After a philosophy class, Klein felt as if he had not slept for three days and three nights, and his head was full of names and concepts such as skepticism, metaphysics, a priori and a posteriori, nominalism and realism, social Russellianism, existentialism, and positivism.
If his original body had not learned some philosophy knowledge while studying history, he even doubted whether he could have finished a class. This was not like the one-on-one education he had received when he was in college on Earth. If he didn't understand something, he could just sleep, daydream, or play with his phone.
"Mr. Hamid is quite different from what I imagined. He is humorous, cheerful, outgoing, and his lectures are not boring. He is neither like a philosophy teacher nor does he have the ideas that the followers of the Lord of Storms often hold..." Klein raised his hand to rub his forehead, turned away from the door, walked towards the stairs deep in the hall, and returned to the third floor. His personal valet Richardson followed silently behind him.
During this process, he found that the male and female servants were all busy with their own work, and none of them were lazy. Only when his employer passed by would they stop, greet and show their good manners.
Tanya is quite capable in arranging and managing family affairs... Klein stepped into the corridor on the third floor and walked towards the half-open room.
Before entering, Klein saw the butler Walter hanging two double-barreled shotguns on the wall, giving the room a more rugged and heroic feel.
This is an arrangement that every wealthy family will have. It is very easy to apply for a "hunting license" and the double-barreled shotgun is quite powerful, enough for the servants and maids in the house to deal with sneaking thieves or even kidnappers.
After hanging it up, Walter took two steps back, examined the shotgun for a few seconds, and took out a gold-cased pocket watch from the inside pocket of his clothes.
Bang!
He opened the pocket watch and looked inside the cover. His serious and rigid face softened a little.
Klein coughed lightly to alert the butler, then pushed open the half-open door and walked in.
Walter closed the pocket watch, put it back in place, turned sideways and saluted:
"Sir, I got a total of six 'hunting licenses' and bought six double-barreled shotguns and the corresponding shotgun shells."
Klein had a Deathstroke revolver hidden under his armpit, but he didn't care too much about it. He just nodded to show that he understood.
He then smiled gently and asked casually:
"When I was looking at the information about the 'Association for Helping Domestic Servants', I noticed that you, Walter, seemed to already have a wife and children?"
The butler, or the chief butler, is the employer's deputy and a confidant who cannot be circumvented in many matters. Therefore, every employer will build a relationship with the butler, and Klein does not want to be an exception.
Moreover, he remembered that "Magic Mirror" Arrodes said that there would be additional developments on the butler Mr. Walter.
Walter responded seriously:
“Yes, when I was working as a servant in Viscount Conrad’s manor, I had frequent contact with a lady due to certain matters and developed feelings for her. Then, under the gaze of the goddess, we entered the palace of marriage and had a daughter. She is now studying in a grammar school and hopes to pass the entrance examination of Backlund University, but this is something that can only be considered two years later…”
When talking about his wife and daughter, the serious butler's tone unconsciously became soothing.
——At present, all churches are emphasizing the importance of family in order to fight against the life pressure and spiritual problems brought about by the trend of technological progress. The only difference is that different churches have different emphases. The night is about equality between men and women and mutual assistance in the family. The storm is when men are busy outside and women take care of the family and serve as the supporting angels of the former. The steam is about learning more skills and working more. Everyone has their own strengths and complements each other.
Klein felt strangely moved and said:
"Ms. Tanea seems to be still single?"
"Yes." Walter's expression returned to seriousness. "In modern society, male servants and female servants are still not equal. This is not about salary. Female housekeepers are on the same level as male butlers and butler assistants, and all have an annual salary of 25 to 50 pounds. It is a deeper concept and idea, which is what the church is committed to changing, but it is full of obstacles. After all, the goddess is not the only belief of Rune."
He paused and added:
"Male servants can get married, but if a maid has a family, it means she will be unemployed or become a low-level, temporary, laundry maid who does not need to live in the employer's home. All this can only be reversed when she becomes a housekeeper, but this is not something that young and inexperienced ladies can do."
Klein did not continue the topic. He nodded slightly and walked towards the armchair.
At this moment, his eyes swept over the newspapers piled on the coffee table next to him.
With a thought in his mind, Klein stopped, turned sideways, and said to the butler:
"I saw an advertisement in the newspaper regarding the transfer of shares of Backlund Bicycle Company. You can consult with a professional lawyer and accountant to find out the details.
"Haha, I'm very interested in this industry. If the price is right, I'd consider buying it."
At that moment, Klein thought of a problem. That is, a wealthy man who came to Backlund with a huge sum of money to look for further opportunities could not fail to pay attention to the transfer of Backlund Bicycle Company's shares.
