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Chapter 536 Salted Beef
Chapter 536 Salted Beef
The Stewart Valley is located at the easternmost edge of the kingdom.
Aaron had never set foot on the main road heading east before.
Of course, no matter where he went, Aaron always preferred to travel by carriage.
Even a wax doll doesn't need to worry about the comfort of its seat.
Therefore, this journey was not much different for Aaron.
However, always choosing to travel at night caused Aaron to incur double the travel expenses for no reason.
This made Aaron even want to buy a horse for transportation.
But when Aaron thought about spending several gold coins, he felt it wasn't worth it.
Although he was always generous in his support of those who borrowed books.
But in reality, Aaron was quite frugal.
After all, Aaron had experienced the hardship of having no income for twenty consecutive years.
Back then, Aaron couldn't be in his place to go out; he could only passively wait for work to come to him.
However, perhaps soon Aaron will no longer need to worry about money.
Leo's business is progressing well, and Aaron, as an investor, is expected to receive a substantial dividend.
Moreover, dividends may continue to be distributed!
However, riding in a carriage has another advantage.
Aaron could rest in the carriage from time to time, allowing his consciousness to return to his physical body in the library from time to time.
Aaron has been doing this ever since Miss Lorraine came to the library.
The journey wasn't entirely smooth sailing.
Because he often travels at night, Aaron has already encountered two groups of bandits and even a magical beast.
Fortunately, Aaron used his overwhelming power to easily resolve the crisis.
Honestly, as long as the number of enemies isn't too large, even if they're just Aaron's puppet clones, they can solve most of the problems.
Especially after Aaron became a chalk perfumer.
Aaron has now begun to sample his second bottle of spices.
Aaron needs to find and bring back the second lost chapter before the appraisal is completed.
In this way, Aaron can ensure that his development does not stagnate.
In the era of the perfumer's "revival," everything was in its infancy.
This is a competition; the earlier a perfumer reaches the top, the greater their chance of grasping prehistoric truths and supreme power.
But no matter what, everything must be done step by step, one step at a time.
The second lost chapter is located in the Stewart Valley, and Aaron's primary task is to get there.
Moreover, Aaron obtained this intelligence from other perfumers.
Despite the other party's promise of the information's authenticity, Aaron couldn't guarantee that they had told the whole truth.
Oh! Aaron knows all too well! Too many people try to cheat through words and language games.
However, it was already daytime.
Although the dolls do not need rest, Aaron's physical body does need activity and food.
Aaron checked into the inn and allowed his consciousness to return to his physical body.
He opened his eyes and found that Miss Lorraine had already prepared breakfast and was sitting at the table waiting for him.
Aaron got up and went to eat.
Although Aaron allowed Miss Lorraine to order food in town, breakfast was not permitted.
After all, Aaron's consciousness might have been thousands of miles away at that time, and if Miss Lorraine were in danger, Aaron would not have been able to know immediately.
Therefore, breakfast is the most meager meal for the two of them.
Aaron still drinks red wine, while Miss Lorraine prefers fruity drinks with a light alcohol content.
The main dish was naturally sliced bread, and the side dish was just a piece of cured beef.
This meat is dry and tough, making it difficult to chew and swallow.
Every time Aaron tasted it, he missed the warm and fragrant fried bacon.
But today's meat was unusually tender and not as salty as usual; Aaron actually thought it wasn't bad at all.
"I've already cooked it," Miss Lorraine suddenly said. "Boiled it in water."
Aaron was somewhat surprised: "You can cook?"
"I've been watching those people do it every day these days, and I've gotten a general idea of what they're doing—lighting a fire, putting water in a pot, and once it starts bubbling, you throw in the ingredients and then add all sorts of things to give it a more complex flavor. Can you taste it? I also added a little wine."
"Excuse me," Aaron said, raising his wooden cup, "I'm just drinking wine."
Miss Lorraine looked slightly disappointed.
However, judging from Miss Lorraine's animated description, Aaron seemed quite satisfied with the attempt: "Do you enjoy cooking?"
"I've never done this before, and none of the Dukes of the Plains have ever done it, but I was able to do it through my own efforts," Miss Lorraine said with a slightly proud expression.
Enjoying "Self" — Aaron's secret thoughts.
“Then you can learn to cook more complex dishes,” Aaron said, “without worrying about wasting ingredients.”
"But I certainly can't do it as well as those chefs," Miss Lorraine said.
"The result doesn't matter, Miss Lorraine," Aaron said earnestly. "As long as the process doesn't make you uncomfortable, why not give it a try? Besides, no chef is born knowing how to cook."
Miss Lorraine hesitated for a moment, then slowly nodded: "Alright, I'll give it a try—"
"However, please order me a separate meal," Aaron quickly added.
Upon hearing this, Miss Lorraine immediately gave her a reproachful look.
Aaron pretended not to see it—he didn't want to be a guinea pig, especially since Lola's disastrous cooking was still fresh in his mind.
The two continued their meal, with Miss Lorraine putting down her cutlery first.
She looked up, as if she had been struggling with this for a long time, and began to ask Aaron, "That Miss Brianna you mentioned, can she cook too?"
“I don’t know,” Aaron said. “When she arrived here, the kitchen outside the building wasn’t finished yet.”
"I thought you knew her well," Miss Lorraine said.
Aaron shrugged. "Actually, quite the opposite. She came to the library in a hurry and left without saying goodbye. Even when she died, she was just telling me riddles I couldn't understand."
"As expected," Lorraine muttered.
Aaron was puzzled: "What do you mean, 'as expected'?"
“You,” said Miss Lorraine, “you are the Aaron VIIIII you’ve been talking about. Mr. Aaron, Aaron Mosley, it’s just you all along, isn’t it? You kept referring to yourself as ‘I,’ which means you’ve been through all that, but you look so young.”
Upon hearing this analysis, Aaron was at a loss for words.
Is it fair to say that Miss Lorraine's exceptional insight and analytical abilities stem from witnessing the rise and fall of several lords?
However, she wasn't the first to discover this secret: "Yes, do you want to call me 'monster'?"
"Are all monsters like you?"
When Miss Lorraine asked him the question and looked at him with innocent eyes, Aaron was at a loss for words.
"I've never seen a real monster either," Aaron finally said.
"Then why would I call you a monster?"
"But you think I'm normal?"
“You are special,” Miss Lorraine said sincerely, “more special than anyone I’ve ever met. But whether you live a long life or never grow old is just a characteristic of yours. Just as I am me, Mr. Aaron, you are simply you.”
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