Chapter 108 Trying to Cooperate
Bonnie's name is Bonnie Stuart. From her last name, we can guess that her ancestors were once prominent.
In fact, in the earliest times, "Stuart" was not a surname, but the name of a position.
The Stuart family originated in Brittany, France. In the early 12th century, the Stuart family moved to England. A member of the family was appointed by the King of Scotland as the steward of the palace "Stuart" "After that, the family inherited this position from generation to generation, which gradually became his surname.
In the early 14th century, Walter of the Stuart family married the daughter of King Robert I of Scotland. His son succeeded Robert I as King of Scotland in 1371, namely Robert II. From this time on, The Stuart dynasty began to rule Scotland.
In 1503, James IV of the Stuart family married the daughter of King Henry VII of England. His descendant, James VI of the Stuart family, inherited the British throne in 1603 and became King James of England. I, the Stuart dynasty began to rule the entire England.
After the "Glorious Revolution", Mary and her husband of the Stuart family ruled England. After their death without heirs, the throne was inherited by Mary's sister Anne.
In 1714, Anne died without heirs. The British throne was passed to the descendants of women from the Stuart family. George, the son of Sophia who married to Hanover, Germany, inherited the throne and became George I. The Hanoverian dynasty began to rule Britain.
Bonnie’s ancestors once received the title of Viscount when they were at their highest, but later the family fell into decline, so now they have lost their status as nobility.
From a historical point of view, the direct royal line of the Stuart family has been extinct. Even if their family can have a relationship with the Stuart dynasty in British history, it can only be said that it is It's collateral.
In fact, it's not just China that likes to "repair genealogy" and connect their family with a certain celebrity in history. The same is true here in England, and even in the United States because they are all later immigrants and don't have much history. After becoming prominent, they would all "become relatives" of their families with certain European nobles.
No matter what, it can be seen that the education Bonnie received since childhood is still very comprehensive. At least the riding posture is very standard - it needs to be said that in the beginning, noble women were required to wear long skirts to ride horses. , riding astride seems very inelegant, so the traditional habit is that women need to ride sideways. For this purpose, there are special side riding saddles. This was the only riding position allowed for noble women at that time.
Just like in the movie "Titanic", Ruth once told Jack that she wanted him to teach her to "ride like a man". That was because in that era, women still needed to ride sideways. , showing Ruth’s rebellious spirit.
But in modern times, few people have followed this custom. Even aristocratic women often wear hunting attire, ride astride a horse and participate in hunting.
Not only Bonnie, but Chris is also very interested in hunting, and it can be seen that this is not the first time she has participated in hunting. In this process, both movements and cooperation are very skillful.
But what impressed Barron the most was Jenny Butt. When he first met her, Barron's impression was that she was still a quiet aristocratic lady. But after putting on hunting clothes and participating in the hunting, she even Her temperament also changed, and her neat and cheerful appearance was like that of a beautiful female warrior.
On the way, she shot several pheasants herself - the British pheasants are an exotic species introduced from China. They were originally used as ornamental animals, but due to their rapid reproduction, they became What to shoot and what’s on your plate.
Speaking of which, Barron can be considered a "newcomer" when it comes to hunting. In his previous life, he had not participated in this game of British aristocracy; He can ride a horse and shoot a gun - he has learned these skills, but he is not very interested in hunting and rarely participates in it. According to his predecessor, using a gun to shoot birds, deer, etc. is not as good as beautiful women. Dating is interesting...
However, although Barron was still a little jerky at the beginning, his ability to learn and adapt is indeed very strong, and he soon looked at the appearance of other people, and added a Through the introduction of Viscount Bute and the others on the way, I also began to appreciate the joy of this kind of hunting.
It was not Viscount Bute and the others who explained it specifically to Barron, but among their group, there was also John Smith, a newcomer from the United States who had never participated in hunting before.
Most of the Bute brothers and sisters went out of their way to introduce and explain John, and Barron happened to drop in for a lesson.
It’s just that when hunting, Barron’s learning ability did not even let others discover that he was not as proficient in hunting as he seemed. He was completely learning and applying it now. Compared to Barron's rapid integration, John Smith seemed more "weak". Just riding a horse seemed a bit difficult.
"It's almost time to eat. We happen to have some prey. There is a hunting cabin over there. Let's go over there to take a rest and eat by the way."< br>
Viscount Bute said proactively, probably because he noticed John's discomfort.
By now, their harvest, including a dozen pheasants and a deer, was definitely enough for these people to taste wild game.
As for handling these prey and cooking, naturally these nobles do not need to do it themselves. Their accompanying servants will go to the manor and find specialized chefs to handle it.
Of course, the preparation of these game meats is also the traditional British method. For example, their famous roasted pheasant is a very popular dish during the hunting season.
As for venison, it is also a high-grade game. The meat is tender and delicious, with more lean meat and less connective tissue. It can be cooked in a variety of dishes - just like in Barron's previous life, when the Queen entertained the Chinese Grilled deer tenderloin has appeared in the leaders' state banquets.
Said to be a wooden house, this hunting ground is a place specially used for hunting and rest. It is more like a beautiful wooden villa.
While waiting for the chef to cook, they also have time to chat.
"Your Highness the Duke, I have read the "Downton Abbey" written by you and Ms. Bonnie. This novel is also very popular in the United States. I heard that you are planning to make it into a TV series. Yes, I’m really looking forward to it.”
At this time, John Smith took the initiative to say to Barron.
"Yes, Mr. Smith, "Downton Abbey" has started filming in Chatsworth, and I believe it will be released soon."
For John will pay attention to " "Downton Abbey", after Barron's initial accident, it's not surprising when he thinks about it. After all, his family runs a media group in the United States, owning many TV stations and radio stations, and through previous chats, Barron It is also known that John Smith currently works in the family company Sinclair Group.
Thinking of this, Barron smiled and said:
"In addition, I know that the Sinclair Group is the largest television station group in the United States, and I currently have evening broadcast time on ITV. Maybe I can cooperate with you from Sinclair Group purchases some film and television content to fill our broadcast time..."
"This is no problem at all. By the way, in fact, I The person in charge of this aspect of the business within the group is His Royal Highness the Duke.”
John looked very generous and said:
“I am very interested in some of the programs you produce, such as. Jenny can testify to the reality show "Thetraitors" that is currently airing. I am a loyal viewer of this show."
(End of this chapter)