PS: Thanks to the leader of the book friend "Yue Fei Subjadeites", I wish the boss will be unstoppable for thousands of years, be arbitrary for eternity, and never die!
On the day of Midwinter Festival, Aaron's family was still preparing for the festival.
Aaron also rarely cooks by himself. He got up early in the morning to prepare ingredients. Today he cooked three dishes by himself, namely Russian grilled pork ribs, Russian red cabbage soup and Russian apple stewed chicken.
Aaron rarely cooks by himself, mainly because there is no need for it. If he had to practice his skills occasionally to prevent cooking skills in the past, this problem no longer exists after becoming the eldest lady's apprentice.
So this happened at home. Mellie, Eleanor and Aaron were always busy in the kitchen, and uncle Lothair helped the three of them from time to time.
As for the eldest lady? She always sits on the sofa or in her room waiting for food.
In Charlotte's world, there is no concept of her doing housework and cooking by herself. She is a warlock.
This also shows the difference between Charlotte and Eleanor.
Ms. Pastor is very good at taking care of people. As long as the house is left to her, she can easily take care of everything in order. Although her cooking and housework skills are not the best, they are above average in each aspect.
Miss Warlock is different. She is a girl who needs people to take care of her. She is also used to a life of being taken care of. For her, many things can be left to the servants, her brothers, and her best friends.
There was a fragrant smell in the kitchen. She wore an apron around her waist, an ordinary house robe, flesh-colored pantyhose and cotton slippers. She wore a silk scarf and was squatting to check the oven. The pastor lady repeatedly confirmed the condition of the oven.
I couldn't help but complain to Aaron: "Aaron, this thing is really difficult to make."
"Indeed, that's why I never planned to do this." Aaron couldn't help but smile when he saw the big turkey in the oven.
The big turkey was brought by Charlotte.
The eldest lady probably heard somewhere that a turkey dinner must be eaten on Midwinter Day, so she bought a big turkey. Anyway, her omnipotent brother can cook it well.
But Aaron, Eleanor and Aunt Mellie were all struggling with how to cook this big turkey.
Because turkeys look big, beautiful and ceremonial, but they have the most fatal problem.
Not tasty.
Whether it is dark meat or white meat, turkey has very low fat content and thick meat fiber. It has no taste itself, is dry and woody, and needs a lot of seasonings to add flavor.
If the lack of taste can be overcome by seasoning, then the second biggest problem with turkey comes - it's too big.
If you are interested, you can check it yourself. Anyway, it is more than three times bigger than a normal chicken.
This leads to a problem. The turkey is often dry and burnt on the outside, but not yet cooked on the inside.
So many people say, "Why don't Chinese people like to eat turkey, which is so popular among Westerners?"
This is actually a false proposition, because Westerners don’t like to eat turkey either.
The big turkeys placed on the table during various festivals are more decorations than food, just like the Chinese people eat mooncakes. They only eat a little under special circumstances on specific festivals to show respect for tradition.
"Or we can divide this end into several pieces and bake them separately?" Eleanor was very troubled.
"No, my sister will be angry if you do this. Of course, such a big-headed chicken will look better if it is roasted whole." Aaron said with a smile.
The pastor lady couldn't help but give Aaron a roll of her eyes, feeling resentful in her heart.
The wonderful Midwinter holiday was ruined by that woman!
During this period of time, Eleanor and Charlotte had been fighting one after another at Aaron's house, but they couldn't decide the winner, and the two sides gradually reached a tacit understanding.
Eleanor was responsible for matters involving household chores and the faith of Our Lady of Silver.
Charlotte takes the lead in matters involving magic research and kingdom affairs.
The two parties try not to meet or talk except during meal times, and only maintain the minimum necessary communication.
As for the evening...
Charlotte originally planned to take advantage of this holiday to "do" Aaron, so she acted particularly proactively that night, while Eleanor was trapped by her vow to wait until after the New Year, so she tried her best to disrupt the situation.
In the end, Aaron simply announced that he would sleep alone and that you all should go back to your rooms.
As for the result of the quarrel that day, Aaron was also vaguely aware of it. For example, since that day, Eleanor became more proactive. Miss Pastor no longer only enjoyed Aaron's initiative, but sometimes also took the initiative to express her feelings.
Charlotte was clamoring to have a room of her own in Aaron's house, but Aaron refused of course.
With the eldest lady’s temperament, if she really moved in, her room and bed would be just a decoration, just like the big turkey in the oven, just a decoration!
As for the two sides fighting each other without a clear winner, this was also Aaron's plan.
Earlier, his relationship with Eleanor and Charlotte was not very stable. At this time, he had to try to avoid meeting each other, otherwise he would not be able to control the situation, and secondly, he would anger them and the relationship would break down.
possible.
