Wear to the Middle Ages to engage in construction

Nothing seems to have changed, but everything seems to change quietly.

Tang Feiliu only felt that he was busier, and Duke Edward seemed to be so busy that there was no one around at all. He no longer had to report to the Duke every day what he was doing, but appointed Grandpa Dave as his partner. Tang Feiliu felt that Everything is sped up again.

But Tang Feiliu can also understand, because Grandpa Dave said that the Duke has reached the age of marrying a wife. This year, not only will he hold a ball at Black Swan Castle, Queen Josephine even prepared a ball for the Duke at the Lott Palace, which will be used for the Duke's election. future wife.

"Right now, the lace in Balotte City has been sold out, and the craftsmen in the whole city are rushing to make the ball gowns of the nobles... So you know, for the Duke's marriage, we must get busy." Dave The butler told Tang Feiliu privately, Tang Feiliu nodded solemnly, and said, "I understand, Grandpa Dave, promise to complete the task!"

Old Dave looked at the child who didn't understand anything in front of him, his gray eyes had a soft light, he touched Tang Feiliu's head, and said softly: "Just order the servants, you don't need to do everything yourself, Little Lance, your body is not strong enough, don't force yourself, okay?"

"I know!" Tang Feiliu nodded. He will take good care of his body, but he will also go all out on this important matter. After all, he is beginning to like Black Swan Castle more and more. Butler Dave told Tang Feiliu Call him Grandpa, but the old butler is actually a very gentle grandpa, except that the character strips away the serious appearance of the butler. Duke Edward understands his imagination, supports him in the transformation of the castle, and even allows him to renovate the castle to his liking. The room... Such employers and colleagues, who are also teachers and friends, make Tang Feiliu, who has been floating in a strange time and space for more than a year, feel like a family.

So under his overtime work, everything was completed quickly - before the arrival of the social season, half of the sewer system of the entire castle was completed. At present, the castle can not only make everyone live comfortably and cleanly, but also have more than 100 spare pieces Entertain guests in newly renovated rooms.

After a successful trial, the floor was quickly laid back, the paint continued to fill in the gaps, and after a full refurbishment and whitewashing, the place looked brand new.

Tang Feiliu was about to roll with joy when he saw that he had built a bathtub and built a new bedroom!

This new room is perfect!There is a small fireplace, white walls, clean floor tiles, red brick walls pasted around the fireplace and the four walls, and the snow-white walls complement each other. It looks a bit like the exquisite and artistic small house decorated by Tang Feiliu himself in modern times. nest.

Curtains Tang Feiliu didn't choose dark red velvet—although Grandpa Dave said he could be allowed to choose such a luxurious material as a reward for his success in rebuilding the castle—but Tang Feiliu didn't have much love for velvet. He chose cheap pure white cotton cloth inlaid with lace, and the inner layer is smooth silk satin, so as to achieve a unity with his bed sheets and bedding, making the room bright and full of clean feeling, and the only red brick embellishment makes the room feel clean. This room is not so cold and has a gentle color.

When Tang Feiliu saw this room, he couldn't help screaming happily—this was really a sense of accomplishment, for a person like him who loves squatting in his own den, a comfortable, beautiful and gentle room Wo, is simply a major need in this world next to delicious food!

"You prepared these, right? Thank you, Grandpa Dave!" Tang Feiliu looked around, and the bedroom was so satisfying that he wanted to roll over. All the furniture was still brown logs, all from the territory, and the color was Tang Fei's. Liu personally chose.And the huge soft white animal skin on the ground, some decorative ornaments, some beautiful ornaments outside... These small things must have been specially added by Grandpa Dave.

"Most of them are indeed some of my private collections. This is to thank you, little Lance, you have arranged my bedroom so beautifully. I feel like I am sleeping in the clouds." Grandpa Dave also laughed, this time During the renovation, the servants' room also ushered in a refreshing new room. Because the wood is cheap, Tang Feiliu also asked the carpenter of the castle to repair some furniture for everyone-it is true that the Duke has valuable furniture and various storage utensils that are useful , but the servants do not have this honor.

The servant's room is not as comfortable as the main building of the castle. After walking in here, it feels more like walking into a university dormitory than a castle. It is a small room with two people in each room. For two sides, one housed the maids and the other housed the menservants. Each side had its own gate, and there were set bedtimes and wake-up times.

