CHAPTER XXXIII
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Time passed quickly, and after the butler Curd had prepared the banquet, the two guests joined forces to visit the newly established manor of the Merlina family, which had been dormant for decades.
For the first time, Night Manor appeared in front of outsiders, and Donald, as the owner, naturally had to go out to greet him personally.
Coincidentally, the carriages of the two nobles met on the way here, and after polite inquiries to each other, they found that they were destined for the same thing, so they naturally walked together.
Baron Red Maple, who had observed the situation of the Dark Night Manor from afar, stood in front of the carved white stone gate that had just been built, looking at the thriving scene in the manor, and the merchant nobleman couldn't help but sigh and praise and said:
"Little Donald, you are really a genius! Not only did you become an official mage at a young age, but you can also change the color that everyone talked about, this cursed land is so well managed, coupled with the precious production of moonshine wine, presumably this year's income should be very rich, even some of the estates of the great nobles of the kingdom can't catch up with your inheritance!"
Donald didn't feel the slightest doubt that Baron Red Maple could know that the moonshine wine was his own production, and it was estimated that his information had now been spread in the hands of the nobles of all parties in North County!
Donald was about to humble himself when he heard Sir Jesse beside him say with admiration and envy:
"It's really enviable, Donald, you have already created these family businesses at a young age! Your moonshine wine has now been spread among the nobles, and the nobles who are fortunate enough to drink it are highly respected, praising this wine as better than the top wines exported to other countries in the continent by our Celt, but unfortunately the quantity is scarce, and it has not been sold to the outside world, otherwise it will cost hundreds of gold soles for a glass, and I must enjoy it once!"
Donald laughed when he heard this:
"This is easy, although the production of moonshine wine is scarce, but as its owner, I still have some for my own use, and the moonshine red wine will accompany the dinner at the banquet later, and the two of you can enjoy it to your heart's content!"
Sir Jesse couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard this, and even the old and serious Ernest couldn't help but be moved when he heard it. You must know that the twenty bottles of moonshine wine promised by Donald have been delivered to Boulder City, but the Mage Guild has not yet started selling to the outside world, so most nobles are not allowed to see it, let alone taste it in person.
Even Baron Red Maple himself had never tasted this kind of wine that was so sought after by the nobles, and now that he had the opportunity to see it, he was naturally happy. At the same time, if the moonshine wine is really as wonderful as the rumors, he also has the intention of winning a part of the sales share from the owner of the wine, which can bring him a lot of income!
In the middle of the conversation, three nobles of different ages walked into the manor together and arrived in the living room of the farm residence where Donald temporarily lived. Since the villa was not yet completed, he had to borrow it to entertain his guests.
Fortunately, the buildings of the farm are all European-style farm buildings in the previous life, the appearance is simple but not shabby, and the interior is also decorated by the housekeeper is still exquisite, but it does not lose the identity of the owner.
Because it was already noon, and there were only two guests, after the guests arrived, Donald had no other arrangements and directly ordered the food to be served.
The three nobles were seated separately, and the rectangular table was filled with fine silverware and white silk napkins.
The newly hired servants were not elegant, but they were all under the guidance of the butler and William, and they were very humble and attentive to the master and guests.
Soon the appetizer was already served, and for this feast, Donald unleashed some whimsical ideas from his previous life and made a recipe combined with the local diet. In addition, several dishes that can meet the standard conditions are carefully selected for today's banquet.
The first appetizer is the Golden Grilled Cake, which is filled with pork meat and an onion-like edible plant from the world, and the aroma is contained in the golden crust of the pan-fried pie.
Next up are the two main dishes, the red stewed beef and the maple grilled ribs, the former perfectly blends the flavor of the wine into the gravy, making the beef tender and delicious, and the latter uses maple sugar from the barony of red maple instead of honey to grill the honey of the ribs.
The main course is followed by a side dish and soup. Both are essential.
