I Don’t Want To Be Popular Chapter 409: Beautiful Castle Life

In bad times, the castle was used to defend against the entry of the enemy, and it was the living place of nobles and knights.

Tower Castle's main tower is 50 meters high, with a total of six floors and a total of 57 rooms for each purpose.

Chen Chuan and Marion took a look at the scenery on the third and fourth floors each. Afterwards, the two climbed to the top floor to see the scenery of the entire left bank of Bordeaux. Looking around, large and small castles and villages were lined up, hidden in the In the forest, the patchwork is very beautiful. This was the first time Chen Chuan saw this kind of French pastoral scenery, and it was an achievement.

For Marion, she also achieved three achievements in a continuous period of time. She is located on the top floor of such a high castle, looking at the scenery of the outer door, blowing the sea breeze of the Atlantic Ocean, and passing the shelter of the seaside hills, the wind sometimes Cold and sometimes gentle, she felt very comfortable.

"c'estgénial." She leaned against the city wall on the top floor and sighed sincerely.

This French translation means too cool.

She took out a lady's cigarette from her bag, and asked Chen Chuan with her eyes. After seeing Chen Chuan nod, she lit it, took a sip of the cigarette between her fingers, and exhaled slowly, looking at the vast Landscape on the plains of Bordeaux.

She used unskilled Putonghua to say the four words fluttering and immortal. It can be seen that in order to welcome Chen Chuan's arrival, she also put a lot of effort into her lips, learned some everyday expressions, and even Even idioms can be. Moreover, this idiom even allowed her to find an opportunity to use it, and it was considered the right one.

"The castle over there seems to be abandoned. It's full of trees?" Chen Chuan asked, pointing to a light-colored castle in the distance.

Marion followed Chen Chuan's arm to look over and said, "Mr. Chen, can you see so far? I can't see where it is, but I know that there is an ancient castle called Elson over there, which is from the 15th century. The domain of the Duke of Elson, and later the castle suffered a fire and was abandoned."

"Fire? The grievances of the giants or the attack of foreign enemies?" Chen Chuan asked.

"It's the former. The giants have deep grievances. It must be the case in any country in the world, and it's the same in Game of Thrones." Marion, with long chestnut-colored hair hanging down, leaned lazily against the city head, holding a cigarette in her left hand. , her eyes were a little fascinated, she continued, "No one has taken over that kind of abandoned castle, and the price is not expensive, but you have to pay a maintenance fee first."

"Maintenance?"

"Well, this is a government regulation. A large castle like Elsen has to pay at least 30 million euros in maintenance fees, so even if it is priced at 1 euro, it is difficult to sell." Marion said , "So, Mr. Chen, it is very cost-effective for you to buy Chateau Tourwell. You have brought 70 hectares of vineyards, this big castle, and a wine cellar. There are two years of new wine in the cellar. I'll sell it to you in one package."

Chen Chuan learned that the maintenance fee for the chateau given to him by the system is very low, because the chateau is an additional asset of the chateau, and it is all included in the cost of 10 million euros. This is indeed quite a turnaround.

The value of a winery does not depend on the size of the vineyard area. For example, the famous Chateau Romanée-Conti has only 3.5 hectares of vineyards, and Chateau Lafite has less than 10 hectares of vineyards. The area is not large, but the price of the wine sold is dozens of times that of the intermediate winery. Converted to the domestic price, it is at least 5,000 yuan a bottle.

"Tuwell's wine is ok. In the supermarket here, you can sell a bottle of 20 euros. The main market is the United Kingdom. In ordinary cheap supermarkets, many red wines are about 10 euros. You can buy them for 5 euros. The wine tastes good, but not any lower, like 2 euros, we only use it for stews,” Marion said.

Marian briefly introduced some knowledge to Chen Chuan. This woman is proficient in all aspects, and she has quite deep knowledge in both knowledge and herself. It is worthy of being the top 5% of the Kochi people in the French income.

She lived quite well when she was young. She received 3,750 euros per month from the accounting firm, and 2,380 euros for part-time financial consultants. Now she joins Chen Chuan and raises her to 3,000 euros. After tax, it is almost 5,500 euros, converted to about 43,000 yuan, even in China, it is a high-income group.

But she still doesn't have a house. She lives in her parents' house with a younger brother and a younger sister. She is ambitious and longs for a metropolis like Paris.

When asked about the house price in Paris, she gave an example, 2 million yuan, or 250,000 euros, in the first district of Paris, you can only buy a small room of 15 square meters.

Chen Chuan smiled, no wonder she was so enthusiastic. According to her salary, she earned 50,000 euros a year, worked for five years, and could save 250,000 euros without eating or drinking. She could only buy a 15-square-meter small house in Paris. room, which was clearly not what she wanted.

In pursuit of a higher life, the needs of people all over the world are the same, so is Marion, and Chen Chuan is no exception.

Standing on the tower, overlooking the Bordeaux region, Chen Chuan's heart inevitably poured out, wanting more ideas, more wealth, more manor, more land...

