One of the criteria for aristocrats to set up a banquet is that the amount should be sufficient. The guests don't have enough to eat, and it would be quite humiliating if it gets out. As for the guests who are busy with other things, such as making fire buns and the like, so they don't have time to eat, this is the guest's own problem. Although it is not proud of how much scraps it has lost, it has vaguely become a comparison of the host of the banquet.

Originally, someone hated this kind of wasteful behavior. But with so many people to be entertained, there was no clue how much food to prepare, so it had to be left to the deacons of the marquisess. What's more important is that the food expenses are paid by the marquis herself, and someone is only responsible for coming forward to buy from the people of the Ruan Chamber of Commerce.

However, the marquisess servants who were in charge of preparing the dinner ignored the appeal of the new cuisine they had learned from the two magic apprentices to a group of big-bellied men who were soldiers. Or from the beginning, they didn't notice how to prepare this kind of banquet, which was more like a big pot of rice in the army than a banquet for the nobles. As a result, a bunch of people knocked on the bowl and begged for food.

This messy situation, of course, doesn't have to worry about anyone. He sat down peacefully in the host's seat, and watched the old duke at the guest of honor eat and stuff himself with a diet that was not appropriate for his age. As the guest of honor, of course, there can be no shortage of food and wine on his table. When he couldn't hold on anymore, he stopped eating, patted his belly very unvividly, and reached out to pick at the gap between his teeth.

After a full hiccups, Grand Duke Kaveh said, "Boy, this is a dinner party prepared by your people?" "The old man was able to relax so freely, of course, because the ladies were not there.

Fen was too lazy to attend such an occasion, let alone eat such unpalatable food. She has been raised, and she feels that if she loses those two girls in charge, she is likely to starve to death.

The Marquis of Balan, of course, would not have appeared on such an occasion. I don't know if it's because I'm afraid of crowded places, or if I'm afraid of banquets. Anyway, if you want her to appear in this kind of place, it is better to kill her faster.

The maiden dined in her room, with the two apprentices of magic. The two girls helped their sister open a small stove, and by the way, they also prepared what they wanted to eat. The former point was also informed to the Grand Duke in advance. The old man is not surprised by this situation. On the contrary, it would be strange if his granddaughter attended.

As for the Grand Duke's question, Lin Zhaoshi replied: "No, my lord, it's the servants of the lady. My apprentice is going to be in a hurry to prepare something for a dozen people to eat. Two or three hundred people, they can't do it. ”

When I think of the people I sent, they are all carefully selected. But the Grand Duke was still puzzled: "I remember that when the cook stayed in the castle, he couldn't make such delicious food." Do we send anyone else who is good at this? The latter sentence turned to ask about his attendant.

Standing behind him, the unsmiling deacon said, "My lord, no. Only one chef was sent. He was the best candidate, but not so good. ”

The deacon, who was a little older, had only eaten a few bites when he was trying the dishes for the Grand Duke, but it was enough for him to tell the good from the bad. So he wasn't surprised at all by the scene of the people below sweeping away the delicacies on the table and then banging on the bowls.

The well-fed Grand Duke, of course, understood what the situation was. So he didn't go out of his way to blame anyone, but just smiled and said, "When my cook was in the castle, he couldn't make such delicious food." After coming to your side, their craftsmanship is like a different person, and I can't even recognize that this is the person I sent. ”

To such complaints, someone has only "hehe. "If the Grand Duke knew that this level of food would still be disgusted by Fin, I don't know how he would feel. However, Lin still said politely: "Actually, cooking, like magic, is knowledge that requires the courage to try and delve into it deeply. The more you know, the better you can do. ”

"Really. I'm going to send my cook to you to learn the art of cooking. ”

"Think of me as a culinary school. No problem, if the tuition fee is in place, everything is negotiable. Lin said with a philistine expression.

As for someone's attitude, the Grand Duke could only say puzzledly: "Is it really so easy to discuss? ”

"It's not something that needs to be kept secret. There is nothing wrong with more people who will make good food and share this feeling of happiness. "Someone said it soundingly.

The Grand Duke smiled and said, "Haha, if that's the case, then you shouldn't even charge tuition and teach me how to cook for free." ”

"That's not right, my lord. Everything has a price, and even if I am willing to share this knowledge, but it is necessary for my people to take the time to teach others, this part should not be free. Of course, when I propose my price, those who are willing to accept it will come, and those who are not willing to accept it can negotiate. After several rounds of bargaining, the two parties reached a consensus, and the sale was established. Isn't that the nature of trading? It's just that it's a relatively easy way to measure it in terms of money. But I don't mind if you trade something else, sir. ”

"Then here's the problem." The Grand Duke changed his original laziness. Revealing a sharp gaze, he said, "So hard to encourage my granddaughter to learn magic from you, what price do you want to get?" ”

The dialogue suddenly entered the topic, and someone suddenly realized that the drama meat was here. Lin honestly said: "For me, it's less trouble. ”

"You mean my granddaughter is a nuisance!" The stupid grandfather who was anxious to protect his grandson suddenly exploded. At the same time, the banquet hall was quiet, and everyone did not return to their original relaxed and cheerful banquet demeanor, but looked sharply at the main table. Some even put their hands on the hilt of their swords, only to draw their swords.

In the face of such a battle, someone was not afraid, raised his eyebrows, and said: "An unmarried girl who lives in an inexplicable magician's house. Is that good? ”

With one sentence, the corners of the Grand Duke's mouth twitched, and the original momentum was also disrupted. The members of the Duke's Guard, including those in attendance, also began to wonder if this was a big deal, if their daughter, who had not left the court, lived in an inexplicable magician's house.

Lin said again: "The lady is still blind, and she used undead magic to make a skeleton dog out a while ago. Or, forcefully forbid her to do such things that do not know the result; Either help her find a good teacher and avoid her from playing to death by herself. Grand Duke, which one do you think is better? ”

"Also...... Perhaps, Lord Tripwood can stop her from doing such a thing. Hey, no, why did she come into contact with necromancy? "Grand Duke Kaveh had a strange question in mind. Inevitably, their own thoughts drift in the direction of conspiracy theories.

Lin said very naturally: "My family's practice is that any knowledge will be open to their own people. If you can understand it, you can read it, and if you don't understand it, you can ask, there is always someone who can answer. What I didn't expect was that there would be outsiders living in my house and watching those things. Just look at it, and actually learn. If you really don't care, then forget about learning, and actually give me a lesson in necromancy. No matter how you think about this, how you think it's not good. In fact, the best outcome for me is for the Grand Duke to bring your granddaughter home. In your home, it doesn't matter how she tosses, don't die in my house anyway. Because something like that happens, you can imagine how mad you will be. ”