It's a new day.

"Why………"

After walking out of the room, Billy stamped his feet, and the chill that hit him made him shiver. He breathed into his hands, and then walked out the door.

As a servant of a nobleman, Billy has become accustomed to the same work and life every day. In the eyes of others, working for a nobleman means being superior to others, wearing bright clothes and speaking arrogantly. But Billy knows that this job is far from that.

Looks so relaxed and at ease.

As the director of the kitchen, Billy is under a lot of pressure during this period. No, it should be said that every winter, he feels that he is under a lot of pressure. Since this time, his master has been complaining that the food is the same and has no new ideas. But Billy

There was nothing he could do. There were only these kinds of vegetables every winter, so even if he wanted to conjure a flower, it would be impossible.

The only thing Billy can do now is to go to the morning market early every day to see if the hunters in the mountains can catch any rare delicacies or catch a few big fish. If this is the case, then he can change

Change the dishes in the kitchen, otherwise, sooner or later, your master will complain that he will get tired of eating these things. If he can't do it, he will find a kitchen manager. Although the master just talks about it every year, but... who

Do you know if he will be serious entering this year?

"Why………"

Thinking of this, Billy sighed again, and then walked quickly towards the morning market. It was just dawn and the city gate had just opened. If you want to buy good things, you probably have to do it early... You know the whole Kremlin

His master's family was not the only noble family in the city of Harbin. Similarly, Billy was not the only kitchen manager who was threatened by his master to fire him.

Billie still remembers that a hunter managed to catch a wild boar two days ago, but it was sold out as soon as he entered the market. Thanks to his cleverness, he managed to grab a hind leg. But there are also some idiots who can do anything.

I didn't grab it. Just like the unlucky guy next door, I heard that his master was invited to have lunch by his own master. When he returned, he broke the guy's legs and threw him out.

Just because the poor fool couldn't grab a piece of wild boar.

Thinking of that scene, Billy shuddered, and then he quickened his pace again - the market was already in front of him.

At this moment, the sun has not completely risen from the horizon, and the market is still shrouded in the shadow of the city wall, with only a few firelights dimly lit. At this time, the vendors entering the city have begun to set up stalls. In order to prevent accidents, the regulations of the City of Korhal

Outside vendors are allowed to enter the city one hour in advance and then prepare for business. By the time Billy and other residents get up, the morning market has almost opened.

only………

"It seems there is nothing good..."

Looking at the fresh vegetables on the left and right, Billy had no interest for a while. It seemed that there was no such lucky person again today, so after a short scan, Billy turned around and planned to leave.

But at this moment, Billy's nose keenly caught a hint of strange aroma.

It was a scent that Billy was very familiar with, but he couldn't remember where he had smelled it. However, Billy immediately turned around and looked towards the place where the smell came from. He was very confident in his nose.

The reason why he was able to serve as the kitchen manager for so many years without being fired by his owner was because of his nose.

So Billy can be sure that what he smelled just now was not perfume or any other aroma, but the aroma of food and fruit!

Where exactly!?

At this moment, Billy was like a guard searching for a suspect, scanning the surroundings with his eyes wide open. If he were given a suit of armor, then this man would be more conscientious than those guards.

Soon, Billy discovered a strange stall

It is located at the end of the morning market. Judging from this location, this stall should have just joined the stall not long ago. An old man is standing behind the stall with his eyes half closed. Unlike other stalls, there is no

The ingredients or meat and other products for sale were hung out. On the contrary, there were only cardboard boxes placed on the trolley. They looked larger than the cake boxes, but there was no way to tell what was inside.

Could it be that those pastry chefs have come up with something new?

With this idea in mind, Billy walked to the stall and glanced at the old man in front of him. Soon, he discovered that there was a card hanging next to the cart, which read "Limited to each person only."

One box, one gold coin per box."

What the hell, one gold coin?

Are you kidding me?

Looking at the cardboard box the size of a cake box in front of him, Billy felt like ten thousand alpacas were rushing past him. What was in it? So valuable, a gold coin?

"Old man, may I ask what is in this?"

But Billy still couldn't suppress his inner curiosity and asked. The old man opened his eyes, looked at him, and then gave an answer.

“You’ll know once you buy it.”

You’ll know after you buy it…………

Hearing this answer, Billy almost couldn't breathe, and you do this business?

