Return to Tingen City Once More

While thinking about it, it didn't take long for Altair to arrive at a carriage with gorgeous decoration and large space.

After she walked to her seat and sat down, Vivian beside her couldn't help but be curious and learned about Altair's hometown."

The two chatted freely about the history of Morse Town from its establishment to its current development, as well as the food, special culture—to family habits—as well as Tingen City, which is not far away and has a reputation as a "university city."

When talking about the university town, Altair paused slightly, inexplicably thinking of his past life.

"A city that dares to call itself a university city needs at least dozens of undergraduate universities, but Tingen City only has two well-known universities. I feel that the gap is really big."

But after thinking about the difference between the two eras, she was relieved. After all, the literacy rate of people in this era was not high.

There are a lot of people who are illiterate, but college students are still quite valuable, unlike her previous life, which had already been inflated----

Moreover, in this life, she has never even been to middle school, let alone a college diploma.

A few hours later, when the Steam train made its final whistle, slowed down slowly, and drove into Tingen City Station. After everyone got off the train, they saw Amos·Clayton standing not far away.

After he discovered everyone, he quickly directed his servants to come over, took off his Top Hat, bowed and said, "Good afternoon, Count Altair."

Altair nodded slightly and asked, "Where is Old Clayton?"

Amos straightened up, put Top Hat in front of his chest, and explained, "My father stayed with Morse Town. He is busy sorting out the land and cannot come to greet you in person. I am really sorry."

"Father asked me to come with an apology before I set off, Earl----"

"I understand." Before Amos·Clayton could finish speaking, Altair spoke directly, interrupted him, and added, "I was just curious, and I didn't mean to blame him."

"Just go back to the territory."

Amos·Clayton After hearing this, he quickly stepped forward to lead the way and signaled him to bring the servants to carry the luggage.

Not long after, Altair and others arrived at Morse Town's castle.

Vivian looked at the grand castle in front of him and couldn't help but sigh, "Although I was prepared in my heart, until now when I see this building, I feel that I have underestimated the heritage of your family."

"How is its light transmittance?"

Altair, who was originally cheerful, changed his face instantly when he heard the last sentence and replied, "It's not bad. A few years ago, my father found a construction expert to renovate it and make it slightly better."

"But don't have too much hope. After all, the main frame has not been changed, just more windows have been added."

After explaining, Altair pulled Vivian and prepared to walk into the castle. But before they reached the gate, Old Clayton walked out of it.

Before he could salute, Altair introduced the two of them to each other, "Vivian, this is the father of Old Clayton, Butler Hahn, my father and grandfather's old housekeeper, he has worked in our family for many years----"

"Old Clayton, this is Vivian·Sheffield, from Intis Laurent Family, my chosen companion, the mistress of this area Sheffield Family."

Seeing this scene, Old Clayton quickly bowed to Vivian and said hello, "Mrs."

Upon hearing this, Vivian quickly motioned to Irene to bring the gift he had prepared, handed it to him, and said, "This is the gift I prepared for you when we first met."

After Old Clayton took the gift, he looked at Altair with a blank expression, as if asking, "Is this a bit rude?"

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Altair, who was standing aside and witnessing the whole process, nodded slightly and signaled Old Clayton to just accept it.

Entering the castle, Altair was pulled into the study by Old Clayton before he could rest, and he introduced the current situation of his family's land.

Based on the Sheffield Family's unique "humanitarianism", Old Clayton did not suddenly increase rents and harvest farmers' wealth like other nobles at the end of the previous year and the beginning of this year. Therefore, this year's land income is the same as in previous years, still "not making a lot of money."

But that's not to say Old Clayton is stupid, he is very smart. Last year, after he knew that <Corn Law> would definitely be abolished, he took advantage of the information gap to extend the land lease period and agreed to pay them in installments. This resulted in the Sheffield Family's land rent being received ten years later.

No matter how low the food supply is, it has little to do with land capital.

Of course, in order to prevent these farmers from going bankrupt and unable to pay rent, Old Clayton also used some extraordinary means to guide and bewitch these farmers and let them merge their land to expand their farms.

After introducing his plan, Old Clayton was about to leave the study and go down to arrange dinner, but as soon as he turned around, he saw the gift box beside him and paused.

"Vivian is from Intis. After what happened to Roselle, they have become very open-minded. This is the first time I met--

It's normal to give gifts in person, you can just accept them."Altair explained casually.

After listening, Old Clayton nodded, picked up the gift box, and left the study.

The Loen of this period, just like the Britain of the Victorian period, were "relatively conservative in their thoughts and behaviors and valued etiquette."

A normal Loen hostess will not give a gift when she meets the butler for the first time, no matter how senior he is.

Vivian's behavior this time is just like "a wealthy American girl who married into a Britain conservative aristocratic family in the Victorian era, and would be criticized for being too casual."

At noon the next day, Tingen City and Zouteland Street were in a mid-range restaurant. Altair had just finished ordering when he saw a familiar figure entering the restaurant door.

At the same time, Vivian also put down the menu, followed Altair's gaze to the opposite side, and found a girl with exaggerated blue eye shadow and a pair of green eyes, beautiful and charming----well, she could be considered a girl, because the makeup was really old-fashioned.

Vivian took a casual look and said jokingly, "Dear, when did your taste become so bad?"

"Although she has a good figure and face, I can't agree with her face."

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In response to these jokes, Altair did not reply, but still looked at her. Within a minute, another man with short black hair, a slightly high hairline, gray eyes and a calm face came in and started talking to the girl.

After Altair chuckled twice, he said to Vivian with an aggrieved face, "Dear, am I so hungry in your heart?"