November 23, London.
Gray clouds covered the sky, and the entire land was gray and black. A slow steam airship came from a distance and began to descend as it approached London, preparing to dock in the open space on the outskirts.
The three-day and two-night airship trip was about to end. They did not encounter any crisis along the way. Even if there was a crisis, Ma Wei was not afraid. They were fully prepared for this trip and had a way to deal with it no matter what happened.
On the observation deck on the second floor, guests who had packed their bags gathered, looking through the glass at the magnificent city below shrouded in yellow and black mist, the political and economic center of the Kingdom of Windsor - London!
In addition to the towering churches, Mavey also saw the Buckingham Palace wrapped in green plants and the Houses of Parliament standing along the Thames River. He had been to London, but it had been so long that he could no longer remember what it looked like.
"Everyone, welcome to the William airship. We will land in the eastern suburbs of London in 20 minutes. The current temperature in London is 4C. Please keep warm. I am Captain Ferdinand. I am very happy to spend this journey with you. .....”
Ferdinand, who was wearing a hard-rimmed steel helmet, issued a farewell declaration to the passengers, indicating that the journey was coming to an end. In fact, the experience of the steam airship was not perfect. He would still feel excited on the first day, but on the second and third days, he was no longer excited. The feeling has completely declined. The narrow space for movement and the thin air on the airship make people feel depressed and breathless...
No matter what, it was very exciting to be able to ride on a steam airship, a transportation that transcends the ages. Mavie didn’t feel much, but Yunia was very happy. In the past three days, she ate all the snacks on the airship. There are new 'insights' every day, and the pastry chefs all know her.
The 'William' airship slowly descended, and when it was nearly a hundred meters above the ground, the wooden box of the magic spirit placed in Ma Wei's arms suddenly vibrated violently, trembling as if it was about to fly away, sweeping away the peace of the past.
Of course, the clothes that were moving around would attract the attention of others. Fortunately, Ma Wei and Yunia were standing in front of the window, blocking other people's sight with their backs, so they did not cause a commotion. When no one was paying attention, Ma Wei quietly took out the clothes in his arms. The demon spirit wooden box was smashed twice against the iron railing.
clang!
clang!
Two crisp sounds made everyone look at it. Ma Weidan put away the magic spirit wooden box that had returned to silence and said: "The railings are quite strong."
"What's wrong, brother?"
If you are familiar with Ma Wei's letter, you would not think that Ma Wei would be so idle as to test the strength of the airship's railings, especially the box he just took out, which is obviously an extraordinary item.
"It's okay." Ma Wei whispered: "We must have noticed the existence of the three goddesses of destiny. This thing is reminding us."
The Magic Wooden Box is a very 'intelligent' extraordinary item. The level of intelligence is determined by the state of mind of the 'Treasure Hunting Demon' sealed inside it. Obviously, when approaching London, this 'Treasure Hunting Demon' had a brain convulsion. , frantically reminded Ma Wei to escape...
In fact, we can't blame it. How could it, a little devil, know about Ma Wei's plan?
After smashing it twice, the 'treasure hunting devil' in the box seemed to realize the current owner's thoughts, stopped warning, and returned to its former silence.
"Mr. Nicholas."
Stewart, who was holding his fiancée in his arms, came over and said to Mavey: "When I get off the airship later, a carriage will come to pick me up. If you don't mind, how about we go together? It just so happens that my father is hosting a family dinner tonight. , I would like to invite you to participate..."
Traveling together and family dinners were all pretense. Stewart's real purpose was to bring the Maveys home and introduce them to Baron Frederick to talk about the potion business.
"We three brothers haven't found a place to live yet, so..."
"Don't mind, just stay at my house tonight. Our Frederick family likes to make friends the most. It would be a great honor for us if you, Mr. Nicholas, could come." Stewart said with a smile.
"That's it..."
Ma Wei 'reluctantly' agreed: "Then don't bother me."
It was already evening when the steam airship arrived in London. It was too late to look for a house at this time, so Mavey and the others could only stay in a hotel tonight. Since they were going to stay in a hotel, why not stay in the Frederick family's villa?
Save money and close business deals, kill two birds with one stone!
At 5 o'clock in the evening, the steam airship slowly landed in the open space in the eastern suburbs. The ramp was lowered. As soon as Ma Wei and others stepped out of the airship, they saw the dazzling light of the flashlight.
Pacha!
Pacha!
In the rising smoke, reporters hid behind strange props like wooden boxes, with black cloths covering their heads, and kept pressing the shutter to take pictures of the airship.
London is a highly developed city. Cameras that Mosk rarely sees have been widely used here. The industrial and technological differences between the Romanov Kingdom and the Windsor Kingdom are evident.
"Mr. Nicholas, please follow me."
