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When passing the first few iron gates, Zhuang Rui finally understood why the housekeeper and the driver were not afraid of white lions anymore, because there were large dogs and some ferocious beasts at the several iron gates. Yes, they were ferocious beasts!
As the car passed the last iron gate, a black cheetah was tied up. When the car passed, the cheetah seemed to feel threatened and its body arched up. The white lion on the car also had hair on its neck.
It exploded, and a low roar came from the throat.
The Tibetan Mastiff is the fighter of the snow mountain, and the white lion is the king of the snow mastiff. After Zhuang Rui's many attempts to comfort him, the restless white lion was able to calm down.
Although he has never experienced fighting in the wild since birth, Zhuang Rui has no doubt that if the white lion confronts the cheetah, he will definitely not flinch, because the pride of the king and the blood of the Tibetan Mastiff will make the white lion brave enough to face any challenge.
A powerful opponent.
However, Zhuang Rui obviously will not let the white lion fight the wild beast. Although this can make the white lion more brave, but I want to ask, can you let your friends or brothers show their strength in this way?
The castle of Ezkenna is very quiet and beautiful. London is already in full bloom in April, and everywhere in the castle, there are green grass and flowers everywhere.
The car was still about a hundred meters away from the castle gate. In the middle, there was a maze-like garden. After getting off the Rolls-Royce, the straight corridor leading to the entrance was sandwiched between low, maze-like roads on the left and right.
In the middle of the geometric garden, the view is wide, making every step to the castle a salute-like viewing experience.
As the distance shortens, all the details, lines, and textures of materials enrich your vision layer by layer, making Zhuang Rui involuntarily admire the strange conception of this castle and the harmony that has been refined over the years.
The castle is backed by the Thames River and faces a large garden, green trees, flowers, sculptures and clear lake water, giving people an excellent visual enjoyment.
Compared with the castle in Ezkenna, Zhuang Rui felt that his courtyard seemed so shabby. If the white lion lived here, it would definitely be more luxurious, but looking at this area, it doesn't seem to be the case.
Now I can afford it.
"Dear Zhuang, I'm glad you can come to my home. How about my castle? It's nearly a thousand years old..."
As the master, Ezkenna stood at the door of the castle early. Behind him, there were more than a dozen servants standing. After seeing Zhuang Rui and others, they all put their right hands on their chests and bent their chests slightly.
, performed a British gentleman's courtesy.
In order to show his intimacy with Zhuang Rui, Ezkenna stepped forward and hugged Zhuang Rui. However, his move almost made the white lion interpret it as unfriendly, if it weren't for Peng Fei's quick eyes and hands that hugged the white lion.
Neck, I'm afraid Ezkenna will be thrown to the ground by the white lion.
"Thank you very much for your invitation. Your castle is the best building I have ever seen. To be honest, I really want to try what it would be like to live here..."
Zhuang Rui handed the gift in his hand to the servant on the side and praised the castle in Ezkenna. He was telling the truth. The castle in England is like the palace in China, which is very fascinating.
of.
If you ask what the most famous building in the UK is, many people may say Buckingham Palace, but when it comes to culture, it may be the British vampire culture, and the earliest birthplace of vampire culture is these ancient castles with a long history.
In Europe, especially in Britain, the legend of vampires has been spreading since the beginning of history. Thousands of people believe in this legend and tremble in the dark because of it.
The legendary vampires are an ancient and mysterious race. They have no heartbeat or pulse, no breathing or body temperature, but they have some thoughts of their own, can think, talk, and move around. They can live forever and are a group of people who like to haunt.
Creatures of the night.
Many people still believe that some castle owners in England are vampire dukes who have lived for thousands of years. Therefore, castles are not only given a symbol of wealth, but also represent mystery. Just like Chinese temples, they have
Many different meanings.
There are many vampire fans from all over the world who go to the UK to stay in castles that have been converted into hotels to experience the vampire culture.
Although Zhuang Rui does not have this hobby, he is an antique player and has a heartfelt love for some ancient things. Of course, this love is for the castle itself. As for vampires... forget it.
"Oh, dear Zhuang, you can stay here at night. I guarantee it will be more comfortable than the hotel..."
After hearing Zhuang Rui's words, Ezkenna beamed. Everyone doesn't like guests to praise their residence, not to mention such an ancient castle with a long history. If it is not often used to entertain guests, wouldn't it be a waste of its existence?
