I was beheaded in the Middle Ages for 20 years

Chapter 99 Is this a thing for witches?

Such a coincidence, you can bump into Khamis himself here.

But from the topics they talked about, it was obvious that they were hostile towards Mayfair.

However, they care more about the so-called witches than Mayfair.

Just when Xu Siling wanted to eavesdrop on more news, a servant ran over and walked towards the corner of Hamis.

"Mr. Khamis, Miss Raya from Raya Town has arrived. She arranged for someone to take over the kitchen and banquet hall!"

"What a fuss. Didn't she already tell her that she wanted to borrow the banquet hall?"

"But they brought too many people, and they crowded out all our people."

"You have to ask me for all this? Where are the Sikri people?"

"The housekeeper contracted the disease yesterday and was locked down at home."

Accompanied by bursts of footsteps, the three Khamis figures emerged from the corner of the city wall.

Xu Siling didn't dodge the idea when he saw it. He was noticed when he was noticed. At most, he was found to be eavesdropping openly.

Khamis has short gray hair, deep wrinkles on his face, and a very resentful look. He is wearing a gorgeous brocade suit, decorated with feathers around his waist, and comes out first with a big round belly.

In addition to the servants, there was also a slow-moving middle-aged man. It seemed that he was the Frank Hamis mentioned.

Xu Siling and Frank looked at each other and immediately recognized that Frank was a Jew.

The Jewish appearance is somewhat unique, with black hair, black eyes, a bulge in the middle of the nose, and a taciturn and wise expression.

Hamis also noticed Xu Siling.

Xu Siling was dressed majestically, with one hand holding a two-handed sword on his waist. He was fully armed, and the burqa emblem on his body was particularly conspicuous. It was difficult for people not to notice him.

Hamis came to a stop in front of Xu Siling, but did not face him, and his tone was a little contemptuous.

"I never imagined that one day I would have a noble executioner knight standing on my walls."

Xu Siling saluted casually and said in an indifferent tone: "I am just a nobody worth mentioning, and it is a great honor to be in the ears of Lord Hamis."

"I really don't want to hear anything about you, if your Miss Raya hadn't been so ridiculous." Hamis snorted, "You took away the executioner family in my territory. I haven't done this yet. get to the bottom."

Xu Siling didn't reply, but kept his eyes on Frank.

During the conversation between the two, Frank was very interested in Xu Siling. If Hamis hadn't been present, Frank might have talked to Xu Siling face to face.

Seeing that Xu Siling didn't say anything, Hamis took the people away.

Xu Siling rubbed his chin. He still didn't know how much effort the Jews in Tamubao played behind the capture of the witches.

It can only be seen that Khamis still thinks highly of the Jews, at least that was the case in the previous conversation.

After Xu Siling finished walking around, she started walking towards the area of ​​the outer fort.

When I passed several shops, they were either marked as closed or the owners looked lifeless.

Only the tavern still had some smoke and smoke.

There are many foreign nobles, and most of the soldiers they brought gathered here.

The banquet of the nobles has nothing to do with the soldiers. Although Hamis will take care of these people's dinner, it is not very delicious. It is better to go out to drink some wine and chat and brag.

As soon as Xu Siling entered the tavern, she saw the soldiers of the Frofen family bragging with the soldiers of other nobles.

"Brother, do you know who I am hanging out with?"

"I'm not blind. Miss Raya from Raya Town. We have all heard a little about her deeds."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, this is wrong."

"Why, isn't Miss Raya in charge of Raya Town?"

"Miss Raya is in charge, but I am not a soldier directly under Miss Raya. Do you know Xu Siling?"

Before he finished bragging, the soldiers of the Fulofen family happened to raise their eyes and saw Xu Siling entering the tavern.

Xu Siling held the two-handed sword at her waist with one hand, looked at him with interest, and motioned for him to continue.

The Frofen family will say privately that Xu Siling is the family's son-in-law, and their relationship is very unusual.

But Xu Siling only knew Terry and Ella's father Xi Mei, and didn't have much contact with other members of the Fulofen family.

He really couldn't make fun of himself in front of Xu Siling.

The other Frofen family soldiers and Raya Town soldiers in the tavern subconsciously stood up when they saw Xu Siling.

The soldiers' posture left others confused.

