Lord of the Mysteries Chapter 9: Housekeeper
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At 9 o'clock in the morning, Hillston District, in an upscale hotel.
Klein picked up a bottle of beautifully packaged white wine and smiled and handed it to the old man on the opposite side:
"Mr. Asnia, thank you very much for coming to interview me. This is a very small gift. Please accept it.
"I will make a decision tomorrow at the latest, and may come to visit you at that time."
He is using a polite attitude to indicate that the other party has lost.
honestly speaking, he is actually quite satisfied with Asnia old mister. The other party perfectly conforms to his imagination of the butler, rigorous, decent, professional, strong in understanding, and good at handling all kinds of troublesome problems.
As the three stewards who lived the farthest and the oldest, he actually waited half an hour in advance and waited patiently outside the door. Both Ribaker and Walter were only a quarter of an hour ahead.
If it ’s not Arrods the Magical Mirror clue, there are some extra clues hidden in the latter two, Klein feels that he will choose this old mister, anyway, his main purpose is only to use the housekeeper ’s network to more easily and naturally mix into the upper class society and contact the corresponding aims.
The bottle of white wine was bought by him at the Intis Serenzo restaurant, wasting a round trip of the carriage, considering that there must be some disappointment.
This can effectively plump Dawn Dantes take action's generous and handsome image of a rich man.
In addition, he also believes that a housekeeper from an aristocratic family cannot be underestimated. Such people must have known 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, can effectively affect a gentleman's gossip, and this is a necessary reference for entering a higher level social circle.
In the current era, the 55-year-old Asnia has had a lot of white hair, and the blue pupils has accumulated the wisdom brought by the years. He did not refuse the gift of Dawn Dantes. After taking two glances, he politely said:
"I like this white wine from Carlod very much, thank you for your generosity, praise your style."
Carrod? Yes, the waiter introduction had it yesterday. This is a winery in the Intis Champagne province. It is famous for producing medium and high-end wines. Among them, several years of wine are considered top-level. Hey, a housekeeper knows more about wine than me. , Also, just now Mr. Asnia said that the wine cellars of the nobles and rich people are directly responsible by the housekeeper or a housekeeper assistant ... Does this mean that I will have a wine cellar afterwards, and the £ 2 grade is the bottom type, 126 The Aurmir red wine of 1330 pounds is not the best ... how much does such a cellar cost ... thinking about it, Klein feels his chest is a little boring, and doubts that the 2888 pounds of gold can be excluded from the body for a long time.
If it is not Clown's experience at this stage, he will definitely have a gaffe situation at this time, instead of smiling and saying:
"Your liking is the biggest compliment to me, Mr. Asnia, please bring in Mr. Ribak in the cafe below."
Asnia agreed without hesitation, and within five minutes, Ribak knocked on the door and entered the room to stay in the living room.
This gentleman has light blond hair that is neatly combed, and a little wrinkle is hidden in the corners of his eyes. It ’s not too obvious. He has a healthy complexion and a masculine temperament. .
After greeting each other, Klein smiled and asked the other person to sit down and speak directly:
"Forgive my confession, I do n’t understand too much why you became the butler of the Baron Syndras, your father is the deputy butler of Negan family, your grandfather is the family ’s manor deacon, and many of your predecessors served the Duke And his relatives, until they return to the arms of God, and you should have such a life path. "
Because of the influence of Great Emperor Russel's, the northern continent countries originally like to use the title to add a knighthood to express the habit of a noble, and it has become a surname plus a knighthood. The former will only be used unless it is a special formal occasion. Of course, there are also a few nobles whose surnames come directly Yu Fengdi name.
Ribak smiled and replied in a standard way:
"Baron Syndras is a new nobleman and a friend of the old duke, so I was sent to his home to help him and his family adapt to the life of the nobleman and master the corresponding etiquette."
The old Duke in his mouth refers to Pallas Negan, the father of the current Duke of Negan, who was assassinated last year.
"So, why did you leave the baron's house later?" Klein asked deliberately.
Ribak said frankly:
"Although Baron Syndras relies on the Conservative Party for his title, he is one of the most famous bankers, investors and business owners in the Kingdom and one of the earliest multi-millionaires. Sympathy and willingness to provide some help caused him to contradict many conservative nobles, including the Duke.
"So, to avoid the embarrassment of the baron, I offered to leave. He actually retained me. He is a good employer."
Klein nodded and asked instead:
"Do you believe in Lord of Storms?"
Ribuck responded seriously:
"Yes, the Lord has given us courage, enthusiasm and responsibility."
Klein asked a few more things in the field of housekeeping, and they all got a detailed answer, so they smiled at Ribak:
"Could you please go to the coffee shop downstairs and invite Mr. Walter to come up.
