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Chapter 581 Aristocratic Life

"Find some time and have Alessandro make you a bodysuit."

When the topic of copyright came up, Ernst thought of the Fantastic Four, and then he remembered that the Invisible Woman was right in his arms.

Wearing a form-fitting bodysuit with a cleverly designed little opening, creating a subtly alluring effect, will surely add a lot of spice to the experience.

"What kind? Is it like yoga pants?" Jessica's voice was filled with excitement. She didn't mind trying something new and exciting; on the contrary, she had a particularly strong passion for role-playing.

From classic lady to modern career woman, she played every role imaginable when the two were together.

In her villa in Yinshan City, there were nearly a hundred pieces of clothing like this in her wardrobe.

I've played all sorts of roles, but I've never actually played a yoga teacher.

"I'll draw a picture for you in a bit." Ernst shook his head slightly, his tone carrying a hint of disdain for existing similar clothing.

The so-called tight-fitting clothes that are popular now are simply a combination of leggings and high-cut swimsuits. The lines are stiff and lack any desire, so they can't arouse his interest at all.

"Okay," Jessica replied obediently.

However, as soon as she finished speaking, her expression darkened slightly, and a wronged smile appeared on her lips as she pouted and said, "You should tell Alessandro to do it. He doesn't listen to my orders." Mentioning that stubborn old man Alessandro, Ernst couldn't help but feel a little headache.

When true wealth reaches a certain level and one's status rises to a corresponding height, everything around them will undergo fundamental changes.

It's not that rich people have a lot of taste, but rather that reality forces you to become a person of taste.

Take clothing as an example; he doesn't care much about it and can wear anything.

But ever since he started his own business, people have been telling him that wearing luxury goods is a sign of being tacky.

Wealthy people need their own private tailors. They only need to buy the fabric, and the private tailor will personally cut and make the clothes for them.

This is the continuation of the influence of the former British Empire, a symbol of the British nobility.

Even after the changing times, it continues in the upper echelons of European and American societies.

You may not care, but you can't ignore it.

Alessandro was the private tailor Ernst hired by the family, but he was not English; he was Italian.

At first, Ernst was puzzled: Did Italy have nobles?

His family told him that while Italian nobility wasn't as famous as their British counterparts, Italian and French tailors were far superior to their British counterparts in the tailoring industry. He still remembers their exact words: "Britain? Do the British even understand fashion?"

Well, Ernst also wanted to ask at the time, "Do the Americans understand this?"

However, considering that he was now an American, he ultimately didn't say anything.

Therefore, Ernst's clothes are all designed by Alessandro.

Not only him, but Cass was the same.

As for other women, they didn't receive this treatment.

It wasn't that Ernst was reluctant to part with it, but rather that the old man was stubbornly persistent.

Ernst wanted the other party to make a coat for Wenger as well, but the old man absolutely refused.

In his words, a true tailor can only serve his master and his descendants; not even Wenger, let alone Ernst’s dead father, could be brought back to life.

While the others were alright with the old man's stubbornness, Nicole Kidman was the one who suffered the most.

Why is it that you two, a family of three, get to enjoy bespoke clothing with the Garfield family crest on your clothes, while I can only watch?

"I'll find a Playboy designer to make it for you," Ernst changed his mind. A bodysuit?

Ernst asked him to do it, and Alessandro will definitely do it in the end.

However, Ernst is 100% certain that the finished garments will be made to his exact measurements.

Wearing clothes in your own size on Jessica is just not fun at all.

As it turns out, whether in ancient or modern times, those who are rich and powerful cannot do whatever they want.

Just like the ministers of the imperial palace in ancient times, who were bound by a host of rules, the same is true in modern times.

Should I fire the other person and find someone else?

Stop it.

According to the family, a tailor of Alessandro's caliber is not someone you can just find whenever you want.

If outsiders find out, it will become a laughing stock and a disgrace to the Garfield family.

The higher one's status, the more restrictions one faces; Ernst certainly experienced this firsthand.

Not only tailors, but the family office is also now looking for a team of service personnel for the entire Garfield family. "How is Luna doing lately?" Ernst asked about Liu Huiying's situation.

"What do you think?" Jessica chuckled dreamily. "She's been driven crazy by Carson lately."

Carson is the current butler of the Garfield family, essentially the family's steward, responsible for all aspects of the family's daily affairs.

His colleagues at the same level were the housekeeper Fiona and the estate manager David.

These three managers were carefully selected by the family office from the UK, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, they are essentially ready to be sold to the Garfield family.

They will continue to fight for this family until they retire or even die.

In the realm of aristocratic butler service, the British are still highly regarded, with their long-standing tradition and rigorous training system making even Ernst somewhat incredulous.

As a Western nation that prides itself on freedom, it is astonishing that it would cultivate a profession akin to slavery.

