Nine a.m. in Hilston, inside an upscale hotel.

Klein picked up a bottle of beautifully packaged white wine, handed it to the old man opposite with a smile, and said:

"Mr. Asnia, thank you very much for coming and meeting me, this is a small gift, please accept it.

"I'll make a decision tomorrow at the latest, and when the time comes, I might visit you. ”

He was using a tactful attitude to indicate that the other party was defeated.

Frankly speaking, he was actually quite satisfied with the old gentleman Asnia, who perfectly matched his imagination of a housekeeper, rigorous, decent, professional, understanding, and good at dealing with all kinds of troublesome problems.

As the furthest and oldest of the three housekeepers, he waited patiently outside the door a full half an hour early, while Ribback and Walter were only a quarter of an hour early.

If it weren't for the "Magic Mirror" Alodes suggesting that the latter two had some additional clues hidden in them, Klein felt that he would choose this old gentleman, anyway, his main purpose was just to use the butler's connections to blend into high society more easily and naturally, and get in touch with the corresponding targets.

And the bottle of white wine was bought at the restaurant in Intis Serenzo, and it was worth £2 each, considering that someone must have been disappointed today, and wasting the cost of the carriage back and forth.

This can effectively flesh out the image of Daun Dantès's magnificent, personable and mysterious rich man.

In addition, he also believes that a housekeeper from an aristocratic family should not be underestimated, such people must know a large number of upper-class people, many professional housekeepers and countless servants in their past professional experience, covering the upper, middle and lower levels, which can effectively influence a gentleman's reputation, and this is a necessary reference for entering a higher level of social circle.

In the current era, the 55-year-old Asnia's hair has turned a lot grayer, and his blue eyes are precipitated with the wisdom brought by the years, he did not refuse the gift of Daun Dantès, took it and looked at it twice, and saluted meticulously:

"I love this white wine from Callode, thank you for your generosity and praise for your demeanor. ”

Yes, yesterday the waiter introduced that this is a winery in the Champagne province of Intis, which is famous for producing mid-to-high-end wines, and several of the vintages are considered top-notch, well, a housekeeper knows more about wine than I do, and also, as Mr. Asnia said just now, the wine cellars of the nobles and the rich are directly under the responsibility of the butler or a butler's assistant...... Does that mean I'm going to have a cellar after that, 2 pounds is the bottom type, and 126 pounds is not the best 1330 Ormill red...... How much does such a wine cellar cost...... Thinking about it, Klein felt a little stuffy in his chest, and suspected that the 2,888 pounds excluding the gold coins on his body would not last long.

If it weren't for the experience of the "clown" stage, he would definitely have a gaffe at this time, instead of smiling and saying:

"Your liking is the greatest compliment to me, Mr. Asnia, and please bring Mr. Rybak up in the café below. ”

Asnia agreed without hesitation, and within five minutes, Rybuck knocked on the door and entered the living room.

This gentleman has neatly combed pale blonde hair, a few wrinkles hidden in the corners of his eyes and mouth, not too obvious, he has a healthy complexion, a masculine temperament, and at first glance he is the kind of butler who can accompany his master on hunting and even fighting against enemies.

After greeting each other, Klein smiled and asked the other party to sit down, and said bluntly:

"Forgive my confession, I don't understand too much why you became Baron Sindras's butler, your father was the deputy steward of the Negan family, your grandfather was the deacon of the family's estate, and many of your ancestors served the Duke and his relatives until they returned to the arms of God, and you should have had this life trajectory. ”

Because of the influence of Russell the Great, the Northern Continent countries originally liked to use fiefs and titles to represent a nobleman's habit, which became a surname and a title, and the former would be used unless it was a particularly formal occasion, of course, there were also a small number of nobles whose surnames came directly from the fief name.

Rybak replied with a standard smile:

"Baron Sindras was a new nobleman and a friend of the old duke, so I was sent to his home to help him and his family adjust to aristocratic life and master the proper manners. ”

The old duke he refers to is the father of the current Duke Negan, Pallas Negan, who was assassinated last year.

"Then why did you leave the Baron's house?" asked Crane, thoughtfully.

Rybak said calmly:

Although Baron Sindras relied on the Conservatives to obtain his title, he himself was one of the most famous bankers, investors, and business owners in the kingdom, and one of the first multimillionaires, who had a strong sympathy for the New Party and was willing to help, which put him at odds with many conservative aristocrats, including the Minor Duke.

"So, in order to avoid embarrass the baron, I offered to leave, and he actually kept me, and he was a good employer. ”

Crane nodded, and instead asked:

"Do you believe in the 'Lord of the Storm'?"

Rybak replied earnestly:

"Yes, the Lord has given us courage, zeal and responsibility. ”

Klein asked a few more questions about the butler's domain, and received detailed answers, then smiled and said to Ribback:

"Please go downstairs to the café and ask Mr. Walter to come up.