"All sit down."

Xu Siling said hello, and then came to the Frofen family soldier who was bragging about him just now and asked: "Where is Terry."

"Terry went to do what you ordered." The soldier scratched his head and quickly explained: "It's not that we didn't carry out the order, it's just that the situation in Tamubao is a little different from before. Many people who are sick are locked up at home without any medical care. Coming out, it’s a little difficult to get information.”

Xu Siling nodded and said nothing. When he entered the city and saw the condition of the fort, he knew at a glance that it was not optimistic. Fortunately, Hamis also knew how to seal the patients at home and prevent them from running around, otherwise Tamu Fort would have fallen by now.

It's just that this method of treating the symptoms rather than the root cause only prolongs Tamubao's death period and cannot change any results.

"Help me find Terry and ask him to help me find out about a Jew named Frank."

"Yes!"

After explaining the matter, Xu Siling left the tavern.

He could understand the mood of the Frofen family.

You must know that from birth to now, they may not have the opportunity to drink in a pub.

People who come from the executioner family will be treated as executioners. They are not allowed to enter or leave the church. They are not allowed to drink in the tavern, and no one is willing to sit with them.

After being discriminated against for so long, for the first time he could enter and exit the tavern openly. The owner of the tavern who knew him well discovered his identity, but he had to do his business.

This feeling of comfort is indescribable.

It's like going to illegal Internet cafes for many years since childhood, and finally being able to go to a regular Internet cafe to surf the Internet after turning 18.

No wonder the people of the Frofen family want to stay in the tavern and brag. Bragging and drinking with people in the tavern are not meant to tell others that the Frofen family has turned over.

After all, they are their own subordinates and soldiers, satisfying their desires.

Xu Siling didn't want to stay in the tavern any longer. If he stayed in the tavern, it would only make his soldiers awkward.

Returning to the inner castle again, it was almost time for the banquet to start.

Whether the knight can participate in the banquet depends on the nobles' wishes.

Considering the importance of having so many nobles attending the banquet that night, a low-class noble like the knight should not attend the banquet.

But Feier asked him to attend the banquet, not only to get to know some nobles who were good friends with the Raya family, but also to sell MSG.

It's just that his attendance at the banquet was a bit conspicuous. Other nobles did not allow their knights to attend the banquet, but he showed up.

Come to the banquet hall. The walls of the banquet hall are hung with gorgeous tapestries and murals. The long wooden table is covered with blankets and filled with food and drinks. The candlelight flickers on the silverware and porcelain.

The nobles were communicating in groups, and Mayfair stood out among them in her light blue dress.

Because the Black Death was raging in Europe, the aristocrats' habit of bringing their families with them to banquets was discontinued. Therefore, the only female aristocrat in the banquet hall was Fei'er, especially her petite body and wearing a light blue dress. , occasionally shuttled among the nobles, like rotating beautiful flowers.

Xu Siling found Hamis in the banquet hall.

Hamis chatted with several acquaintances, his face had a more polite smile, and he didn't seem to have so much resentment.

Xu Siling found a corner by himself and propped himself up against the wall. He would not be bored enough to find Feier. He did not want to participate in this boring social interaction.

The time for the party to start came in a blink of an eye.

Looking at the food on the banquet table, the nobles began to sit down in unison.

Although Mayfair was the host of this banquet, the venue was borrowed from Khamis, and Khamis still sat at the main seat.

Fei'er sat on one side of her, but her behavior was elegant and graceful, and she didn't lose any momentum at all.

Xu Siling was very sensible and found a seat in the corner to sit down.

Mayfair had already arranged it, and there was a small can of MSG placed on each seat, waiting for her to sell it during the meal.

A common staple food at banquets is a variety of elaborate pastries and breads, such as gorgeous petal-shaped bread.

Meats include common poultry and some venison.

Normally, there would be some seafood at the banquet. Unfortunately, due to the Black Death, only some shellfish were used to make the soup base.

Servants filled the bowls of fresh shellfish soup for each nobleman attending the banquet.

Just for a moment, the entire banquet hall was filled with fresh and sweet taste, and everyone's fingers were moved.

Accompanied by stews, roasts, and red wine.

The meat added with MSG brings a stronger umami flavor.

Hamis was shocked by the ordinary-looking but delicious barbecue in front of him.

