Reborn as a small European country

Chapter 227 Aristocratic Life in Scotland ([-])

In the afternoon, accompanied by John, Joseph came to the town under construction. Civil engineering has always been a tiring job. Looking at the sweating mechanical operator, Joseph walked away in the dust.

On the mountainside on the side of the town, it will not be polluted by dust and can be seen more clearly. It is a rare good place.

"I plan to build a food processing factory on one side, and a milk processing base by the way. Aberdeen is mainly based on agriculture and animal husbandry. Processing can obtain higher profits and solve some local job problems."

"It's good, but it's hard to make big progress."

Great development... John understands what Joseph means. Nord milk is famous all over the world, and the quality of grain is also frequently sold out in the grain market. It is difficult to achieve something in these two aspects.

"The main thing in the Aberdeen Territory is the title of earl and connections, influence, wealth...just enough to use it."

Although he agrees with Joseph's words, John is still a little disappointed. After all, he still wants to launch several world-class food groups in the town.

"Don't be discouraged, maybe Nord's agricultural group will not be your opponent."

Patting John on the shoulder, although he knew it was comforting, John still regained some confidence. He is the future mayor of the town. The title, connections, and influence that Joseph mentioned before are the things of Li Xiaohan and the castle. All he has to do is to manage the town well, pay taxes, rent, and create a good living condition for the residents living here - nothing more.

"The upper limit of the town's capacity is about 1000 to [-] people. Scotland is relatively sparsely populated. It will be difficult to make a big breakthrough in population in the future. Fortunately, it is the mechanical age. If it was the Middle Ages, this [-] acres of land would really be problem."

Pointing to the small town below and the fields not far away, John introduced the situation of the Earl of Aberdeen and pointed out some defects, to which Joseph replied: "Agriculture is the main focus. I think an agricultural machinery factory should be built to repair and supplement Farm machinery is also much more convenient.”

"Agricultural machinery factory? It should indeed be built."

John nodded. As an agricultural place, if there is no agricultural machinery factory, wouldn't it be a lot of trouble to buy it in the future?Especially since the train hasn't reached here yet.

"Allocate a land for laying a train track. We don't need financing for this railway. It is fully owned by the Aberdeen family and the operation right is handed over to the small town of Aberdeen. This is also a very profitable business."

"Trains, tracks, it costs a lot of money!"

"Don't worry about this. Nord Royal Petroleum has paid 60 billion euros in dividends this year, and the dividends received here are about one billion pounds. How much does it cost to invest in a railway? Ten million pounds is enough."

The cost of a train is two or three million pounds. The head of the train is tens of millions of pounds, and the carriage is only about 300 pounds. The main cost is still on the rails.

"I think it's also good to open a dedicated passenger line, after all, freight doesn't take up too much time."

With money in hand, I naturally feel that nothing is a problem, nodded and said: "You talk to Alan and ask him to prepare the money as soon as possible. The sooner the railway can be operated, the better."

During the conversation, John and Joseph had also descended from the mountainside. Then Joseph looked at the farmhouse and pasture one by one, and returned to the castle after everything was over.John didn't come with him, he lived in a temporary housing on the construction site of the small town. In his words, he liked to watch the small town being built.

"John is a very competent mayor."

This was the first sentence that Joseph sat on the sofa drinking coffee and teasing with Li Xiaohan after returning to the castle. Thinking of John's positive appearance, Li Xiaohan nodded sympathetically.

"Brother John is not a good person!"

At this moment, the little loli who was teasing the little lioness suddenly spoke, which made Joseph a little confused. Did John provoke the little princess?
"A few days ago, John promised to send Xiaoxi's family a handmade train, but because he was too busy, he might have forgotten."

"It's not that he forgot, he's cheating!"

Pinching her waist, Li Xiaoxi refuted her mother's words, which made Li's mother helpless, and it was not convenient for her to teach Li Xiaoxi a lesson when Joseph was here.

"Handmade trains, William, I remember that you have a guy who was a carpenter, and asked him to help Xi build a train, and arranged for Audi's power department to find a way to make the train move."

……

Li Xiaohan felt that Joseph doted on Li Xiaoxi a little bit, but it was just a toy, and the engineers from Audi's power department were actually in charge. This...was a bit overkill.

William didn't think so, he thought that the group of engineers should be very hardworking, and the carpenters under him...wouldn't be able to move anywhere, but it's hard to make a toy train?

"Joe, Joseph."

"The old lady doesn't need to say much, as long as Xi likes it."

"Thank you brother-in-law!"

Seeing Li Xiaoxi was like seeing Li Xiaohan before that night, Joseph felt very guilty, Li Xiaohan couldn't make up for anything, so he could only put everything on Li Xiaoxi.

