This time, the housekeeper was very welcoming. Of course, this has something to do with the gold bars that Zhang Xiaogang stuffed into his hands.

The main building of the manor is magnificent, it is a brick and stone structure, which looks antique and seems to have been some years old. According to the steward, the estate is more than 300 years old, having been lived here during Napoleon's invasion of Moscow, and later became the villa of a Grand Duke. After the outbreak of the October Revolution, it was expropriated by the government. Destroyed during the Second World War, the estate was rebuilt after the war as a sanatorium for high-ranking officials. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Clara's grandfather bought the estate and nearby land, which was passed on to his youngest son, Clara's father. Because Clara had only one younger brother and had emigrated to the United States and became a U.S. citizen, the estate and nearby land became her dowry when she married the hapless general.

It's not so much a manor house as a small castle without walls.

With no children and no remarriage, Clara was the sole owner of the estate, along with more than a hundred servants, including a steward and four butlers. However, except for the steward and steward, the other servants were all women, and the steward and steward were all over forty-five years old. In charge of the security of the manor was a guard battalion sent by Isaac, stationed in a barracks less than two kilometers from the manor.

What surprised Chu Tianjiang a little was that the maids in the manor were very young, and all of them were beautiful.

Obviously, Zhang Xiaogang didn't brag, Clara must be a beautiful woman who captivated the country and the city, so she didn't care about being robbed of her luster by a beautiful maid.

The restaurant is located on an open-air terrace on the second floor facing the back garden, which is exactly a temporary place to eat.

Compared to the majestic castle-like buildings, the back garden of the estate is more imposing. Although it is already winter, the temperature in Moscow is about minus 20 degrees Celsius, and the suburbs are colder, but there is a hot spring with a large flow in the garden, not only has a huge hot spring bath, but also leads the spring water to various places through channels and pipes, so that the temperature in the open-air garden is nearly 20 degrees Celsius higher than the outside world, making the flowers and plants in the garden flourish like spring. In addition, there is a large glass greenhouse in the garden, which is planted with flowers that only bloom in the summer. What surprised Chu Tianjiang even more was that these flowers would be moved to the garden after they bloomed.

Chu Tianjiang roughly estimated that at least ten servants would be needed to take care of this garden.

Obviously, Clara not only doesn't like winter, but also loves brilliant flowers.

The housekeeper prepared the positions of two guests, one of which was obviously for Chu Tianjiang, and this must have been arranged according to Clara's instructions.

Sending the two to the terrace, the housekeeper left very consciously. Zhang Xiaogang also left Andre and other entourages in the hall below.

"How?"

"This girl is very tasteful and must be very picky."

Zhang Xiaogang smiled and said: "There is no woman in her position who is not picky, but this also reflects her uneasiness. ”

"Uneasy?"

"Isaac was able to come to power through a coup d'état, but couldn't anyone else?" Zhang Xiaogang smiled coldly and said, "She is Isaac's cousin, and Isaac's sworn friend, maybe Isaac's concubine, Isaac's fate is her fate." As long as Isaac was in Moscow, she was the empress of the Second Empire. One day, Isaac is finished, and her fate will be even more tragic. An oligarch and iron-blooded soldier like Isaac will only have his head on the ground after losing power, and a woman like her will definitely not die, at least no one will kill her, but will let her live for a few more years, but every moment of life is more painful than death. ”

"That is, she is grossly insecure."

Zhang Xiaogang nodded and said: "All this shows that she lives one day at a time, so when she is alive, she is enjoying herself all the time, greedily sucking the honey secreted by power." On a spiritual level, she is not even comparable to the civilians who are struggling to survive in the midst of suffering. ”

"I don't think so."

Zhang Xiaogang smiled and said: "Ordinary people, no matter how difficult they are outside, as long as they return home, they can at least enjoy a moment of warmth." Even if they don't have enough food, even if they don't have enough clothes, even if they are precarious, the vast majority of civilians, at least there are family members who are worth cherishing, fighting for, and sacrificing, and after experiencing hardships, they can get the care and condolences of their families. Unfortunately, she didn't have any of that. ”

Chu Tianjiang was silent, because Zhang Xiaogang's words were all penetrated.

"From this point of view, it is not difficult to understand her." Zhang Xiaogang let out a long breath and said, "Don't look at her being high, don't look at her calling for wind and rain, don't look at her as a prestige, but she is very empty, not only seriously insecure, but also has no sense of belonging, so she will pursue something that others can't pursue, or can't get after pursuing, so as to satisfy her desires, so that she will not be numb and desperate." ”

"Dude, you said so much, are you sympathizing with her, or are you pitying her?"

"Brother, these words are not made by feelings."

Chu Tianjiang was stunned for a moment, and then he understood that Zhang Xiaogang was specifically talking to him.

"Alright, she's here."

