One of the criteria for a noble banquet was to have enough food. If word got out that the guests didn't have enough to eat, it would be a rather embarrassing thing. As for the guests being busy with other things, such as making a date for a meal, so they didn't have time to eat, that was the guests' own problem. Although it wasn't to the extent of being proud of throwing away scraps, it vaguely became a judgment for the host of the banquet.
Originally, a certain someone hated this kind of wasteful behavior. But with so many people to entertain, he had no idea how much food to prepare, so he could only leave it to the marquess's deacons to arrange. More importantly, the marquess paid for the food herself, and a certain someone was only responsible for purchasing from the people of the Ruan Chamber of Commerce.
However, the marquess's servants in charge of preparing dinner still neglected how attractive the new cuisine learned from the two magic apprentices was to a group of soldiers with big stomachs. Or rather, from the beginning, they didn't pay attention to how to prepare for this banquet, which was more like a military meal than a noble banquet. As a result, a bunch of people knocked on the bowls and begged for food to be served.
Of course, a certain someone didn't have to worry about this mess. He sat calmly at the host's table and watched the old duke, who was at the host's table, eat wildly with an appetite that didn't match his age. As the guest of honor, the food and wine on his table naturally couldn't be lacking. When he couldn't hold on any longer, he stopped eating and patted his belly without any care for his image, reaching out to pick at his teeth.
After a burp, Grand Duke Carvey said, "Kid, is this a banquet prepared by your people?" The old man could be so at ease, of course, because the ladies weren't present.
Fen couldn't be bothered to attend such an occasion, let alone eat such unpalatable food. She, who had been spoiled, felt that without the two girls to cook, she would likely starve to death.
Marquess Barland certainly wouldn't appear at such an occasion. She didn't know if it was because she was afraid of crowded places or because she had a phobia of banquets. In any case, it would be faster to kill her if she had to appear at such a place.
The girl's dining location was in her own room, with the two magic apprentices as her companions. The two girls had helped their elder sister cook and also prepared what they wanted to eat while they were at it. The former point was also notified to the grand duke in advance. The old man wasn't surprised by this situation. Instead, he said that it would be strange if his granddaughter was present.
In response to the Grand Duke's question, Lin Zhaoge replied honestly, "No, my lord. It's the Lady's servants. My apprentice would probably be flustered if he were to prepare enough food for a dozen people. They can't handle two or three hundred people. "
Thinking about the people he sent out, they were all carefully selected. However, the Grand Duke was still puzzled. "I remember that when the chef stayed in the castle, he couldn't make such delicious food. Do we have anyone else who is good at this? "He turned around and asked his attendant.
Standing behind him, the unsmiling deacon said, "Sir, there is no such thing. Only one cook was sent. Although he's the best candidate, he's not that good. "
The slightly older deacon had only eaten a few mouthfuls when he was tasting the dishes for the Grand Duke, but it was enough for him to distinguish the good from the bad. Therefore, he was not surprised at all when the people below swept away all the delicacies on the table and then banged on the bowls.
The Grand Duke, who had eaten his fill, of course understood the situation. Therefore, he didn't deliberately blame anyone. He just said with a smile, "My chef couldn't make such delicious food when he was in the castle. Why is it that after he came to your place, his culinary skills seem to have changed? I almost couldn't recognize that he was sent by me. "
In response to such complaints, a certain someone only laughed, "Haha." If the Grand Duke knew that this level of food was disliked by Fen, who knew what he would think. However, Lin still said politely, "Actually, cooking is the same as magic. It requires the courage to try and learn in-depth knowledge. The more you know, the better you can make it. "
"Really? I even want to send my chef here to learn cooking skills from you. "
"You think my place is a cooking school? No problem. As long as the tuition is paid, everything is negotiable. "Lin said with a philistine expression.
In response to a certain someone's attitude, the Grand Duke could only ask in confusion, "Is it really so negotiable?"
"It's not something that needs to be kept secret. What's wrong with having more people who know how to cook and share this happiness? "A certain someone said in a dignified manner.
The Grand Duke laughed, "Haha, if that's the case, then you shouldn't even charge tuition and teach my chef for free."
"That's not right, my lord. Everything has a price. Even if I'm willing to share this knowledge, I still need my people to spend time teaching others. This part shouldn't be free. Of course, I'll state my price. Those who are willing to accept will come, and those who aren't can negotiate. After a few rounds of bargaining, both sides reach a consensus and the transaction is completed. Isn't this the essence of a transaction? It's just that using money to measure is a simpler method. However, I don't mind you using other things in exchange. "
"Then here's the problem." The Grand Duke changed his original laziness. He revealed a sharp gaze and said, "So much effort to encourage my granddaughter to learn magic from you. What do you want in return?"
The conversation suddenly entered the main topic. Only then did a certain someone realize that the meat of the show was here. Honestly, Lin said, "For me, it's just less trouble."
"You mean my granddaughter is trouble!" The silly grandfather, who was eager to protect his granddaughter, suddenly exploded. At the same time, the banquet hall fell silent. Everyone no longer had the relaxed and carefree attitude of the banquet. Instead, they looked sharply at the main table. Some people even put their hands on the hilts of their swords, just short of drawing them.
In the face of such a situation, a certain someone showed no fear. He raised his eyebrows and said, "An unmarried girl living in the house of a strange mage. Is that okay? "
This sentence made the Grand Duke's mouth twitch. His original momentum was also disrupted. Including the members of the Duke's Guard, who were present, also began to wonder if this was considered a problem. If their unmarried daughter lived in the house of a strange mage.
Lin said again, "The Lady is also fooling around. A while ago, she used necromancy magic to make a skeleton dog. Either forcefully forbid her from doing this kind of thing again, or help her find a good teacher to prevent her from playing herself to death. My lord, which one do you think is better? "
"Also … Perhaps, Sir Tripwood can stop her from doing this kind of thing. Eh, that's not right. Why would she come into contact with necromancy magic? "Grand Duke Carvey thought of a very strange question. Inevitably, his thoughts even drifted in the direction of a conspiracy theory.
Lin said matter-of-factly, "My family's way of doing things is to open up any knowledge to our own people. If you understand it, you read it. If you don't, you ask. There's always someone who can answer. What I didn't expect was that an outsider would live in my house and read those things. Not only did she read it, but she actually learned it. If she really didn't care, then not only did she learn it, but she actually taught me necromancy magic. No matter how I think about it, it doesn't feel good. Actually, for me, the best outcome would be for the Grand Duke to bring your granddaughter home. In your house, it doesn't matter what she does. Anyway, she doesn't want to die in my house. Because if something like that happened, I can imagine how crazy you would be. "
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