The attendants were busy running around the slightly cramped living room, the aperitifs were placed in front of every guest at the large table, and when the fruits and desserts that had been served as hors d'oeuvres were served to the table, Locke, who was sitting at one end of the table, picked up the crystal clear glass in his hand, and he held it high.

"Cheers to the friendship between our Lordaeron and Kul Tiras!"

At the slightly shaking table, guests picked up their glasses and raised them.

"Cheers!"

At either end of this table, the leaders of the two sides are seated. To Locke's left is Noris, and to his right is Shiloh, next to Noris is Bridget, and next to Shiloh is Berg. Behind them were Colonel Marslan and Mario, as well as some of the old guards who had been with Locke for a long time.

At that end, Fenna sat first. Next to her were Captain Stoxon, Tasha, Major Worden, the ship's boatswain, and several gray-haired veterans.

After living in this world for many years, Locke gradually integrated into the way of life of an aristocracy. Although he didn't know much about table etiquette, it didn't stop him from making some changes.

When everyone put down the aperitif, the table was already full of fruits and desserts.

Normally, Locke rarely invites people to dinner, let alone at such diplomatic dinners with a mission. It's not that Locke can't afford it, it's mainly that it's too much trouble.

This is a major reason for the cumbersome table manners of the aristocracy.

"You've crossed the ocean to Eva, and it's been a long time since you've eaten these fresh fruits." Locke put down his glass, and he leaned back in his chair with a smile, "When you leave, I'll have someone fill your ship with enough fruit and other vegetables." ”

"Then thank you for your generosity, Grand Commander." Fenna didn't mention Lord Locke's name, she only said the position of commander, she turned her head slightly to look at Captain Stozon, who was sipping the ale in her hand, she pondered for a while, and continued, "We do need your help. Help with our replenishment, and more..."

"There's no problem with that, Fenna." Locke smiled and said to Berg next to him, "Baron Berg, the supply is up to you. ”

"As for other things, we'll talk about that later. Now," the attendants rushed in, bringing in plates of green vegetables and placing them on the table in front of everyone, and Locke pointed to the food, "come and try our Iva vegetables, well, of course, maybe I eat them a little differently than yours." ”

Cabbage leaves, peas and turnip leaves are placed on the table one by one...

Except for the people on Locke's side, the officers on Fenna's side all looked at the table with surprised expressions, this seemed to be fried vegetables!! They rubbed their heads and turned their heads to look at Locke with some uncertainty, but Locke picked up the fork and put it in his mouth, looking at them with a smile as he chewed.

Since Locke came to this world, a few years ago, when he was not able to ask for food and drink. He couldn't complain about the fact that people in this world put vegetables in jars and cook them all the time! The point is, just boil it, don't put other seasonings, just put some salt in it, and then it's gone....

So much so that when he saw the cooks steam peas, cabbage, turnip leaves, and all the green stuff in a jar, he felt sour in his stomach!

But in the eyes of people here, green vegetables are not good, and eating them raw is not good for the body, it is harmful! It is necessary to make soup to get rid of the harmful things in it, so that it can be eaten....

The reason for this is that many nobles and elites never eat these things. You must know that in a society that takes the aristocracy as an example, the words and deeds of the aristocracy often determine the code of conduct of the lower class people. In addition, the people at the bottom have been plagued by hunger for a long time and have to eat these foods to satisfy their hunger. Therefore, in order to fill their stomachs, these ways of eating with a strong personal will began to circulate among the common people...

Civilians often follow the crowd and say why vegetables are green, because there are abnormal green toxins... And then someone else says yes, then there is. So in the recipe for the food stored in Locke's mind, almost all the vegetables are cooked...

Unlike the officers, James and Henry, who had been wandering on the Lordaeron continent for a long time, were eating those vegetables as usual, and even, in the surprised eyes of others, they picked up a few pieces of turnips that were obviously raw and stuffed them into their mouths, and chewed them with a rub.

"I worked with Henry as adventurers for a while, and we ate whatever we had during that time. We don't eat less of these green and herb-like things. ”

"These on the plate... It's the most beautiful taste we've ever had.... Vegetable! Not one of them! The stuff we used to eat...."James shrugged, "That's what pigs eat, and now that I think about it, that idiot in Kadiloa has a knack for big talking." He thinks he's the best culinary yet, but he's nowhere near as good as your chefs. ”

"It tastes really good, Lord Harvey." Henry grinned as well, "I think you must have put a lot of spices in these vegetables." ”

That's natural, Locke nodded, and he smirked. Although he was limited to a little cooking in his previous life, he didn't see others cook. Coupled with the cooking recipes and know-how in his head, he knows a truth, whether the rice is fragrant or not depends on the seasoning. But with only salt, the cooked food is only delicious, and it is far from delicious.

"There's mustard, fennel, black pepper, cumin, etc." As Locke said the names one by one, the mouths of these people who ran and lived on the sea were about to burst. Locke smiled and looked at the surprised faces of all of them, "Yes, it's the spices you think, although Iva doesn't produce spices, but we... It can be bought, from the hands of merchants who come and go to Eva. ”

Locke didn't dare to explicitly say that he was rich, but that's pretty much what he meant. Most of the people sitting here are old sea wolves, and they all know the value of these spices. The reason why he said this is to imprint a mark on the hearts of these people!

