The moon hung high in the sky, and the stars filled the sky.
Buffalo, Long Island Manor.
Surrounded by dense forests and clear rivers, the fairy-tale white castle of the Garriott family, White Swan Castle, was already brightly lit. Every corner was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
The magic plant hanging wind chimes and the alchemy lamps powered by improved magnetic ohlite formed the castle's lighting system. In this era where even the palace mainly used gas lamps, whale oil, and candles, it was already an unimaginable luxury.
It could be said that every ray of light reflected the light of the golden lion.
Although tomorrow was the official welcoming ball attended by the governors of various territories, garrison officers, parliamentarians, merchants, and other influential figures of the New World, the small private banquet hosted by the Garriott family today was grand enough.
Apart from the four core members of the family — Elvin, Olivia, Anita, and Angel — all of them were present.
Robert, William, and Baldwin, the three commanding officers of the Marquisate Army; several civil officials represented by Hawkins; Boris, the first mate of the Storm Horn; Gary, the boatswain; Jasmine, his sister's deputy and navigator; and Jeraldine, the commander of the Knight of the Air Force. A total of more than a dozen core members of the Garriott family were present.
On the guests' side were Queen Levina, Chief Lady Linda, a group of distinguished attendants, and two Great Knights.
At a long oak table covered with a white cotton tablecloth, the guests and the host sat down according to dining etiquette.
Clap! Clap!
After pulling out a chair for Levina and sending her to her seat, Elvin sat at the end of the long table far from the door. He clapped his hands lightly to signal the start of the banquet. He turned his head and introduced the place to her.
"Your Majesty, in terms of the abundance of products, the New World is indeed far superior to the mainland. Hersey has carefully designed a menu that will not repeat during your seven-day stay. It will definitely make your trip worthwhile."
The pride in his words for his good wife was obviously far superior to the products of the New World.
Levina's eyes flashed, and she couldn't help but clench her hands slightly.
"Oh, I'm looking forward to it, Garriott."
According to social etiquette, Levina, who had changed into a purple evening gown that revealed her fair shoulders, sat in the first seat on Elvin's right. Olivia, who had attended the banquet as the mistress of the Garriott family, sat at the other end of the long table, facing Elvin.
The retainers and guests sat together. The banquet was not as simple as eating. The social interaction at the dining table was the main point. The subordinates of both sides would have a better understanding of each other, and communication in all aspects would be smoother in the future.
This was also one of the main purposes of this private banquet.
It was a pity that Milan, who had brought Apsuya home to meet her parents, had yet to return. She had missed the opportunity to get close to the core circle of power in the kingdom.
Mydora, the butler, and Sala, the head maid of the Night Creatures, were in charge of the banquet. Although they were smart, they did not know much about human society, so they were not scared at all.
Ring ring ring …
Mithra gently shook the silver bell in her hand, signaling the start of the banquet. The beautiful maids of the Night Creatures filed in.
Today, Olivia had ordered two kinds of aperitifs. The guests were free to choose. One was a maple beer, a specialty of the New World, and the other was a rainbow cocktail born in Buffalo.
As for the most important type of aperitif, white wine, the girl did not hesitate to give it up. The reason was that both red and white grapes were indescribably difficult to produce.
"This glass of colorful wine is beautiful and delicious."
Levina tasted the rainbow cocktail made with white rum, coconut schnapps, mint liqueur, orange juice, pomegranate syrup, ice cubes, and orange slices. It was sweet and sour and very appetizing.
"Buffalo is rich in wine and fruit. This drink is a mixture of soft drinks, wine, and fruit juice. It's called a cocktail. If Your Majesty likes it, you can let the maids have a good chat with our chefs. "
At the table, they did not talk about national affairs. Levina's trip to the New World was seven days, so she was not in a hurry. Elvin was even more curious about the gossip of the royal family.
"Is Her Majesty Isabella still living in St. James' Palace after her abdication?"
"Mother went to further her studies with Grandpa. If the kingdom wants to replace Shilius, other than the comprehensive national strength and military power, the strength of a Titled Knight is of utmost importance.
However, Grandpa thinks that my aptitude is better than Mother's. My temperament is better than that of my sister, who is a genius. I'm the one most likely to be promoted to Titled Knight in the royal family. Besides, Annie and I have made a promise to become one of the rare female Titled Knights in the history of the Tulip Family. Am I right, Annie? "
Anita, who was also dressed in a gorgeous gown and had her long emerald hair tied up, had a hint of charm around her. She sat opposite Rivelina. She put down the maple syrup beer in her hand that she had finished and exhaled a sweet breath of alcohol.
"Of course, but I may be one step ahead of you, Weena."
If it was said that whether or not Rivenna would be able to break through to the fourth level depended on luck, then Anita, who had Elvin's protection, would have already obtained the ticket to become a Conferred Knight in advance.
It might not even take as long as a year or two.
Pushing the dining cart, the well-trained maids began to serve the dishes in unison.
