The second head of the mining industry of the Republic of Northwest, Governor Riff Kavat, stood under a lush tree about two miles away from Pyroxene City, looking northeast of the main road. Beside him were tables and chairs that had been temporarily placed, and on the table was a silver-white square box.
"Clito, that guy, sent me an email through the Temple saying that he would probably be back today. Why hasn't he appeared yet?" He waited for a long time, but no one appeared. He could not help but frown and complain in a low voice, "It's fine that he wasted half of my afternoon. Anyway, I'm on vacation today and have nothing to do. But if I delay any longer, the fish will melt!"
Just then, he saw a carriage appear from the end of the road, walking briskly all the way.
Sitting in the coachman's seat was a handsome man with long black hair and light leather armor. His appearance was somewhat feminine. In a good way, he was handsome and had an extraordinary bearing. In a bad way, he was a trap or a sissy.
The man's eyesight was very good. He saw Reif from afar and couldn't help but laugh loudly. His horsewhip made a beautiful crack in the air, urging the mixed-blood horse with a few scales on its forehead and limbs to pull the carriage over. Then, it slowly slowed down and finally stopped right next to Reif.
"Hey, Reif, you really came to pick me up!" He jumped out of the carriage and said with a smile, "I didn't expect a busy man like you to actually do what you said. You gave me a shock!"
"I said in the email before that keeping my word is one of my life's creeds," Reif said with a straight face. "Originally, I specially asked for a leave today, but … looking at the weather now, I actually don't need to ask for a leave. It seems that I won't be late to pick you up after work."
"I originally planned to come back earlier, but in the end, I encountered a little accident and was a little delayed. We simply came back a little later and planned to arrive at Pyroxene City after you got off work … Sorry, I didn't make it clear before and made you wait for so long. " The man smiled and opened the curtain of the carriage. A young woman with bright yellow hair jumped out of the carriage and greeted Reif with a smile.
"Brother Reif, good afternoon … Oh, now I should call you 'Consul Kavat'!" Clito's wife, Asner, who used to be the mayor of Pyroxene Town and was currently the consul of the Republic of Northwest like Reif, said with a smile.
Lai Fu chuckled, knowing that they were only joking with him.
The couple did not care about the identity of their friends. When he met them, they were both excellent adventurers, and he was just a miner. At that time, everyone got along very well and there was no estrangement. Now that everyone's status was similar, they could naturally get along better.
"What accident can delay you and your wife for so long? I remember that all of you have been apprenticed to His Highness Leon these years. Not long ago, you had already stepped into the legendary realm. 'Garth's Three Harmonious Swords' was referring to all of you. You have a great reputation. Could it be that you have encountered some powerful enemies? "
"He's not exactly an enemy. He's just an old fogey whose reaction is much slower than a normal person's." Clito laughed mockingly. "What era is it now? You're still muttering 'Druid traditions should not be destroyed', 'Pasteur School of Druids is a heretic', and so on. Mr. Pasteur has already become a god! Is he planning to find trouble with a True God in order to uphold a tradition that has been outdated for who knows how long? "
Lai Fu furrowed his eyebrows. As a civil official, he was not familiar with the fighting and killing that happened in the martial world. But according to Clito, this matter seemed to involve the God of Medicine, Arcaine Pasteur, who had become a god ten years ago? That was no small matter!
"Don't worry, the matter has been resolved," Asner said with a smile. "After that, His Majesty, the God of Medicine, sent down an incarnation, and we left."
Lai Fu was relieved and began to talk about business. Although it was not worth mentioning compared to the matter that Clito and his wife were involved in today, to him, this was the matter that he had been waiting for most of the afternoon.
"Let's not talk about this. Try my wife's cooking." He smiled as he raised his hand and pressed on the silver-white square box on the table. The buckle popped open, and inside the thick insulation was a box of silver-white fish preserved in ice. It was obvious that the chef's knife skills were excellent. Every piece of fish was as thin as paper. Through the fish, one could even see the various fruits that were used as side dishes.
"Ah?! This is ice fish?! My God, you actually got this in the summer?! "Clito exclaimed." You're not embezzling, are you?! "
Lai Fu was so angry that his nose became crooked. "Embezzling my ass! This is a commercial project that Pyroxene City and Gold-Rush Town are preparing to launch. I can't tell you the specific details, but … haha, looking at your expression, I know that this project is very promising and will definitely be profitable. "
Only then did Clito relax. Without another word, he picked up a small wooden fork next to the box and gently skewered a piece of fish, sending it into his mouth.
