I Am a Nobleman in England

At 8:30 in the evening, the dinner officially began.

As the real protagonist tonight, Countess George greeted everyone with a smile and walked into the magnificent restaurant together.

Both sides of the dining room are covered with portraits of Earl George's ancestors who participated in the war, becoming the most special decoration, perhaps the earliest artwork brought to Highclere by the Carnarvon family.

Meticulous tableware placement is an important table etiquette for noble private banquets. Resplendent banquets, shining silver tableware, paired with transparent and shiny goblets, all these make the table decoration luxurious and low-key!

When everyone sat at the arranged seats according to the name cards, the hostess, Countess George, stood at the head of the long dining table and said with a bright smile, "Ladies and gentlemen, Earl George and I are very happy to welcome you today." Come to visit Highclere Castle in the evening.

Many of those present were old friends, as well as young and new, and Earl George and myself believed that such a gathering would serve to underscore the genuine and warm friendship between us.

Ladies and gentlemen, I invite you all to raise our glasses together. To our friendship, cheers! "

Everyone picked up the pre-dinner wine glasses on the table in front of them, and they all raised their glasses with smiles. After taking a sip, they put down their glasses one after another. Countess George smiled and signaled to the butler standing behind her to let the waiter come up. vegetable.

Next, a group of waiters and maids who performed their duties appeared and began to deliver the food, and the food delivery became busy.

Both Arthur and Eddie have been well educated in table manners and learned strict dining etiquette since childhood. Although I felt restrained at the time, after so many years, the aristocratic table manners have become a habit.

Otherwise, a formal dinner that takes at least two hours is really not so easy to stick to, especially when eating, the body must sit upright, the back can never be leaned on the back of the chair, and the elbows cannot be placed on the desktop.

However, the most unbearable thing for Arthur is the various awkward chats with two unfamiliar guests around him. You must know that it is strictly forbidden to talk about money, work and other sensitive topics at the dinner table in the UK. This is why The reason why the British can talk about the British weather is because apart from the weather, they really can't talk nonsense.

Even wanting to be polite to the host and praise the food is wrong, because in the eyes of the nobles, the food is made by the chef and has nothing to do with the hostess.

Complimenting the dress, I’m sorry, it’s the default that the other person looks good. Complimenting the decoration, I’m sorry, if you are not used to exquisite decoration, it will give away your status

Football was a good topic,

Especially Arthur just bought the Southampton club, but it seems that everyone may have been embarrassing Arthur, who has been caught by the media recently, and this topic has been abandoned.

So, after two hours, don't mention how uncomfortable Arthur is, thanks to the exquisite food that allows him to spend a lot of time.

It wasn't until the dinner was over that the ladies present left the restaurant to drink black tea and coffee, and all the men who stayed in the restaurant regained their relaxed state. Earl George started to smoke, but Arthur refused.

The content of the subsequent chat was much more relaxed and casual. Everyone chatted in various directions, but the topic finally came to Southampton Club. Everyone was supportive of Arthur's acquisition of the Saints. Five others are long-time Saints fans.

"To be honest, when I knew the Saints were going to be sold, it would also be bought by foreigners, which I have always been in. Over the years, clubs in the Premier League and the Championship have almost become hunting grounds for foreign capital. When I I was really happy from the bottom of my heart when I learned that the Saints were acquired by Your Excellency."

Hearing the viscount's words, Arthur could only laugh and was unable to respond. However, the viscount's words seemed to open the door for everyone to complain, and they started discussions on this topic.

"That's right, I never think that these international capitals who don't understand football at all, and may even have no interest in football, entering the UK and investing in English football will help our football development. On the contrary, I think They are desecrating our football culture and poisoning our football market.