"When I finish talking to him, I will make a decision. You can wait in the cafe for ten minutes."
"Okay." Rybak didn't have to be wordy, immediately got up and saluted, said goodbye to leave, and his style was very military.
After watching 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 you choose him, you should establish contact with the current Duke of Negan and the Conservative Party. The additional development may include some of the previous assassination ..."
It did n’t take long for Walter to arrive and knocked inside.
Klein first exchanged a few words with each other, and then asked:
"What contradiction do you have with the steward of Viscount Conrad? You know, I have to figure this out. I cannot take the risk of offending a noble."
Walter has a broad forehead, dark black hair, and brown eyes, but it does n’t make people feel unable to talk. thought for a few seconds and said:
“As the steward ’s assistant, I was responsible for the Viscount ’s children. During this process, because of some things, I got the appreciation of a certain influential figure, so I was valued by the Viscount and guarded by the steward.
"Later, the influential figure passed away by accident, and the Viscount's attitude towards me changed accordingly. Mr. Butler was not very friendly, which made me think that there was no need to wait for the transfer."
The children in charge of the Viscount met a influential figure ... well, Talim also met Prince Edsac in the process of teaching the younger son of Viscount Conrad, and the Prince died of Beckland Grand Smog Event a few months ago ... this is in line with Walter ’s It seems that this Mr. Butler is a marginal victim of the original thing ... He is still very cautious and professional, he does not expose the employer ’s shortcomings, he does not disclose the prince ’s affairs, and he does not say bad things about the Viscount butler ... If you choose him, the extra development is worth looking forward to ... Klein listens quietly and thinks of some things.
He turned to some professional topics and expressed his desire to enter the high society. After receiving a satisfactory response, he sorted out his clothes and smiled and said:
"let me reintroduce myself, Dawn Dantes, your employer."
Walter salutes immediately:
"Sir, can I help you?"
He always maintains a serious and old-fashioned, steady look, and seems to think that this is the professional quality of the butler.
"Two things." Klein laughed, "First, help me bring this bottle of white wine to Mr. Ribak in the cafe below, and convey my apologies and gratitude, and second, please ask a Solicitor to draw up Professional contract, including you and the rest of the servants. "
"Yes, sir." Walter salutes again.
Klein handed the white wine to the other party and asked casually:
"Walter, how many servants do I think I should hire to be rude?"
Walter took the bottle of Carrod white wine and replied without hesitation:
"You should determine where you live first. Only then can you know how many servants are needed."
"Well, do you have any suggestions? My request is simple. I live in northern district. I am a devout Goddess believer." Klein drew a scarlet moon on his chest.
According to the information I read from newspapers and magazines, the rent of a garden villa in a high-end neighborhood in the city must be at least 3 pounds per week, that is, 156 pounds per year ... Although there is no direct data, it can be Inferred, the very good garden villas in the suburbs are about 2 pounds a week, and the rooms of a high-end apartment are almost the same. This is rated as quite luxurious. It is a place where the upper middle class can rent. , You can use this to infer the rent of the rich house ......
It ’s really expensive to think about it. In Thengen City, I, Benson, Melissa rented a gardenless townhouse only 13shilling per week, plus an extra 5 pence furniture use fee, the house that used to live on Minsk Street, also Less than 1 pound ...
Hey, 3 pounds is 3 pounds, and I still have 2888 pounds. It does n’t matter if I rent it better. It does n’t matter ... While waiting for Walter to answer, Klein silently recalled the house rental information in my heart, calculating the annual number of weeks The money to be paid.
Walter thought for two seconds and answered seriously:
"Sir, you can choose 32 Berklund Street, which is close to Church of Saint Samuel. It is a three-story building with more than ten rooms, with stables, servant rooms, and a fairly large garden. baronet, Member of the House of Commons, senior great lawyer ...
"The furnishings in it are very particular. There are many famous paintings and antiques. All the furniture and utensils are enough to support your identity. You can rent it for a year and feel satisfied before considering whether to buy it as a whole."
Sounds great ... Klein smiled and asked:
"How much does it rent for one year?"
Walter reported the numbers seriously and skillfully:
"Including furniture use fee, 1260 pounds per year." (Note 1)
"..." Klein is glad that he is not drinking tea, otherwise he must have sprayed the housekeeper's face.
He used almost all the control capabilities of Clown to make his expressions abnormal.
Note 1: The rent of the house comes from "How much is the past money worth" and "The Victorian British Middle Class Marriage and Family Life Research".
The building of £ 1260 was rented by the Qing Dynasty as an embassy. I do n’t know if it has a premium.
PS: Recommend a book "Robbery of Tomorrow". The dark and desperate world background has a different kind of charm. The protagonist's lazy system keeps the whole not always tight and Zhang Youchi.