Stepping into the castle is another world: red and blue marble pillars supporting the vaulted roof, orderly antique furniture, giant oak staircases, double c signs on the floor, and a low-profile highlight of the Count Carnaven family Strength and cultural heritage.

The statue of the second generation of Count Karnaven, similar to the statue of the fourth generation of Count Karnaven when he was young and his sister. On the wall, portraits of family members were hung everywhere. After the introduction of the count and Andy and his party It is understood that these portraits are all from the masters, including the work of the famous Van Dyck.

In addition, precious photos of the Herbert family are placed on the piano and on the table, and turning around is like walking into a well-decorated museum. The family's collection is rich, just the wooden writing desk used by Napoleon in the music room is enough to be amazing, not to mention the baroque ceiling with which it is amazing. Thirty-seven historical clocks placed in different rooms have witnessed the immortal traces of history and time in the castle.

"The castle has about 300 rooms, and there are 356 crystal chandeliers alone. During the heyday of the manor, 60 servants took care of our family's food and living. Today, the castle employs 20 full-time employees to maintain its Normal operation, of course, a well-organized butler-Colin. "

Countess Fiona, who was a civilian but noble and noble-minded, introduced the steward who had been standing behind the owner with white gloves, and Andy nodded and smiled.

An interesting family, the countess talked eloquently, and the aristocracy was full of children, but the eighth generation of Count Carnarvon, George Herbert, had a gloomy look, and his face always showed an awkward smile, always giving a kind of Feeling shy.

In this regard, Andy has always maintained a faint smile, and does not care about the count of shame and the nobility of the count's second civilian-born lady, although the count of the countess often refers to Scotland or a large family in Austria , Showing a special interest in whether Andy and his party are satisfied with the tea in front of them, talking about her horse, using tennis or golf clubs as an example is a bit ridiculous, but more people still feel a sense of decline Helpless and unwilling.

Andy is here to buy a castle estate and do business, there is no need to tear the other's noble veil. Even if this veil is only the emperor's new dress, he does not need to make the other party feel humiliated.

Sitting on the red sofa, Andy was interested in looking at the castle library-like study, the gilded roof, the gilded bookshelf, the rows of precious ancient books, the ancient Greek Ionic columns, and the dark red sofa with dark The red carpet exudes a classic temperament.

"After more than 160 years, the castle that can be so well-preserved and functioning is indeed valuable. If I remember correctly, only 50 of the 300 rooms can be used normally. Others, especially those abandoned in the castle tower Is the room in urgent need of repair? "

Andy is not interested in continuing to listen to this somewhat exaggerated countess who continues to brag, although he does not want to care about a woman, but the hypocrisy will make people disgusted. Andy even sees Ama, who has always kept an elegant smile. Seoul frowned slightly.

"Yes, Mr. Smith, this involves financial expenditures of several million pounds. We are also unable to do this. If it is a normal year, maybe we can think of other ways, but in the face of the financial turmoil, maybe we will give it to The more reliable decisions are passed down by trusted people.

I have a responsibility to make it better to carry on, instead of watching it slowly fall into disuse. Although this will shame the Kanavin family, but I need courage to face the reality. "

Earl George Herbert, who hasn't talked much, has a sad expression, his eyes stroking the armrest of the red sofa with resentment, his voice filled with helplessness, and said sincerely.

The smile in Andy's eyes gradually converged, and he had more respect for the frankness and sincerity of the Count Karnaven in front of him, and it was interesting to hear the count's bitter smile. When he got up, he sighed as if he took off his mask.

Before, Andy was still wondering how the eighth-generation Count Carnarvon, the godson of an old British lady, chose a superficial and exaggerated British woman to be her wife. Now it seems that everything is a routine, perhaps in the eyes of Andy The joke touched the count's shame, for whatever reason, this is a very interesting couple.

"I really like the traditional charm that has been maintained here. I think I will make the castle better fit into this era and continue to inherit it." Andy smiled calmly and his eyes were clear. He looked at Earl George and said lightly.

Afterwards, the atmosphere became more relaxed and natural. The countess who took off the mask lost the annoying pride and exaggeration. However, it may be the aristocratic habit that persists for a long time. The names of families, nobles, and royal families do not seem to speak in this way, and they will be despised.

Near noon, the countess Fiona, who had prepared an aristocratic lunch specially for the arrival of Andy Smith, may be an English culture. Banquet etiquette is far more important than what to eat. For centuries, even the meals at the aristocratic family banquets are actually not novel. The main menu of Fort Highclere has been around for 200 years, and there is no good food in Britain.

A man-servant handed the meal on a silver tray, but the butler Colin stood behind the owner, watching closely the actions of each guest on the table. Two waiters stood side by side to ensure that guests' wine glasses would not be empty.

This service method is a classic "Russian style", which is a method of serving the dishes that requires the highest number of waiters.

Andy is not new to this either. After all, his steward, George, is also very knowledgeable and good at the etiquette of the British nobles. Credit to Lin.

After a two-hour aristocratic traditional lunch, for Andy, this trip to the castle was almost a result. When talking about the price, Andy naturally didn't go to participate in person.

He and Earl George drank black tea, chatted and laughed, and waited for the negotiation team on both sides to come up with a price that everyone can accept. A price of 50 million pounds, Andy would never agree, even if the area of ​​the castle estate reached One thousand acres, with 4,000 acres of farmland and more than 1,000 cattle and sheep pastures on either side of the manor, are not enough for Andy to spend half a billion pounds to buy the manor.

What's more, once Andy took over, a comprehensive repair work must be carried out. For this castle, Andy has detailed plans and plans. This repair work, Andy will not perfunctory only to deal with the British government. Instead, it is necessary to carry out repairs and repair all the remaining 250 rooms to prepare for the filming of the film and television series "Downton Manor".

I personally run a drama about the impact and change of film and television stories on real life, which has been directly developed into a tourist resort and a castle hotel that maintains the tradition of the British aristocracy.