For Aubrey who loves food, no matter who the guest is, they must first taste the specialties of his Iron Ring City. Everything must be settled at the wine table. If there is no way to solve it at the wine table, it will be settled on other occasions.
, it can’t be solved either.
So, before Rhodes could say anything, Aubrey ordered his men to prepare a dinner, and he wanted to entertain this guest from afar.
The interior of the castle is decorated with dazzling lights, the glass dome reflects the dazzling firelight, and a row of charcoal braziers are placed at the edge of the room. The flames released by the burning charcoal warm the entire room. Even though there is heavy snow falling outside, the inside of the castle is still as beautiful as ever.
Can't feel the cold.
If the lair wasn't still threatened by wild beasts and werewolves, Rhodes wouldn't even want to go back so early. They had been on the road for a week and hadn't fully experienced the warmth of the stove.
Caroline has taken off her cloak, revealing her slender figure as a girl. The only guests are Rhodes and his party, the others are all people in the castle, Lord Aubrey, his maids, butlers, chefs,
Guards, etc. But even with just a few guests, Aubrey was hospitable and never missed an opportunity to show off to his guests.
The hot delicacies were brought to the table one by one. At the end of the long table, Aubrey himself sat. As the host, he sat in the middle. Rod and Caroline sat on both sides of him, and Reverend White sat on the table.
Next to De, Lawrence and Khufu sat at the end. This hierarchical situation made Lawrence and Khufu feel slightly uncomfortable. In the past, in Blackhammer Castle, they sat around the round table to discuss things. Lord Rhodes
There is no airs at all. They are used to such an unrestrained atmosphere. When they come to someone else's territory, they have to abide by that set of dogmas. It is a bit uncomfortable. Even someone looks at them with a little contempt. But there is no way.
Who makes them just ordinary officers? Not even officers, just soldiers. Being able to sit at the same table with the lord is considered a special case in the eyes of the lord of Iron Ring City. If it weren't for Rhodes' sake, Lawrence and
Khufu might not even be able to enter the hall.
"Roasted whole sheep, this is our staple food here. Rhodes, there is nothing here in the north, but there are still a lot of animals. The fattest cattle and sheep in Kislev are all produced in the north. The cold climate forces these livestock to
We don’t gain weight to maintain body temperature. Haha, this is our advantage and specialty.”
Aubrey sat in the middle of the dining table and talked without giving Rhodes a chance to interrupt. According to this lord's style, he would talk about anything after three glasses of wine. How could he not eat meat before drinking?
The fragrant mutton whetted Caroline's appetite, and her mouth was watering. It seemed that this guy was indeed here for an adventure... In front of the delicious food and wine, he completely forgot the purpose of his trip.
Rhodes noticed that Aubrey's banquet table was very unique. It was the first real roasted whole lamb he had seen in another world. A groove was dug out in the middle of the long stone table, which was filled with
Greasy charcoal and long, thick iron rods are inserted into the sheep's mouth and placed on the recess of the long table for barbecue. The barbecue rack slightly exposed on the countertop is just enough for everyone on the table to get food. Of course, you don't need to get the barbecue by yourself. Territory and then
Xiao was considered a noble. At Aubrey's banquet, people of high status never had to fetch food themselves. Instead, they asked servants to fetch food for them and bring it to them.
"The sheep in Barons Ranch have been fattened throughout the winter and are ready for slaughter. Unfortunately, you can't wait any longer. If you wait a few more months, after this winter is over, the cattle and sheep will be even fatter.
"
Aubrey said, stuffing the roasted lamb on the plate into his mouth. The sweet oil almost flowed out of the corner of his mouth. Caroline looked greedy, but fortunately the servant quickly cut a piece for her.
Lamb leg meat was placed on her plate.
Rhodes was not in the mood to dine, but he could only do as the Romans did and agreed.
The salt-marinated lamb is extremely tender, but compared to the real roasted whole lamb in the previous life, Aubrey's roasted whole lamb still tastes much inferior. First of all, there are no ginger strips used to remove the smell.
Secondly, the various spices used to modulate the taste are not available here.
The origin of ginger is in Arabi, a zone close to the equator, because only the equatorial temperature can allow ginger to survive. Merchants from the Empire and Bretonnia once tried to grow ginger crops in their native lands, but they all ended in failure.
After all, there is no such thing as a vegetable greenhouse in this era.
The origin of spices is even further away. It is located in the distant Kingdom of Inda. Few ships from the Old World have arrived there. Most of the spices are resold by Arabian merchants to merchants in the Empire and Bretonnia. Due to the long distance,
Maritime transportation is extremely risky, resulting in the price of things like spices being sky-high. When shipped to the empire, its price even exceeded that of gold. Not to mention that Kislev was at the northern end of the empire, and even the princes and nobles rarely enjoyed it.
Ring City is located on the northern border, so it is normal to have no nature.
The scarcity of these two products caused the flavor of a good plate of barbecue to lose two-thirds. However, it is good to eat meat after all... Rhodes took a bite and continued to listen helplessly to Lord Aubrey's bragging in front of him.
"Ambergris. Friends, this is a good wine that I have treasured for many years. It was obtained from the White Wolf Wasteland. It is very rare. Friends, do you know how this wine is brewed?"
"Ambergris, unbelievably, is made from ambergris," Aubrey boasted. Although no one really listened, everyone showed at least superficial respect.
The dragon clan has not appeared in people's sight for a long time, and some people even say that the dragon clan has disappeared long ago. Therefore, Rhodes and his men only listened to what Aubrey said about using ambergris saliva to make wine.
The banquet includes not only wine and meat, but also singing and dancing.
However, in this desolate northern border, there are not many people who are really good at singing and dancing. But Aubrey doesn't need it. What he wants to see is not the elegant court dance, but the folk dance that belongs to the northern border.
Growing up in the Iron Ring City, Aubrey rarely visited the capital of the kingdom, and was even more unfamiliar with the empire. Naturally, he was not sensitive to the culture there.
Songs with northern characteristics echoed in the castle banquet hall, and coupled with the warm flames in the stove, everyone's face showed a rosy color. Excluding purposeful transactions and contacts, this dinner was not bad.
Rhodes noticed that there was a little dwarf next to Baron Aubrey. This guy seemed to be his butler. Every dish had to pass through his mouth before being delivered to Aubrey's plate. He was probably a loyal servant.
, worried that someone in the castle would poison the lord. After all, big trees attract wind, and Iron Ring City is the most prosperous town within a few miles of the wasteland. People always have evil thoughts and selfish intentions.
Finally, when the food and wine were gone and the dinner was about to end, Rhodes spoke.
"Brother, thank you for your warm hospitality. Now, I have to discuss this matter with you."