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The next morning, the two of them really had breakfast at Hester Castle. Well, actually, they were sitting on the grass outside Hester Castle, nibbling on bread.

All this could only be attributed to the fact that Hester Castle was too big. More accurately speaking, Hester Castle was not just a castle, but more like a city!

It was not an exaggeration to say that the land of more than a thousand square kilometers originally belonged to Old Hearst. What did a thousand square kilometers mean? To put it simply, all the cities in China had areas that were larger than a thousand square kilometers. If there was no concept of this, well, it would be equal to two Jin'ling construction sites, or three Zither Island construction sites added together. That would be his family's territory!

There was a direct road from Route 1 to St. Simon, called Hester's Road, from which all the land had been owned by Hester's private lands. On both sides of the Hurst Road were the Hurst Ranch from back then. Actually, today, this place was still a pasture with alfalfa growing. Xiao Peng saw that there were a lot of cows lazily grazing here.

The whole of Hearst Castle was surrounded by a barbed-wire fence. Xiao Peng couldn't see the end of it. At the end of Hearst Road, a white-brick building with a red roof appeared before his eyes. It was the visitor center of Hearst Castle.

The state did not take Hester's castle as a decoration, but as a national park open to the public. Of all the national parks in the Stars and Stripes, Hester's Castle was the most expensive place to get tickets! A visit will cost 25 meters of gold! The most ridiculous thing was that there were a total of four different paths to travel to this place. In other words, if you wanted to visit Hester Castle, you would have to visit it at least four times. There were tickets, of course, but a single tour of the castle took at least four or five hours. From this, one could tell how big this castle was.

Xiao Peng and Ye Wu Chen definitely weren't in a hurry, so they bought tickets. However, because a European tour group had entered, the two of them had no choice but to wait in the visitor center, where the number of guests was limited.

Amelia was in the lobby, watching images of the castle building and Hester's life, while Xiao Peng sat on the lawn in front of the door, eating breakfast and watching the scenery.

"Xiao Peng, you can go in now!" Xiao Peng hurried over to the bus with Amelia. It was really unusual for a bus to be used as a tour bus in the scenic area. But no matter what, he could finally see this beautiful castle.

The tour guide was a local girl from St. Simon's. She was not that old, but her face was freckled and she looked rather cute. She looked full of energy, which made the tour guide quite interesting.

After entering the castle, Xiao Peng could understand how rich the Hearst Family was back then. After all, earning fifty thousand dollars a day was not just for show. You said fifty thousand dollars a day is too little? Today, he would earn six million five hundred thousand dollars a day! Who would dare to say he was young? Even in those days, Beale Gates was still willing to admit defeat!

It was only when they arrived at the vicinity of the castle that Xiao Peng was able to get a glimpse of the entirety of Hearst Castle. Not only were there castles, pastures, gardens, but also a private airport, which directly reflected the former glory of the Hearst Family.

Old Hearst had two great joys in his life: wild animals and works of art, and by now wild animals were no longer visible but empty nests where they had been kept in the old days. But in the castle's interior and outside, you can see countless art treasures. Not to mention all kinds of statues that could be seen outdoors, all kinds of priceless art collections were displayed in the rooms: tapestries from King Louis XV of France, paintings from hundreds of years ago from the European noblemen's castles, and chairs from ancient Italian churches. It was not an exaggeration to say that everywhere there was a display piece, an ornament, that had its extraordinary origins and high value.

The Castle of Hearst itself was an art museum.

The square and garden were one of the most beautiful parts of the Hester Castle. The statues here were all carved out of pure white marble, and the Hester Garden was famous for its beautiful flowers that bloomed all year round. After entering the castle, Xiao Peng and the others followed the tour guide and entered the restaurant along the route. After entering the castle, Xiao Peng and the others followed the tour guide and walked along the route of the restaurant.

Xiao Peng had never seen such a luxurious place in his life. It was only the private residence of the Hurst family. From this, it could be seen how wealthy the Hurst family was in the past!

What impressed Xiao Peng the most wasn't the library, which contained more than four thousand books and antiques, or Old Hearst's Gothic office, or the largest private theater, but two swimming pools:

One was the Sea God's Pool outside the castle. This was the highlight of the castle. The pool was ancient Greek, oval, about a hundred square feet, all marble. On one side of the pool was the Temple of the Neptune, on the other the pyramidal gatehouse of ancient Athens, and all the marble columns beside the pool were inlaid with the sculptures of Italian artists. The four corners of the pool are carved by French artists about the birth of the god of love. The white marble looked beautiful against the sky and the sea in the distance.

