Game of Thrones: Kings in the North

Chapter 136 Vodka and the Barren Tomb Hall Ball

A few days later, Wyman Manderly of White Harbor, Roose Bolton of the Dreadfort, Greatjon Umber of Last Hearth, Lord Rickard Karstark of Cahoe, Cy Meggie Seven of Wen, Lady Meggie Mormont of Bear Island, Galbert Glover of Deepwood Motte, Brother Robert Glover, Herman Tao of Torren's Square Ha and others arrived one after another.

The vassals of the North gathered in the Barren Hall to attend the wedding of the sharpshooter Ferran and the ballerina.

Since Mrs. Ballerina is the daughter of Streamland, she has been in charge of the Barren Tomb Hall for many years, and this marriage was facilitated by Ed, the Duke of the North. Clan, Clan Norrie, Flint of Widow's Watch, Flint of Flint's Finger.

Except for the solitary Zelanders and the remote rock species, all the northern nobles were present.

Ed asked the entourage of Winterfell to bring out the fine wines they brought, the blueberry wine Blue Noble brewed by the Winterfell Brewery, honey wine, and the new beer vodka, which made the nobles in the North full of praise when they appeared.

Using the distiller invented by Ed, the brewing technology of Winterfell City has advanced by leaps and bounds. Ed cooperated with the master brewer and alchemist Gentle to bring whiskey and vodka to the North.

The climate in the northern region is cold, and drinking can keep out the cold.Alcoholic beverages such as whiskey and vodka are destined to become the favorites of northern nobles.

However, whiskey needs to be aged, and it takes several years to get high-quality whiskey in wooden barrels. Therefore, the first batch of whiskey brewed in Winterfell was stored in the wine cellar.

Vodka made from barley, wheat and rye does not need to be aged, so it became the biggest surprise at the wedding of Barbaret and Phelan. .

The Greatjon tasted the vodka, and praised: "Master Ed, this vodka has a mellow taste. When you drink it, it feels like it is on fire. It doesn't take much effort. The heat spreads all over the body. In the future, Winterfell will only brew vodka. Get rich."

Ed laughed and said, "Vodka will work better with caviar, salmon, maple syrup, wild boar, wild mushrooms, etc."

Earl Wyman said with a smile: "Master Ed, your Winterfell Brewery needs to be expanded! This vodka, if you sell it in White Harbor, it will definitely be sold out. If you sell it in Braavos, King's Landing, and Seagull Town , Pentos, that is also a hot item."

Wedding wine and wine and dance is indispensable.

Many vassals brought their daughters, Arleigh Karstark, daughter of Lord Rickard Karstark, Jolly Seven, daughter of Lord Meggie Seven, Daisy Mormont, heir of Bear Island All present.

Qiao Lier Seven is already 30 years old. Although she has never been married or had children, she has a plump figure like a woman. She awkwardly invites Robb to dance. She is obviously not suitable for such an occasion because of her shyness.

Alys Karstark was about the same age as Robb. She was tall and thin, with brown hair and blue eyes. She made all kinds of spicy jokes to Jon, Theon, and Domeric at the ball, full of wildness.

But when she danced with Robb, Alys Karstark changed from a wild girl to a gentle and quiet noble lady, whispering softly in Robb's arms.

Daisy Mormont appeared at the ball wearing leather armor. She was a slender female warrior. Among these noble ladies, Robb seemed to prefer Daisy.

Caitlin and Ed sat on the high platform, watching Robb surrounded by a group of noble ladies from the north, Caitlin said helplessly: "My son Robb is surrounded by so many girls before he is a teenager. Robb is so charming, He is destined to be a handsome man."

"Robb's charm comes from his identity." Ed lowered his voice, "Robb is the heir of Winterfell, and these nobles wanted to marry their daughters to Robb. Back then, my elder brother Brandon was also the favorite at the ball. , no matter where he goes, he is always surrounded by noble beauties."

Caitlin smirked and said, "Ed, where there is Brandon, you are rarely noticed by girls, right? You have been living in Brandon's shadow."

Ed noticed that there were quite a few girls who invited Theon and Domeric to dance, and those who asked Jon Snow to dance were mostly maids, and very few noble girls.This is the gap between illegitimate children and nobles!

People are always snobs.Eddard noticed that Sansa was asked to dance in turn by Dalynn Hornwood of Hornwood, Clay Seven of Seven, Harion of Karstark, Toren, and Eddard.

Ed has no doubt that at such a ball, the vassals in the North will instruct their children to have a good relationship with the children of the Stark family in Winterfell. It would be even better if they can develop a love relationship. up.Once they can marry with Winterfell, the vassals can enjoy various cares of Winterfell for at least one generation.

The night before the wedding, Ed took advantage of the opportunity of the gathering of the vassals and gathered the vassals in the hall of the Barren Tomb Hall.

The Earl Wyman of White Harbor appeared on Ed's right hand, Mrs. Ballet appeared on Ed's left, Roose Bolton sat next to Ballet, and the other vassals took their seats in turn.

Ed originally wanted to announce the development plan of the northern border and the threat of wildlings and rock species. Unexpectedly, as soon as the meeting started, the vassals immediately began to blame each other.

The good-tempered Earl of Harris Hornwood was uncharacteristically this time and took the lead in attacking him. He glared at Roose Bolton and said angrily, "Lord Ed, the people of Dreadfort, are hunting and robbing in my territory of Ram Mountain." , the evil slave Reek of Dreadfort, Bones Ben, dancer Damon and others, robbed and raped in my territory, and Earl Roose Bolton actually shielded the evil slave."

Roose Bolton whispered softly: "Master Ed, these accusations are groundless. The village Earl Horwood said is located at the junction of my territory and his territory. It was originally the site of the Dreadfort, and it is The Hornwoods moved first."

The territory of the Hornwood family is sadly located between Dreadfort and White Harbor. Most of the territory of Hornwood City is located in the upper reaches of Ram Mountain and Broken Branch River. Historically, it has been encroached by White Harbor and Dreadfort in turn.

In the generation of Earl Harris Hornwood, Harris Hornwood decided to break the embarrassing situation and develop allies in the northern border.He married Donara Manderly, Wyman Manderly's cousin, so that Hornwood City and the Manderly House of White Harbor became related by marriage.

Lord Harris Hornwood married his younger sister to Lambard Tallhart, brother of Herman Tallhart, Earl of Torrhen's Square, so Hornwood and Torrhen's Square were married.

In addition, Harris Hornwood also sent his illegitimate son, Lawrence Snow, to Deepwood Castle as an adopted son for the Earl of Deepwood Castle, Gabert Glover, in the hope that Deepwood Castle could support the city of Hornwood.

(End of this chapter)