Butler, it's easy to understand, there are butler training academies all over the world.

But a British aristocratic butler can only be found in Britain.

These kinds of stewards are not people who can come into contact with ordinary people. Rather than stewards, they are more like the kind of household slaves in ancient times, the kind who would die for their master if they were disgraced.

According to the conventional management structure, Liu Huiying, being a woman, should fall under the jurisdiction of the housekeeper Fiona. However, since the head chef holds a higher position, second only to the three core managers and equivalent to the deputy housekeeper level, and one of the core responsibilities of the male housekeeper is to coordinate various banquet activities, the kitchen, as the core link in banquet service, was thus included in Carson's management scope and became Carson's subordinate.

Carson didn't really have much to discipline Liu Huiying.

The management of the nobility today is different from that of hundreds of years ago. It is not as strict as the slavery in Downton Abbey, and there are not as many rules.

For Carson, apart from Fiona and David, who are people he can trust, everyone else is just an employee.

Although all three of them were, the training they received made their inner thoughts more unique.

Therefore, Carson's requirements for Liu Huiying were to arrange three meals a day and to host parties and banquets.

The reason it was described as torture was entirely due to the dietary restrictions Carson imposed.

According to the health management standards for the Garfield family outlined by Carson, daily meals must follow a scientific nutritional balance.

How to cook is the kitchen's job, but how to balance nutrition must be done according to Carson's requirements.

Just like Ernst wants to eat steak today, as long as the protein requirement is met, the other side dishes should be mainly vitamins.

To be honest, Ernst didn't like this restrictive eating style at all, but he eventually compromised.

In particular, Massim told him that the Kennedy family also had a similar management team, as did the Roosevelt and DuPont families he had visited. As for Ernst's dislike, Massim retorted, "Do you think I want to be out there all the time?"

So for the Garfield family's sake, and for the sake of future generations, let them do whatever they want.

Fortunately, he's the one who built the empire; why would he want to control me?

Grandma.

As for future generations, Ernst said, "This is for your own good."

Just like Kathy now, since she is also on the list of beneficiaries of the Garfield family's private fund, she is a family member.

Therefore, Fiona specially found her a private etiquette tutor, saying that education must start from childhood to cultivate her aristocratic temperament and etiquette from an early age.

It's okay if she doesn't understand; it's not like she's being asked to learn.

Rather, it was through daily exposure that she developed this worldview.

Things are a bit better now; neither Carson nor Fiona comes to Hidden Mountain City often.

Their current task is to scout, recruit, and train a team for the Garfield family.

Once the super-mansions in Malibu or Woodgate, Silicon Valley, are completed, full acceptance and staffing will be essential. According to Carson, given the size of these two estates, each will require at least 130 to 150 people.

There are no fewer than twenty routine service jobs alone, involving fifty or sixty people.

This includes professional sommeliers responsible for mixing drinks, maids who clean up after meals, supervisors of management and service personnel, doormen responsible for opening doors and greeting guests, valuables maintenance specialists, clothing organizers and organizers, personal belongings custodians, and so on. There are many of these titles that Ernst had never heard of.

There's also a driver team, a mechanical repair team, a kitchen chef team, and a stylist team that provides makeup and grooming services for the female members, which adds up to another thirty or forty people.

In addition, there are various professional technicians, such as Alessandro's personal tailor, professional sports coach, equestrian coach, personal barber, physiotherapist, private winemaker, and so on.

This seemingly large staff is not all.

The majority of the personnel were concentrated within the jurisdiction of the estate manager, David.

As the steward of external affairs, David was fully responsible for the management of the master's estate, farms, woodlands, and other properties, covering all matters outside the estate and residence.

His responsibilities included everything from the manor's gardening team, cleaning team, and perimeter security, to even the granary, kennels, and horse farm.

The three of them each have their own responsibilities, but right now he's the most tired.

Two estates are currently undergoing expansion, and most of the work involves his projects, so he needs to communicate with them.

Another aspect of his work was the acquisition of the Red River Valley farm. Furthermore, he was responsible for managing all of the Garfield family's residences across the country.

In any case, through this incident, Ernst finally understood why the British aristocracy had declined.

With just one set of equipment, which noble could afford to maintain it?

Even after transmigrating, Ernst never imagined that one day the servants who took care of his daily needs would cost more than $3000 million a year.

He realized that the Americans looked down on Britain for appearances' sake.

After all, they came from a poor background and were exiled.

Now that I've made it big, I want to show the British how good I am.

This stems from an extreme level of inferiority complex, a desire to prove that there's nothing money can't buy, and that even with money, one can be an aristocrat.

Moreover, according to information obtained from Massim, a manor with more than a hundred people is nothing special; he has seen teams of more than four hundred people.

Ernst thought to himself, "With four hundred people, there must be a dedicated position for catching and wiping their asses even when they're taking a dump."