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Chapter 101 Butler Training Program

On the terrace of the top tower of Neuschwanstein Castle, Josie sat in a deck chair, holding a small dog in her arms, with three other dogs hopping around her feet, leisurely enjoying the warm autumn afternoon sun.

The four puppies were four Saint Bernard puppies that Randolph had gotten from him.

When Josie arrived, it was right when the puppy was being weaned, so on the second day after she settled in the castle, she brought the puppy over.

Randolph also came to the castle with them, but he was there to say goodbye to Josie. After saying goodbye that day, he packed his things, took the two adult dogs, and set off for Norway.

Today marks the fourth day that Josie has been staying at Neuschwanstein Castle.

I can only say that when I first moved in, it was quite a novel experience.

However, after staying there for a few days, I realized it wasn't all that great.

Well, actually, the main problem is that the castle is too big, too empty, and there are too few people.

Once the castle is built, we'll need to recruit more people.

Such a large castle would need at least a hundred servants and a hundred security personnel.

Just as Josie was dozing off, footsteps came from the stairs below the tower.

The one with light, quick steps is Jia Ying.

It's not that Josie has particularly good hearing.

Such light footsteps must belong to a woman.

But there are hardly any women left in the castle now.

Over the past few days, Josie and the others have verified Bucky's situation, so yesterday they woke him up and had Ophelia lead him to Vienna.

Therefore, Ophelia is not in the castle.

Therefore, the only people who could be in the tower at this time were two newly recruited German girls, the aunt in charge of cooking in the kitchen, especially the one who was good at making German-style roasted pork knuckle, and Jia Ying.

However, among these people, only Jia Ying could climb the hundred-meter-high tower stairs in one breath and still keep her steps light and without panting... In fact, none of the men in the castle, including Josie, could do this.

To say that Jia Ying's ability is immortality is rather vague and narrow; a more accurate description would be vitality.

While her robust vitality doesn't grant Jia Ying exceptional fighting prowess, it does give her extraordinary energy.

To be more precise, it means having good physical strength and energy, so you basically don't get tired.

The only side effect might be that you eat a little too much.

Perhaps she herself had realized this, so in the past few days, she had begun to learn how to do maid's work from the two maids.

Although Qiao Xi had agreed to take her in, Jia Ying, who had lost all her relatives, was actually very sensitive. In addition, as a simple and honest Xia person, she didn't want to be a freeloader... Qiao Xi might not say anything in the short term, but what about in the future? And what about the hostess she had never met?

However, Jia Ying doesn't know anything right now, so she can only do the menial work that maids do.

However, because she had plenty of energy, Jia Ying learned things very quickly and was very efficient at doing things.

In just two days, she took over most of Josie's daily life from two German maids who were also self-taught.

That's incredibly powerful.

Sure enough, not long after, Jia Ying appeared at the top of the tower's stairs, carrying tea and snacks prepared for Qiao Xi.

"Master, is there anything else you need?" Jia Ying asked softly as she placed the tea and snacks on the small table next to Qiao Xi.

Josie didn't say anything, but instead looked Jia Ying up and down with great interest.

It wasn't until Jia Ying became quite uncomfortable that Qiao Xi finally spoke up, "Jia Ying, would you be interested in being my housekeeper?"

"Butler? Am I up to the task?" Upon hearing Qiao Xi's words, Jia Ying was first stunned, then pleasantly surprised, and then doubtful of herself—of course she knew what a butler was; it was a position only held by the wealthy men in towns and counties, and it was said that they were in charge of all the servants in the entire mansion, and it was a very prestigious position.

But she's just a village girl! She can do manual labor, but she really doesn't know how to be a housekeeper.

“Of course not now, but there are specialized butler schools in Europe, and I can send you there to study. I’ve seen how you’ve performed these past few days; you learn quickly and are diligent and efficient. You’re good material to be a butler, and I don’t think you want to be an ordinary maid for the rest of your life, right?” Josie said. “So now it’s up to you whether you’re willing or not.”

The idea of ​​having Jia Ying learn to be a housekeeper wasn't just a whim of Qiao Xi's; it was something that arose after they had been in contact with each other for the past few days.

Such a person, who is always energetic, quick to learn, and organized, is indeed very suitable to be a housekeeper.

As Josh's business grows increasingly successful, he does indeed lack such a figure by his side.

Think of Jarvis from the Stark family, and Alfred from the Wayne family.

If Josie had a "butler" like that by her side, she would have much less to worry about.

"Yes, of course I'm willing, thank you for the promotion, sir!" Jia Ying may not be very knowledgeable now, but that doesn't mean she's stupid. She's going to seize such an obvious opportunity to elevate her.