It's just that Tang Feiliu, the housekeeper, Grandpa Dave, and the personal servant Evans who live on the roof of the building will have separate living quarters like a small apartment with one bedroom and one living room, while the senior servants will share a room like this. One bedroom and one living room... and the places downstairs and further downstairs are more crowded and chaotic.

Duke Edward is very heroic this time, and just when he ordered a batch of new, more modern, and more comfortable furniture for Duke Edward, some corner materials and some selected and not-so-good wood were left behind. Tang Feiliu took advantage of the trend to use waste, and the subordinates were extremely excited and supported this plan. Everyone basically spent the rest of their time on it—although the carpenters in charge of castle maintenance were almost crazy about it, but they themselves He also received generous rewards, not only the delicious bread and double wages specially ordered by the butler, but also some private money saved by the servants - in order for the carpenter to customize some other small things for himself when he reformed. After all, these servants of the Duke's mansion are not servants hired by the squire from the countryside, but belong to the Duke's private property, so if nothing else happens, they will live in this place for a long time until they get the gift of the lord to form their own family. They no longer stay in the castle, but move out and become one of the peripheral craftsmen, farmers or other personnel.

In the end, the lower rooms of the castle are more like a modern university dormitory. The single beds of the lower servants have been repaired, the middle isolation curtain is unified, and the washrooms are unified on each floor. They have simple side-by-side private cubicles. Wardrobe and a separate single bedside table with lockable drawers where you can store some of your personal items.

In addition to the upstairs, the servants' rooms below have no separate fireplace except for the hall on each floor. The real fire fireplace is not just for burning firewood. Otherwise, it is impossible to go out or open the window at the coldest time in York this winter. People today know how unwise it is to light a fire indoors.

The real fire fireplace is usually equipped with a ventilation flue. If it is connected to every room, it is not cost-effective and unwise. Therefore, this aspect is the same as before. The servants’ room is unified to rely on the firewood in the kitchen to ensure heating.

Although this means that the servant's room without a fireplace will indeed be much colder, but for those who are hungry outside and exposed to low temperatures, this place is enough to satisfy everyone and be beaming all day long.

In fact, after this renovation, everyone was already very excited.Duke Edward even sensed the strange spirits of the servants recently. He asked suspiciously, "Is there anything good going on recently? Evans?"

Evans, who rarely stayed by the Duke's side, thought about it and said, "Maybe it's because of what Mr. Lance did recently."

It was only then that Edward knew what Tang Feiliu was busy with recently. He was stunned for a while, and then slowly said: "This is him, he can't help but think of taking care of everyone... Obviously, I need someone to take care of me.”

Evans saw that Duke Edward's eyes were so soft for the first time, and those black eyes no longer looked so cold and unreasonable, and he suddenly became bolder - unlike Dave Butler who watched the Duke grow up, Evans became the Duke's personal servant halfway through. In fact, he was not close to the Duke, and he was even a little afraid—but it was obviously the first time that Evans dared to say something personal in front of the Duke. He smiled Said: "Everyone says that Mr. Lance is like an angel, and people are always so happy by his side..."

However, Evans immediately realized that she had said something wrong—his master didn't like to hear who was an angel, just like Black Swan Castle, the people who lived in this place were denounced as fallen demons by the envoys of the temple, And their masters are the sons of demons that the temple personally recognizes... Here, to praise a person as an angel is like a great mockery of the duke.

Evans wanted to make amends, say something, at least not to make the Duke angry.

But the Duke's eyes only became serious, and the relaxed breath on his face disappeared, as if the softness just now was just a fleeting illusion, he said softly, "Get out, Evans."

"Yes, Your Excellency." Evans bowed and walked out the door only to find that in just a few seconds, a fine layer of cold sweat had already broken out on his body.

Evans retreated quickly, and Edward looked around him—this study room has become completely different. Although it still has a dark wooden structure, the shapes of the furniture have all changed.

It is no longer a heavy and luxurious shape with a heavy sense of history, although it still fits the status of a duke, with carved and gold-coated corners, and a pure gold three-layer candlestick placed on an elegant and noble desk... Edward stood up , Browse the room carefully again.

Everything here is very in line with his aesthetics - the original old, flashy things left by the old duke of the previous generation have been skimmed, and Dave probably put them in the warehouse.

But now the things here are elegant and tidy, without losing luxury, but much restrained, full of a sense of luxury and restraint, and these are the results of discussions between Dave and Tang Feiliu, Dave thinks this is an opportunity, We should take the opportunity to erase all the original things and welcome the new duchess with a brand new look.