Even if "he" does not see the prospects of this industry, he will normally ask someone to find out about it, otherwise it would not be in line with his character.
Of course, I can also raise the price and sell the 10% stake for more money... Well, I must remember that I only need to raise it for a while. I can't be too greedy. If I raise the price for a long time and end up with a lot of losses, I will cry. That will make all my liquid funds sink, and I will not be able to maintain my daily living expenses... Klein warned himself in his heart while dreaming about beautiful things.
"Yes, sir." Walter agreed without asking any more questions.
At 4:35 p.m., Richardson, the personal butler, knocked on the door and entered the room. He said to Dwayne Dantes, who was leisurely reading a book:
"Sir, Mr. Mori Macht and his wife, Ms. Liana, and Mr. Elektra, the bishop of St. Samuel's Church, are here to visit."
Mori Macht? The member of the House of Commons? And why is the bishop of St. Samuel Church here too... Klein thought for a moment and asked with a smile:
“Is there such etiquette?”
He had only taken two etiquette classes so far, and knew that visits between people of this class would not be so direct. They would first send a butler or servant to the door to deliver an invitation or arrange a time for the visit.
Richardson bowed his head habitually and said:
"have.
"Because when the housekeeper went to deliver the business cards and gifts, he informed the neighbors that you were at home in the afternoons for the past week.
"In this case, after the neighbor who receives the business card has inquired about your situation and observed the relevant details, he can not only send his servant to invite you to be his guest, but also pay you a semi-formal visit between 4 and 5 pm, pretending to be passing by while taking a walk. Well, the ladies will wear appropriate walking clothes, otherwise it would be inappropriate, and you can invite them to have afternoon tea."
Klein walked towards the door, letting Richardson take off his coat and put it on him, while casually asking:
"Then why is there Bishop Elektra?"
This is what he cares about most, and the previous question was just a prelude.
Richardson responded as if he had been prepared:
"Bishop Elektra was visiting Senator Macht's home this afternoon. They must have mentioned you during their chat, so they decided to come over for a walk and visit."
The movements of his hands were not affected by the words at all, and he skillfully helped Dwayne Dantès to put on his clothes.
Klein said “hmm” and waited until Richardson came forward and opened the door before walking out.
Soon, he met three visitors in the small living room on the second floor.
Mori Macht is a typical Loen gentleman, in his forties, with black hair and brown eyes, deep features, a high hairline, and a slightly long and thin face. He once served in the army and entered politics after retiring. He started from the vicinity of Backlund and became a member of the House of Commons of the Kingdom. He is a believer of the Goddess of Night, a member of the New Party, and supports improving the atmospheric environment.
His wife, Liana, came from a family of great lawyers. She provided a lot of resources for her husband's political career and was also a believer of the Goddess of Night.
Elektra was wearing a double-breasted black clergy robe. She looked to be about forty years old, with deep blue eyes and a thin face. Her facial features were not good-looking, but she was inexplicably pleasing to the eye. She was a bishop that Klein had seen when he put money in the donation box.
Seeing Dwayne Dantès enter, Mori Macht took two steps forward and chuckled, saying:
"I've heard that a devout follower of the goddess has moved into No. 160, so I thought I must pay him a visit. I happened to be walking by today, so I took the liberty of visiting. Please forgive our impoliteness."
Klein smiled and tapped his chest four times clockwise.
"At times like this, all you need to do is praise the goddess."
"Praise the goddess!" Elektra and Liana nodded secretly, and then drew a crimson moon on their chests.
After the greetings, Klein asked the three guests to take their seats, and the maid promptly served them tea and coffee. The housekeeper Tanya had already asked them what they would like to drink.
"Mr. Dantes, I heard that you are a businessman from Disy. What industry did you work in before?" Mori Macht asked casually, and made a joke, "Your last name always reminds me of many things."
This refers to the surname of the protagonist of a best-selling book by Emperor Roselle.
Klein laughed and asked jokingly:
"What industry does digging up treasure belong to?"
This is also the content of that best-selling book.
Without waiting for the congressman to respond, he started talking about the content he had prepared long ago:
"I once had my own mines, but as you know, they will eventually run out, and the cities that were built because of the mines will eventually decline."
He was referring to several resource-rich cities in Disi County where he was born. In those places, gangs were rampant and there were many hidden rich people. It would be difficult for ordinary people to investigate Dwayne Dantès's situation without more than half a year.
Bishop Elektra nodded thoughtfully and said:
"So, you chose to come to Backlund to look for new opportunities?
“I wonder who led you into the church?”