, just like walking at night in brocade clothes.
Greeted by a group of servants, Zhuang Rui and Qin Xuanbing walked in front and entered the castle. The gate of the castle was open.
Entering the castle, you can see the spacious banquet hall, Genoa's exquisitely carved chandelier with 39 candles, simple and elegant old-style furniture, those walnut wood armchairs, and Venetian and Victorian-style dining tables.
The chair shows the luxury of the owner.
On the walls of the castle, there are many Western-style oil paintings hanging, most of which are portraits, including men wearing captain's hats and curly beards, and some women wearing corset dresses.
"This Ezkenna's ancestor couldn't have been a pirate captain back then, right?"
Zhuang Rui secretly guessed in his heart, because after entering here, Zhuang Rui felt that time seemed to have returned to the Middle Ages.
A waiter came to Ezkenna and whispered: "Sir, everything is ready..."
"Zhuang, we can eat now..."
Ezkenna invited Zhuang Rui and Qin Xuanbing, while Peng Fei was retained by the butler and took White Lion to another restaurant to dine. Of course, the dishes were also very rich.
The restaurant is next to the banquet hall. After Zhuang Rui and others sat down, various prepared dishes were brought out one by one, while the waiter next to him wrapped a bottle of red wine in a towel and gave it to Ezkenna and Zhuang.
Wine was poured into the glasses in front of Rui and others.
"Dear Zhuang, beautiful Miss Qin, you are the first Asian guests to my castle. Cheers to our friendship..."
Ezkenna raised his glass to Zhuang Rui. Zhuang Rui imitated him and picked up the surprisingly large glass. He shook it first, then sniffed it at the end of his nose, and then took a small sip.
It's just that Zhuang Rui never felt the difference between this so-called red wine of 1870 and the arty red wine he bought in the supermarket for 10 yuan when he was in college.
"Thank you very much for your hospitality. I think that if Ezkenna comes to *** in the future, he must give me the opportunity to show his kindness as a landlord..."
No matter what purpose Ezkenna entertained him, the other party's behavior made Zhuang Rui feel very comfortable. This is a true nobleman, neither humble nor overbearing, showing enough respect.
Compared with Ezkenner, Richard, the owner of that auction house, was as vulgar as a pig feeder in the British countryside.
"Haha, thank you first. *** is an ancient city. I think there will be a chance. Come, Miss Qin, please taste it. This is the freshest caviar..."
Ezkenna can definitely be regarded as a British gentleman. While greeting Zhuang Rui, he did not neglect Qin Xuanbing. The three of them enjoyed the food while chatting about the customs of Britain and Japan. The atmosphere was very harmonious.
"Mr. Ezkenna, how much does it cost to repair and manage your castle every year?"
Zhuang Rui is really a little curious. The salary of his courtyard house, plus the salary of Sister-in-law Li and others, should be around 4 to 50,000 RMB per year.
And the area of this castle is many times larger than that of Zhuang Ruina's courtyard. In addition, with so many professional managers and servants hired, I really don't know how much money it will cost.
There are specialized butler training schools in the UK, and British butlers are world-famous.
Not only that, but the servants in the castle are all trained from professional schools. Of course, their worth must be extremely high. If you want to enjoy medieval treatment in the 21st century, it is an extremely luxurious thing.
matter.
When Zhuang Rui asked this, he actually felt itchy in his heart. He was thinking about when he would have the opportunity to build a castle like this himself. This is a French manor and cannot be compared to an Italian resort. The place where you live is culture, which is equivalent to living in a castle.
***It feels like living in the Palace Museum.
"Well...I haven't calculated it carefully. If you include the cost of repairing the castle, it would be around three million pounds a year, right? What, Zhuang, do you also want to buy a castle like this?"
Ezkenna has a very good ability to observe people's words. He saw Zhuang Rui's thoughts at a glance, and then said: "There are no private castles for sale in the UK anymore, but there are still in France. If you really have this idea, I will let the helper
Did you pay attention to..."
"No...no, I can't afford to live in this place..."
Zhuang Rui had long given up the idea of owning a castle after hearing from Ezkenna about the expenses needed for a year. With more than three million pounds a year, that would be almost 50 million RMB, and this was just for repairs.
The cost of management, let alone buying a castle.
With Zhuang Rui's two dollars, even if he could buy a castle, he would be reduced to pauper within a few years.
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