The next morning, as the first rays of light appeared, the residents of Winterfell City keenly noticed an unusual event.
Today, the gates of Winterfell City were tightly shut, allowing entry but no exit.
Around seven in the morning, Lina led a group of City Guards, along with Lord Link's Greck Cavalry, and set off from the city in a grand procession.
Such a large-scale deployment of troops caused quite a stir and naturally could not escape the notice of certain observant individuals.
For this reason, all entry and exit points of Winterfell City were tightly sealed by the City Guards, maintaining strict vigilance.
To the citizens' bewildered inquiries, they simply responded concisely, stating that it was the Lord's strict order, and Winterfell City would only allow entry but no exit today.
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Anyone who dared to force their way out would be killed without mercy.
The reason for this was self-evident.
Lord Link's action was precisely to prevent any bandit spies from being hidden within the city; if they were allowed to leave and report back, then today's efforts would be in vain.
However, Lord Link himself did not accompany Lina.
After waking up in the morning, he went straight into the kitchen of the Lord's Mansion, bringing the maids to prepare ingredients, intending to teach them how to stir-fry dishes.
In this regard, he could be considered half an expert.
After graduating from university, he began living alone, cooking all three meals himself.
There was no other way; if he didn't cook himself, he would only be able to order takeout and eat pre-made dishes, which were not cheap.
So, he simply learned to cook himself; buying ingredients and cooking himself was actually more economical and affordable. As he cooked, his skills developed.
Although the taste certainly couldn't compare to those hotel chefs, it was undoubtedly much better than the dark cuisine of this world.
Currently, there were seven maids in the Lord's Mansion, all quite attractive with graceful figures, each one pleasing to the eye.
Among them, the head maid was named Della, a tall, beautiful woman with the aura of a kind older sister next door. Her brownish, slightly curly long hair was coiled at the back of her head, and her dark green eyes, like gems embedded in the deep night sky, sparkled with captivating beauty, enchanting all who beheld them.
Leaving aside other things, Lord Link's taste was indeed top-notch.
He definitely wouldn't want the ugly ones.
Getting back to the point.
In this era, cooking methods were very monotonous. Common dishes on the table were mainly boiled or roasted, and occasionally deep-fried, but the taste was really not that great, far from the level of fried chicken in his previous life.
Fortunately, as the Lord of the city, Lord Link had a full set of kitchen utensils and many seasonings in the Lord's Mansion's kitchen. Fresh vegetables were piled in the corner, and there was also pork lard and beef tallow.
As for soy sauce and such, that was out of the question.
So, the taste would still be a bit lacking, Lord Link had this expectation.
He found an iron pot of suitable size and regular shape, steadily placed it on the stove, and then Lord Link began to patiently and meticulously teach the maids how to stir-fry dishes.
Controlling the heat, the order of adding seasonings, Lord Link personally demonstrated the stir-frying movements, the spatula flying up and down in the pot.
Della and the other six maids intently watched Lord Link's every move, afraid of missing any detail, learning with extreme seriousness.
Until the end of the lesson, Lord Link showed off his skills, cooking seven dishes and one soup.
"You've all seen the steps just now. Now, each of you take a small bowl and taste it. From now on, I will be in charge of cooking lunch, and you will observe and learn carefully. In the evening, you will cook yourselves, each responsible for one dish, and I will evaluate your skills one by one. The most skilled among you will then be solely responsible for my meals," Lord Link said with a smile.
The maids nodded in agreement, then each picked up a small bowl, and with full curiosity, carefully served some dishes, gently putting them into their mouths, chewing and savoring them carefully.
Although Lord Link's cooking skills were not divine, compared to the bland food they usually tasted, the flavor of these stir-fried dishes was like a feast for the taste buds, surprising these young maids who tasted them for the first time, their eyes sparkling with excitement.
In this European Middle Ages, a place that could be called a culinary desert, today, a cooking revolution had already begun.
"Thank you, Lord Link."
After asking Agnes to come down and eat lunch together, Della, after tidying up the dishes, came to Lord Link with a heart full of gratitude, curtseying gracefully and thanking him sincerely.
"Thank me for what? It's just to satisfy my picky mouth," Lord Link replied nonchalantly, a lazy smile playing on his lips.
"You taught us these brand new cooking methods. Even if we leave the Lord's Mansion in the future, with this excellent cooking skill alone, we could open a lively tavern and establish ourselves. Della will always remember your great kindness, unforgettable for life," Della looked up, her eyes sparkling with sincerity and longing.
"Oh, you're already planning to open a tavern? Could it be that working in the Lord's Mansion makes you feel bored?"
Lord Link raised an eyebrow, his lips curving upwards, deliberately teasing her with a hint of playfulness.
"No, no!" Della panicked, waving her hands repeatedly, anxiously explaining, "I absolutely have no such intention. It is my supreme honor to serve by Lord Link's side, how could I be dissatisfied..."
Lord Link suddenly reached out and gently hooked Della's chin, a playful look in his eyes, and said with a mischievous smile, "Since it's such an honor, then tonight, Della, you shall serve me in bed, how about it?"
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