"Then pack your things. I was going back to the US tomorrow, but I'll take you to Paris first." Seeing that Jia Ying agreed, Josh nodded in satisfaction.

Although the most popular butlers in the world are English butlers, just as the British are best known for their French cuisine, the modern butler originated in France.

The French Royal Butler Academy also has a longer history than the British Royal Butler Academy.

Moreover, because Paris did not suffer much damage during the war, its environment was much better than London's.

Therefore, there is no need to make a special trip to the UK.

As for the most famous Dutch International Butler Academy in later generations... it was just a model of modern business operations, and it didn't appear until 98.

"Thank you, sir, I'll go prepare right away!" Jia Ying thanked him and happily went to pack her things.

Watching Jia Ying leave with cheerful steps, Qiao Xi picked up her teacup and took a sip.

Having been in Europe for so long, it's time to go back to the United States.

The main reason is that Margot is about to give birth, and Josie is really looking forward to seeing her child born.

It's already October, and Margot is eight months pregnant.

It's said to be a ten-month pregnancy, but most people actually give birth around nine months. If Josie really goes back at the last minute, she might miss the birth of her child.

Although the situation in Europe is now clear, a concrete plan for the partitioning of Germany is not so easy to come to a conclusion.

Moreover, this timeline did not experience the Yalta Conference's prior discussions and plans for partitioning the country.

Therefore, the Allied forces and the Soviet Union are currently locked in a fierce standoff in Germany.

Although both sides are trying their best to restrain themselves, who can guarantee that they will not accidentally escalate the conflict?

There's little point in Josie going to Germany until the two sides have truly reached an agreement; he might as well go home and be with his wife and children first.

Anyway, transportation between Europe and America is quite developed now, so if anything happens, it only takes a few days to get back.

Of course, there's another thing: in two days, the first batch of "construction teams" composed of prisoners of war should have completed their training and, under Ophelia's arrangement, move into the castle.

For a considerable period of time to come, Neuschwanstein Castle will be a huge construction site.

Josie had no interest in eating while listening to the sound of stones being knocked all day long.

Chapter 102 Twins of Dragon and Phoenix

The following day, Josie embarked on her journey home.

However, compared to when he arrived, he had far fewer people with him, leaving only Vito, a few newly recruited subordinates in Vienna, and Jia Ying.

Meanwhile, the other bodyguard leader, Brooke, stayed in the castle with some men to oversee the work, and several puppies also stayed in the castle temporarily.

The group first arrived in Paris, handed Jia Ying over to Linden who stayed in Paris, and restocked his goods before returning to the United States via England.

After a three-day ordeal on the road, we finally arrived in New York on the morning of the fourth day.

Then, without stopping, I took a plane and rushed back to Chicago in the afternoon.

When Josie arrived home, Margot, heavily pregnant, was strolling in the yard, sunbathing, with Francesca's help.

Margot was overjoyed to see Josie suddenly return home.

If it weren't for my physical limitations, I probably would have started running right away.

"Careful, careful, slow down." Josie hurriedly stepped forward to support him.

"Haha, it's okay, I'm not that fragile!" Margot laughed happily, pulling Josie's arm with her.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, especially since Josie had been gone for half a year.

Margot had been eyeing this for a long time.

If it weren't for special circumstances, things would probably have escalated to a fever pitch by now.

"Hmm, you do look pretty good. You haven't lost weight. You must have had a hard time these past few days!" Josie gently kissed the other's forehead and said with affection.

Leaving a pregnant woman alone at home for such a long time is quite irresponsible. If it weren't for the special circumstances of the end of World War II, which is a rare occurrence throughout human history, it would be a real shame to miss out on such a thing. Josie wouldn't have done it.

"Hehe, not at all. I'm eating well and sleeping well, so there's nothing difficult about it!" Margot was made a little shy by Josie's gentle attitude.

“Let me walk with you, and I can tell you about my experiences in Europe these past few days,” Josie said, helping Margot up. Then she turned to Francesca. “Leave this to me, you go find Vito, he’s in the front yard!”

When Josh mentioned her brother, Francesca's eyes lit up slightly. She thanked Josh and left the yard.

However, not long after they left, two more maids came to the courtyard. They did not disturb the two, but simply waited quietly by the courtyard, clearly at Francesca's behest.

Seeing this, Josie nodded inwardly; Francesca was also a steady and reliable person.

He was now relaxed and chatting with Margot, recounting his experiences in Europe.

Of course, the content was definitely edited out. Hydra and such were omitted, and there was no mention of the battlefield or the tragic state of various countries after the war. After all, pregnant women are more sensitive, and Josie didn't want to make Margot sentimental.