Chu Tianjiang nodded, and he also heard footsteps.

Although he had been mentally prepared for a long time, seeing the young woman who followed the housekeeper and came to the terrace, Chu Tianjiang still had a feeling of shock. Although she was wrapped in a white fox fur coat, she couldn't tell whether she was in good shape, but she was slightly taller than Rachel. If God created man, and God is an artist, she is God's stroke of God, a unique product that can be met but not sought. In terms of appearance alone, she is above Nichole and Rachel, especially in just the right amount of elegant dressing. If you don't know about her past, anyone who sees her for the first time will think that she is a girl who has just completed her coming-of-age ceremony.

Chu Tianjiang quickly compared it and found that the biggest difference between her and Nichol and Rachel was in her dress.

To be precise, she knows how to dress up better, especially for different occasions and different tasks, and shows the most charming side through appropriate dressing. Although Nicol and Rachel's appearance is not below her, compared to her, the ability of the two to dress up is simply terrible, especially after following Chu Tianjiang, the two have become lazy, and most of the time they are without makeup. Maybe Nichol and Rachel think that since they follow Chu Tianjiang and don't have to face other men, there is no need to dress up deliberately. On the contrary, Maya and the others usually wear some light makeup and a little decoration, probably to attract Chu Tianjiang's attention.

Normally, he focuses too much on Nichol, and even when his energy is diverted, he tends to focus on Rachel, so he pays little attention to the other five.

Thinking of this, Chu Tianjiang couldn't help but laugh.

At this time, the housekeeper had already introduced Zhang Xiaogang and Chu Tianjiang to Clara, and Zhang Xiaogang also expressed his admiration to Clara very courteously. Chu Tianjiang was unmoved, and looked at Clara and laughed. While this didn't offend Clara, it was rude.

"This is Mr. Joseph, right?"

Seeing that Chu Tianjiang didn't react, Zhang Xiaogang immediately pushed him.

Chu Tianjiang came back to his senses suddenly. "Miss Clara, it's better to be famous than to meet, and after meeting you, I learned that God is an eccentric person."

"Why do you say that?" Clara seemed very cultivated.

"God can create such a perfect woman, but there is only one, not partiality, and what is it?"

This disguised compliment made Clara laugh, and she smiled sweetly.

Chu Tianjiang was able to deal with the change, and Zhang Xiaogang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sir, please be seated." The butler greeted.

Zhang Xiaogang stepped on Chu Tianjiang's toes with his heels, and Chu Tianjiang immediately understood, went up to pull out the chair, and asked Clara to sit down very gracefully.

Subsequently, when the housekeeper went to prepare dinner, Zhang Xiaogang took out a second gift specially prepared.

"It's ......"

"It's a naturally occurring chicken heart diamond, and it hasn't been carved or polished." Zhang Xiaogang took out the diamond the size of an egg, held it in both hands, and carefully placed it on Clara's palm. "If you look closely, this is a pink diamond, but the color is very different, the pea-sized part in the center is the most vivid, the outward the lighter it becomes, and the outermost part is almost pure white."

Chu Tianjiang could see very clearly that the diamond was obtained by them on St. Matthew Island. At that time, Chu Tianjiang specially gave this diamond to Nichol, and was going to find someone to polish it well. Unexpectedly, Nicol actually gave it to Zhang Xiaogang, but Zhang Xiaogang gave it to Clara. Chu Tianjiang hated it so much that his teeth itched, and he wanted to snatch the diamond away, but he held back, and he had to hold back.

This is a very rare diamond, absolutely unique.

Faced with such a rare treasure, Clara naturally smiled. This also confirms Zhang Xiaogang's words, this has a special habit of diamonds.

Because of this diamond, Zhang Xiaogang and Clara had a very happy conversation.

Chu Tianjiang didn't interject, he was worried that as soon as he opened his mouth, he would say something that would offend Clara and destroy this harmonious and sweet atmosphere.

Fortunately, the housekeeper brought the dishes with the maid in time.

The dishes are plentiful, but the amount is a bit small.

When it came to the third dish, Chu Tianjiang found that only a small part of each dish could be eaten. For example, the dish is made with the grilled Arctic tern that has just grown up and learned to fly, and only the little meat where the wings connect to the breast, because that part of the meat is the most tender. Another example is the dish made with steamed sea cucumbers grown in the Arctic Circle, and the part of the sea cucumber's abdomen is one finger's width wide. When each dish was served, the maid cut off only the part she had eaten, and threw out the rest. This is no longer luxury, but poor luxury!

You must know that these foods are all hard-won, and some are even produced thousands of kilometers away.

Chu Tianjiang sighed very much, and he had to believe what Zhang Xiaogang said. Clara is indeed very empty, otherwise she would never have put so much effort into eating. If she's full and can find pleasure elsewhere, why bother so much about eating and drinking?