novelzi Chapter 13: Agonizing Food
Chapter 13: Agonizing Food
The "insatiable" Luo Wei had been famished all night. When she woke up in the morning, she felt as if she could devour even the sheepskin boots beneath her bed.Fortunately, she discovered half a pack of beef jerky hidden by the original owner in the wardrobe. She chewed on two pieces, which at least provided her stomach with some sustenance.
The only drawback was that the beef jerky was excessively tough, causing her cheeks to ache from the effort of chewing.
That morning, during the alchemy class, it was evident that many students in the class lacked interest in the subject.
Professor Laurie Temple, the alchemy instructor, was well aware of the general dislike for her course. Thus, she began by demonstrating the Pharaoh's Serpent to capture their attention.
The magical chemical expansion reaction elicited exclamations of wonder from the students, who then listened with rapt interest.o use as a makeshift fork.
When she placed a piece of meat in her mouth, she had to pinch her nose to swallow it.
The steak was sour, the salt grains were bitter, and the strong rank smell made her want to retch.
To exacerbate matters, at that moment, Winnie extended her tongue and licked that suspicious paste, her eyes narrowing with delight.
"I'm so fortunate today! They even provided a spoonful of cheese with the bread!"
Luo Wei hastily lowered her head, fearing she might gag.
Indeed, during this period, Europeans spread cheese on bread because butter, invented by the Huns, hadn't been introduced yet.
And due to underdeveloped sterilization techniques, the cheese emitted a putrid odor.
This meal felt like an ordeal.
Winnie and Balke weren't faring well with their meals either.
Initially, one was soaking bread in stewed beans, and the other was crushing onions and mixing them with meat paste. However, upon observing Luo Wei's elegant and refined dining manners, they suddenly felt too self-conscious to continue.
There was a palpable sense of inadequacy.
The noble and beautiful lady maintained her grace and poise even while dining, unlike them.
Winnie lowered her head, nibbling on the hard bread in small bites, no longer stirring the stewed beans into a mush.
Balke swallowed hard, ceasing to lick the meat paste from between his fingers, and instead held the rough clay bowl, sipping slowly.
Luo Wei painfully finished the steak and delicately wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief.
Phew, finally liberated!
Balke, who had been surreptitiously observing her, also breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly finished the remainder of his food and stood up.
"Miss Luo Wei, allow me to return your tray for you!"
"I, I'll go too," Winnie stammered, her ears turning crimson.
She was too embarrassed to admit that she actually wanted to go over and secretly lick the bottom of the bowl. There was still a substantial amount of soup in her bowl that she hadn't consumed.
Luo Wei shook her head and picked up the iron plate that had held the steak. "It wouldn't be right to always rely on your assistance. I'll accompany you."
Winnie and Balke exchanged a glance, both perceiving the disappointment in each other's eyes.
Although Miss Luo Wei was gentle and kind, it would be preferable not to dine with her in the future!
While returning the trays, Winnie noticed the unrefined eating manners of other noble classmates and whispered to Balke, "I believe Miss Luo Wei must be of a very distinguished status."
Balke had observed the same, and he nodded vigorously. "I concur!"
A young lady who was so particular even about dining must surely be a noble princess from some illustrious kingdom!
TBC