Chapter 120 Ice Cream
Of the two commodities for sale this time, Gervis does not need to worry about seafood, as Jimmy and Thomas will be in charge of that. When the caravan sets out, Thomas will naturally buy the seafood from the seaside village and put it in a special refrigerator. When they arrive at other noble territories, Jimmy's apprentices will cook and sell it.
What Gervis really needs to work on is the second one. Gervis specially made a kind of ice cream and popsicle a few days ago. The taste is of course impeccable. It directly conquered the little maid Anna, Yura and Thomas who were lucky enough to have it. Now when Anna sees Gervis walk into the kitchen, her eyes light up and she looks forward to Gervis starting to make delicious food again.
Even Thomas, who was usually not very happy about Gervis entering the kitchen, no longer dared to object to Gervis entering the kitchen.
Although Thomas did not dare to object openly in the previous few times, he would remind Gervis tactfully from time to time that nobles are noble, and if other nobles knew that he stayed in the kitchen all day, it would definitely damage Gervis's dignity.
However, when Thomas saw Gervis's miraculous performances again and again, Thomas also acquiesced, because he felt that this was really a miracle. If other nobles knew that golden oysters, wine, and ice cream were all foods that could make Gervis's reputation spread, it would no longer damage the reputation of the nobles, but would most likely enhance Gervis's reputation.
Just like Earl Carlton the Beer, who invented wheat beer. He was originally just an ordinary baron, but because he invented beer, he was directly canonized as an earl by the king of the previous dynasty. He also quickly amassed a huge amount of wealth because of beer and became the richest man in the kingdom. However, he failed to keep his foundation in the end due to various reasons. However, the story of Earl Carlton's rise to wealth is definitely admired by all nobles.
After returning to the inner castle, Gervis entered the kitchen. Lunch had just passed and the caravan was about to set off again. Jimmy had already taken his apprentices to the kitchen in the vestibule to intensify their training in the skills of cooking golden oysters and other seafood.
"Well, this banana flavor tastes good!"
After working in the kitchen for more than an hour, Gervis finally prepared another box of banana-flavored ice cream. He took a spoon and scooped a spoonful into his mouth to taste it. He was immediately conquered by the light fruity aroma and rich milk flavor.
Although it is called banana-flavored ice cream, there are no real bananas in this alien world. It is made from a kind of wild fruit. Because the taste is similar to bananas, Gerveit deliberately named it banana. Anyway, this wild fruit has no official name in this world.
"Come on, Anna, try it too!"
After taking a bite, Gervis was quite satisfied. However, when he saw Anna looking at him with her big watery eyes and a look of longing on her face, Gervis scooped some ice cream from the big box and put it in front of Anna's little mouth.
Anna looked at the cold ice cream handed to her mouth, her face flushed with shame, because the lord had eaten from this spoon just now, and now he scooped another spoonful and put it in front of her mouth, she felt quite embarrassed. However, with the delicious food in front of her and feeling the light yellow cold ice cream, Anna still opened her mouth and ate the ice cream on the spoon.
"Thank you, Lord!"
In the past few days, Anna followed Gervis into the kitchen every day and has eaten many flavors of ice cream. Every time she eats it, she feels wonderful. The light fruity aroma and the cool feeling always stimulate her taste buds.
"How is it? Does it taste good? I think the banana flavor is better than the grape flavor. I will make another box tomorrow!"
Seeing Anna's blushing white face, Gervis revealed a wicked smile. The life of the poor lord was busy and hard, and Gervis was also trying to find some fun for himself. From this simple and lovely little maid, Gervis could get a lot of happiness that he had never experienced in his previous life.
Gervis has made many flavors of ice cream in the past week, including original milk flavor, as well as grape, banana, and vanilla flavors. All of these ice creams have been stored by Gervis in the cellar of the castle, preserved with large amounts of ice cubes, so that they can be taken with them when the caravan sets out.
As for ordinary ice water, Gervis planned to let the caravan bring a small amount of saltpeter, so that the caravan could make and sell ice water at the same time. This would ensure sufficient ice and reduce the burden of transportation.
However, the ingredients for ice cream are precious, and it is only sold to nobles, so Gervis has to mix it himself. After this time, Gervis will teach Jimmy how to make ice cream, so there will be no need for Gervis to do it himself in the future.
"grown ups!"
Just as Gervis was about to take the freshly made ice cream to storage with Anna, Thomas walked in from outside the kitchen.
"Um, Thomas, what's up?"
Thomas has been very busy these past two days. He has to arrange the caravan's personnel, supplies during the journey, and the quantity of goods for sale. So Gervis has rarely seen Thomas except at mealtimes these two days.
"Sir, there is a messenger outside the castle. He said he was sent by your neighbor, Baron Pat."
"Baron Pat? He is the unlucky guy whose territory is invaded by orcs every year just like mine? Then call him to the hall!"
Gervis was a little surprised. Baron Pat was the lord closest to Gervis. Gandalf had told him that Earl Jones's territory was one of the only two territories that were invaded by orcs. Gervis had thought about visiting this unfortunate guy who shared the same fate as him when he had time. However, he was too busy and had not found the time to visit him. Unexpectedly, Baron Pat sent someone to find him first.
Although Baron Pat's territory is much smaller than Gervis's Storm Territory and is also subject to invasion by orcs, Baron Pat's territory is rich in mineral resources. It not only has coal mines and iron mines, but what is even more enviable is that Baron Pat's territory also has a silver mine with rich reserves.
It is because of these minerals that, although Baron Pat's territory is several times smaller than Gervis's and is invaded by orcs every year, the fate of Baron Pat and Gervis is completely different. Gervis thinks day and night about how to develop his territory, but Baron Pat lives a truly luxurious aristocratic life.
After Thomas left, Gervis came to the corridor carrying banana-flavored ice cream, stopped a servant at random, handed him a box of ice cream, and walked into the hall on the first floor with the maid Anna.
Although there are not many decorations in the hall nowadays, the hardware facilities have been completed. The wooden sofas have been installed with goose down pads, and the floor is covered with carpets. The main seat where Gervis sits is covered with a whole piece of storm wolf fur. The ferocious wolf head has been processed and its ferocious face is exposed. It is placed at one end of the armrest of the sofa, so that Gervis, who is sitting on the sofa, can touch its wolf head with his right hand.
Such a pretentious look was of course arranged by Thomas. The production of this wolf skin cost 50 silver coins. After Thomas received Gervis's promise, he sent someone to Rose Castle to make it. It was just finished and sent back two days ago.
(End of this chapter)
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