I walked to the second floor with the oak staircase made of all oak and still available for hundreds of years, which shows the quality of the materials and the exquisite craftsmanship. Of course, it is also inseparable from the usual maintenance and maintenance. The annual maintenance cost of more than 100,000 pounds is really not in vain.

Looking at the corridor in front of him, Arthur's breathing became chaotic. This was the antique corridor in his memory that made him coveted and moved the most, and it was placed with antiques collected by Earl Bolin from the 18th to the 19th century.

There are many dazzling collections of family members. Just the two chairs used by the Queen of Victorian Britain placed in the corner are enough to make people amazed, let alone the Baroque-style ceilings that compete with them. The sculptures of Greece, Egypt and other countries placed on both sides of the corridor and antiques of historical value make people feel the immortal traces left by history and time in the castle.

Although Arthur was extremely excited to see so many works of art, he could not determine the authenticity and value of these works of art. Moreover, he did inherit all this and had the right to dominate it. It was impossible for him to openly sell the family collections at the beginning...

Through the corridor, Arthur's little excitement slowly calmed down. Paul, the butler who led the way in front, walked to a white wooden door carved with exquisite patterns and stopped, and pushed open the two doors.

Spacious and bright!

Arthur stood in the combination Ionic column to form a corridor-shaped entrance. He looked at the spacious space and was decorated with Roman-style offices with almost thousands of square meters. Although he was mentally prepared, he was still shocked when he saw this moment. This time he was really luxurious!

The gilded roof, bookshelf and Ionic columns form a grand and solemn beauty with the crimson sofa. It is paired with a dark red carpet and rows of precious ancient books placed on the gilded bookshelf, revealing a classical temperament that makes people unable to stop.

Especially the bookshelf with books on both walls, although some of them are a little old, they are full of vicissitudes of time. This adds to the majesty and dignity of this room. Antique furniture from France is arranged in a well-organized manner, noble without losing interest, and the shape is more formal.

When the emotion in his arms followed Paul to the desk, Arthur passed by the huge French marble fireplace and looked at the pair of Italian chests on both sides of the fireplace, which were said to be made in the early 18th century, because exquisitely shaped porcelain and bronze statues filled the chests and fireplaces.

Who was telling himself that the Bolin family had fallen and lacked debt and money, he stuffed these porcelain into his eyes!

This is a treasure museum!

Among so many works of art, there is no need to have more. One or two pieces of official kiln porcelain in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, which is enough for him to live a rich life...

It seems that the first thing he, the count, has to do is not to make small money, but to find a way to count and identify the value of the artworks used in the castle. People cannot be suffocated to death by being suffocated. He is going to be poor and still keeping these antique artworks to eat braised vegetables. That is the real slave to keeping money!

"Wang"

After Old Dean called out, he walked to the sofa and jumped easily onto the sofa, then crawled down, his head pressed against the sofa, looking lazy, his eyes blinked from time to time, looking at the desk not far away.

Butler Paul glanced at it, shook his head helplessly, and said to Arthur, who had already turned to the desk, reached out and stroked the back of the seat, and looked at the messy table, "Sorry, although the Count is a bit messy, he has maintained the old Count's state before his lifetime."

Looking at the old desktop computer on the side, Arthur reached out and opened it, then sat on the chair. While sorting out various documents and books scattered on the table, he looked up at the butler Paul and smiled: "It's okay, sit down."

The housekeeper Paul first walked to the desk and set up a cabinet, pulled out a black folder, walked back to the chair opposite Arthur's desk, handed the folder with both hands, and said, "This is the manor, newspaper and publishing house. Every financial statement during this period has a detailed record. You can take a look."

"Thank you. Let's sit down first. I still have many things to ask you for advice." Arthur took the folder and did not open it immediately. Instead, he smiled and reached out to signal Paul to sit down.

"I am willing to serve you." The housekeeper Paul bowed slightly, then sat down gracefully and calmly, his body still straight, without any trace of casualness or laziness.

"During this period, I have basically learned about the situation of the manor. In fact, the operation of the manor now does not need to be changed. The income from the ranch and farms that rented out has solved the funds for maintaining and repairing the castle. To be honest, this really made me feel relieved.

I also thought a lot, but since I want to return to the manor life, I cannot just regard guarding the home business as my lifelong career. Paul, you are my father's most trusted friend and the most important part of the Bolin family. Although we are not related by blood, we have long regarded you as a family member. Therefore, I want to develop the Bolin Castle and the 800 acres of land around me as much as possible. I want to hear your suggestions."

Arthur had a solemn expression, earnest and weighty words, and said to the butler Paul with deep affection. He knew that the only one who could really help him now was this top British butler with excellent education and outstanding abilities.

To be honest, this may be the most practical and precious legacy left by his cheap dad.

A snow-white shirt with a black vest, a black bow tie, a pair of white gloves, shiny black leather shoes, and stand upright at the door to serve the employer at any time. This is probably the standard impression most people have of British housekeepers.

"Can be able to collect and deliver tea or coffee trays, breakfast trays and newspapers for employers in an effective and prudent way"...

But if anyone really thinks that the butler is just doing this, that would be a joke.

Wine tasting, equestrianism, maintaining crystal silverware, managing guns, collecting cigars, maintaining jewelry, maintaining luxury cars, knowing emergency rescue, and knowing basic defense skills. These are the skills that a qualified British housekeeper must possess, and they are almost the superman who can do everything in the world.
Chapter completed!