Inheriting a Lost Bloodline, My First Task is to have heirs?!

Chapter 667: Chapter 667 - A Generous Dowry (Part 3)

Just when we finished talking about the mapping and where the ends of the territory are located, we heard a knock from the door. The 30 minutes passed by real quickly and the refreshments and snacks prepared by Yves are finally here.

I spoke loud telling whoever is at the door to come in. The first one to go inside was Yves pushing a cart of food in, followed by another equally adorable boy who seemed to be a bit younger that the latter, pushing a cart of beverages. They both carefully placed the contents of their carts on the low table in front of the sofa. They then excused themselves like very good attendants keeping their head low as they took steps back until they are out the door.

Yves became even more respectful now that I have officially taken the saintess position. He would not even meet my eyes or maybe it is just because the pope is observing his every move.

We had a short chat about Clarence’s childhood and how he usually act and spends his free time whenever he’s not on his missions. The pope and I had a light and fun-filled chat while the topic of our conversation is still deeply and comfortably sleeping with his head resting on my lap.

After our chat, I carried Clarence onto my bed and tucked him in since he said he wanted to sleep in my room so bad. Though it is going to be way below than what he would expect, I’m sure. Once he is comfortable, I went out of the room with the pope to go to the commissary where all the cooking ingredients are being kept.

Everyone we passed by respectfully bowed their heads for me and the pope. The glares and the curious looked that I used to get from the paladins and the other members were all gone. Nobody dared to stare or meet my eyes as they made their way to wherever they were going.

After reaching the dining hall, the pope and I moved straight to the back where the kitchen and food storage was. I looked around to see what types of cooking equipment are available. I saw that they have big pots and pans since they are cooking for many people at once.

I couldn’t help but remember when I started that community kitchen in Hoffen City and I had to ask the metalsmiths to cast me some pans and pots that are the largest ones that they have ever seen in their lives. Their reactions were funny but they still did well since they want me to give me my money’s worth.

It was easier to ask them to make more of those items whenever I visited for a commission after that. I gradually increased the number of items I commissioned as times passed like knives, tongs, whisks, bakings sheets and pans of all shapes, sizes and depth, mortar and pestle that is for personal use and for commercial use, measuring spoons, measuring cups, kitchen scales and colanders and strainers of different sizes. I ask them to make everything I can think of that would be helpful in the kitchen as I think of them.

Those things, even if I did not invent them, were new items to this world so I patented them just like I always do. I made a deal with the craftsmen in Hoffen City who have worked together to create the items that I wanted and gave them exclusive rights to produce all of them then we signed a profit-sharing agreement. I unintentionally added a thriving industry to Athanoviya empire’s industries because of that.

The commisary of the church have several wood fire stoves and huge chimneys. They have a couple each of the pans and pots but for other kitchen utensils, they were using carved wooden spoons and the knives were kind of crude. I guess they scrimped up on these things since food is more important.

I immediately sent a telepathic message to Izuku and Feivel to to team up in purchasing cooking equipment from the craftsmen back in Hoffen City and have them send it back to me as soon as possible. I ordered a couple more pans and pots and about three pieces each of all the patented items I have the craftsmen made from me in the past. I sent the gold via the shared storage that they were wearing (earrings) so the payment and the delivery will be quick.

Most likely those items will be in stock anyways due to the high orders from others customers. I am sure I will be prioritized though so I should be getting the items within the next 24 hours.

I then looked at the pope and whispered to him to ask everyone in the kitchen to leave for a while (including him) since I needed to do something important. Once all the people are out, I placed spells and runes on the existing kitchen equipment for sanitation like autocleaning and auto-repair to keep the surfaces prisitine and the cooking equipment working indefinitely. As for washing dishes, pots, pans and other utensils, they would still need to do it as usual. I don’t want to unnecessarily take anybody’s work.

I made my way towards the storage area where the food inventory was and was annoyed at how disorganized and crowded it looked on the inside. It was full of weaved baskets, boxes, wooden shelves and jars. I immediately thought of using space, invetory and preservation spells on the place. It was so cramped and you couldn’t tell which item is which. Even Uncle Daejung’s shop had better storage than this.

I went inside the storage and did my thing I am good at, arranging things. It only took me a few minutes but after I am done with it, I couldn’t help but smile at my masterpiece. This storage is much more elaborate since there are many more items to organize, label and each required different types of preservation spells.

As I walked out, I got a big, contented smile on my face as I introduced to the pope and the kitchen staff members everything I did. I gave them a tour and at least need to explain to them or set some expectations since I do not want to scare them of the changes inside.

After the explanation, everybody looked stunned and speechless for several minutes especially the kitchen staff that have been working here for several years. The changes are too many and too drastic that they might need some time to get used to it. I simply said I am a talented mage as an explanation on everything I have done.

The pope asked how come there are so much more meat, vegetables and fruits in the storage compared to before we got in. Of course, they obviously do not have much food to start with. I simply smiled and answered him, ”DOWRY”. I hurriedly pulled him out of the kitchen and the dining hall after that then asked him where the pharmacy or the medicinal herbs were kept.