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Chapter 65: The gaffe caused by Aphra

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"According to current prices, the total investment in subway should be around 3 billion US dollars, but since the European revival plan, Europe's prices have grown very quickly, and no one can tell what the future will be."

"Three billion dollars? So much?"

"The main reason is that the undersea tunnel costs a lot, and if it were just Nord, it wouldn't be much."

After Joseph said that, the old earl nodded in understanding. In fact, he was not surprised at the beginning because of the 3 billion US dollars, but was surprised that Noord was not very soil but needed 3 billion US dollars to build a subway. I believe no one knows the cost of the undersea tunnel better than the British, so he understands it and agrees.

"I can take out 50 million US dollars. If it is less than 50 million US dollars, your highness, you should understand that this is not in line with our investment rules and interests."

All investment rules are fake. The main reason is that the Liverpool Earl just doesn’t want to give up when he sees the opportunity. He invests 10 million US dollars to recover 30 million. So what about 50 million? At least 100 million!

Although it seems that 10 million US dollars will make a lot of money, it is difficult for you to find such a stable and high-reward project for the remaining 40 million US dollars.

"The Hollis family can also take out 80 million US dollars. If His Highness Joseph is interested, he can go to the Hollis family. I believe my father will be very happy about your visit."

Aldridge also hurriedly spoke. Although it was a bit rude to invite, he could not care about so much for the sake of interests. Although his words made Joseph Joseph hesitate, he finally agreed.

Before he knew it, lunch time was already coming. The arrival of the old housekeeper made the noble gentlemen and ladies in the house get up and head towards the restaurant. Joseph's guards naturally received the corresponding person.

"This is Weiss, and His Highness will serve you during this period of time in the Liverpool family."

Little Wes is a little guy of eighteen or nineteen years old. Of course, Joseph calls the other person a nine-year-old child as a little guy and thinks it is strange no matter how you look at it.

Judging from his appearance, Weiss is also a handsome guy. The only thing that is not likable is that he is a little untalking. In other words, he is a little dull, but it is better to serve such a person, and he is much more down-to-earth.

The lunch of the British nobles is not much better, a portion of pasta, a portion of roast goose, a few portions of roast beef, roasted potatoes, oxtail soup, etc.

Compared with the wide variety of Chinese dishes, there are not many foods in Europe, and of course, a few of them are comparable to Chinese cuisine.

The two noble ladies ate very slowly and elegantly. On the one hand, their diet can even be said to be art. There is no difference between them eating and appreciating art.

Although Joseph was also a nobleman, his different living environment since childhood led to a slight sense of nobility among the nobles. Although Joseph was no less than or even more than them in terms of noble bloodlines.

"This is a treasure of Bert Winery, very good!"

There is only one comment on the red wine on the table, but Joseph knew that the wine must be very good, otherwise he would not be as good as the second son of Duke Hollis.

The bright red liquid was poured into the crystal cup and gently sipped it. A different taste filled the taste buds, but the taste was indeed good, with a faint warm and comfortable feeling.

Whether it is the UK or France, the winery owners are always the most special group of people in Europe, and most of the time their shareholders are noble members.

The grapes needed for red wine are large in number, and the status of the grape estate owner in any period in European history has been very high. Simply put, there is absolutely no ordinary person behind a winery, especially good wine, most of which are produced by the private wineries of the nobles back then.

After lunch, Aldridge proposed to ride a horse. Although the Liverpool family estate is halfway up the mountain, they still have a small horse farm. After all, the Count of Liverpool is not the same age as Joseph. He agreed with Aldridge's proposal. Joseph was very mature, but there was indeed a generation gap.

He thought Joseph would like to ride horses very much. After all, European nobles liked this sport very much, but in fact, Joseph could only say that he was interested in horse riding far from being liked.

"The champion blood purebred horse was auctioned in 1976. It was still a pony at that time, and now it is just an adult. How about it?"

Aldridge was proud to show off to Joseph. Seeing Yadonis next to him, Joseph knew that 80% of the horse was brought by Aldridge himself.

This British purebred horse with the blood of the champion in Aldridge's mouth is brown, with a snow-white head mixed with the horse's head, about 1.6 meters high and 1.7 meters high. Judging from the appearance, this is a typical good horse. Of course, this was told by a guard who knew horses. He was not interested in this aspect, so he was not clear about it.

"Sotheby's did auction such a horse in 1976. The transaction price was 160,000 pounds. If nothing unexpected happened, it was bought by the Duke of Hollis that year."

It can be seen that this guard really likes horses, otherwise he would not have been so clear about such things, even knowing the time this horse was auctioned at Sotheby's Auction House.

When Joseph talked to the guards, Aldridge had already turned over the horse, and Anne also rode a white pony. Yadonis had a low status. Although he was riding a horse, no one was serving him, and his horse was far inferior to Anne's white pony.

There was also Aphra next to Joseph. This quiet young woman gave Joseph a strange sense of intimacy, like her mother and sister. In short, Joseph liked it very much.

"Your Highness doesn't like riding horses?"

Aldridge just now made an invitation, but was rejected by Joseph. Judging from Joseph's age, Aldridge did not insist. After all, he couldn't afford to take care of something.

"It's OK, but there is no horse suitable for me here. Those who are too small have no passion, and those who are too big cannot get up."

It was a joke that made Aphra smile gently. The slightly raised corner of his mouth made Joseph feel like he was getting into her arms. Don’t misunderstand, there is no love between men and women.

His face was a little red, and Joseph couldn't help but blame himself for being perverted. Could it be that his mind became smaller after traveling through time?

"I have a lion, which is a gift from the Prince of Morocco Aziz, and I name it Sichi. If Aphra, you go to Nord in the future, I will take you to see the lion."

It is undeniable that Joseph's mind has indeed decreased a lot and he actually began to show off his lion, just like seeing someone else having fun and he is unwilling to say that he has something more fun.

Joseph was only nine years old and looked cute. Such childish words made Alfra unable to help but want to touch his head, but before he could lift his hand, he remembered that the other party was not his daughter.

Why did Joseph change so much? Speaking of the road to the horse farm, Anne accidentally revealed that Alfra's daughter died three years ago because of an accident. Alfra's sadness and maternal love made Joseph feel very touched.
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