Chapter 184 Departure
"In other words," Takumi Yuu thought, supporting his jaw. "I need to slow down the development of the brewery and earn more money from other channels... Speaking of which, isn't the private chef mission the best option?"
The most urgent task, of course, was to complete the private chef mission, earning ten gold coins. First, he needed to secure those ten gold coins, and second, he needed to establish his reputation through outstanding performance in this private chef mission! Gossip spread quickly among the nobility, and a successful dinner could potentially secure even more potential clients!
So, Jiangyou's fighting spirit was like water in a pot, rolling up and down, bubbling and gradually boiling, and she finally made all preparations and waited for the carriage sent by Yadra.
The driver was a polite middle-aged man wearing silver-rimmed glasses, a groom's uniform, the kind only worn by wealthy families, and a tall gentleman's hat. Although neither the clothes nor the hat were made of the finest fabric, they were still quite presentable. He raised his hat to Jiang You and said, "Hello, Master You, I am Richard, the butler and coachman. Ms. Ailin asked me to pick you up."
He pulled out a hood and said, "According to our employer's requirements, the location we are going to must be kept confidential. I might have to inconvenience you by having you wear this hood."
"Oh oh!" Jiang You rubbed his hands together, his eyes sparkling with light as he agreed readily, "Okay, okay, but I still have a bunch of things I need to bring."
Richard didn't realize the seriousness of the problem at this time. Seeing that Jiang You was so easy to talk to, he adjusted his glasses and said calmly: "Okay, where is your luggage? I'll carry it to the carriage..."
His voice stopped abruptly when he saw a cart of things pulled by a tall horse. A moment later, his voice rose an octave and rang out again: "W-What are these?!"
"All of them." Jiang You said cheerfully, "The man on the horse is my helper. He has to go too. I've already told Miss Ai Lin about this and have obtained her consent."
She took out the letter from Yadra and waved it in front of Richard. Richard took the letter and looked at it carefully, with doubt in his eyes: "Okay... okay, since she has agreed..."
His eyes fell on the things on the cart again. The cart was filled with various pots, pans, wine jars, and even a potted plant!
"Are these... all the necessary items?" Richard said hesitantly. "Even the potted plants?"
"Yes," Jiangyou said, pointing to each piece of equipment and explaining, "That's a steamer, that's a soup pot... Oh, and that potted plant is the most important ingredient. Without it, there's no way to make a good soup! And it's so hard to find. There aren't many of them in the entire principality!"
Richard fell silent. This skeleton chef spoke with such thoroughness and effortlessness, looking and sounding incredibly professional... Well, the host's banquet certainly required such a professional chef, and indeed, ingredients rarely found in the entire Principality...
He glanced at the cart again silently.
He didn't need an expert's opinion; he knew at a glance that this mountain of items would definitely not fit into the carriage... The best way would be to have the helper ride a horse behind the carriage. However, in this way...
He grew increasingly silent, looking down at the mask in his hand. With both rider and horse following the carriage, was there any point in hiding the destination? He couldn't ride with his eyes blocked. What if he fell and got hurt, and that affected his cooking?
When the master sent him out today, he gave him two instructions. The first was to ensure the banquet went smoothly and without any mistakes. The second was to prevent the manor's location from being leaked. After all, many nobles wanted to attend the master's party, and the master did not like uninvited guests.
The first instruction was undoubtedly far more important than the second. Richard weighed the pros and cons for a moment before finally putting away his hood. He said to Takumi and Andre, "Given the current situation, I believe the confidentiality measures I prepared earlier are no longer necessary. I hope you will abide by professional ethics and keep our destination a secret. Do not disclose it to anyone."
Jiang You scratched her skull and said with a puzzled look, "We are just two cooks. Once we finish cooking, the banquet will be over. Who else can we leak it to?"
Richard: “…”That’s…true!
He coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment: "In that case, Master You, please get in the carriage. As for this helper... please follow behind the carriage."
At this point, Richard couldn't help but look up at the helper riding on the tall black horse. His eyes wandered back and forth over the other's beautiful muscles, and he couldn't help but wonder, "Are the physical requirements for kitchen helpers so high now? He really is worthy of being a cook serving the nobles... But speaking of that huge pile of luggage that looks like a small mountain and is very heavy, it really requires a strong-looking coolie like this..."
He seemed to have convinced himself and finally stopped hesitating. After Jiang You sat firmly in the carriage, he also climbed onto the front seat and picked up the reins: "Please sit tight, let's go!"
"Okay!"
The carriage was luxurious and spacious, with seats covered in soft cushions. Jiang You leaned back comfortably, his bones sinking into the soft cushions. "Wow, this is so comfortable."
She opened the curtains and glanced behind the car. Andrei, dressed in rough overalls, looked like an ordinary, hardworking man—well, except for his muscular build, which was a little questionable. But who says a worker can't have muscles? Doesn't that just mean he does a lot of heavy work?
The skeleton happily lowered the curtain and buried himself in the cushions again. "Hey, this cushion is really good, not uncomfortable at all! The seat is so big too! I can even lie down here!"
The horse-drawn carriage was in front and the cart was behind. The two vehicles drove onto the road one after the other, the wheels squeaking as they drove steadily into the distance.
Jiangyou nestled comfortably in his seat, his soul fire gradually dimming, and he yawned loudly.
"Well, let's take a nap in the car before we start work."
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