The ice fish, which was originally only produced in the coldest part of the winter in the icy plains, was extremely tender. After being sliced into thin slices and chilled, this tenderness was brought out to the extreme. Almost as soon as it entered his mouth, it melted between his tongue and teeth. The special fragrance mixed with the sweet and sour taste of the fruit turned into a flow of joy between his lips and teeth. He could not help but squint his eyes and sigh deeply.
"Delicious! I can't believe I can eat this in the middle of the summer! Just for this box of fish, it's worth me coming all the way back! "
Lai Fu smiled slightly and did not disturb his enjoyment. He only used his eyes to signal Asner to try it as well.
Asner, of course, would not stand on ceremony with this good friend whom he had known for many years. He also skewered a piece of fish and sent it into his mouth. Then he could not help but squint his eyes and use his nose to let out a deep sigh of admiration.
"Delicious!" Clito shouted loudly and quickly ate again. When he had eaten half the box, he very consciously stopped to chat with Lai Fu.
"Brother Lai Fu, is this also considered a product of your mining industry?" He asked curiously. "In addition to minerals, gems, and energy essences, you can actually dig out this?"
"It's a trade secret." Lai Fu smiled and kept him in suspense. "To be honest, the cost of this thing is actually not low. One box is worth about 20 gold coins … and this does not include my wife's knife skills. "
"Sister-in-law's knife skills are indisputable. It's worth at least double the price," Clito said. As Clito spoke, his expression turned serious. "But … this price tag is ridiculously low. I estimate that if this box was placed in a high-class restaurant in Garth, it would definitely be worth at least a thousand gold coins — and it's even at a friendship price. "
"To be honest, I have never eaten this before. I only remember that when you were chatting casually, you said that you had eaten it once. At that time, your expression was really …"
"Haha, don't make fun of me!" Clito laughed somewhat awkwardly. "Back then, I had only eaten a little, but the taste was really too good. I will never forget it for the rest of my life. But compared to the one I had at that time, it is much worse. I'm not sure if it's just my imagination."
"It is indeed your imagination." Asner, who had already leisurely finished her half of the box, wiped her mouth and hands with a piece of white wine, and said, "To be honest, the taste is still a little different from the winter icefish. Of course, it's very subtle and not obvious. The reason why you think it is delicious this time is mainly because of the weather. Eating cold fish in hot weather feels completely different from eating it in cold winter. "
Reif laughed bitterly. He did not doubt Asner's evaluation. In fact, before her, another gourmet had already made the same evaluation. That gourmet priest, who had published more than one gourmet book, was an unquestionable authority in the world of gourmet food. The fact that Asner could come up with the same evaluation as him was enough to prove her outstanding appraisal skills.
"Brother Reif, you don't have to worry. The factor of the weather is very important." Asner saw that Reif was a little depressed and comforted him. "Ice chips that can be seen everywhere in winter are served in a bowl in summer with sugar water and fruit juice. It is a very popular item to relieve the heat. Melons and peaches that only bear fruit in summer are preserved until winter and become the signature desserts of high-class restaurants. Ice fish have always been eaten in the depths of winter, especially when it is especially sensitive to space magic. Space magic cannot be used to store it, so no ordinary person has ever been able to eat it outside of winter. Now that you can change this situation and serve it on the table in the hottest summer, just this alone is enough to have a subversive impact. "
She thought for a moment and said, "Ice fish with the same knife skills and ingredients, in terms of taste, if the winter one is 100 points, your portion would be almost 90 points. But because of the weather, its score is at least three times! In other words, if I were to give a score for this ice fish slice, my evaluation would be — 270 points! "
Reif's worry turned to joy and he laughed heartily.
Looking at the sky, he pointed at the city wall that was not very tall but was sufficiently sturdy not too far away. "Let's go, it's getting late. Little Martin and little Yuy should be out of school by now … If we go back too late, little Yuy will complain again.
"All these years, she has complained more than once that you all work outside all day and don't care about your daughter at all. It's rare that you all have a holiday, so the family should have a good gathering these few days! "
As he spoke, he packed up the table, chairs and boxes. The foldable table and chairs were equipped with straps, and in no time, they became a large backpack that could be carried on one's back. The boxes were closed again and held in one hand.
The group of people did not bother to get on the carriage again, so they just led the horses and walked unhurriedly toward the city gate.
Under the setting sun, the once Pyroxene Town was now Pyroxene City. The thick city wall seemed to be painted with a layer of gold, which made people feel at ease.
This was no longer the dangerous Ashes Woods, but the prosperous Republic of Northwest.
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