Chapter 140

Saturday, Rose House

Even the most humble servants can smell the unusual smell. Rose Manor started to prepare for the guests a week ago. The housekeeper told the servants to clean every corner of the manor. Even the handrails outside the house need to be clean. The withered grass in the manor has been replaced by new ones. They are all valuable flowers and plants cultivated in the greenhouse. They will be damaged by the cold weather in a few days when they are moved outside.

The servants spent a day cleaning up the fallen leaves in the yard one by one, cutting off the withered branches. If the trees look bad, they have to replace them.

The kitchen began to store fresh ingredients, which were all valuable ingredients that could not be bought in the market. It specially hired chefs outside to deal with high-end goods that the chefs in the manor had never seen, such as some big crabs with strange appearance and unheard of fruits. The tableware simply bought a batch of new stainless steel tableware, and each one had to be polished and polished. If there were any defects, they would be thrown away. The servant in charge of the tableware picked up a cheap one and could send the expensive but defective stainless steel furniture back to his hometown.

The white cloth on the dining table can't be washed because of the wet weather, and the newly bought cloth will still have a taste. The servants saw with their own eyes that the housekeeper invited a caster to remove the stains on the tablecloth. In a few minutes, the tablecloth, curtains and other cloth products will become new.

Up and down, inside and outside, the manor was not free. The servants in the manor couldn't help, and they hired servants from outside. Some of the servants doubted whether it was the Queen's visit to the Rose Manor garden that was worth the battle of count Devin Henrietta.

Today is the day when the answer is revealed, because the servants are told to wait at a fixed place, ready to meet the distinguished guest whose identity they have guessed countless times.

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Harvey, Jared, William, Maxwell and others just got off the train and saw their servants. They took two black carriages to Rose Manor.

Norton's climate is slightly colder than that of Elroy. It's sunny. The sky is not as clear as that of Elroy. It's covered with a layer of fog, and it can smell obvious peculiar smell. This reminds Harvey of London during the technological revolution. At that time, London was full of factories, which discharged polluted water or waste gas wantonly. The rivers became filthy. The waste gas from factories shrouded London. Every year, thousands of people died of respiratory tract infections. The name of London as "fog city" also originated at that time.

"The air pollution index is definitely higher than PM2.5. It's not a good place to live." Harvey was a little disappointed.

"It's Norton. You can't see the city scenery in Elroy. Even the taste is full of industrial flavor." Sitting next to Harvey, Granny Liu went into the big garden, looked around curiously and said excitedly, "Harvey, did you see the car just now? The speed is much faster than ours. We can all catch up with the carriage. How about buying one back? "

Harvey said perfunctorily, "if you have money, you can buy it. I have no money anyway."

William is a lot calmer. He is one of the leaders of Cromwell chamber of Commerce. He is used to talking business with other businessmen in Norton. When he heard Harvey's words, he opened his eyes and said, "if Mr. Adrian is interested in cars, we can prepare a most advanced model for you."

Harvey laughed and didn't reply, obviously not very interested.

Norton is certainly more prosperous than Elroy. Elroy can still see the architectural planning of the middle ages. Norton is the rudiment of a modern city. The roads are more spacious and the architectural styles are more diverse. Tall buildings that Elroy does not have can be seen in every street. The buildings are well planned and give people a sense of tidiness, The city is much better than some modern counties.

There are more cars in the street. You can also see some cars with modern design, wider tires, glass and wiper. There are so many passers-by coming and going that it gives people a sense of crowding. Their clothes are almost the same as those of Elroy. There are so many shops in the street that Harvey can't recognize what they are selling at a glance.

The lively atmosphere is very pleasing to Harvey, with a sense of living in a modern environment.

The carriage gradually drove out of Norton, and Harvey saw the green again. After passing a path full of trees and styles, the carriage stopped in front of a spacious fence door that can accommodate three carriages at the same time. Through the fence, we can see the completely different scenery in the manor, a large piece of red flowers and green grass. If it wasn't for the cold weather, Harvey and others would think it was spring.

After driving for more than ten minutes, Harvey stopped in front of a fountain. Through the window, Harvey saw the servant who came to meet them and the count Henrietta standing in front of the fountain. He was wearing a black suit, with a chubby figure and a grim face. Maybe because he was in a high position all the year round, he could still feel the momentum of not angry but powerful.

The premiere of count of Monte Cristo is set in Norton, which is the political and cultural center of the kingdom of Baron. Dignitaries are gathered here. Some important people from other countries will be invited to watch count of Monte Cristo. Of course, Harvey, the director and producer, needs to come to the premiere.

Harvey got out of the carriage and was excited to see count Henrietta of Harvey again. He quickly moved over and shook hands with Harvey: "Mr. Adrian, welcome to Norton. It's a great honor to welcome you to Rose Manor."

Harvey took off his black hat and nodded with a smile: "count Henrietta, you are welcome. The success of the novel and the mirage of the count of Monte Cristo is inseparable from your support. I hope you will not cause any trouble in Norton this time."

"Ha ha, it doesn't matter how much trouble there is."

After a pause, Harvey stepped aside to introduce them: "you should have met them last time."

William, who has the demeanor of a great aristocrat, bowed to salute: "count, your manor is very beautiful. Compared with here, the manor of Cromwell chamber of commerce is as simple as the country yard. I say hello to you on behalf of my father."

"Haha, Donne and I are old business partners. You're welcome."

Jared looked nervous, stretched out his hand and quickly withdrew. He bowed and said, "it's a pleasure to meet you, count. I'm Jared Evan, Harvey's partner."

"You're a big shareholder in Mirage entertainment. Show some confidence." Count Henrietta patted Jared kindly on the shoulder.

Finally, after greeting Maxwell, count Henrietta warmly welcomed them in: "all in, I'm ready for lunch. We'll discuss business after dinner."

Count Henrietta didn't invite more people. It's estimated that he didn't have time to socialize. The lunch was very rich, and even more people didn't know if they could finish it. There was a classical orchestra playing music beside him. After lunch, the count immediately discussed with Harvey about the premiere.

The group came to a decorated cinema in Norton. Many of its decoration styles were directed by Harvey himself, which had a sense of space of modern cinema. Originally, this cinema was one of Norton's largest theatres. Because of fierce competition, it gradually declined and was bought by count Henrietta in the name of mirage entertainment company, Harvey is also one of the owners of the cinema.

The huge cinema is divided into two floors. The first floor can accommodate a large number of spectators, and the second floor is specially provided for distinguished people. The location is less than the first floor. There are separate VIP rooms on both sides of the second floor, which can roughly accommodate more than 2000 spectators.

The premiere will be on Sunday, which is tomorrow. Harvey needs to confirm that the screening equipment is in good condition and discuss the screening process.

Count Henrietta almost sent an invitation letter to Norton's dignitaries. More people were invited to attend than the seats in the movie hall, so he prepared to play the premiere twice a day. The first time he invited the most important guests, and the second time he prepared for the less important guests. At the same time, he sold the tickets according to the seats.