Life has dealt a heavy hand to a weak demigod like me.

Patton saluted quickly.

"Sir, how can I help you?"

"There's still a lot to do." Charles said as he put his hand on Mernadette's shoulder.

"First, have a solicitor draw up a contract between you and the other servants."

"Then come to my estate and tell me how many servants I can employ without appearing disrespectful."

"After that, hire some servants and get the manor running."

"Next week, Mernadé and I will stay there. We will hold a grand banquet at that time, and we need to prepare for this in advance." Charles said calmly.

"Yes, sir." Patton continued to salute.

Charles then turned to look at Mernadette, "I remember asking you to inform Anna, where is she now?"

Mernadette pointed to the area outside the café and said, "Sister Anna doesn't want to come in here with me. She's currently looking after the carriages at the carriage parking area."

"Patton, you can drive, right?" Charles asked.

"Yes, sir." Patton nodded.

As a qualified butler, he is quite proficient in the work of the servants.

"Mernadette, will you come with me and Mr. Button to visit our house?" asked Charles.

Melnadette shook her head. "I, I want to go back and take care of Lorna and Lily."

Ciel nodded. "By the way, Barton, when you're looking for suitable servants, remember to find some tutors."

"Any specific needs?" Patton asked.

"Basic subjects are fine. As for what happens next, it depends on the two little ones' own wishes." Charles said calmly.

Under Charles's guidance, Barton quickly drove Charles and Anna to their new home - Rocks Manor.

Originally, Charles wanted to name this place Mernade Manor, but he finally gave up after seeing Mernade's look.

To be honest, Patton was a little surprised by the situation here.

The luxury of Rocks Manor has surpassed that of Viscount Singler, whom he has been serving, and even surpassed some earl families that frequently interact with the Singler family.

Charles showed Anna and Barton around his estate, then asked Barton, "How many servants do you think I'd need to keep the estate running and my life comfortable?"

"Sir, a housekeeper in a manor like this would be a bit dwarfed."

"You will also need a housekeeper, whose responsibility is to manage the maids and household financial expenses." Barton wisely gave up his rights regarding financial expenses.

As someone who had served in an aristocratic family for many years, Barton knew that in order to maintain a peaceful life, he should first not give himself too much power at home, especially in terms of money.

Ciel nodded, agreeing with his idea.

"In addition to the housekeeper, you will also need one or two household property managers, either male or female. One valet, two first-class maids in charge of the bedrooms, three to five second-class maids in charge of the living room, two to four male servants in charge of receiving guests, two storage room maids, two to three kitchen maids..."

"In addition to these, you will also need a chef, a pastry chef, and three to five gardeners. Considering the needs of you, Miss Mernadette, Lily, and Miss Lorna for carriages, you will need to add one or two carriages, hire two to three coachmen, and a certain number of guards..."

"In addition, we also provide home nurses, bartenders, gardeners, and dedicated tutors..."

"If you hope to participate in the banquets of the upper class in Moroston, you will also need some etiquette teachers and a dedicated dress designer..."

"Sir, do you have anything to add?" Patton revealed a serious and old-fashioned expression.

"Additionally...you can hire a few more chefs. I like cuisines from different regions with different customs."

"Anna will be Mernade's personal maid for now. We'll also purchase two more carriages, one for Mernade and one to take Lily and Lorna to school once they've adjusted to their current lives."

"As for guards, I have some candidates, but I still need you to recruit some more, at least to make this manor look less lax."

For the extraordinary world.

The role of ordinary guards is to deter ordinary people, while the real guards are the extraordinary people themselves or the extraordinary people they hire.

Given Charles' current financial resources, it is not difficult to hire a few extraordinary people as guards.

However, it is only aimed at mid- and low-level extraordinary people.

To Charles, there was no difference between a transcendent of this level and a guard used to save face and intimidate ordinary people.

"Then I will consult a solicitor and find suitable servants for you according to your wishes."

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Chapter 109 Chapter 108 Are you ready to save your life?

Although Barton's ability is not as good as that of a butler in a noble family, it is more than enough to serve Charles.

Within a few days, the framework of the manor was completed.

only..

"Barton, didn't I tell you about appearance?" In Charles' mind, his own manor might not be filled with maids like Rem and Thor, but the quality should at least be similar to that of the City of Eternal Night.

but now...

Some of them are plain looking, and some are a bit ugly.

He felt that he needed to choose a new butler for himself.

"I did recruit maids according to your needs, but...in this matter, besides me, you also let Miss Mernade make the decision."

Ciel put his hand to his forehead.

After receiving the message from Charles, Endsworth hurried back and has been verifying whether the "dictionary" is real or fake these days.

Charles's work also became busy.

Therefore, he basically handed over all matters in this regard to Patton, and the reason for calling Melnadette was simply because he hoped that she would learn something or change in the process.

