There's been no...investment.

这里毫无...投入
Papa would say you can't abandon people just because they grow old.

爸爸会说不能因为别人变老就抛弃人家
I agree, but it would be cheaper to give him a free cottage,

我同意但是送他一间村舍
and work this land as it should be worked.

然后好好耕耘这块地不是更经济吗
I see. And you don't think Papa understands that?

我明白了你觉得爸爸不懂这个吗
Maybe he harks back to a time when money was abundant.

也许他还沉浸在不愁吃穿的日子里
There wasn't much need to keep on top of it.

认为没必要在乎收入来源
I think he equates being business-like with being mean.

我看他是把务实看做是刻薄
Or worse, middle-class like me.

或是更糟像我这样很中产阶级
The middle classes have their virtues, and husbandry is one.

中产阶级也有自己的优点比如善于经营
We ought to get back.

我们该回去了
Sir Philip thingy's due on the seven o'clock train.

菲利普爵士的火车七点就到了