Gourmet Emperor: Master Of Culinary World 85 Proposal For My Father

After breakfast, I come to my father's study room with carrying the board games in my hand and the soap boxes. I knock at the door and uncle Jake open it for me immediately.

"Good morning, young master Henry"

"Good morning, uncle Jake, good morning father"

Good morning Henry, come…take a seat…and what is that thing in your hand?"

My father pointing at the board games in my hand.

"Oh, this is something I made, when I'm in the beach, father. and what I want to discuss have relation with this thing"

"Let me guess, it's related with Earl Stamfort visit right?"

"Haha…you're right, father. I want to know how long Earl Stamfort will stay in here"

"That's…I also have no idea how long they will stay, Henry"

"If they come at noon and leave in the next morning, that's not good, father. That will makes our place seems dull, not interesting…but if they stay too long there will be also a problem. We must entertain them, so they will have a good opinion about us, but we lack entertainment area in our town"

"I understand what you mean, Henry. But I guess you already have a solution for that, right?"

"Yes, this is a board game called five streaks that I made in the beach"

I put the board games on the table, and start tells my father about how to play the game and its rules. I also explain to him other game that can be played in that board called 'GO' which have different rules and game structure. My father listened to my explanation in serious look and sometimes asking about something that not clear for him.

"I see, so with this board we can play two kinds of games, five streaks and GO game…interesting!"

"Yes, father. that why I bring this board games here, I want to make more of this board games for Earl Stamfort's men entertainment. Can I ask your help for this, father?"

"No problem. I'll order the carpenter in the town to make it in bulk. Is there anything else, Henry?"

"Ah yes, I'm worried about the manpower in this castle for welcoming party. I'm afraid we will lack personnel for the event, we also still must consider the security for Earl Stamfort during his visit here"

"You're right. There's no problem when Earl Stamfort if he stays in the castle, but if he wants to go out, we surely need to provide escort for his safety. Let me think about this first, Henry"

"I also have something for you, and a request, father"

"Oh? What is it?"

"Here….this is something I made on the beach"

I put the soapbox in front of my father. he takes the box, take a look what inside the box, then asking me the same questions like Clara and Carina.

"What is this, Henry?"

"This called soap, father. Something to clean our body thoroughly. You know, sometimes, oil and fats can't be cleaned completely from our body using water only, right? This soap can solve that problem"

I start to explain to my father how to use that soap.

"Really? I need to try this soap immediately. And what's your request, Henry?"

"I need a place to make this soap here. But that place should far from people"

"Hmm…you need secrecy? There're only two places that fit your request, underground jail and watchtower"

"I think I will take the watchtower, father"

"Alright, but that place already unused for years after your mother pa.s.sed away. I and your mother used to go there to see the scenery around the castle. Here's the key"

My father takes a key from the drawer in his desk and handed it to me.

"Thanks, father, and please say your opinion about that soap. If you think it's good, maybe we can make it for specialty from our territory"

"Huh? This soap can be ma.s.s produced? If that soap really good and can ma.s.s produced, that will be great. We will have something else to sell besides agricultural product"

"Of course father. I also want to present this soap to Earl Stamfort. He can become our first customer if he interested with this soap"

"Hahaha…that's my good son! Is there anything else you need, Henry?"

"That's all I want to discuss, father. Now excuse me, I also want to see sister Eliza too"

"Ah, actually I want you to stay a little longer here and accompany me play this games you bring, but alright…you can leave"

"Thanks, father"

"Hmm….Jake, accompany me play, you already heard the rules right?"

"Yes, master. Excuse me"

Uncle Jake takes the seat that I just sit and start accompany my father play while I leave my father's study room to see my sister before I meet with the cook in the kitchen.