "Miss, before I say the reason, I want to ask you to forgive my grandfather for making a statement. ”

Liu Xi smiled, this sound like a story.

She waved her hand and said "no wonder", anyway, it's all about Chen Sesame and rotten grain, what does it have to do with her. It was only because the manor house was now hers that she wanted to figure out why, so that she could decide whether to deal with it or not, and what to do with it. ”

Jason Hogburn then said, "As Mademoiselle said, there were many forces that pressed us through such a thing, and each of them was enough to easily trample to death our servants on the manor. My grandfather knew very well that without Master Zongqing, the Marceau House would not have enough strength to deter the bloodthirsty wolves. ”

"Just when my grandfather was about to protect the property of Master Zongqing with his life, Mr. Chairman appeared. He told my grandfather that Master Zongqing was his good friend and a comrade-in-arms he could entrust his life, so he couldn't let his friends die and his property would be snatched away by shameless villains. Mr. President said that he could not protect Casa Marceau alone, because he could not stay at Casa Marceau forever. So he came up with a suggestion......"

Jason Hogburn said this and glanced up at Liu Xi.

Liu Xi didn't say anything, and there was not the slightest emotion on his face, so the old butler continued: "The chairman suggests that we use the Marceau's House as a gathering place for the meeting of the Alien Freedom Alliance, and during the meeting, it can be provided for the participants to live for free. As a result, with the intervention of the Freedom Alliance of the Anomalous, the other forces have retreated, and no one has the idea of fighting the House of Marceau. ”

"It's a great idea. Liu Xi commented.

"It's a good idea indeed, for the Alien Freedom Alliance, to have a location similar to its headquarters. For us, it was to keep the House of Marceau from falling into the hands of those robbers. ”

"Your grandfather is doing a great job. ”

Liu Xi laughed and personally added tea to the old housekeeper, her movements were very fast, and the old housekeeper didn't have time to stop her.

Fairy Liu Xi has always been a person with clear rewards and punishments, rewarding merit and punishing if there is a fault.

The old housekeeper's grandfather guarded Marceau's house, and now that Marceau's house was her property, of course she had to thank each other well. The old housekeeper's grandfather is dead, so it doesn't matter, the old housekeeper is alive.

Jason Hogburn was very excited to take the teacup and drink it all, regardless of the hot mouth of the tea, he only felt honored, life seemed to have a quality, which was satisfying.

Loyalty, a virtue praised by everyone at home and abroad in ancient and modern times, is the most difficult to adhere to.

Moreover, loyalty is one of the most difficult qualities to determine whether it is worthy.

To be loyal to the bad guys is to help the abuse, and loyalty will only be scolded as a lackey, which has no meaning at all.

Be loyal to the good guys...... Are there absolutely good people in this world?

But whether you are loyal to a good person or a bad person, at least you have the object of loyalty, and you know who you are loyal to and why.

However, Jason Hogg's three generations of grandparents and grandchildren are waiting day after day, year after year, they don't know if there will be a new owner, they don't know if they see the day when the new owner will be seen, and they don't know if there is any point in their three generations of insistence?

The meaning of life.

This may seem like an abstract concept, but it is the foundation that sustains one's existence in the world.

That's why you're alive, what is your purpose in living, how are you going to live?

Jason Hogburn has been at the Marceau House for as long as he can remember, and has never left the Marceau House since he grew up, except for college. After his father's death, he took over the position of steward of the House of Marceau, but he did not know why he wanted to become a butler.

As a master's student who graduated from Harvard Business School, he has a bright future wherever he goes, so why should he be a housekeeper of the estate?

Jason Hogburn thought about it for three months before he realized that he had come back not for himself, but for his grandfather and father.

If he refuses to guard this manor, wouldn't it show that the persistence of his grandfather and father all his life is completely meaningless!

If he didn't guard the Marceau House, the only trace of his grandfather and father's existence. Isn't there anyone who doesn't know that his grandfather and father have been in the world once?

So Jason Hogburn gave up a great future, gave up his childhood dream, took over his father's housekeeping, and then became a steward for forty years.

In the past forty years, Jason Hogburn has changed from a handsome young man to a meticulous and uninteresting old butler.

All this is just to make the lives of his grandfather and father seem meaningful.

Jason Hogburn drank all the tea poured by Liu Xi himself, closed his eyes and tasted it for a long time, as if he had drunk the elixir and jade liquid, and the delicacy lasted for a long time.

A line of tears suddenly slipped down his old face, and he muttered in a deep voice: "Grandfather and father, you must be very relieved at this time. ”

Liu Xi didn't know what to say, she understood his feelings, and didn't think Jason Hogburn's thoughts were strange.

In the world of monasticism, what strange strange people she hadn't seen? What inexplicable Taoist idiots she hadn't dealt with?

Jason Hogburn's little insistence is nothing in Liu Xi's eyes.

"By the way, Marceau's house has so many staff, what is the salary?" asked Liu Xi.

Jason Hogburn smiled proudly, "On our own, of course. ”

He pointed out the floor-to-ceiling window, and Liu Xi looked over with it, and through the floor-to-ceiling window, he happened to see several people playing golf on the lawn in the distance. In the pond farther away, several people were swimming.

"Mademoiselle, Casa Marceau is a fully functional resort, with a spacious villa and two separate buildings, adding up to more than two hundred rooms, and the lowest charge for our worst room is three thousand euros a night. In addition, we have all kinds of supporting facilities such as sports venues, leisure places, office spaces and so on. Of course, our fees are not cheap either. ”

Liu Xi's eyes brightened, she was still worried about how to maintain the salary expenses of such a large group of people, and the annual maintenance and repair costs of the manor were not a small amount. Not to mention those, even the daily water and electricity bills are probably a number that makes her heart ache.

For her, who is currently poor, Casa Marceau is a sweet burden.

She was still considering whether to abandon the estate.

But after listening to Jason Hogburn's words, the stone in Liu Xi's heart fell heavily.

"By the way, Marceau's house has so many staff, what is the salary?" asked Liu Xi.

Jason Hogburn smiled proudly, "On our own, of course. ”

He pointed out the floor-to-ceiling window, and Liu Xi looked over with it, and through the floor-to-ceiling window, he happened to see several people playing golf on the lawn in the distance. In the pond farther away, several people were swimming.

"Mademoiselle, Casa Marceau is a fully functional resort, with a spacious villa and two separate buildings, adding up to more than two hundred rooms, and the lowest charge for our worst room is three thousand euros a night. In addition, we have all kinds of supporting facilities such as sports venues, leisure places, office spaces and so on. Of course, our fees are not cheap either. ”

Liu Xi's eyes brightened, she was still worried about how to maintain the salary expenses of such a large group of people, and the annual maintenance and repair costs of the manor were not a small amount. Not to mention those, even the daily water and electricity bills are probably a number that makes her heart ache.

For her, who is currently poor, Casa Marceau is a sweet burden.

She was still considering whether to abandon the estate.

But after listening to Jason Hogburn's words, the stone in Liu Xi's heart fell heavily.