Other nobles have never experienced this sweet smell. Some poor nobles couldn't help but pick up their forks and eat without any regard for noble etiquette.

Fei'er took in everyone's reactions and was very satisfied.

She stood up from her seat and took the lead in raising the red wine glass with a clear sound like a silver bell.

"Thank you all for coming as promised, gathering at Tamubao, and attending my banquet."

"I am also very grateful to Mr. Khamis for lending me the venue so that I can have this opportunity to deepen my relationship with my uncles."

"The Raya family has received a lot of care from everyone. As the heir of the family, I show you my high respect."

Fei'er's words were short and she didn't plan to talk for a long time. After a brief summary, everyone raised their red wine glasses, clinked them in the air, and drank.

After Mayfair finished speaking and sat down, it stands to reason that as the owner of Tamu Castle, Hamis should have said a few words, but he didn't say a word and just silently looked at the food on the banquet table, which was strange.

Fei'er didn't care about the old guy Hamis's face, and quickly called on the nobles to eat with their forks.

Everyone was already greedy by the sweet smell of the food. As soon as Fei'er finished speaking, everyone started feasting.

Xu Siling took a few simple bites, his attention always on Hamis.

Frank, a Jew, did not attend the banquet. This was normal. If a Jew could appear at a banquet of European nobles, everyone would laugh at him.

Hamis was obviously attracted by the delicious food, but he did not move his fork, let alone eat.

This made Xu Siling a little surprised.

Could it be that the little gastronomic shock I brought to the European people didn't work?

Should not be ah.

After a while, many nobles had already asked.

"Miss Raya, where did you hire this chef?"

"The taste of this food makes me intoxicated. I have never tasted such delicious barbecue and stew."

"But the chefs who fled from the south? I know, Miss Raya, that you have been hosting refugees from the south."

"If I can't eat these delicacies in my life, it won't be torture for me."

Facing everyone's questioning, Feier's eyebrows were filled with joy, and her blue eyes showed satisfaction.

This reaction now is what she wants.

"Actually, what makes tonight's banquet food so delicious is not the chef himself."

"Oh? Miss Raya, what do you mean?"

Feier picked up the small can of MSG placed on everyone's table, played with it in front of her, and said with a calm smile.

"Here's how to make food delicious."

"Miss Raya, you mean this jar is neither white nor yellow?"

Several nobles were surprised.

Fei'er didn't notice that Hamis frowned when he heard this.

"This is called monosodium glutamate, and it is a specialty of our Raya Town. It is very difficult to make MSG, so for the time being, I only distribute these to my friends! If you need more in the future, you can come to Raya Town to purchase it."

The nobles are not stupid. It turns out that the purpose of today's banquet is to promote sales.

But there is no need to worry about selling good products. Some nobles have already opened the cans, poured out a little MSG and tasted it. They found that the taste was consistent with the sweetness of the food. They confirmed that the sweetness of the food was brought by the can of MSG in their hands.

"Miss Raya, do you have a lot of MSG now? I'm very interested. What's the price?"

"It's not easy to make MSG. The output is only a little each time, so a normal can of MSG is sold in Raya Town for twenty gold coins."

"Twenty gold coins!"

This sentence immediately made many nobles retreat. Even Xu Siling's heart skipped a beat when he heard the price.

Feier hurriedly said: "On the one hand, the production of MSG is low. If you want more MSG, Raya Town can't get it. On the other hand, MSG is only sold to nobles, and civilians cannot obtain it."

"Of course, how can MSG be enjoyed by those lowly common people!" one of the nobles groaned.

Some nobles backed down. After all, they had already obtained a small can of MSG for free, and they felt it was not worth spending twenty gold coins to buy a can.

But this idea just fell into Xu Siling and Fei'er's plan.

Both of them were confident that these nobles would never get used to the fact that they brought back small jars of MSG, ate food with MSG for a few days, and then returned to food that tasted like swill without any freshness or sweetness.

It is easy to be extravagant and difficult to be frugal.

Once you get used to good things, you can't go back.

While some nobles were chatting with Mayfair about the price of MSG, Hamis, who had been sitting at the head of the table, finally spoke.

"Miss Raya, your MSG must be a witch's stuff."

(End of this chapter)