Under the leadership of Stuart, Ma Wei and others got off the airship, passed through the crowd, and came to a luxury carriage parked on the side of the road. This was a four-wheeled carriage that was wider than an ordinary carriage. The crest of the Redrick family, pulled by two sturdy black horses, with soft cushions on the seats, is extremely luxurious and can accommodate 6 adults.
"Master Stewart."
Beside the carriage, a gray-haired butler bowed to Stewart and asked, "Are these your friends?"
"Yes, Mr. Nicholas and the others are the guests I invited, bypassing the East District."
"clear."
The butler opened the car door and did not ask Ma Wei for their specific identities. From his polite attitude, it could be felt that he had received an absolute elite education.
Butlers of noble families are not ordinary people. They are usually children of other butler families. They have a certain social status and have received good butler education. They are rigorous and loyal. They always wear a neatly pressed tuxedo, a black tie, and white gloves. The waist is straight and the hair is not messy...
Strictly speaking, a butler is not a servant of a noble, but a hired 'family member'.
The status of a butler in the eyes of aristocrats is the same as that of a family member, except that both parties must abide by the rules. The butler is a butler and will never overstep, and the master is a master and will never be humble.
The top butlers all come from a family of butlers passed down from generation to generation. Their fathers are butlers, and their sons are also butlers. They are not nobles, but better than nobles, or even more like nobles than nobles.
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London is divided into inner and outer areas, with a total of 33 boroughs. Roughly speaking, it can be divided into five boroughs: southeast, northwest, and central. Among them, east London has the worst public security and is a hell for the poor. West London is the richest and is also a paradise for the rich.
Although Frederick is from a baronial family, he is also a very old hereditary aristocrat. Unlike the emerging aristocrats who have emerged in recent years and like to build mansions in Hampster Green in the northwest suburbs, they have long been in Yinling District, West London. Bought a mansion and enjoyed the life of an aristocrat.
Yunia, who came to London for the first time, lay on the window and curiously observed the city shrouded in fog. When the sun completely set, the gas lamps on the streets lit up one by one, and the dim yellow light formed a halo in the fog. , announcing the arrival of night.
Perhaps because Stewart was unwilling to contact the poor, the four-wheeled carriage with the family crest engraved on it deliberately bypassed the chaotic and dirty East End of London, followed the Thames River, passed the Houses of Parliament, and arrived at the Frederick family's villa in Yinling District. .
The carriage drove into the courtyard, and the heavy iron door was closed behind it. In the cold wind, Ma Wei and the others just got off the carriage. The door of the ancient brick-like mansion in front of them suddenly opened, and a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes walked out. When he came out and saw Stewart, he nodded to him: "Stull, father and Mr. Smith are waiting for you."
"Brother Killarney." Stewart saw the man wearing a coat and asked, "It's so late, are you going out?"
"There's something going on at the company. I need to go out for a while. You don't have to wait for me at the dinner."
After saying that, Killarney got into the carriage and left the mansion. The carriage disappeared into the mist and gradually disappeared.
"Mr. Nicholas, come with me."
Stewart, who hugged his fiancee's waist and held the wooden box, smiled at Mavey: "I will introduce you to my father and Mr. Smith."
Following Stewart, Mavey and others entered the mansion and came to the living room on the first floor. Sitting on the sofa were two middle-aged men, similar in age and looking to be in their fifties. One was wearing a crisp black suit and had a thin face. , with a mustache and a serious smile, the other a little fatter, wearing a few shining gemstone rings on his hands, always smiling, harmless to humans and animals.
"Abigail! Stull! Ha!"
The middle-aged man, who was slightly fatter and wore several gemstone rings on his hands, stood up, hugged Stewart heavily, walked over, kissed his cheek, and asked in a soft tone: "My dear children, are you having fun? "
"Mr. Smith, we had a great time.... This was originally a gift I brought you, but if I'm offensive, I gave it to someone else."
Stewart turned sideways and said loudly: "Father, Mr. Smith, let me introduce you to him. This is Mr. Nicholas von Manstein, from the Kingdom of Frederick. These two are his younger brothers, Felik. Si and Jonas, as well as his daughter Emma and housekeeper Yannick.... They are the grocer I met during the trip, and they deal in potions!"
"Potion?"
Mr. Smith rolled his eyes in a circle and narrowed his eyes even deeper. Even the stern-looking middle-aged man sitting on the sofa frowned. After a brief hesitation, he stood up and stepped forward, extending his palm to Ma Wei: "Welcome, I It’s James Frederick, Baronet.”
"Nicholas von Manstein." Mavey shook hands with him and introduced himself: "Civilian."
"Your Excellency speaks Windsor very well."
"Thank you for the compliment. The three of us brothers have really learned some language while working hard outside these years."
"Since you are a guest invited by Stuer, you can't wait any longer. Dinner will be ready soon. Let's go to the restaurant and talk slowly."
"good."