Think about it, in the past few years, with the influx of international capital, Jinyuan football has become popular. It is all about comparing who has more money and buying players everywhere. How many clubs are left to engage in youth training? "

"Hehe, engage in youth training? Haven't the clubs engaged in youth training become the supermarkets of players who engage in gold dollar football? Earl Arthur, I saw the interview report of the Saints' new manager, saying that the Saints will not sell Young players, I think that's definitely the biggest change for success."

Suddenly becoming the center of the topic, Arthur was not afraid. Although everyone present was at least ten years older than him, and some were even thirty or forty years older, he didn't care about it. Instead, he said with a smile.

"This is something that can't be helped, as one of the most watched football leagues in the world and one of the most successful leagues, it is sure to be sought after.

The motivation of these foreign capitals is between the success of football competition and the success of economic benefits, and the two cannot be separated from each other. From the Glazer family behind Manchester United to the desert tycoons behind Manchester City, many people have seen that by helping a club improve, or simply enjoying the crazy rising income brought by TV broadcasts, the value of a club can be increased.

In the future, more and more foreign capital will choose to enter the Premier League, and the Premier League will become more and more international as a result. And I can't do much, at least I can make the team in my hometown belong to myself. "

Arthur did not expect that their rejection of foreign capital would be so strong and disgusting. Arthur also had to pay attention to this psychology. Although there are not many people present, the combined influence of each of them is Not to be underestimated.

So he had an idea, and couldn't help wrapping himself up with a coat of local protection. Although it might seem a bit xenophobic, it can get the support of the locals. After all, the people who often go to the scene to watch the game are all locals.

And these people present are very good publicity team bosses, Arthur believes that they will not be stingy to help out such a small favor as waving the flag and shouting.

Sure enough, Arthur's rhetoric was appreciated by everyone, and Arthur was a little flustered when he heard all kinds of praise. However, Arthur also understood that these people present were very good at Suipi's kung fu. If he really wanted to seek a business cooperation Anything, that's another story.

So, this kind of so-called high society banquet is said to expand contacts, but once or twice can't establish any friendship at all, especially the British are very cautious about developing friendship, so, from another perspective , this kind of dinner party can also be considered as useless society ◎Because everyone keeps secret about money, work, and personal sex, and don't even try to understand the real things.

Just like now, after the dinner, on the car back to the Boleyn Manor, Arthur still asked the butler what some nobles who attended the dinner did, and some of the butlers didn't know anything about it, so they had to look it up online.

"It was such a boring banquet, there will never be a next time, I hate those hypocritical, outdated middle-aged women!" In the car, he had already taken off his high heels, bare feet, and untied the belt of the dress skirt Eddie complained very unhappily.

"Hehe, what did they say or did to make you so angry." Arthur interrupted the conversation with the steward whip on the co-pilot, looked back at the cheap sister with a funny look and asked.

"They asked me about my profession, and when I said I was an actor, you couldn't imagine how embarrassed their faces became, like they asked something that shouldn't be asked, like they made a mistake. It's a big mistake, it seems that the profession of actor is embarrassing me, damn it, who do they think they are, they look down on the profession of actor so much!"

Hearing Eddie complaining in an unbelievable tone, Arthur couldn't help shaking his head and laughing. He could fully understand the thoughts of those noble women, even if their previous backgrounds or occupations were not high, but after becoming noble ladies, They think that they have the capital to be superior to others, and they really think that they are a member of the upper class.

Do you feel ridiculous?

However, this is human nature. As the environment and status change, one day I suddenly find that I have become the kind of person I hated the most.

"The reason why they despise the profession of actors is because they think that actors have lost their dignity. In their eyes, actors are a group of superficial people who chase after fame and fortune. They think that you have condescended to lose your aura of nobility and show your face outside. .

However, if one day you can prove yourself with your strength, use your acting skills to interpret art, become an artist, and truly occupy a place in Vanity Fair, then they will also take off their hats, smile and praise you. "Arthur looked at Eddie with a smile, and said in relief. The latest chapter and chapter 155 of the novel I am a nobleman in England: Pride and Prejudice URL: