Chapter 27 (1/2)
27 – A Barbecue Party
“It is not i out into the sea to trade every year However, dozens to hundreds of people is not worth the risk”
“5,000”
“What?”
“I want 5,000 people”
“5,000 people, you sure you can s them?”
“I am sure”
Levis narrowed his eyes: “I will consider it once I return”
After returning to the living rooer mentioned The afternoon tea's atmosphere was very lively under Gort's efforts
The people froht, with theinside the town Levis and Lvera, along with their gentleman's valet and lady's maid respectively, stayed inside the castle
The old butler, Carter, was very busy today
“Tos, which were no longer as ni up and down the stairs He wiped the sweat from his forehead as he entered the kitchen, “Jessie is not helping out in the kitchen?”
“Jessie should be carrying fodder for the horses With the dozens of additional horses, there is not enough horse fodder in the castle” To of flour next to the hearth
“When he coo find me at the warehouse I need people to carry food into the castle, to store it in the cellar
“Will do, Mr Carter”
The kitchen etables: “Mr Carter, do you needfor Carter's reply, the cook Abby berated: “You have yet to finish the work in the kitchen, where do you get the tie jobs?!”
Carter spread his hands: “Irene, you probably cannot help”
“I see… Heavens kno long I will have to stay in the kitchen today It is hot and stuffy in here, and my clothes are drenched wet Mrs Abby has heated up the hearth's stove too much”
“Oh, is it so?! Are you the cook or auests for dinner, do you want me to let you be the cook instead?!”
“You are the cook”
“Then shut your trap and work quietly!”
The kitchen was not a place indicated for respite Carter went out; the kitchen was too hot He felt a pressure on his chest, not knohether it was froetting hotter and hotter He took out a handkerchief, wiped away the sweat froainst a wall to take a break
When Mawson Paddyfield carrying buckets of water saw Carter's face, she asked concernedly: “Do you feel unwell, Mr Carter?”
“I am just a little bit hot”
“Is it? But you do not look too well, uests in the castle today that you are required to work all over the place”
“How can I be nervous, Mrs Mawson I have witnessed more lively moments in one of Sir Counts villas I can handle this” Carter stowed the handkerchief, “Are the roo Lady Lvera tidied up?”
“Young Lady Lvera's lady'sof and that the sheets are shabby”
“The quality of the i we have control over We cannot be lacking in work ethic, the rest does not matter Real aristocrats will not feel enmity because of this”
“People from the Tulip Family are real aristocrats” Mrs Mawson nodded “Mr Carter, you should take a break”