He originally thought that given Mernadette's personality, she would not offer any suggestions or change Barton's decision.

but...

I didn't expect that she would do such a thing.

For a moment, Ciel didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

"Sir, do you want me to dismiss them and recruit some new ones?" Patton asked with a bow.

"No need. Since it's Mernade's decision, let it be."

The maid is pretty just for the sake of being pleasing to the eye.

Charles had never thought about keeping a beautiful woman in his mansion.

For some reasons, he doesn't like to maintain long-term relationships with some women.

He likes his current life very much.

but...

Since the maid is unable to take on the responsibility of keeping the eyes healthy, then this matter will be left to you!

Charles felt that he would have some reasons to ask Melnadette to come to his side and bully and protect her in the future.

"How are the preparations for the dinner going?"

"According to your instructions, everyone is ready."

"Mr. Endsworth, Ms. Severus, Ms. Leopold, Ms. Krolov have all accepted your invitation."

After saying this, Barton hesitated for a moment and finally said, "Sir, I think you need to send invitations to more people."

"For example, your colleagues, some good friends in school, etc."

"Or, you could invite some nobles. With Lady Severus and Lady Kroloff here, there are surely many gentlemen and ladies willing to accept your invitation."

The upper class often holds dinner parties, on the one hand to exchange feelings and expand social networks, and on the other hand to take this opportunity to talk about things that are not convenient to talk about in normal times.

In Barton's eyes, Charles had reached the upper class in terms of wealth, but his interpersonal relationships were still a little lacking.

Although Theresa Severus and Peroz Krolov were both well-known nobles in the Kingdom of York, and Professor Endsworth was a powerful figure in the academic community and the New Party, his communication scope was ultimately too narrow.

This party is a great opportunity to broaden my interpersonal relationships.

"I don't really like to be so polite with so many strangers." Charles said calmly.

By interacting with the noble class, the Shire will have some new developments and unlock new places besides the City of Eternal Night.

But playing nice with those guys is tiring.

He had to do that a long time ago because of the interests involved. Now, he was not so interested in calculating some trivial matters with them.

"I understand." Barton bowed slightly and said calmly.

"By the way, sir, regarding the escort, we met a transcendent who is willing to serve the Rocks family."

"Do you need to meet?"

Previously, Charles had told him to only recruit ordinary guards who could serve as a facade, and he had been doing this diligently.

However, although Barton found it a bit strange that a superhuman came to his door, in an aristocratic family, any matter involving superhumans had to be decided by the head of the family.

So Patton reported the matter.

"Oh?" Charles was a little surprised.

"Who is it? Why would he think of coming to you for a job? You know, we can't bring him any resources."

In addition to joining various factions to gain a place in the ranks of the mid- to low-level transcendents, some others became transcendents on their own.

After all, with the rise of guns and cannons, mid- and high-level supernatural creatures still have ways to deal with it, but ordinary people can also use guns and cannons to hunt low-level creatures as long as they cooperate well. Although there is no magic potion formula, forcibly accommodating supernatural characteristics is the best choice for most ordinary people who have acquired supernatural characteristics.

Those who become extraordinary in this way must either continue to gamble their lives or obtain resources to move forward.

Or they can rely on a certain family or force to obtain resources and money.

According to common sense, although Charles is rich.

But it will not attract extraordinary people to join it.

"His name is Flo, and I've spoken with him. He believes that although you're not yet able to help him, with your potential, that day won't be far off."

"He's willing to stake his future on you."

Flo?

Charles touched the glasses on the desk, a flash of light passed by, and then a familiar person appeared in the glasses, looking at the mirror with a nervous expression.

Three-cornered hat, formal gown, musket, half-handed sword...

Although it was much more normal than her previous dress and heavy makeup, Flois's outfit still made Charles feel a little uncomfortable.

Although you are dressed neatly, but... don’t you consider how to match your clothes?

Besides, your name is too perfunctory.

"I think you can meet with them. Although some unhappy people in Moroston dare not invade the manor because of Mr. Endsworth and Ms. Severus."

"But some hyenas from other places who come to experience the City of Eternal Night might set their sights on this place."

"Then let's meet." Charles said calmly.

"Do you need me to ask Mr. Endsworth for you?" This was to prevent the other party from having bad intentions.

With Endsworth as their protection, most extraordinary people would definitely give up their initial foolish idea.

"No thanks." Charles waved his hand. "Let's set the time for noon this weekend."

"Then I will... then it will be up to Melnadette to decide whether the other party stays or leaves."

He was ready to entrust the defense of the manor to some alchemical puppets.

But Floyds...

You can't let the goddess do those things for nothing.

Mernadette has never covered me with a blanket!

Originally, Charles was guiding him to do some things that he was not suitable for, generally just dirty work, but not too dangerous.

but now...

You keep coming here... Are you ready to leave your life behind?

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