It was a pity that Xiao Peng didn't fill the pool with water when he arrived, causing him to feel extremely regretful. Otherwise, he would jump in and swim in it twice. This was called enjoying it!

However, compared to the Roman indoor swimming pool at the back of the main building, the Sea God was a little inferior.

The entire Roman style indoor swimming pool could be said to be the treasure of the entire castle! At the bottom of the pool, there was an animal design made from a mosaic of gold. The entire pool was surrounded by pure gold, and the sky-blue walls of the pool were decorated with a roof painted with a golden fruit-girl design. In addition to the magnificent lights and marble statues around the pool, it left a deep impression on people's eyes, giving them a sense of the former glory of the Hurst family.

Amelia was excited all the way. "Xiao Peng, take a picture over there. Right, from this angle." "And that angle." Xiao Peng, you're pretty good at capturing light. Are you a professional photographer? "

Xiao Peng shook his head. "It's just a hobby, but I also like to draw. However, what I draw is Chinese ink and water painting."

"Really?" Amelia's face lit up with excitement. "You must paint when there's a chance."

Xiao Peng nodded. "Alright, this matter is easy to discuss."

Amelia took Xiao Peng's camera and looked at the pictures inside. "Oh my god, it's so beautiful. I have to find a place to draw all of these pictures."

"Okay, I'll send you a copy of all the photos I took later." Xiao Peng said with a smile.

The two of them chatted and laughed as they sat in the bus on the way back. After the day had ended, they were filled with longing. "Amelia, are you hungry? Go to St. Simon's for a big dinner later! "

Amelia heard this and said, "Well, I don't have much money left. I haven't sold my paintings to make money since I met you. " Amelia insisted on cooking with Xiao Peng the whole way. The cost of food and fuel was half that of a person.

Actually, in a foreign country, there really isn't an AA system everywhere. If you just met a friend, you would choose an AA system. But if you are an old friend, then it must be someone that invited someone. Especially when men and women were dating, it was always the treat of men.

However, as Xiao Peng and Amelia were new acquaintances, it wasn't surprising that they took on the AA system.

Xiao Peng said with a smile, "How about this, let's change to AA. Now I'll pay the bill first. You owe me. If you have money in the future, just treat me to a delicacy at the same price."

Honestly, Xiao Peng had no other thoughts for Amelia. However, if it was anyone else, would they choose to leave on their own or would they choose to have a beauty accompany them? Furthermore, Xiao Peng was a standard Chinese man, he wasn't used to having an AA system with women. Isn't it just a matter of a few pairs of chopsticks? Was it boring to divide it so clearly?

Amelia thought about it for a long time and then nodded. "Well, I don't have any other choice, do I? I'll give it back to you. I finally made up my mind to go out and see for myself. I can't give up just because I don't have the money. "

Xiao Peng said with a smile, "How big is it? It's just an extra pair of knives and forks. These are all small matters."

Amelia shrugged. "Easy for you to say. I don't care about money. I care about dignity."

"Alright, alright, strong lady. If you don't mind, I'll take your interest, okay? Alright, hurry up and eat. If you want to sell a painting, you can't starve even if you want to. Let's go, let's go eat a big meal! " Xiao Peng dragged Amelia away.

When the tour bus returned to the visitor center, the two of them went to the visitor center to retrieve their luggage. Xiao Peng stretched his back and said, "Let's go, Saint Simon is waving at us!" I'm starving today, too. I can eat a cow now. "

"You mean snails?" Amelia laughed.

The two of them walked to the parking lot together. Xiao Peng looked at his motorbike and was stunned, "Xie Te, what's wrong with the tires?"

The front and rear wheels of his motorcycle had been vented out!

One had to know that the tires used by the Indian chieftain were commonly known as vacuum tires with low pressure tires. Furthermore, they were full steel meridian vacuum wheels with a certain degree of self-sealing ability. Even if they were punctured, they would last for a certain period of time before letting out all their air.

Moreover, it was obvious that it was man-made. The valve needle had already been pried away and disappeared. This wasn't what angered Xiao Peng the most. What angered Xiao Peng the most was that he tried to start the motorcycle, but there was no response!

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