I am a nobleman in England

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

As the real protagonist tonight, Countess George smiled and greeted everyone into the magnificent restaurant.

The two sides of the restaurant are filled with portraits of Earl George's ancestors participating in the war, making it the most special decoration, perhaps the earliest artwork brought to Highclere by the Carnarvon family.

The meticulous tableware placement is an important table etiquette for aristocratic private banquets.The resplendent banquet, the shining silver tableware, and the transparent and shiny goblets all make the table decoration luxurious and low-key!

When everyone was seated according to the nameplate, the hostess, Countess George, stood at the top of the long table and said with a big smile: "Ladies and gentlemen, Count George and myself are very happy to welcome you all. Come as a guest at Highclere Castle tonight.

Many of you here are old friends, and of course there are also young new friends. Both Earl George and I believe that such a gathering can help highlight our sincere and warm friendship.

Ladies and gentlemen, I invite you to toast together, for our friendship, toast!"

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

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

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

Otherwise, a formal dinner that takes at least two hours is really not so easy to stick to, especially when you have to sit upright during the meal, you must never lean back on the back of the chair, and your elbows cannot be placed. On the desktop.

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

It is wrong to even want to be polite to the host and praise the food, because in the eyes of the noble, the food is made by the chef and has nothing to do with the hostess.

Exaggerate your dress. I'm sorry that the other party looks good and exaggerates decoration. I'm sorry that if you are not used to exquisite decoration, this will expose your status......

Originally football was a good topic, especially since Arthur just bought the Southampton club, but it seems that everyone may be worried about the reason why Arthur, who has been caught by the media with the black history of football streaming, has been embarrassed. This topic has also been abandoned.

So, after two hours, don't mention how uncomfortable Arthur was. Fortunately, the exquisite food allowed him to spend time.

It was not until the dinner was over, when the ladies who were present left the restaurant to drink tea and coffee, all the men who remained in the restaurant resumed their relaxed state, and Earl George began to smoke, but Arthur refused.

The content of the chat afterwards became much more relaxed and casual. Everyone was chatting all over the world, but the topic eventually reached the Southampton Club. Everyone supported Arthur's acquisition of the Saints and was present. Five more are senior fans of the Saints.

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

Hearing the words of the Viscount, Arthur only laughed and couldn't make any response. However, the words of the Viscount opened the door to everyone's complaints and discussed this topic one after another.

"Yes, I never think that these international capitals, who do not understand football at all, and may even have no interest in football, entering the UK and investing in English football will help us develop the level of football. On the contrary, I think They are desecrating our football culture and at the same time 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 buying more players. How many clubs are left in youth training?"

"Haha, youth training? Didn’t the youth training clubs end up being reduced to those players’ supermarkets for gold dollar football? Earl Arthur, I saw an interview with the new manager of the Saints, saying that the Saints will not sell. Young players, I think this is undoubtedly the biggest successful change..."

Suddenly becoming the center of the topic, Arthur was not shocked, although everyone present was at least a dozen years older than him, and some were even thirty or forty years older, but he didn’t care about this. Instead, he said with a smile.

"This is no alternative. As one of the most watched football leagues in the world, it is also one of the most successful leagues. It is certainly sought after.

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

In the future, more and more foreign capital will choose to enter the Premier League, and the Premier League will therefore become more and more international.And there is not much I can do, at least to ensure that my hometown team belongs to my own."

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

So he had an idea and couldn't help but pack himself a coat of local guardianship. Although this might seem a bit exclusive, it can be supported by local people. After all, the people who often go to the scene to watch the game are local people.

And these people present are very good propaganda team big laba, Arthur believes that they will not be stingy to help with such a small favor.

Sure enough, Arthur’s remarks were praised by everyone, and all kinds of praises made Arthur feel a little bit fluttering. However, Arthur also understood that the people who were present were very good at lip service, if they were really looking for a business. Cooperation or something, that's another matter.

Therefore, this so-called high-class banquet is said to be an expansion of network, but once or twice, it is impossible to establish any friendship, especially the British are very cautious in developing friendship. Therefore, on the other hand, , This kind of dinner can also be considered as useless JIAO.Because everyone is very secretive about money, work, and personal privacy, and don't even want to understand the actual things.

Just like now, after the dinner, returning to the car in Boleyn Manor, Arthur also asked Paul the butler, what some nobles attending the dinner did, and some Paul did not understand, so he had to find it online.

"It's a boring banquet. There will never be another one. I hate those hypocritical and outdated middle-aged women!" In the car, he had already taken off his high heels, barefoot, and untied the dress and belt. Eddie spit out very unhappy.

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

"They asked about my profession. When I said I was an actor, you couldn't imagine how embarrassing their expressions became. They acted like asking questions that should not be asked, as if they had committed something. It's a big mistake. It seems that the profession of actor is embarrassing me. Damn, who they think they are, they look down on the profession of actor so much!"

Hearing Eddie's unbelievable tone of voice, Arthur couldn't help but shook his head and laughed. He could fully understand the thoughts of the group of noble women, even if they were not of high background or occupation, but after becoming a noble wife, They think they have capital that can be superior to others, and they really think they are members of the upper class.

Does it feel ridiculous?

However, this is human xing. As the environment and status change, one day I suddenly find that I have become the kind of person I once 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 chasing fame and fortune. They think that you are condescending to lose the aura of aristocracy 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 have a place on the Vanity Fair, then they will also take off their hats, smile and praise you.Arthur smiled at Eddie, relieved.