There is a more magnificent castle not far away, Marion said, there is the famous Rose Manor, which is worth about 200 million euros.

Chen Chuan's Tuwell Manor is incomparable to Rose Manor.

Buzz!

The two were chatting when a video call came in. Chen Chuan saw that it was Wang Facai. The Singaporean girl who came with him.

After Chen Chuan took it, Marion arranged her grooming and clothes.

Although she doesn't know if she will leave the country, but just in case, she doesn't want others to see her disheveled.

"Hi, Chen Chuan, where are you? We are in St. Julian's Village, where are you? There is a restaurant in the village here. Would you like to come and have dinner?" Wang Fa Cai said.

"Nichwa, Chuansang." The big cherry blossom next to Wang Facai also greeted energetically.

Chen Chuan glanced at Marion beside him.

Marion said: "St. Julian's is to the south, not far from here, so it's a close neighbor."

Chen Chuan nodded and said to the Wang Facai: "I am in Saint-Estèphe, and I heard from friends in France that it is not far from your place. Do you want to come here for dinner?"

Chen Chuan remembered the sumptuous lunch that Marion asked the castle chef to cook, and neither of them finished it. Anyway, meeting is fate, and Chen Chuan doesn't mind inviting two friends on the journey to eat together.

If they want to come and eat together.

"Is there a restaurant where you are?" Wang Fa Cai asked.

"Yes, there is not only a restaurant, but also a private chef." Chen Chuan smiled, "Authentic French food, the taste should not be bad."

Chen Chuan saw Wang Facai and Da Sakura discussing whether to come or not. What worried them was the traffic problem. There was no public transportation here. They were sightseeing cars with the group and could not move on their own.

Marion asked softly, "Mr. Chen, do you want me to pick up two beautiful young ladies?"

But the two discussed it and decided not to come. According to the characters of Neon people, they are most afraid of bothering others.

Hang up the video call. Chen Chuan felt sorry for the two and missed a big meal.

"It seems that such a sumptuous meal will be enjoyed by me alone." Marion smiled.

The two walked down from the top floor, and the spiral tower stairs looked very high and full of ritual.

There are exquisitely decorated rooms everywhere. The whole castle is a huge labyrinth. 27 bedrooms are enough for a party night.

The hall on the first floor has so many basketball courts. One side is the living room, where guests chat with guests, and the other side is the dining area. There is no partition between the two areas, and the layout is clear at a glance.

This castle has obviously been remodeled, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows as walls in two directions, and the waves outside the windows are just the view at noon, with the sun slanting on the water surface of the outdoor swimming pool.

The western table in the dining area can accommodate at least 30 people. At this time, there are only 6 staff serving, which are some necessary personnel retained after the castle housekeeper team was dismissed.

If two people are sitting at opposite ends, then the conversation basically depends on shouting.

So Marion chose to sit on Chen Chuan's left.

The waiter pulled out the chair and the two sat down.

The dishes haven't been served yet, but they are full of ceremony.

Standing near Chen Chuan is a young guy, holding a 30-year-old home-brewed red wine from Tuwell.

Chen Chuan can't actually drink wine from this region.

The wine produced here in Saint-Estèphe is too astringent, not only him, but also the country is not used to this taste.

Even though it is advertised that the wine here is rich in berry aromas, as well as aromas of truffles, dried flowers, raspberries, and blackberries, Chen Chuan only tasted strong tannins and even a heavy earthy aroma.

After the wine was opened, the waiter poured the wine into a large open glass bottle, which was called "ventilation". About ten minutes later, one-third of the wine was poured into Marion's and Chen Chuan's glasses.

Then the dishes are served, essentially a starter of salads, soups and bolognese sauces, prepared by the chef looking creative and imaginative. In addition, there are all kinds of seafood, as well as small portions of pasta, highlighting a small portion.

The main course is meat, Bordeaux local classic duck confit, foie gras, lamb, steak, pork and lobster, pan-fried sea bass, pan-fried salmon and more.

Because the original owner here is not the kind of top rich man, there is no 250,000 euros a box of caviar and white truffles in the ingredients.

Even so, the meal was plentiful.

"bonappétit!" Chen Chuan said in French, which is equivalent to "I started" before a Japanese meal.

The two were eating vegetables and chatting casually.

Speaking of these 6 "servants", or "housekeepers", Chen Chuan thought that in modern society, with the increase in labor costs and the awareness of equal rights, the concept of "servants" no longer exists in these big castles.

But the actual cleaning, manor repairs, kitchen and other internal and external trivial tasks still require manpower.

"Another rich man I know, she has 55 servants at home," Marion said. "It's just that they get along more like friends on the surface."

However, generally speaking, in European and American countries, due to social development, labor costs and visa issues, there are very few servants in this group, and more are housekeepers in the upper class and part-time nanny in middle-class families. In Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, servants are real and widespread.

Chen Chuan felt that he was not used to having six people watching while eating.