Iva has money! The lords here are richer!

"That means the vegetable I just ate is worth more than a gold coin?" Henry asked in surprise, but before Locke could reply, he picked up another slice and ate it.

Now the captain was a little uneasy, he put down the wine glass in his hand, picked up a piece of cabbage clumsily with a fork, stuffed it into his mouth and chewed it. Then the captain laughed, shook his head, gently placed his fork on the plate, and said with some exclamation, "What a reversal of time." I never thought that Kul Tiras, the coachman of the sea, would not be as good as his neighbors. ”

"It's different, General." Locke shook his head, and he said bluntly, "The situation in our kingdom is not the same as your kingdom. While you envy us, how do you know that our beautiful situation today is the result of the huge price we have paid and the result of our hard work? In the same way, why don't we envy you for having a stable country and a strong navy? ”

These words were very useful to both parties, and the luncheon began to change for the better. Everyone began to tell the history of these vegetables, as well as interesting stories about what happened around them.

The appetizers were quickly eaten, and the sailors from Kurtilas no longer cared whether the undercooked vegetables were really poisonous or not. In fact, they have lived at sea for a long time, and they are willing to try any green food.

As long as it's not a fish...

Then the attendants rushed in again, and three small suckling pigs, which were roasted brown and sprinkled with cumin and black peppers, were carried in by the attendants, and they were placed at the ends and in the middle of the table, and several plates of whole steamed chicken were also placed on the left and right of the roast pig.

Unlike the usual barbecue, the underside of these barbecues is slowly filled with apple-based fruits, and with these fruits, the barbecue has both the aroma of meat and the aroma of fruit.

The aroma of spices emanates from these grilled meats. Locke was keenly aware that even Stosson, who was the captain of the ship, unconsciously moved his throat.

He couldn't help but chuckle...

It seems that their own things are expected to be achieved!

In order not to let them be restrained by this slightly ceremonial atmosphere, Locke stood up directly, and everyone else focused their eyes on him.

He looked at everyone, and they all looked at him with curious eyes, "Today is just an ordinary lunch, and I only want to tell our friends in this way." Iva will bring out our best and entertain our friends, that's all. ”

"Now, you don't have to be restrained, just do whatever you want. If there's anything you can't let go," said Locke, pulling out the knife from the roast pig and cutting directly at it, "I'll serve you!" ”

Locke's words ended, and everyone stood up with a bang. Naturally, Fenna and the others would not let him cut the meat for them, and the veterans on both sides would not let such great nobles serve them. Even Nolis and Bridget were reluctant to do it.

The scene instantly became lively.

The atmosphere was quickly stirred up by Henry, who was sitting in the middle. He shouted as he tore the buttons of his taut shirt, picked up his glass, and cheered to the Lordaeron Sergeants sitting around him.

Soon, the veterans of both sides sitting in the middle of the table cut and roasted meat with each other and gave each other gifts. Then they poured the ale on the table, and said to each other the words of friendship and coexistence, roasting meat with one hand and drinking the ale with the other.

On Locke's side, Mario wants to take Locke's place, but Locke refuses. So, he took a knife and a fork and divided the food one by one for Noris, Bridget, Shiloh, Berg and others. Of course, many people are still first-time.

You know, in the context of this era, what can be done with Locke's status is really surprising to these people.

"Good work!" This sound is hard, this piece of barbecue makes Noris's face show a long-lost softness, and her whole person seems to be alive again.

"Good work!" This hard work, this piece of barbecue, made Bridget, a strong woman, suddenly red in the corners of her eyes. She turned around silently and secretly wiped the corners of her eyes.

Facing Shiloh, Locke and her just smiled knowingly, and everything was silent. He understands everything about himself who gives himself to work hard behind. Including the question of the king, all of them.

Facing Locke's roast and words, Berg let out a sigh of relief, a look of relief on his face. He's a rising star in kingdom politics promoted by Locke, and he knows what to do. But as a nobleman, he can't stand on the same line with the nobles, and because of his position, he has to win over the nobles. Sandwiched between a nobleman and a big lord, it really made him uncomfortable.

Facing Colonel Maslan, the founder of the Eva Navy, the young colonel, he saluted excitedly, and then leaned into Locke's ear and whispered something quickly. At the end, Locke's eyes lit up instantly!

As for Mario, his follower, Locke handed him the barbecue, and then as if hiding from others, he whispered in his ear to comfort, "The job there is not suitable for you, just change another one, now, here I decide!" ”

It didn't take long for this luncheon to end, and Locke also took this opportunity to woo the people around him. Of course, it's just a piece of barbecue, and if it can put the hearts of people gathered around it on its own group, then it's worth it!

It seems that the truth has developed in such a way that Locke smiles when he discusses specific matters in the captain's room after the luncheon.

The most important thing is that he has obtained from Maslan the ultimate purpose of the Kul Tiras's journey to Iva has been obtained.

And this is undoubtedly great news for Eva! An excellent opportunity to develop the Navy!