"Mr. Nicholas, without your magic potion, we would definitely not be able to catch that monster that appeared out of nowhere."
In the brightly lit restaurant, the second prince Shukri, who was sitting at the top of the table, raised his glass to Mawei, his words full of praise.
In fact, what the second prince Shukri said was a bit exaggerated. The millipede was parasitic in the body of Mr. Hamlai's son. As long as it was dissected, it would definitely be able to be caught. The blood of mercury only saves the trouble of dissection, and also Let Mr. Hamlet's son suffer less.
The second prince said this just to improve the relationship with Ma Wei.
"To be honest, the blood of mercury has more wonderful uses. Your Highness, you will discover it gradually." Ma Wei raised a glass in response to the invitation of the second prince Shukri, and said with a smile: "The strength of the demon hunters established by the Church of the Three Goddesses of Destiny. It's very powerful, and several team members captured the monster without any damage..."
"After all, they are carefully selected members of the church. They are selected from a hundred and have received training for more than a year. They should be strong."
The second prince seemed not to want to mention the demon hunter too much, but suddenly changed the topic, looked at Yunia who was sitting next to Ma Wei and was eating obediently, and said with a smile: "She is your daughter, Mr. Nicholas, right? ?”
"Yes."
"Is she your only child?"
"That's right."
"oh...."
Stroking his chin with his fingers, the second prince Shukri said thoughtfully: "I heard from Stuart that you want to send her to Yinton College, but she is only four years old this year and has not reached the standard of Yinton College. Normally, we will hire tutors to teach children of her age, and we will not send her to public school until she is 13 years old..."
The second prince did not lie, he told the truth. Yinton School has an admission age. It is an aristocratic middle school, not a nursery or a nursery, and it will not accept children who are too young.
Normally, nobles would hire well-known teachers to teach their children at home, teaching them etiquette and knowledge. They would initially study at home, and then send them to public schools for further studies after the age of 13, and then to famous universities such as Cambridge and Oxford...
Children from ordinary families are not eligible to enter aristocratic schools such as Yinton School and Westminster School.
At the same time, these public schools had another name - boys' boarding schools.
They don't accept girls.
"Mr. Nicholas, you may not know that Yinton College does not accept female students, they only want boys." Baron Frederick promptly added: "So it is very difficult for you to send Emma to Yinton College. one thing."
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"Hey, Baron Frederick, if you have any difficulties, just solve them!"
The second prince Shukri put down his wine glass and interjected: "Mr. Nicholas is our friend. Friends should help each other. As the Duke of Oxford, I know the principal of Oxford University and have a good relationship with the principal of Yington College. , just say hello and write a letter of recommendation, and Emma can be admitted to the girls’ preparatory class!”
One is a good person and the other is a bad person...
Ma Wei smiled. Of course he knew what a girls' preparatory class was. The nine most famous public schools in the Kingdom of Windsor did not accept female students. This was a rule passed down from the past. However, not all noble families were boys, and some nobles also They will dote on their daughters. At this time, some people want to break the rules...
In order to satisfy these nobles without destroying the 'fine traditions' of major public schools, the principals came up with a way - to set up women's preparatory classes, accept female students, and let these girls attend classes in public schools (separate from boys). Receive the same education, but on the graduation certificate, the suffix will be 'graduated from the girls' preparatory class of such-and-such public school', which is different from the boys' 'graduated from such-and-such public school'.
To put it simply, the preparatory class is like a loan student. The education is the same, but it will not give you a normal graduation certificate.
Graduation certificates are nothing in the eyes of nobles. What they want is connections and knowledge. A certificate is just a piece of paper. It doesn't matter whether you have it or not.
As a result, the women's preparatory class was officially established, which not only met the needs of the nobles but did not destroy the 'fine traditions', everyone was happy.
Similarly, top universities such as Oxford University and Cambridge University do not accept female students, but they will open "special audit quotas" for the daughters of aristocratic families and special contributors.
Stewart's fiancée, Abigail, is an auditor at Oxford University. She was able to enroll because her father, Mr. Smith, donated a large sum of money to Oxford University and thus obtained the qualification to audit.
Now it seems that this investment was completely worth it. Mr. Smith successfully married into the Frederick family and gained the honor of the nobility. He is no longer a simple businessman.
Yunia is not qualified to attend Yinton College, but Mawei can definitely win this 'precious' opportunity for her.
"Thank you, Your Highness the Second Prince. I have been worried about Emma's schooling. It's great that you are willing to help me."
"You are too polite, Mr. Nicholas, we are friends, right?" Second Prince Shukri said with a smile.
"Of course, we are friends....There is one more thing I'm afraid I need to ask you for help with."
