Chapter 138 Hometown
The trip to London ended the next day.
There was not much time left, and Joanna needed to visit relatives and friends and pay tribute to her father. So the next morning, Anfeng went to the local car rental store and wanted to rent a scooter. Although the railway system in the UK was well developed, it was uncomfortable to take the train and had low freedom. He wanted to drive while watching the scenery.
But they didn't make reservations, and there were more tourists coming to the UK in August and September, and the rest of the car dealer was all compact models, either mini or Beetle. If you want to rent a mid-size car, you can't even line up with an ordinary BMW 3 Series. After leaving the car dealer, Joanna continued to look for the route.
An Feng looked up at the sky. The weather in London was capricious, with a few dark clouds floating above his head. It seemed that light rain was possible. According to Joanna's idea, it would be best to arrive in Oxfordshire before noon. There was not much time left. He knew the best way was to call global services.
Calling a plane is not realistic. Yuntong can call a plane, but it takes longer. After all, it is not a local United States. I consulted some things about changing shift secretaries, and it is indeed inconvenient to rent a car recently... An Feng had an idea, and after hanging up the phone, he pulled Joanna to the side of the road to stop the car: "Come with me."
Joanna asked, "Have you found the right car?"
An Feng smiled mysteriously: "There is a better way."
Joanna was in a daze. After An Feng pulled her into the car, he signed up for a place name. After about ten minutes, the taxi stopped and got off the bus. An Feng raised his hand and pointed: "Look! Are there a lot of cars here? There are open-top cloaks, two-door and four-door, and there are no need to make an appointment."
Joanna was stunned when she saw it.
Aston Martin's store.
An Feng smiled and pulled her into the store, and was warmly received by the salesperson. While visiting the models on sale, An Feng asked about the temporary license plates and learned that the temporary license plates could be completed in five minutes, which was very convenient. Joanna pulled him aside: "Is this your method?"
An Feng shrugged: "What else can you do?"
"Buy a car directly?" Joanna asked again.
"Of course." An Feng glanced at the car in the exhibition hall. "Isn't it appropriate to drive a sports car of pure British descent to blow the air on the British country road?"
An Feng pulled Joanna, who was still talking, to test the drive. He said, "I said that you will only be responsible for enjoyment in your life. This is a promise, so don't think about other things. Just accept what I brought to you. I will deal with the others. Also, please feel free to worry, this car can be donated to a charity after it is used up."
This answer is OK, donations can be tax-deductible.
The Aston Martin Vanquish, who was taken into consideration, is only 200,000 pounds. If it is exchanged for US$300,000, it is still a very different plan to spend at least half of An Feng's billion... An Feng asked his wife to get in the car and drove away the dewy sports car with ease.
Add fuel and follow the GPS prompts toward Oxfordshire.
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Oxfordshire is not too far from London, and perhaps there is a reason why Britain is not too big. It is about a hundred kilometers away. The road is full of rural style in the UK, with vast fields, green trees, and a road with few vehicles. Sports cars are free to drive.
"The scenery is so beautiful." An Feng said while driving, the California driver's license came in handy because it was an English-speaking country. Although the right-hand rudder was a little uncomfortable.
The driving in the UK is different from that in the United States. The driver's seat is on the right, and the driving habits are always a bit more inclined to the left. Fortunately, there are not many cars on the road, so it is okay to be distracted and talk.
After hearing An Feng's praise, Joanna smiled: "The British countryside has always been beautiful. There is something to say that British nobles regard themselves as countrymen, because both their castles and land are in places far away from the city and the hustle and bustle, and can enjoy life quietly and low-key."
An Feng asked: "Your home was in Oxford?"
Joanna nodded: "More north, closer to Warwickshire, it is a very beautiful countryside, but it is no longer my home."
An Feng looked at her and tried to say, "If you can't let it go, I can help you rebuild a complete British-style manor here."
Joanna said: "No need. As long as you are enough."
"Oh." An Feng joked, "Please don't be irritated when driving. You know I'm not used to the right-hand steward."
Joanna laughed: "You are so nice, it always makes people feel relaxed."
"So my name is 'Optimistic Little Prince'." An Feng said with a smile. "Prince, are you worthy of you?"
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Come to Oxfordshire with a GPS navigation device through the ancient city of Oxford. Oxford in Oxfordshire has a strong atmosphere of books and history. The famous Oxford University is located here, and the city and campus are integrated. The school is in the city and the city is also in the school.
The local history tastes very strong and is a relaxing environment, but just a quick glance, without stopping, leaving Oxford and heading to a lesser-known place. The road is sparsely populated and lush, and almost every household planted a few trees to enrich the greening environment of the residence.
Finally, he drove into a small town and drove to an ordinary two-story hut. The owner of the house, who heard the sound of a car, walked out. It was a young British man with gray hair but energetic hair, wearing a gray suit and vest. After the car stopped, he stepped forward and opened the door of the passenger car, and handed his arm to Joanna. She smiled and held it, walked out of the car, and then the old man in white-haired commanded An Feng to stop the car with a loud voice.
After getting off the car, An Feng stepped forward and shook hands with the old man: "Hello, Mr. Brandon, I am Bruce."
