Game of Thrones: Winter Dragon Lord

Chapter 14 The Cook
The tone was unmistakably Jon Snow.

"Thank you for taking care of Jon. Winterfell always welcomes like-minded friends."

"Lord Stark, this is definitely the most correct decision you have made. Cole's barbecue is unrivaled on the Great Wall." The night watchman brother took a bite of the meatloaf and took another sip of ale.

Everyone in Winterfell smiled knowingly, obviously not paying attention, what good cooks can there be on the Great Wall, all good cooks are serving the noble lords.

"My lord, the Winterfell kitchens are always short of people," Maester Luwin suggested to Robb. "Last time at the king's reception banquet, the kitchen was a mess."

"Isn't that good? He can stay in the kitchen and cook for us." Little Bran was in a good mood after learning from the maester that the saddle made by the little devil could allow him to ride a horse.

Robb glanced thoughtfully at his other brother, Theon Greyjoy, who squinted his eyes and smiled silently, as he always did.

"You are the Lord of Winterfell, so you don't need to ask anyone." Theon said to him.

Robb nodded, "Then ask this brother from the Great Wall of Night Watch to stay in the kitchen and do things for the time being."

Col paused, and he looked at Yoren, who shook his head helplessly.

The brother of the night watchman who talked too much seemed to realize that his words had been misunderstood. He stopped at the corner of his mouth with a fork with sausage stuck in it, and apologized to Cole with his eyes.

Cole got up, imitating the knight ceremony taught by Jon, and greeted Robb: "Thank you, Lord Stark. But I think you misunderstood."

Before he could finish his sentence, Yoren ripped his clothes.

Cole didn't know, but sat down anyway.

It seems to be a happy event, but in fact Robb is a little distressed. He doesn't like Cole's behavior, but it's just because of Jon's face. Fame and wealth should be obtained with both hands, just like Jon went to the night watchman , he thought to himself, this boy who looks like a knight, if he really wants honor, why not stay on the Great Wall?

The captain of the guard, Harris Moran, also noticed that Cole was performing the knight salute. He wanted to remind his young master that it was very rude to decide the appointment of a knight so rashly.

But seeing that Robb was forcing a laugh, he still chose to shut up obediently. The expression management of a 14-year-old child is still too shallow. Everyone in Winterfell can see that he is tired of the daily life of the city lord, but he is a Stark, and he must learn to manage the northern border.

The banquet came to an end, and the chef's servants would clean up the mess.

Lying on the cashmere bed that night, Cole felt a little empty in his heart. This strange place is where he will live in the future. He has read about Winterfell countless times in the book, but being here in person is the only way to realize it. Feeling an endless emptiness.Everything here is strange, as cold as the cold wind in the north.

"This is not the Night's Watch, Cole. To you, a nobleman's words can only be a gift, not a rejection." This was what Yoren said to him.

At this moment, he also felt Jon's feelings. He thought it was the same for Jon when he was in the north. He found that fantasy was very different from reality. If he and Jon exchanged identities, he would be very happy.

He could see the reluctance on Young Wolf Lord's face.Could it be that Jon said something in the letter?impossible.

On the Great Wall Jon sniffled and sneezed after feeling itchy. He was on patrol, and it was often his turn at night. I think it was Ser Alliser and the night watchman who was in charge of arranging the patrol, but he would not give in. of.Since Cole and Tyrion left, he has gradually become acquainted with the few guys he once hated, and he will no longer be lonely and complain about others every day.

The next day, the night watchmen will leave, and the two night watchmen escorting Lannister will return to the Great Wall, and Yoren will rush to find Tyrion, and then go south together.

Tyrion's squire, Jack, was waiting outside Winterfell on purpose, which flattered Yoren, but Jack walked up to Cole and said, "Master Tyrion told me that he owes you his life. 'Pay your debts, Lannister'."

Cole smiled, "Tell your lords for me, Cole will go to Casterly Rock to find him and get him ready for 'Summer Red'."

Watching them walk away, Cole suddenly felt like leaving with them.If he spoke, Tyrion would take him with him, but he remembered the look in Tyrion's eyes when he walked out of the castle, it was disappointment.

"Son, your name is Cole, right?" Luwin, dressed in a bachelor's robe, asked him with a string of metal chains.

"Yes, my lord."

Maester Luwin is a kind old man. He said gently: "The chief steward, Vayon Poole, has gone south with the Duke. I am temporarily in charge of some things in the castle. I will take you to the head chef. He should be busy in the back room." on."

"Excuse me."

Maester Luwin showed a gentle smile, and then led Cole to the back kitchen. The back kitchen was also in charge of feeding hundreds of people. Compared with the cold and silent hall, this place was really bustling.

The head chef, Gage, is a fat short man with a bushy beard and a loud voice, which penetrates the entire back kitchen in a clamor.

"Gage." The maester called to him, and the head chef walked over on short legs after seeing the maester.

"Good afternoon, my lord. I wonder why you called me?"

Maester Luwin introduced Cole to him.

Gage looked at Cole suspiciously, but no one had said in advance that the back kitchen would come. Almost all the people here were arranged by him. Several of them were relatives of his family, but it was Maester Luwin who brought them himself. Not so simple.

Gage has been the head chef in Winterfell for many years, and his daughter almost grew up with the little Starks, so he was not afraid that someone would threaten his position, so he patted his chest and said, "Master Bachelor, you Don't worry. I'll take care of the kid."

After the bachelor handed over the person, he left.

Gage raised his head and looked at Cole, "You are quite tall, but you are too thin, but I promise you will be as strong as a cow in two months after you come to the kitchen."

"Hello, Master Chef."

Gage nodded. He is the head chef of Winterfell, and he can be regarded as a person of status. Now that the newcomer is handed over to him, he must first teach the newcomer some cooking rules.

"Come with me." Gage took Cole to familiarize himself with the kitchen, and at the same time taught him some things that should be paid attention to in the castle, such as not to set foot in the living area of ​​the Duke's family, not to approach the martial arts field when the guards are training, and so on.

In the castle, the status of the chef is equal to that of the groom and the servant.Although Westeros does not promote slavery, the servants living in the castle are almost equivalent to their domestic servants, serving them for generations.

Cole has been carrying the steel sword "Winter Night". The head chef pointed to his back and asked, "What is this? Don't bring some sundries to the back kitchen indiscriminately."

"On the first day you come, just watch the fire from the sidelines, and arrange your seat after a few days of testing your cooking skills."

(End of this chapter)