It's different now. Now their relationship with Aaron is deeply bound, and it's hard to think of leaving him.
Everything is within my plan!
Aaron thought happily.
After a while, the turkey was finally cooked, although it was still not delicious.
The Midwinter Festival dinner went smoothly. Aaron, on behalf of the owner of Salian House, sent a congratulatory message to everyone, wishing everyone a happy Midwinter Festival and a happy family.
In the end, few people touched the turkey, while the roasted pork chops and apple roasted chicken were all eaten.
From this point, we can also see the difference between the eldest lady and the minister's lady. If Eleanor sees a dish that everyone likes to eat, she will only take a bite to taste it and never compete with others, while Charlotte does not care.
There were so many. When the eldest lady saw that the roasted apple chicken was delicious, she broke off a chicken leg and a chicken wing and ate it.
After dinner, several people were planning to have a glass of wine to celebrate, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.
"Dong~dong~dong~"
"Open the door!" The voice outside the door was a middle-aged male voice. He sounded anxious: "Open the door quickly, we have something important to do with Mr. Aaron Salian!"
???
Everyone in the room showed puzzled expressions. On Midwinter Festival? Is there an emergency? Come directly to the door?
Is there any mistake?!
Cousin Robert, who was closest to the door, immediately became angry. He strode to the door and was about to curse directly.
Finally, he opened the door and took a look. Robert's whole body was cold and he sat down on the ground.
"Ya, ya ya ya... Aaron, Emperor, Queen's Blade!"
Queen's Blade?
This organization left by the previous king is notorious, and everyone is jealous of it.
The faces of the family changed drastically, especially Aaron, who almost wanted to say: "Sir, you are mistaken, Ivan lives next door!"
Aaron is a knight of the inner court, appointed by the princess herself. Even the Queen's Blade has no power to deal with him privately.
But the other party mentioned them by name.
The Viscount faced the worried looks of everyone, walked to the door, and opened the door: "What's the matter?"
"Your Excellency Salian, something big has happened!" The person who opened the door was Captain Hendry of the Queen's Blade, who was also an acquaintance of Aaron. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Aaron come out and said quickly: "His Highness requires you to enter the palace immediately!
"
"Enter the palace? Now?"
"Yes, right now, we have prepared the carriage." Queen's Blade said anxiously.
"...Okay, I understand, give me a few minutes to change clothes." Seeing that Hendry was really anxious, Aaron nodded slowly.
"I'll go with you!" the eldest lady said immediately. She knew her best friend very well: "Alice must be in a hurry. Brother, I'll go too."
"Okay." Aaron nodded, feeling more secure with Charlotte here.
"I'll go with you too!" Miss Pastor also untied her apron.
Aaron wanted to say why are you following him, but seeing Eleanor's determined look on his face, he could only nod.
Without saying much, the three of them quickly changed into formal clothes. The two women who were afraid of the cold also put on heavy winter coats and boots. They rode the Queen's Blade carriage straight into the palace on the snowy night of Midwinter.
.
After getting off the carriage and passing through the numerous guards, the entire palace not only did not become festive due to the festive atmosphere, but instead seemed even more deserted.
At this time, the Princess Regent was already waiting. When she saw Charlotte actually coming out with Aaron, she frowned, thinking that her best friend was really...
"Your Highness? What's the matter?" Aaron bowed.
Alice Sel didn't say much, she cast a look at Queen's Blade.
The man with scars all over his body and bleeding in many places walked out of the side hall with the support of Queen's Blade. When he saw Aaron, he burst into tears and knelt directly in front of Alice: "Your Highness! Ya
Lun!"
Who is this person?
Aaron was stunned. He didn't understand, so he could only cast doubtful eyes on the regent.
Alicesel motioned the Queen's Blade to lift his face.
It was a weather-beaten face mixed with many scars. Aaron looked at it intently for a while, and finally found the afterimage of the past in his memory.
"Cousin?"
As soon as these words came out, the man finally couldn't help crying.
"Aaron, it's over, it's all over!"
"Our whole family is finished!"
Upon hearing this, Aaron's brows instantly knitted together.
This man is Aaron's cousin, Maximian, who has been deprived of the Salian surname.
…………
Intermittently, Maximian suppressed his grief and told Aaron everything that had happened.
Maximian was lucky. He happened to be in the kitchen when the group of killers came in, and no one noticed him. He originally planned to join the battle, but after seeing the strength of the killers, Maximian knew that he had to
escape.
He turned out of the kitchen window of the longhouse and saw with his own eyes that several men in black robes had begun massacring their exiled people. Moreover, those men in black robes were all elite-level professionals with complete equipment. They were exiled tribesmen.
