My Lady Chef

Ely's POV:

The next morning...

"Oh? S-so the duke knows your true identity?" Lorelei frowned and cursed softly that even I was taken aback for noble ladies who cuss so confidently are unusually rare. "Damn those knights! I was suspicious when they led you away to pick some berries when we could have done that early in the morning. There is only one person who has a grudge against you."

"You mean Lady Lorax? I had suspected as much but...how are you so sure?"

"I overheard a few servants talking while we were walking down the hall. According to them, your husband tortured the knights who were bribed to lure you to the sleeping grounds of the wereboars. One of them spilled the beans and said it was Lady Margaret's wishes and after that..." She shivered. "The Duke had them killed for attempted murder."

I swallowed and felt guilty for a bit but the law in this world belongs to the nobles and as the most powerful duke in Illios. My husband has the right to kill anyone who dares harm his family.

"On...the good side. The captured wereboars replenished our storage and larders. They say it was due to your quick thinking."

"Thanks, Lorelei. Shall we get ready for breakfast? There is a lot I want to teach you about food."

"Oh, I am always ready."

As we helped each other dress up, we made our way to the main kitchen.

"I am just curious about you Lorelei. You can always learn some other more lady-like endeavors to please your father but why go so far as to study cooking? Cooking is considered a male profession and although women are acknowledged home cooks. It is harder for them to climb to a higher position. "

"But you seem to be enjoying it and the joy of being able to create something that makes people smile and invigorate them. It is something I felt when you made that coffee float drink. I never felt such happiness and wonder at something being made." Lorelei answered. " I...also hope that maybe cooking will bring me closer to my mother."

"Your mother?"

She smiled sadly and told me that her mother used to take charge of the baron's kitchens and baked the most delicious cupcakes and muffins. She passed away early and it affects her father for he never smiled anymore.

"Do you have the recipe for these muffins? We can recreate them and maybe if you bake it for your father, he may just grant your wishes to attend the school you want."

Lorelei clasped my hands and smiled at me.

"I remember it but she has a secret ingredient that makes it special but I cannot remember it. Can you truly help me complete my mother's recipe?"

I led her towards the main kitchen and pushed the door open.

was early morning, way before the sun rises but I started taking out the pots and pans

service going first and then we shall tackle that

I started instructing her on how to prep certain food items and

run the kitchen just in time for breakfast as a few dozen warriors

sandwich, and some lingonberry muffins scattered with honey and

for a dozen

"Breakfast is served. Enjoy!"

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Ezran's POV:

would hasten themselves to the mess hall after

I can blame

who were not too pleased with our food have been racing like mad dogs to get a seat nearest

know why. The food

would be an

food has become delicious and leftovers were being turned into delicious pies or sandwiches or

Lorelei, who took over both of the

She clearly knows what mana can do to a person's body so I let her be since the mana infused

replenish the stamina and fatigue of a tired knight or civilian. It was a safe method to help my

care put into the soup and stews we provided for

wife even took the time to help restore a few taverns and food establishments around the city by sharing her recipes and teaching the owners about fast efficient ways to make food by using a few local ingredients

in just a few

cooking but she has a way of changing certain situations and

also seems to be helping ease the people of this kingdom to

it will help me greatly and pave the way for the new governor, who will be stationed here once we manage to root out the rabble and restore the kingdom's

here actually benefits the

also has its advantages for me, her work with the people has boosted the

about having her

I saw a few men carry metal containers filled with food to the mess hall. I entered and saw my wife beside the

It was citrine pulp and honey! My father loved citrine on his morning tea and mixing it with honey to create a jam and putting this in the muffin makes it taste light and tangy yet sweet." The baron's daughter was dressed in a simple blue dress similar to my wife as she ate one golden orange muffin and nodded. "Father would be so happy

for him and earn the right to study at Kalderos." My wife