"Hello, Mr. An." Brandon looked at him with a smile and made a gesture of asking for help: "It must be a long journey, you must have worked hard, please come in quickly."
Arthur Brandon is the relative Joanna specifically wants to meet. Although they are not related by blood, Brandon, as the former Count butler, almost watched Joanna grow up, so Joanna respects him from the bottom of her heart, just like her grandfather and elders.
An Feng did a lot of homework because he wanted to meet the legendary aristocratic butlers. They were called the teachers of the aristocratic, and their accomplishments in etiquette were even more involved in astronomy and geography. They were able to do things as their master's clone at home... It sounded magical.
In fact, Brandon did fully demonstrate his gentlemanly demeanor. Even though he had left the manor for many years, he had taken care of a generation of earls and was well versed in dealing with things in the upper class. These habits have almost turned into instincts, and all aspects of etiquette are exemplary.
After each of them sat down, Brandon poured them black tea and served some cookies and other snacks. Joanna casually talked about her experiences over the years, and she was lively and optimistic. She didn't look like a noble lady. Perhaps she would let go of herself and show her true side in front of the closest person.
Brandon is a serious old man. Maybe his career as a professional housekeeper has developed this expression, but his eyebrows are stretched, it can be seen that he is very happy with Joanna's visit. He also expressed his invitation to attend the meeting. He said: "It is my greatest honor to be able to attend the lady's wedding."
Then he looked at An Feng: "Mr. An, congratulations on marrying such a noble and virtuous lady."
An Feng smiled: "Thank you, meeting Joanna is also the luckiest thing in my life."
Joanna said in this way: "Mr. Brandon, are you not planning to continue your career?"
Joanna planned to ask Brandon to come out again. It is said that this kind of top steward who has truly served the nobles is favored by wealthy people all over the world. Their rarity is comparable to that of the declining nobles. Therefore, it is necessary to spend at least 500,000 pounds to be able to get it.
An Feng also looked at him expectantly. In fact, he had already planned to hire a housekeeper. If a CEO could manage the cumbersome affairs in the family, it would be the best. Moreover, if he is rich, he would not have to have a large number of full-time gardeners, chefs, servants and bodyguards in the future. He would definitely not be able to manage them.
Brandon smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I have some personal matters recently, and I really can't spare time to think about anything else."
"What a pity." Joanna was disappointed, "In my heart, you are the top candidate."
Brandon nodded: "It's a great honor for Miss to think so."
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The matter of asking the top butler to come out is not clear yet, and he stayed at Brandon's house for one night. The night was very quiet. The old butler sat in front of the piano, was in great interest, and played a few light piano music for them. He also wished Joanna would live a happy and fulfilling life in the future.
The next morning, he temporarily left and drove to pay homage to Joanna's biological father.
On the way, I heard from her that her family's title of hereditary count had been seven generations. With time and war and other factors, the Stanville family had fewer people, especially during the two world wars. Her family sent all young and middle-aged people to participate in the war, and very few were able to come back afterwards, and she declined when she came to her father.
It feels that in terms of patriotism, British aristocrats do like to lead by example and proudly claim that the country is protected by them, and British history is the history of aristocrats... An Feng glanced at Joanna, but still did not express his doubts about the aristocrats using casualties instead of mortality.
But no matter what, whether it is the mortality rate or the casualty rate, at least those powerful nobles did let their children and grandchildren rush to the battlefield to defend their motherland.
The sports car drove to the place.
The weather was a little gloomy, the sun disappeared, and the mood was a little heavy. They wore dark clothes and presented a few bouquets of flowers to their father.
Joanna said: "No heir is a lifelong regret. He was always strict with me when he was a child, but I knew this was my expectation of me. He knew what happened in the future, but it was difficult for him to change. He could only cultivate me in his own way and make my life smoother."
An Feng said: "He will be proud of you because your performance is impeccable."
Joanna smiled and shed tears. An Feng wiped her clean with pain. She nodded: "Yes, I know I haven't disappointed him."
It is a painful reality that the early death of a relative. Joanna also has a vulnerable time. An Feng can only be with her side and care for her. She said a lot of things, half of them, half of them, but in the end she was happy because having a good home was also her father's wish.
Unfortunately, sadness is not the theme An Feng wants. People are happy when they are alive. After leaving, they drove a express train to Oxford to try the local "food", wandering on the road to both cities and campuses, immersing in the fragrance of books and history, drinking beer with college students in the tavern...
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Be careful, there was an error before!!
It’s where the personal income tax is. I looked at the personal income tax in the United States and found that the deduction for the "expenditure" item has a limit. In reality, it is difficult to deduct more than one billion yuan in full, so it is wrong to say that “you don’t have to pay tax after spending money”! But the protagonist has enterprises, investment expenses, commercial expenses, donations, etc. can also be used for deductions. (The VIP chapter is difficult to modify, so I’ll remind you here)
In addition, in order to ensure quality and protect the author's fingers... it's better to pay back three times (2 guaranteed, 1 month ticket added) slowly. If you should add more and remember more, character guarantee.
Chapter completed!