"When I'm done talking to him, I'll make a decision, you can wait in the café for ten minutes. ”

"Okay. Rybak didn't say anything long-winded, immediately got up and saluted, and took his leave, in a very military style.

After seeing him go out and closing the door, Klein sat down again, picked up the black tea, took a sip, and said to himself silently:

"If he is chosen, he should be connected to the current Duke Negan, with the Conservative Party, and the additional development may include some of the previous assassinations......"

Not long after, Walter arrived, knocked on the door, and entered.

Klein first exchanged a few words with the other party, and then asked:

"What contradiction do you have with Viscount Conrad's butler? You know, I have to figure this out, I can't afford to risk offending a nobleman. ”

Walter had a broad forehead, black hair, and serious brown eyes, but not so much that he could not seem to talk, and he thought for a few seconds and said:

"As the butler's assistant, I was in charge of the Viscount's children at the beginning, and in the process, because of some things, I was appreciated by a certain big man, so I was valued by the Viscount and guarded against by Mr. Steward.

"Later, when the big man passed away in an accident, the Viscount's attitude towards me changed, and Mr. Butler was not very friendly, which made me think there was no need to wait for a turnaround. ”

The children in charge of the viscount, got to know a big man...... Well, Talim also met Prince Edsak, who had died a few months earlier in the aftermath of the Great Smog of Beckland, while teaching Viscount Conrad's youngest son...... This is in line with Walter's statement...... It seems that this Mr. butler is a marginal victim of the original matter...... He was still very cautious and professional, he didn't expose his employer's shortcomings, he didn't divulge about the prince, and he didn't say anything bad about the viscount's butler...... If he is chosen, the additional expansion is worth looking forward to...... Crane listened quietly, remembering something.

He turned to some professional topics, expressed his desire to enter high society, and after receiving a satisfactory answer, he straightened his clothes, got up with a smile, and said:

"Reacquaint, Dawn Dantès, your employer. ”

Walter immediately saluted:

"Is there anything I can do for you, sir?"

He always maintained a serious and old-fashioned appearance, steady and unfazed, and seemed to think that this was the professionalism of the housekeeper.

"Two things. "First, help me bring this bottle of white wine to Mr. Rybuck in the café below, and convey my apologies and thanks, and second, hire a solicitor to draw up a professional contract for you and the rest of the servants." ”

"Yes, sir. Walter saluted again.

Klein asked casually as he handed the white wine to the other party:

"Walter, how many servants do you think I should hire so that I don't lose my respects?"

Walter took the bottle of Carold White and replied without hesitation:

"You should first determine where you live, and only then will you know how many servants you need. ”

"Well, what do you suggest? My request is simple, I live in the North District, I am a devout goddess believer. Crane casually drew a crimson moon on his chest.

Judging from the information I have read in newspapers and magazines, the rent of a garden house in an upscale neighborhood of the city must be at least £3 a week, or £156 a year...... Although there is no direct data on this, it can be inferred that the very good garden villas in the suburbs are around £2 per week, and a few rooms in the high-end apartments are about the same, which is commented as quite luxurious, and it is only the upper middle class that can afford to rent it, well, the rent of the houses of the rich can be preliminarily deduced......

When I was in Tingen, the townhouse without a garden that I rented for Benson and Melissa was only 13 soles a week, plus an additional 5p for furniture, and the house I lived in on Minsk Street was less than 1 pound......

Hey, 3 pounds is 3 pounds, I still have 2888 pounds, it doesn't matter if I rent it a little better, it doesn't matter...... While waiting for Walter's answer, Klein silently recalled the rental information and calculated the amount of money he would have to pay each week and year.

Walter thought for two seconds and replied earnestly:

"Sir, you can choose 32 Berclund Street, near St. Samuel's Church, a three-storey building with more than ten rooms, with stables, servants' quarters and a sizable garden, where people from barons, members of the House of Commons, senior counsel live, ......

"It's very well furnished, with a lot of famous paintings and antiques, and all the furniture and utensils are enough to complement your identity, you can rent it for a year and be satisfied before you consider whether to buy it all. ”

Sounds great...... Klein smiled and asked:

"How much does it rent a year?"

Walter gave the numbers seriously and skillfully:

"£1,260 per year, including furniture usage. (Note 1)

"......" Klein was glad he wasn't drinking tea, otherwise he would have sprayed the butler in the face.

He used almost all of the "Joker's" control abilities to keep his expression from abnormal.

Note 1: The rent situation is from "How Much Money Was Worth in the Past" and "A Study of Middle-Class Marriage and Family Life in Victorian England".

The 1,260 pound building was rented by the Qing Dynasty as an embassy, and I don't know if it was premium.

PS: I recommend a book "Tomorrow's Tribulation", the dark and desperate world background has a different charm, and the protagonist's lazy system makes the whole not always tense, and there is tension and relaxation.