Whether it's Downton Fire, the Opera House Dessert Shop, or the compressed dry food and canned food printed with the Crawley family totem, they are all included in the Crawley Food Company.

This is a company founded by Gao Bin half a year ago. It is structured according to the size of the group and has unlimited potential.

There are no secrets in the castle, and there are no secrets among nobles.

After all, the aristocratic circle in the UK is only so large, and if there is any trouble, it will be known immediately.

No one knows how much money Crowley Foods makes, they only know that they make crazy money, and almost all the nobles have red eyes with envy.

In fact, even Gao Bin doesn't know how much money he earns, because some money cannot be calculated.

Anyway, just a fraction of the money earned in the past two years can easily solve the castle repair problem that has worried two generations of Earls of Grantham.

This renovation was not only a simple repair, but also a modernization. For this purpose, the family went to Grantham House in London to live for three months.

New water pipes were laid, the whole house was electrified, the entire castle was re-protected against cold and moisture, and the roof was completely repaired.

By the way, the most important thing is that Downton finally got on the phone, which means Gao Bin can control his business empire through the phone.

This overhaul can at least ensure that there will be no problems in the next 30 years and that it will remain standing for 100 years.

In addition, Gao Bin also opened a garden behind the castle near the forest and invited a floral master who had served at Windsor Castle to create it himself.

In the 21st century, the most beautiful castle garden in the UK must be in Downton!

Without money, who has the energy to garden?

Not to mention that Tibin also built a modern private sanatorium in Downton, which was a preparation for the post-war period.

The more you earn, the more you spend.

The production line is still being further expanded, the battle is about to begin, and demand will inevitably rise to a crazy figure.

Gao Bin doesn’t want to give up the market to others just because his supply cannot keep up. He will never allow it!

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In the past two years, the relationships among the people around Gao Bin have also undergone earth-shaking changes.

The most surprising thing is Matthew and Edith. The two of them actually came together, which surprised countless people.

Two months ago, the two got engaged in London and received the blessing of their entire family.

Although there are some differences from the original arrangement, Robert is still happy to see the results.

And Mary is still looking for a perfect lover, no one knows what she likes.

This also made Robert wary of handing over his wife's dowry to her.

Because the company is gradually getting on the right track, Robert no longer invests more energy. Except for some work that requires opening up contacts, most of the time, he stays in the castle and manages this increasingly large manor.

The two have a clear division of labor, and since they are both young and strong, they won't have to worry about successors for decades anyway.

They have enough time to plan.

On this day, Gao Bin was revising the budget in the office and received a call from Robert.

"Gao, come back."

"What happened?"

"There is an unexpected situation that requires your opinion."

"Okay, I'll go back right away."

Gao Bin bought himself a Rolls-Royce Silver Phantom, which has a few more side windows than the same model owned by Anthony Strain.

The whole body is silver, which matches the name very well. Not to mention the speed, and it is not easy to drive.

But classic cars are driven with feelings, that’s what Gao Bin thinks anyway, it’s faster than walking anyway.

After returning home, Gao Bin went straight to the study, where Robert worked most of the day.

"Father, Carson."

"Back."

"Master~"

"What happened?"

Robert handed a telegram to Gao Bin:

"You should read it first, about Bates."

I probably read it once, but it was just that Bates had been in jail for stealing military silverware.

"Do you believe it? I don't believe it. Mr. Bates's character is worthy of trust."

Gao Bin said without hesitation.

"Yeah, I don't believe it either, but this matter must be resolved properly, otherwise..." Robert reminded.

"It's very simple, just find someone to investigate. Of course, the most direct way is for Mr. Bates to tell the truth, and then we can find ways to help him."

Robert said decisively:

"Carson, bring Bates here."

"Okay, sir."

In fact, this matter is not complicated, but after Bates came, he actually admitted that he had been in jail for several years for stealing weapons.

Asked him why, he didn't say anything, and Gao Bin was speechless.

This man has advantages, but more disadvantages. He is a typical Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles character.

Of course, he definitely doesn’t see it that way.

Behind this frame-up, it was actually Bates who took on the crime of theft for his wife.

Mrs. Bates was caught stealing weapons, but Bates believed that he had harmed his wife because of his bad temper, so he took the initiative to bear the crime.

As for why this letter came to Downton Abbey, it was purely because of that old woman O'Brien.

She and Thomas have been secretly communicating. Thomas was released from prison some time ago and borrowed money from O'Brien.

As a result, he was bewitched by the old woman, and a burning fire of revenge arose in his heart.

He believes that all this happened because of the arrival of the lame Bates, which changed his life.

So he set the target of revenge on Bates, but in fact, he was just picking on the weak.

After some investigation, he actually found out some interesting things, such as that Bates had been in prison like him.

Then there was this scene.

"Mr. Bates, I think you should know very well what your father thinks of you."

"Yes, Master, I am very grateful."

"In this case, I hope you will tell the truth. This is not a suggestion, not a discussion, but an order."

Bates is silent:

"Does it matter?"

"Of course it's important, if you don't want your father to make an unfair decision on you."

Under Gao Bin's pressure, he finally told the truth.

"In that case, why do you want to hide it?" Robert was puzzled.

"Because no one believes me when I say it. I was the one who ended up in jail. This is the ironclad fact!"

"I understand, you go and do your work first." Robert sent the person away.

"What do you think?" Robert asked Gao Bin's opinion.

"This letter didn't come to us for no reason. It must have come from a source. But there's no need to check. I can tell who is behind it with just my fingers."

Robert said suspiciously:

"You know?"

"O'Brien no doubt."

"O'Brien?" Carson wondered: "Why her?"

"Except for her, I can't think of anyone in the manor who would be so hostile to Bates."

In fact, O'Brien is considered an outstanding career woman in this era.

She was originally a farm girl in northern Scotland. Most girls like her would choose to work in farming or as a salesperson. This kind of job would give them more freedom in the evening and more rest time.

At the same time, the working hours of a servant are long and the wages are relatively low.

But why do many girls want to be maids? That’s because being a maid will greatly save living expenses.

The master's family will provide free fabrics for the servants to make clothes, and provide three meals a day and accommodation, although the accommodation is not very comfortable.

O'Brien started out as a maid, but if she was promoted to a personal maid, she would have the opportunity to travel with her mistress.

Of course, to be a personal maid, you need to learn how to take care of your hair. Since O'Brien is committed to this job, he once saved money to learn hairdressing and enhancement techniques, and even learned some French in order to be selected by a certain heroine.

Personal maids must be good at darning and learn to sew underwear for the mistress, including tailor-made underwear, long and short petticoats and vests.

People in this position are most likely to understand the privacy of the heroine, so they can easily become the heroine's confidant, but they also sacrifice a lot of freedom.

Because from morning to night seven days a week, you have to wait for the call of the master and the wife at any time and obey the orders.

You can only rest one afternoon a week, which is only two or three hours, and take a short vacation on every other Sunday.

Such a busy life as a personal maid makes it difficult to get married, have children and start a family.
To be continued...