Even if you have some strength, you will only be killed due to the serious lack of good equipment and weapons.
Fortunately, as a monk, Maximian was very capable in combat and did not need any good weapons and equipment. He fought twice with the men in black robes and seized an opportunity when they were slack to escape. The two sides chased for several times.
For several hours, it was not until he fled near the monk monastery in Guangze that the pursuers gave up the pursuit.
The monastery did not dare to neglect, and the master monk immediately reported the matter to the Duke of Kayneth-Ireland. The Duke of Kayneth also responded quickly. He immediately sent people to bring the seriously injured Maximian along with the news that the Salian tribe had been exterminated.
Send it to Sousal, together with your letter of apology, and hand it over to Alice Searle for decision.
After listening to his cousin's description, Aaron fell silent. He lowered his head and put his right fist under his nose. At the end, Salian's expression changed and his eyes flickered.
"Aaron?" Maximian found that he did not recognize his cousin.
"Cousin, I'd better call you cousin. I understand this." Aaron hesitated for a few seconds and nodded: "This is a tragedy. I feel very sad that this happened. Don't worry,
I will investigate what happened, catch the masterminds behind the scenes, and make them pay with blood."
Miss Pastor looked at Aaron worriedly, and Eleanor's heart was full of sadness. She clenched her little hand in the leather glove and gritted her teeth.
The Salian family has worshiped the Silver Virgin for generations! Although they were wrong, they did not deserve this outcome!
After all, who did it?
I will transform into the dark moon of my lord and send them the most terrible divine punishment!
Charlotte walked up to Alice Searle. The eldest lady smiled coquettishly and said secretly: "Alice, you didn't expect it. I'm going to my brother's house to celebrate Midwinter and New Year~"
"Xia Lu!" The regent slapped Charlotte reproachfully, indicating what situation you are talking about?
"Are you the only one who escaped?" Aaron then asked.
"The situation was urgent. I only had time to rescue Anna, our cousin." Maximian shook his head in pain: "I'm sorry, Aaron, I didn't protect her well. She was seriously injured and is still in a coma."
Anna Salian (who has been deprived of her surname), the cousin of Maximian and Aaron, is only thirteen years old, short in stature, and grew up studying medicine. She managed to survive but was seriously injured and is still in a coma.
"Just live." Aaron interrupted Maximian: "Cousin, you have a good rest first, and then leave the matter to me."
"Your Highness, please tell me, in this case, can I apply for medical parole for them? After encountering such a thing, are their exile orders still valid?" Aaron then asked two questions to Alice Searle
.
"I can allow them to seek medical treatment in Susar. As for the exile order... things are like this, and there is no point in continuing to be exiled." Alice Serre looked at Aaron, and there was a vague feeling in the princess's scarlet eyes.
Have a different meaning.
"Your Highness, what are you going to do?" Aaron then asked.
"This is not the key. The key is, what are you going to do? Aaron Salian?" Alice Serre glanced at the depressed Maximian again, and sighed softly: "This is something that the Kingdom has not done.
Well, we, Oberschier, owe you an apology."
"In this case, let His Highness make this murderous case public." Aaron thought for a while and said: "I am going to Guangze to investigate the scene. Maximian and Anna asked Your Highness to send someone to protect them. Although they don't
Even if their surname is Salian, please give them the status of a Susar citizen."
"Okay." Alice Serre thought for a while and nodded: "Do you need me to send someone to help you?"
"No need." Aaron shook his head: "I..."
"I'll go with you!" Charlotte came quickly with the sound of thump-dong-dong boots. The eldest lady hugged Aaron's arm directly: "My brother's relatives are my relatives. I want to work with my brother to fight for his
Revenge for loved ones!”
"Xia Lu!" Alice Serre was still waiting to say more, but Aaron had already nodded: "Okay, my sister will go with me this time."
"Eleanor, just stay and take care of Maximian and Anna. Suellen is on top. We can't lose any more compatriots." Aaron then ordered.
Eleanor instinctively wanted to go with Aaron, but after hearing what Aaron said, she could only nod. As the pastor of Su Lun, she also had the obligation to take care of Su Lun's believers.
Moreover...she already had a bit of a crush on Aaron, and it was just a good time to spend the time before the New Year to fulfill her vow to the goddess Suellen.
"Then, Your Highness, I will go back and prepare some things to leave in the morning." Aaron then said goodbye to Alice: "Your loyal servant will take leave."
"Be careful along the way, Aaron." Alice Serre took the initiative to reach out her hand and let Aaron kiss the back of her hand: "Also, the combination between you and Charlotte is not enough. You may need an excellent melee professional.
help."
"Yes, Your Highness, I already have someone chosen."