He finally understood why this stall had no business. The location was so remote, but in the end, the feeling of doing business was completely uninterested!

But…………

Do you want to buy it?

Looking at the cardboard box in front of him, Billy was really hesitant. As the kitchen manager, he could still get a gold coin. And he was also convinced that if he smelled it right just now, the scent should come from this stall. After all,

He had just seen that there was nothing else for sale nearby. But...what if it happened here...forget it, let's take a gamble!

Thinking of the unlucky guy whose legs were lame, Billy gritted his teeth, took a gold coin and handed it over.

"Give me a box."

"No problem, just pick a box and take it away."

The old man stretched out his hand to take the gold coin, and then nodded at the box in front of him. Seeing his attitude, Billy sighed helplessly, then randomly selected a box, and then looked at the stall owner in front of him again.

"So, can I open it now?"

"Of course, it's yours if you buy it."

"Very good, I want to see what is in here that makes you act so mysterious."

Staring at the old man fiercely, Billy opened the box, and then he froze there.

The first thing that greeted him was the fragrance of fruit. This fragrance was mixed with the cold air, and even made Billy feel refreshed. But soon, he focused his attention on the five pieces of fruit in the cardboard box.

A bright red fruit, its smooth and bright red appearance is even stained with a few drops of dew. It looks as if it has just been picked not long ago, and more importantly, this is... an orange fruit!!

Billy's eyes widened, and for a moment, he almost shouted. But soon, his reason forced Billy to shut his mouth. He couldn't believe his eyes, and even stretched out his hand,

I touched the fruit in the carton - yes, this is an orange fruit. But why are there orange fruits here? And they are still such fresh orange fruits? Isn't it winter now?

Billy used to think that this box of one gold coin was too expensive, but now, he only feels that it is too cheap! Did he know that his master likes to eat orange fruits the most! Not to mention that these orange fruits are so fresh, at first glance

Even if they were just picked, if possible, he would buy not to mention a box of one gold coin, but a box of one hundred gold coins!

"Here, I want all of these!!"

Forcing himself to suppress his excitement and nervousness, Billy lowered his voice and said that he didn't know where these orange fruits came from, but being able to see such fresh orange fruits in the winter... This kind of thing can only happen in dreams.

It happens!

"Sorry, it says on it that each person is limited to one box."

But the old man was unmoved at all. He just looked at him lightly and then spoke. But after hearing the old man's answer, Billy couldn't calm down.

Only one box per person? How is this enough?

"Do you know who I am? I am..."

"Oh my god, orange fruit!!"

However, before Billy could finish his words, a scream came from his ears. Hearing this sound, Billy suddenly felt a thump in his heart. Then he turned around and found a man standing there.

Beside him, he stared blankly at the orange fruits in the box in his hand.

Damn it, I was so busy talking to that old man just now that I forgot to hide the orange fruit in my hand!

Thinking of this, Billy hurriedly covered the box and tried to take it back. But the man suddenly stepped forward and stepped in. He glanced at the sign hanging next to it, and then waved his hand.

"I want all of these, and you can send them to the tax collector's residence immediately!

"Wait a minute, I came first!"

Before Billy could get angry, when he heard that the other party dared to steal his business, he rushed over in a hurry. It was obviously me who came first, whether he was asking or buying...

"I want you to take these to the law enforcement officials! Double price!!"

At the same time, other people also gathered around. Many of them saw the orange fruit in Billy's hand and were extremely surprised. When they heard that these two people were actually trying to make a circle, they immediately couldn't help it.

Bear it!

"I'll pay three times! Send these to the City Lord's Mansion!"

"I'll pay five times, and the Babarov Chamber of Commerce is willing to buy it all!!"

For a moment, the scene became chaotic, and the old man stood there calmly. He coughed only after everyone else stopped talking.

"The rules are there, one box per person, first come, first served."

"Wait a minute, you old man, do you know who we are?"

Hearing the old man's answer, those customers suddenly became upset. They are all subordinates of various nobles and officials. You, a bad old man, dare to show your face to them?

"I don't know who you are, but what I want to explain is that this is the property of the Alchemist Association."

"What?!"

Hearing this, those who originally rushed up to take the stall away by force also hurriedly stepped back. Only then did they realize that there was a mark of the Alchemist Association on the stall!
To be continued...