The conversation between the two started from the concept of servants, and talked about Eastern and Western cultures, social structures, customs, gossip about food, and the way men and women communicate.

Speaking of dating between men and women, Chen Chuan learned from Marion that young French people's views on love are quite casual. Even if a love relationship is confirmed, the two of them work separately on weekdays and do not communicate for a few days. , and then ambiguous a few times something happens, then no contact for a few days, and then ambiguous a few times something happens, and the cycle goes on and on. This is different from domestic. Domestic young people, if they are in a relationship, they will act in the same way, eat, play and sleep together.

Dessert after the main course is a light and fluffy mousse, as well as a multi-layered puff pastry king cake, crispy and delicious, with a lot of butter, brie and cream puffs, and a sip of Noble Rot-type sweet white wine.

The unique aroma of noble rot bacteria is from the nose to the mouth, and the balanced acidity makes the wine thick but not greasy, taste the sweet wine, feel the temperature of the afternoon sun shining through the glass window, and listen to the French woman on the side. Hot and cold knowledge, dining time is comfortable and leisurely.

After dinner, have a cup of coffee and smell the rich coffee aroma.

Marion answered a call, she answered a few times, hung up the phone, and said to Chen Chuan, "Manager Louis is here, and his tone is cautious, he must have heard that you are here. Do you want to meet?"

Chen Chuan nodded. The management left by the previous owner, he will meet sooner or later. If it is suitable, he will stay. If it is not suitable, let him leave and recruit people again.

He operates all the industries given by the system in this way.

Not long after, a middle-aged man with a big belly but a smile like Garfield walked in. He looked about fifty years old, medium build, wearing jeans and a brown blazer, with a simple face, like the kind and cheerful kind The funny uncle.

Chen Chuan also imagined what kind of person is the manager of such a winery. His impression seems to be the kind of uncle who insists on exercising, maintains a good figure, and looks handsome all over. He didn't expect to be Garfield.

Uncle Garfield looks nervous.

Marion introduced: "Hello Louis, this is the new owner of Tuwell Manor, Mr. Chen Chuan."

"Welcome Mr. Chen to Tourwell, I'm Gaston Louis Anthony, the manager and winemaker here for ten years," Louis said in English.

Actually, French people, especially older ones, are quite repulsive to English. On the street, if you ask a French auntie the way in English, the other party will obviously understand and will pretend not to understand...

"Hello, Louis." Chen Chuan stood up and stretched out his hand.

France has a tradition of veneer ceremony, but it is usually between women, or between men and women, although there are also men, but less. Chen Chuan was also not interested in having a few kisses with this uncle Garfield.

Louis saw Chen Chuan's outstretched hand and hurriedly held it.

Chen Chuan felt the information in his mind:

Name: Gaston Louis Anthony

Age: 51

Health: Excellent

Specialty: Brewing

Chen Chuan looked at the uncle and felt that he was a little nervous. It stands to reason that someone who can manage a winery with tens of millions of euros is someone who has seen the wind and waves. There must be something strange about being so nervous.

"Are you going to report formally, or sit down and have a cup of coffee and chat casually?" Chen Chuan asked.

Louis was stunned for a moment, realizing that Chen Chuan was speaking fluent French, he smiled flatteringly, and said, "Mr. Chen's French is very good, I... To be honest, there is a situation that needs to be reported to you, if it is convenient , invite Mr. Chen to the wine cellar."

Chen Chuan glanced at Marion, who was also at a loss.

She is the accountant in charge of auditing the winery. She didn't even know that there was something strange. Seeing Louis like this, it seemed that something was wrong, and she also became nervous.

If the situation is relatively serious, then she is considered negligent, because she and Chen Chuan reported that the winery audit went well. However, Chen Chuan placed her trust in her, and did not come to the winery to personally inspect it, but signed the sales contract.

"What's the matter, Louis?" Mary asked nervously.

"Let's... go to the cellar and talk," Lewis said.

"Okay~IndoMTL.com~ just in time to visit the wine cellar." Chen Chuan said.

Chen Chuan and Marion made Louis's car to the wine cellar.

The distance of 6 kilometers is smooth, there are no other vehicles, and there are no traffic lights. It will take a while.

The wine cellar is below, and Chen Chuan followed Louis down, like a wartime air-raid shelter, like a labyrinth.

There are various photos hanging on the walls of the tunnel. Most of them are celebrities from all over the world who come here to visit and take group photos with the owner. Among them are a few familiar domestic stars. Chen Chuan estimates that his own photos will have to be hung up in the future. .

Inside the wine cellar, cement, stainless steel and wood elements are perfectly combined, no paint decoration, no other odors, only the rich aroma of oak barrels and red wine fermentation.

After passing through the criss-crossing tunnels, he came to a hall. Chen Chuan was shocked by the scene in front of him. At a glance, the endless oak barrels were neatly arranged.

Louis wiped the sweat with a handkerchief, took three clean red wine glasses, and from an oak barrel, using a long straw-like tool, took out the red wine and divided it into three glasses.