Entering the castle, there is another world: red and blue marble columns support the arched roof, ordered antique furniture, giant oak stairs, and double C signs on the floor, which low-keyly demonstrate the strength and cultural heritage of the Count Canaven family.

The statue of the second generation of Count Canaven, similar to the statue of the fourth generation of Count Canaven and his sister when he was young. Portraits of family members were hung everywhere on the walls. Under the introduction of the Countess and his wife, Andy and his group learned that all of these portraits were written by masters, including the works of the famous Van Dyke.

In addition, on the piano and on the table are also placed precious photos of the Herbert family. After a round, it is like walking into a well-decorated museum. The family has rich collections, and the wooden writing table used by Napoleon in the music room is enough to make people amazed, let alone the Baroque-style ceiling that competes with it. The 37 clocks with historical value placed in different rooms witness the immortal traces left by history and time in the castle.

"The castle has about 300 rooms, and there are 356 crystal chandeliers alone. At the heyday of the manor, 60 servants took care of our family's food and living in every possible way. Today, the castle employs 20 full-time employees to maintain its normal operation, and of course, there is an orderly butler, Colin."

Fiona, Countess of Canavan, who was a civilian but aristocratic, elegantly introduced the housekeeper who had been standing behind the master with white gloves. Andy smiled and nodded at the other party.

A very interesting family, the Countess talked freely and looked very aristocratic, while George Herbert, the eighth-generation Earl of Canavin, had a little melancholy look, and an awkward smile appeared on his face from time to time, which always gave people a shy and shy feeling.

In this regard, Andy kept a faint smile, and did not care about the Count's shame and the aristocratic style of the second civilian wife. Although he often mentioned a large family in Scotland or Austria in his speech, he showed special interest in whether Andy and his group were satisfied with the tea in front of him. He talked about her horse, and used examples of tennis or golf clubs to make an example, but it still made people feel helplessness and unwillingness to decline.

Andy came to buy a castle manor and did business. There was no need to tear the other party's aristocratic veil. Even if this veil was just the emperor's new outfit, he did not need to make the other party feel humiliated.

Sitting on the red sofa, Andy looked at the castle library-like study room with interest, the gilded roof, gilded bookshelves, rows of precious ancient books, ancient Greek Ionic columns, and the crimson sofa with dark red carpets reveal a classical temperament.

"A castle that can be preserved so well and operated normally after more than 160 years is really rare. If I remember correctly, there are only 50 rooms in 300 rooms that can be used normally. Others, especially those abandoned rooms in the castle tower, are they waiting to be repaired in a hurry?"

Andy was not interested in continuing to listen to the somewhat exaggerated countess in front of him who continued to brag. Although he was unwilling to care about anything with a woman, over-the-verbal hypocrisy would make people feel disgusted. Andy even saw Amal, who had always kept a graceful smile, frowned slightly.

"Yes, Mr. Smith, this involves millions of pounds of financial expenditure, and we are also unable to do so. If it is a normal year, you may think of other ways, but in the face of a financial crisis, perhaps it is a more correct decision to hand it over to trustworthy people.

It is my responsibility to make it better pass on, rather than watch it slowly fade away. Although this will shame the Kanavin family, I need more courage to face reality."

Earl George Herbert, who had not spoken too much, looked a little sad, and he gently stroked the handrail of the red sofa with reluctance in his eyes, his tone was full of helplessness, and he said sincerely.

The smile in Andy's eyes slowly calmed down, and he had more respect for the frankness and sincerity of the Earl Canavin in front of him. Interestingly, when he heard the countess, who had been exaggerating just now, smiled bitterly, and then sighed lightly, as if he had taken off his mask.

Before, Andy was wondering how the eighth generation Earl of Carnavin, the god of the British old lady, chose a superficial and exaggerated British woman as her wife. Now it seems that everything is a routine. Perhaps the joke in Andy's eyes touched the Count's shame. No matter what the 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 integrate into this era and continue to pass on it." Andy's face was filled with a calm smile, and his eyes were clear and he looked at Earl George and said lightly.

After the conversation, the atmosphere became much more relaxed and natural. The countess who took off the mask lost the annoying arrogance and exaggeration. However, perhaps because of the aristocratic habits that had been persisted for a long time, they would still bring in some family, nobles, and royal names from time to time. It seemed that if they would be despised if they didn't speak like this.

As noon approached, Fiona, Countess, who had prepared aristocratic lunches to welcome Andy Smith, may be the culture of the British, and banquet etiquette is far more important than what to eat. For a hundred years, even the meals at the aristocratic family banquets were actually nothing new. The main menu of Heckler Fort has been used for about 200 years, and there is no delicacy in the UK.

A male servant held a silver tray in his hand and handed over the meal. The butler Colin stood behind the host and watched closely the actions of each guest on the dining table. The two male servants stood aside with wine to ensure that the guests' glasses were not empty.

This service method is a classic "Russian style", which is a dish that requires the highest number of waiters, and it also reveals its background calmly.

Andy was not novel about this. After all, his housekeeper George was very familiar with and good at British aristocratic etiquette. However, he could see that all the normative etiquette was more of the credit of the housekeeper Colin.

After a two-hour traditional aristocratic lunch, Andy had almost the result of this trip to the castle. Andy naturally would not come to participate in the matter of price negotiations.

He drank black tea with Earl George, chatted and joked, waiting for the negotiation teams of both sides to negotiate a price that everyone could accept. Andy would never agree to the price of 50 million pounds. Even if the castle manor is 1,000 acres, and there are 4,000 acres of farmland and more than 1,000 cattle and sheep on both sides, it would not be enough for Andy to spend half a million pounds to buy the manor.

What's more, once Andy takes over, a comprehensive renovation work must be carried out. Andy has detailed plans and plans for this castle. Andy will not be perfunctory to deal with the British government, but will actually repair and renovate the remaining 250 rooms to prepare for the filming of the film and television drama "Downton Abbey".

Working in person, the impact and change of film and television stories on real life, directly develop this place into a tourist destination and a castle hotel that maintains the tradition of British aristocratic people.
Chapter completed!