11 a.m., Truth Church.
Mrs. Cecil, wearing a toque, sat in the church, holding a quill, recording the damage to the house reported by believers, and listening to the sounds coming from the kitchen.
She couldn't understand, she really couldn't understand, why as a priest, Ma Wei didn't receive believers in the church, but rushed into the kitchen with ingredients...
That's her job!
It was clearly agreed before that for 10 shillings a week, she would be responsible for washing, cooking and cleaning...
The results of it?
Ma Wei has to cook by himself every three days and make plates of delicious dishes...
"I knew it...I knew it..."
After seeing off the last believer, Mrs. Cecil said in a daze: "I know that the priest never likes to eat what I cook. He just doesn't have time to cook... Is the food I cook so delicious? ?”
"It shouldn't be..."
"I obviously cooked according to Mrs. Beeton's cooking manual. The ingredients in it are accurate to a few ounces. It is the most popular recipe!"
but...
Mrs. Cecil also knew in her heart that the food she cooked according to Mrs. Beeton's cooking manual did taste average.
She also couldn't understand Mavie's cooking method. For example, last time, Mavie made a pie and it was supposed to be put directly into the oven, but instead he poured oil into the pan, fried it for a while, and then added water to it. , wait for the water to boil dry before taking it out of the pot.
"Oh, this is the most delicious Cornish pasty I've ever had!"
Mrs. Cecil didn’t know where the crispy and soft texture came from, but she had to admit that it was much more delicious than ordinary pies. It was a bit like the egg dumplings in the Kingdom of Sardinia, but the taste was completely different. Different, the taste is also very different.
Ma Wei calls it 'fried buns'.
A dish Mrs. Cecil had never seen before.
To her regret, Ma Wei never made 'fried buns' again since then, as if it was too troublesome....
What will the priest do today?
Just when Mrs. Cecil was thinking wildly, Levin came back.
"Good morning, beautiful lady." He raised his hat and saluted.
"Who are you...."
"My name is Levin Berger, a monk who just joined the Church of Truth."
"Monk? Are you a clergyman?"
Mrs. Cecil opened her mouth in surprise. You must know that in the past three years, many believers have wanted to become clergymen of the Church of Truth, but they were all rejected by Ma Wei. Today, suddenly there was a gentleman who claimed to be a monk. , how could she not be surprised?
"Yes, you must be Mrs. Cecil."
Levin lowered his head and kissed the back of her hand: "Father, he mentioned you before and said that you are a kind, gentle and considerate lady. Having you here really helped him a lot."
"Oh, Father, did he really say that about me?" Mrs. Cecil asked with a look of surprise.
"Of course, after meeting you, I thought so too."
Ma Wei had never introduced Mrs. Cecil in front of Levin. What he said just now was all made up on the spot. Although it was very consistent with the actual situation, it was still mixed with a lot of lies.
"Can I go in?" Levin pointed to the small door on the side of the statue that led to the back room.
"....no."
Mrs. Cecil, who had been smiling and elated just now, immediately turned her face serious and refused: "Whether you are a new monk or not, I will have to wait until I ask the priest to find out. I cannot let you enter the back room based on your words. "
Levin's smile suddenly felt awkward, and he nodded repeatedly: "It should, it should..."
"Xiao Hei? Xiao Hei!"
Mrs. Cecil wanted to wake up Xiao Hei, who was lying on the windowsill, holding catnip and intoxicated, but she was immersed in a sweet dream, so how could she have time to pay attention to her?
There was no other way, so Mrs. Cecil had to ask Levin to wait in the church. She went to the kitchen, and after asking Mavey, she let Levin in.
"Boss, you hired a very smart and dedicated servant."
After arriving in the bustling kitchen, Levin sat down at the dining table, took a sip of black tea, and felt a little depressed: "My charm is ineffective on her!"
"Mrs. Cecil is not a servant, she is a church member and my friend."
Ma Wei, who was standing in front of the stove with a spatula in one hand and an iron pan in the other, said without looking back: "Besides, you are indeed very charming, but Mrs. Cecil's son is two years older than you. Your tricks are not good for her." It’s no use...can you eat spicy food?”
"You can eat a little... My charm is irresistible to ladies of any age!" Levin put down the teacup heavily: "Last time the queen came to see our circus performance, she even gave me a wink. ! She is 63 years old!"
"That's because she wants the old cow to eat young grass..."
Ma Wei poured the stir-fried twice-cooked pork into the plate. His body froze when he was washing the pot, and he turned around and asked, "You and the queen are still having an affair?!"
"No, of course not... Damn it! Who do you think I am!"
"It's fine if you don't have it." Ma Wei was relieved: "Even if there is, you can't say it, otherwise King Rhodes IV will have to cut you into pieces."
"I am a gentleman, a humble and honest gentleman..."
"With all due respect, you are neither humble nor honest."
"That's because you don't know me well enough... It smells so good, what did you do?"
Twitching his nose, Levin approached the plate of twice-cooked pork. Seeing that Ma Wei wasn't paying attention, he secretly picked up the fork...
"You can't steal it!"
Yunia, who had been staring at him, shouted: "Dad said we have to wait until everyone is here before we can eat!"
"Yes, goddess..."
Levin put down his fork angrily, returned to his seat and sat down, dazed.
He still misses Circus Sunshine a little. Although he has said goodbye to the other party, the friendship he has had over the years cannot be broken up. When he suddenly comes to a new environment, no matter how thick-skinned he is, it will be difficult for him to adapt immediately.
"Have you arranged everything for the circus?"
Putting a handful of white noodles into the boiling water, Ma Wei asked casually: "Since Circus Sunshine will stay in New Ross City for nearly half a month, it's okay if you don't move here for the time being."
"I'm a little worried about Gina."
Levin suddenly said: "She is too strong. I'm afraid she will do something irrational."
Ma Wei also thought of the girls performing equestrian gymnastics, nodded and said: "If you are worried, just go back and have a look, don't leave any regrets."
"It's not regret, but..."
Frowning his brows, Levin hesitated to speak: "Except for magic, Gina has learned all my skills. She has been too deeply influenced by me... You also saw the rose flower on her shoulder, right? "
"Did she get that tattoo herself?"
"Well, she has always wanted to be a Phantom Thief, and she is very talented, but after all she doesn't know magic. I'm afraid she will take risks after I leave..."
"In that case, let her become a believer in the Church of Truth."
Ma Wei said softly:
"Goddess Yunia will give her the power of grace, allowing her to successfully succeed you and become the second Rose Phantom Thief."
"Are you serious?"
"Of course, I have thought about it. The Church of Truth lacks a missionary who can spread the doctrine and gospel everywhere. If we use the name of Rose Phantom Thief, I believe many people will come here..."