Unlike normal banquets, there were six main categories: appetizers, soup, salad, main course, main course, and dessert. However, because the guests at the table were all Extraordinaries, the amount of food was far beyond the normal standard.
The appetizers were extra portions of demonized bison fillet with foie gras in oil, a seafood platter with caviar, and a cream chicken crispy box. It was considered normal.
The next soup was a clear sea monster soup made from the flesh of a giant species, the "sea devil", cultivated using "artificial meat technology", and a sweet corn soup made from the "glass gem corn", which was a product of the [Golden Chain].
Although it might not be better than the culinary skills of the palace chefs, the novel ingredients had a different flavor. The guests, including Levina, could not help but click their tongues in amazement.
"This salad is so rich in content."
The New World's specialty cobb salad included avocado, blue cheese, bacon, fried chicken, lettuce, and tomato. It was obviously more to the taste of a great Knight than a light vegan salad.
Soon, the banquet progressed to the main course.
Demonized bison from the New World, a large piece of tomahawk steak overflowing with charred aroma, and baked lobster with cheese mixed with the aroma of garlic.
The highlight was the New World's specialty main course. Everyone was given a roast turkey. In the stomach of the turkey was a duck, in the stomach of the duck was a chicken, and in the stomach of the chicken was sausages and bacon.
For Extraordinaries, solving this main course was just a piece of cake. Moreover, the raw materials were all demonized creatures modified by the [Golden Chain], which was also a standard Knight's cultivation resource.
Could you believe that a random duck on this table could fight better than a human when it was alive?
The devil was hidden in the details.
Not only did they eat happily, but in the hearts of the Queen's entourage, they could not help but raise the evaluation of the Garriott family's potential power by several levels.
When chatting with the Garriott family's retainers, they could not help but restrain their lofty attitude.
While the main course was on the table, Mydora had already ordered the Night Creatures to bring out the red wine made by the girls for the queen to taste.
The fruit yield of Cabernet Franc was about 92.5%, the juice yield was about 62%, and the wine yield was about 90%. Last year, a group of girls used 1000 kilograms of Cabernet Sauvignon to extract about 570 kilograms of grape juice, and finally produced 520 kilograms of top-grade wine.
In the end, 693 bottles of 750ml wine were filled. These were the best of the Cabernet Sauvignon, and with the help of Angel's witchcraft, the quality of this batch of wine was excellent. It was also a treasure that Elvin had ordered not to be sold outside.
Only the four masters of the Garriott family and Queen Levina had a share. Even the Queen's entourage, who was of high status and qualified to sit at the table, did not have a chance to taste it even if they stretched their necks.
Turning the goblet, the sweet aroma of the wine lingered at the tip of the nose.
Levina gently took a sip, and the peach-colored wine flowed on the tip of her tongue. The wine was moderate in body, fragrant in taste, and delicious in acidity. It was smooth and soft in the mouth, fragrant grassy with the sweetness of mulberry and blackcurrant.
After drinking the wine, she could not help but praise.
"Well, it's delicious. Although I don't know much about wine, I still can't believe that you made it yourself.
By the way, I remember that the harvest season of Cabernet Sauvignon lasts until the end of October. Why don't you teach me how to make wine? The wine made by hand will definitely taste better! "
Anita, whose taste buds were also conquered by this unique wine, agreed immediately.
"No problem!"
Of course, the materials used would not be the 4,000 acres of vineyards on Long Island. The land was leveled last autumn, and the seedlings were transplanted in late April of this year. Only a few fruits would be produced next year, and it would be four to seven years before the harvest season would begin.
Using the best vineyards in Buffalo as a reference, the annual yield would be about 2,000 kilograms in four years. That would be the time when the high-end products of Long Island Winery would be released on a large scale.
With the Queen making wine herself, it would be like a 20-year cellar or a 50-year cellar. In the future, if a drop of wine was added to every bottle, the value of the wine would immediately double!
Huh, something seemed to have been exposed?
Levina did not think so much. She was a little excited and high-fived Anita.
"Okay, that's a deal."
In the meantime.
Levina even stood up and raised her goblet to thank the hostess, Olivia, who had prepared all this meticulously.
On the other hand, after Olivia returned Rivenna's greeting with impeccable etiquette, she looked at the Queen who was once again happily chatting with her fiancé. Olivia could not help but frown slightly.
Before the girl, with her sixth sense as a senior official wizard, could figure out where her inexplicable hostility toward the Queen came from.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Suddenly, from the distant horizon came the sound of a bell that penetrated one's soul.
The group of people who had the corresponding authority immediately connected to the [Mental Network] that was spread all over the New World.
In the dark sky in the southwest, it seemed like a fire had burned through the entire sky. The brilliant light seemed to have turned half of the night sky into a golden-red color.
It was even more gorgeous than the aurora.
As adepts, they could clearly sense the storm in the Spiritual World even without activating their Spiritual Sight.
"A large scale overflow of spirituality? At this time? "
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