And although the luxurious and old-fashioned things made Tang Feiliu feel very beautiful, it is obvious that the things inlaid with gold and silver threads really make people feel a little too hard for daily use, even if they are really beautiful.

So Tang Feiliu recalled the classic European-style furniture. He combined the exaggerated decorations and embellishments of the current nobles, and finally made a preset that Dave Butler liked very much. Obviously, everyone was very satisfied with the final product. .

If Tang Feiliu's room is a simple and fresh pastoral style, then the Duke's own room is in line with the design of the castle, full of introverted and elegant but aggressive layout.

However, in order to dilute everything that is too cold, and to match the color of the red fireplace, Tang Feiliu asked the maid to sew expensive dyed red silk pillowcases and sofa cushion coats in this room. The living rooms are all unified, with the same color and luster as Edward's private study where he handles government affairs, and also maintain a new but wonderful unity with the old-fashioned furniture in the main hall that has not changed and entertained guests.

I have to say that as a gay, Tang Feiliu is very confident in his aesthetics.

Edward browsed all the way, and opened the door of the cloakroom—this place is basically brand new, the planning is very clean and clear at a glance, hats, clothes, shoes, walking sticks, daily attire and banquet accessories...all are clearly distinguished, obviously Xiaolan Stan had explained to Evans how to clean up all this.

Edward silently changed into a set of riding clothes, summoned the knights, and left the castle overnight.

"This is the last hunting before winter, and adults usually go earlier," Dave said to Tang Feiliu who happened to be looking for Edward the next day. Your Excellency the Duke invites credit, and by the way asks for his own small manor!

He even decided to take advantage of the duke's reward before the heavy snowfall to tidy up his manor and make it more comfortable, so that when he is on vacation, besides the cozy nest of the castle, he still wants to Completely own, more comfortable pastoral life!

The rebuilding of the castle made Tang Feiliu more confident. He couldn't wait to get his own manor. In winter he could start planning the rebuilding. In spring, when the ground thawed, he could start right away. Maybe he could still plan to do something in winter to make the manor belong to him. The people in his own territory are living a little better... Now that he heard that Edward was not there, Tang Feiliu suddenly fainted.

"But you can tell me," Dave said with a smile, "cute little Lance, what's your trouble?"

"I want to ask, you told me before...that small manor..." Tang Feiliu said with some embarrassment.

Dave laughed, and he said, "So it's about this. I thought you hadn't figured it out yet. How about it? Would you like me to bring blueprints and maps for you to choose?"

"Really?! I've thought about it. In fact, I want a place not too far from the castle, where I can go back and forth in half a day. It's better to have lakes, rivers, or mountains and fruit trees that can grow wheat... It doesn't matter if you don't have it... ..." Tang Feiliu's eyes lit up suddenly, and he was so happy that he wanted to dance.

When Edward came back, he brought back piles of beasts, both dead and alive. Then, during dinner, he took a bite of his dinner and suddenly asked, "Have you eaten something new for a long time?"

"Little Lance asked me for a small manor a few days ago. He was so happy. He applied for a vacation just after finishing everything yesterday. He took a carriage to the place in the afternoon. He said he wanted to take a good look at his own manor. New home," said old Dave with a smile.

"Where did he choose?" Edward frowned suddenly, and put down the knife and fork.

"Nandeng Township, where the population is simple, and the country gentry has a good personality...My lord? Your Excellency?" Old Dave looked at Edward standing up in surprise, planning to go out.

"...not there, if he wants, I have already chosen a place for him." Edward walked out, while repeating forcefully, "Dave, you have to ask me about Lance in the future before making a decision." , I don't want this to happen again, okay?"

"Lord Edward, what are you going to do?" Old Dave followed behind in surprise, and lowered his voice, "Do you really understand what you are doing now?"

"I know." Edward turned around, looked at Dave, he paused anxiously, then looked at Dave seriously, and said softly, "Dave, trust me, I know what I'm doing, I just... I Just can't let him go that far, trust me, I know that."

Dave's gray eyes were full of sadness. He looked at Edward, and said for a while, "My lord, do you know that Miss Johanna said the same thing many years ago, when she said she knew what she was doing—and then she Rejected the emperor's marriage proposal and married the old duke."

Edward patted Dave on the shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Dave, trust me."

After he finished speaking, he avoided Dave's sight with a little embarrassment, hurriedly put on a coat and set off. The carriage ran fast, leaving only Dave's worried eyes.