The food is served with raw pickled lettuce, which is crisp and sweet, refreshing and greasy. The soup is a pepper vegetable soup, made with spices that have a spicy taste similar to pepper in the previous life, which can stimulate people's taste and help digestion.
Originally, according to the rules of aristocratic banquets in this world, formal banquets generally need to prepare three to five appetizers alone, and other side dishes are also very complicated. However, unless it was a major occasion, most of the banquets of the ordinary nobles were as simple as one or two appetizers, minus most non-essential preparations.
Nowadays, it is generally only at royal banquets or aristocratic wedding banquets that such complex formal dishes can be seen, because the cost of holding such a banquet is not affordable for all nobles, and the long banquet time also has to take into account the heat and freshness of the food.
The manor was newly created, the conditions were limited, and it was only a private banquet, and what Donald was preparing today was according to the standards common to ordinary nobles, simple but sumptuous.
After the two of them had eaten all the dishes, they were full of praise, and then took a sip of the intoxicating moonshine red wine, which was a treat like a true god.
By the end of the banquet, the two guests didn't know what words to use to describe it, especially the moonshine wine, which was the best drink they had ever drunk in their lives.
Sir Jesse was also born in a powerful aristocratic family in the royal capital, although he was only an illegitimate child who was not taken seriously, but he naturally saw a lot of various banquets, and found that the appearance of these dishes was still a little rough, presumably the chef in Donald's House should not be a full-time aristocratic chef. But it's an amazing aftertaste.
As the host, Donald carefully selected and prepared all the dishes for this banquet, in general, they are partial to the taste of this world, but combined with some of the advantages of the food of the previous life, although the dishes are a little simple, but the taste is comparable to the royal banquet, and even feels better because of the novelty.
After the banquet, the three nobles sat down in the makeshift reception room to rest, and the maids bowed down after offering desserts and drinks.
After enjoying such a delicious taste, Baron Red Maple, who was obviously relaxed, stroked his stomach and said in disregard of aristocratic etiquette:
"Donald, you not only have a set of fine wines, but I didn't expect to be so particular about food, it seems that I should send the chef from the mansion to you another day to learn!"
Sir Jesse also praised:
"Yes, today's meal is the best I've had in all the years I've been in Beishire!
Donald said humbly and politely: "It is my greatest honor to be able to enjoy these things! Please try the tea and desserts I have prepared, the taste should not disappoint you!"
The desserts prepared by Donald are also specially made, which should not be found anywhere else in this world.
There are two desserts in total, namely fresh soufflé and rock sugar wild sour fruit. Fresh soufflé is an authentic snack dessert in the past life, with a fragrant taste and novel method, which makes people feel very satisfied, but it is another dish that makes the eyes of the two guests shine even more.
"It's ...... How can wild sour nuts be so delicious?"
Faced with Sir Jesse's question, Donald smiled back and said:
"It's a wild sour fruit, but it's not a common pickling method, so the taste is different!"
The origin of the dessert of rock sugar wild sour fruit was very common in the country of Donald's previous life, it was just a rock sugar gourd. It's just that the main ingredient hawthorn has been changed to the material of this world. Donald has always felt that after being salted like a sweet fruit like wild sour fruit, it loses its delicious taste. And if it is washed and eaten directly, it is a practice that only commoners have, and guests who uphold the pride of the nobility should not accept it, so they compromised to come up with such a method.
The wild sour fruit is about slightly smaller than a lychee, slightly larger than a grape, and looks very much like a small tomato in the previous life, but the taste is similar to a berry like a blueberry, and it is sweet and sour, and the pale red maple syrup is heated and boiled into a syrup, the syrup is poured on the berries, and then cooled at a low temperature created by a spell to form beautiful beads like smooth gems.
This beautiful, appetizing and digestible dessert was wiped out by the two guests who had already eaten and drunk, and then they were attracted to the dessert and the drinks placed in front of them were ignored, and now the distinctive fragrance caught the attention of Sir Jesse and Baron Red Maple.