"Please just say it. As long as I can do it, I will never refuse."
Ma Wei nodded slightly, pursed his lips, took a deep breath, and said slowly: "The Kingdom currently has no relevant laws and regulations for the potion industry. This is an emerging industry. Stuer said that the Kingdom of Windsor will target the potion industry in the future. A 'Business Qualification Certificate' has been issued, but I am a foreigner, so I may encounter some difficulties when obtaining the 'Business Qualification Certificate'."
The second prince Shukri said with deep approval: "That's right. As the most powerful kingdom, the Kingdom of Windsor has always paid attention to legal and compliance procedures. Pharmacists have unions and assessments, and the same goes for surgeons like Dr. Watson." , of course the potion industry cannot be an exception and should be special..."
Baron Frederick said at the right time: "If you are a citizen of this country, it is not difficult at all to obtain a business qualification certificate. But Mr. Nicholas, you are from Frederick. The international situation is tense at the moment, and the potion industry is very sensitive, and it involves There are too many things, and you are neither a believer in the Church of Destiny nor a Windsor person, so it is really difficult to handle."
Ma Wei did not smoke a cigarette and lift the table, but sighed and said: "The economic strength of the Kingdom of Windsor is the strongest among all the kingdoms. There is no doubt about this, so I want to come to your country to do business. If If I can’t solve the certificate problem, I’m afraid I have no choice but to go home..."
"There is always a solution to the problem. Mr. Nicholas, please don't worry."
The second prince, Shukri, snapped his fingers and asked the maid Nancy to hand over a cigar. After lighting it, he took a puff and pretended to think.
The dining table fell into silence for a while, and the previous warm atmosphere was completely gone. Everyone seemed to be thinking about things. After a few minutes, the second prince's eyes suddenly lit up:
"Yes!"
Ma Wei immediately asked: "Your Highness, do you have any idea?"
"That's right. I know Archbishop Brandon. He believes in Nande, the goddess of wealth. He has a lot of say in the church. The rules of the potion industry are most likely formulated by the church. With his help, It shouldn’t be difficult to get a certificate.”
"Would you like to make an introduction to me?"
"Well... Archbishop Brandon has a lot to do and is busy with many things every day. I will tell Mr. Nicholas about your affairs. As for when to meet..." Second Prince Shukri licked his lips: " I'll do my best, just wait for my good news, I believe it won't be long before Archbishop Brandon will see you in person."
This delaying move is not only to whet Mavey's appetite, but also has another purpose - the personnel sent to Frederick's Kingdom to investigate the Manstein family will send back the news within a month. Given Ma Wei's identity, Archbishop Brandon had better not come forward to avoid being caught.
"During this period, you can just be busy with the business of opening the business. Leave the certificate issue to me." The second prince Shukri said: "I believe that Mr. Nicholas will get your wish. Tomorrow I will let Frei Baron Derek will give you a temporary business certificate so that you can smoothly transport goods to London and prepare for opening."
"Then I'll look forward to your good news." Ma Wei said with a smile.
After the dinner, it was already 11 o'clock in the evening. The second prince Shukri left in a carriage. Because of the incident at No. 27 Flower Street, Ma Wei and others would stay overnight at Baron Frederick's house tonight. Baron Frederick Of course he wouldn't say anything, but he was very welcoming. Isn't the guest room useful at moments like this?
"Mr. Nicholas, do you still need Nancy's service tonight?" the butler asked standing at the door holding a kerosene lamp.
"No need tonight, I'm very tired and want to go to bed early." Mawei took off his suit jacket and said.
"Have sweet dreams."
Without a word of unnecessary nonsense, the housekeeper bowed slightly, exited the room, closed the door behind him, and quietly walked down the stairs.
Ma Wei, who took off his suit jacket, did not rest immediately. Instead, he sat on the sofa and stared at the kerosene lamp on the table.
The flickering flames danced in his eyes, and time passed by. When the midnight bell rang, the door was gently pushed open.
"I thought you wouldn't come tonight." Ma Wei raised his eyes and looked at the figure appearing at the door.
"Actually, I planned to come in the middle of the night, but it was too late at that time, and I was afraid you would actually fall asleep."
Holmes walked into the room, closed the door, and sat on the single sofa next to Mavey: "You are finally back, Father."
"Call me Nicholas. Don't use the title Father for the time being."
Holmes nodded slowly: "Mr. Nicholas...winter has come, are you ready?"
"...Not yet. My preparations will not be complete until we capture the Kingdom of Windsor."
Ma Wei thought for a while and said: "Tell me about you, Mr. Holmes. What have you done in this year?"
"I have investigated a lot of things about supernatural powers. I was at Brighton Manor a year ago..."