Although Li Xiaohan is very happy every day, Joseph understands that there is always a wall in her heart, which is the root of sin that cannot be broken, and Joseph cannot repay it.

After all, wealth and status cannot represent everything, and the only thing that can comfort Li Xiaohan is the little guy in the stroller.

"So, have you received an invitation to a banquet during this period of time?"

Li Xiaohan nodded helplessly when he heard this sentence: "Many, I only participated once, it was boring, and it cost a lot."

Expensive?

"There are often auctions at the banquet. Butler Allen said that we are one of the best families in Scotland, so we shouldn't be silent, but many times when I open my mouth, they choose to back down."

Li Xiaohan's words made Joseph couldn't help laughing, and the three old young women (girls) looked at Joseph suspiciously, not understanding what he was laughing at.

"You should be proud, this is their respect for the Aberdeen family."

"Butler Alan said the same thing, but tens of thousands, 10,000+ euros are exchanged for some useless things..."

"What is it?"

"Signed photos of some singers in England, signed footballs of football stars, a book that the Queen once read, etc. There are many things, but..."

"But these are also valuable, it's just that you don't like them. Maybe our little Mu Qing likes one of the stars in the future. She will be very proud of her mother for giving her this gift."

"Can……"

"This is some basic matters of the nobility. Banquets, auctions, receptions, and picnic dinners. You are one of the leaders of the Scottish nobility. It is best to participate in some activities in person. This is also an expansion of your own network."

Knowing that this matter has basically been settled, Li Xiaohan can only nod her head, although she is extremely unwilling to participate in it, and she doesn't like to dress up and dress up every time.

"When you're bored, you can actually play a game of golf. Didn't Butler Allen say that he plans to build a golf course in the back? It's a good sport."

"Brother-in-law, we held a baseball game some time ago, and it was very lively!"

"It also costs a lot of money."

The latter sentence was naturally said by Li's mother, but she didn't have the nerve to say it, after all, she knew that the money she was distressed by now was just a drop in the bucket for Joseph and his daughter, and it was not worth caring about at all.

"How much is the bonus? You are the countess, so it should be higher than the previous one."

"Butler Alan recommended [-] pounds, and I added [-] pounds, and the [-] pounds are specially given to some orphaned children in the Aberdeen territory, and the donator is the winning team."

Joseph couldn't help but smile

"I believe that the winning team will definitely donate all the remaining [-] pounds. Don't do this again in next year's game, otherwise someone will hold grudges against you."

"???"

Joseph shook his head without explaining, so Li Xiaohan had no choice but to give up!

Li's mother understood, but she has always been concerned about money, so she didn't take this into account.

"If you like, you can build a free medical center and a free primary school in the town in the future, and even a nursing home and an orphanage. Visit them more, maybe you can bring you some different surprises."

What Joseph said made Li Xiaohan's eyes brighten. She is a kind girl, and she is the most enthusiastic about such things, especially she hopes to use this to offset Joseph's bad debts.

Naturally, the evil debt refers not to that night, but to Joseph's multiple marriages. She knows that besides Princess Kate, there is another Gao Jingxuan. After all, there are only two names on the list of shareholders of the Royal Petroleum Company.

The faith that came from somewhere made Li Xiaohan believe that multiple marriages are a sin. She hopes to do more good deeds, preferably to offset the sins of Joseph, and at the same time bless her daughter.

Mother Li and her daughter are not the same idea. How much is the free medical center, free primary school and even nursing homes and orphanages?
Seeing Mother Li who had not spoken all the time, Joseph felt that it was not easy to ignore her, so he took the initiative to talk to her and said, "Madam, how about the Bentley I gave to the old man?"

Bentley?Mother Li was stunned for a moment before realizing that Joseph was referring to the black car, and she nodded happily: "He likes it very much, and keeps saying that his uncle... Cough cough, let me thank you."

"It's just a gift."

Originally, Joseph wanted to ask about the gift she gave her, but in order to avoid getting a thank you, Joseph could only keep silent.

Afternoon tea time passed, Li Xiaohan went to deal with official business, Li Xiaoxi had to silently write the homework required for the course, Li's mother didn't want to be with Joseph and hurried away to visit Li Muqing.

"I don't think your mother likes me very much."

Seeing Li Xiaohan who was sitting there quietly handling official business, Joseph hesitated and leaned over to hug her in his arms. Li Xiaohan's body froze, but he recovered quickly.

"It's not that she doesn't like you, but she's a little nervous, even a little scared."

"Fear?"

"Well, she is afraid of everything here, tens of thousands of acres of land, the nobles who come and go, and she is even afraid of Butler Allen and every servant."

Joseph realized that what Mother Li was afraid of was not these people and buildings, but the power and wealth she was afraid of. She was just an ordinary woman from a working background. In such a life, it was reasonable to be afraid.

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