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Published at 12th of November 2020 10:16:45 AM


Chapter 34

“Agnes, what kind of sweets will you make with this?”

“A type of candy made from flour . ”

“Is it a pancake?”

Agnes shook her head this time .

“Flour candy made in a shallow pot… maybe? I can’t think of anything else . ”

“No No! See first and ask later!”

“Crispy, crunchy and sweet!”

They lean over to see and think what could the new sweet made from flour be .

“Is it… a biscuit?”

“Correct answer!”

“It’s a great answer . ”

The sweets that Agnes learned this time were biscuits .

After trial and error, Agnes learnt that it was difficult to control the temperature and she burned many batches of sweets before learning .

The ingredients used this time are flour, butter, milk, sugar, eggs, and maple syrup .

Melt butter lightly with heat, add sugar and maple syrup and mix . Put flour, milk and beaten egg in it . Knead it all together and mix until it is put together .

“Usually, I’ll let the dough lie down after this, but I’ll omit it . ”

“I want to eat as soon as possible; But we’ll have to wait for it to cool down!!”

The reason for letting the dough lie is that the surface is not sticky and easy to handle, and in addition, it has a crispy and light texture, but Carol and Celia baked it without much concern .

Stretch the finished dough and flatten it with a stick . After that, just cut with the mold, but Carol took out a knife to cut the dough .

“Using a mold to cut is troublesome . ”

“It’s best to cut into squares with a knife”

Carol cut the stretched dough, and Celia used a fork to punch a hole in the biscuit . The reason for making holes is to shorten the heating time .

They arrange the biscuits in a hot pot and bake .

A soft and sweet scent drifted along .

Bake slowly over low heat and take out when both sides are crispy .

“The biscuit is complete”

“Great!!”

It was Allen who came in between the twins . Looking at the biscuits on the plate, he looks frightened .

“Not a biscuit again! After you ruined so many times my kitchen with the trials before!”

“Biscuits must have a nice name . Let’s call those… cold stones!”

“Is there such a name…for sweets…?”

Allen murmurs .

“This is a freshly made meal that is nice to eat for a while, but it will become hard like a stone over time . So! It’s a perfect name . ”

Carol and Celia praised themselves for their originality .

Allen advised Agnes to use baking powder and let the dough rest for two hours before cooking .

The twins said that they couldn’t wait and it must be ready for tea time .

Allen picks one biscuit and eats it .

“It tastes nostalgic . Mom used to make something similar to this biscuit . ”

“That’s right . ”

“Yes . She made sweets that were hard like stone!”

“So, you remember…”

Allen says to his sisters, who haven’t learned from their mother, but have created similar sweets on their own . Agnes laughed unintentionally .

“My brother, me and our father have our jaws trained with our mother’s hard stone sweets . ”

“Well, that kind of thing… funny!”

Bernard came for the tea time, and tried the biscuits that were on the table . But when hearing Allen’s comments, he laughed .

“Cold stone biscuits, maybe we shouldn’t eat it when it’s cold… let’s hurry! ”

“Were those so hard after cooling?”

“So hard that it could train your jaws to crack rocks . ”


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“Wow, I understand . ”

After that, the tea party officially started for everyone .  

The biscuits had a simple taste and were great companies for the tea .

Agnes was proud of their creation .

Next day… .

After finishing his day’s work, Bernard was trying to change into plain clothes in the changing room .

However, some people blocked his way .

“Hi!”

It was Ernest Barthelemon who was waiting for Bernard in front of the changing room .

When Bernard asked what it was for, he was invited to an unexpected place .

“I have an auction sponsored by the government, so why don’t we go together?”

“What?”

“It’s an event to sell the goods that the government seized . ”

“No, I’m sorry but I can’t go… “

(I don’t have the money to spend at an auction, and I’m not interested in it . )

He wanted to get back to the bath early and refused immediately .

He raised one hand and tried to leave the place, but was stopped .

“Wait, wait! It’s not just an auction this time!”

“Then invite others if it’s important…”

“I can’t! “

“Don’t say something disgusting”

“eh?”

“I told you not to say anything disgusting . ”


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“Oh, I’m not so sick to invite you for company! No, I don’t care about that . I want you to listen me for a moment . ”

It’s so desperate that Bernard went to the office to listen to him . Lazare had already gone home and was absent .

“–so?”

“Oh, oh . This time the auction will present the goods of Agnes Berges house . ”

“…What?”

“Among others, I thought you would want to win her mother’s wedding dress . ”

Agnes seems to have told her close friend that she wants to wear her mother’s wedding dress in the future . Ernesto was collecting information about her .

Bernard thought about it and wavered about his decision to leave .

“So why did you invite me? Wouldn’t you alone be enough to purchase it?”

“I wouldn’t be happy alone . I want to share the joy of making a successful bid with someone . ”

“What… “

(I wonder if the cat feels proud of its prey in front of its owner . )

Sometime later…

He invited me so persistently that I ended up going with him .

We arrived at the venue soon .

The auction is held in the building where night parties are held .

Ernesto was proud to say that not everyone could attend, and invitations were sent to a small percentage of the aristocrats .

“The dress code is this . ”

What was presented in front of Bernard was a mask covering his eyes .

“what’s this?”

“The purchase of foreclosures and public property is done anonymously, which means that you won’t know who bought the bid . ”

“And… why must we use this if we’re not here for public property?”

“Now, I don’t know the details, but there are various inconveniences in not using it . ”


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“It’s a strange rule . ”

Bernard wears the mask while complaining .

“It’s also my first time to go to an auction . ”

“Surprising”

“Well, I’ve never been to a shopping too . ”

“Incredible…”

In other words, he was worried about going alone .

Bernard thinks he invited him for an unavoidable reason .

At the entrance of the venue, many invited guests were standing in a line .

Many were commenting that there were more participants than usual .

“Is a treasure or something of high value on display?”

“Don’t you know?”

Among the participants who came in full dress, Bernard, who was wearing everyday clothes, was a striking sight .

So he hurriedly moved to an inconspicuous place .

“Hey, I’ll go to my seat immediately . ”

“Okay, go with easy . ”

In the unfamiliar place, he knocked Ernest’s shoulder who was overlooking the surroundings, and headed for the hall in the back .

Chairs were placed in a large venue, and a high seat for bidding was made in the front .

The seats are unreserved and more than half are full .

Ernest was wondering where to sit, as he wanted a good seat in the back .

Most of the guests are men .

In addition to the aristocrats, there were also people who seemed to be merchants . Even if they were wearing a mask, Bernard, who had been a knight for many years, somehow knew their professions just by their individual appearance .

After waiting for a while, a man wearing a mask appears on the stage .

After greeting the audience, the declaration of the start of the auction was given .

Translated by djurasico (dot) home (dot) blog

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