Chapter 15
The protagonist possessed by her husband, Episode 15
"......Wow."The next morning.
Eloy's eyes widened as he entered the restaurant.
I shrugged my shoulders a little happily as I placed the last dish on the table.
Lamb tomato stew with lamb cut into squares, lamb cream soup with finely chopped lamb in cream sauce, grilled lamb chops cooked over direct heat, lamb steak served with various vegetables and potato salad...
The table was filled with dishes that were overwhelming to count.
Who would have thought that we would see food like this properly again after just a few days?
My sister-in-law's mouth dropped open.
"Did you do all of this, sister?""No." Alex helped."Is it my older brother?" How?"That's right." I thought you wouldn't even be able to hold a kitchen knife properly.I started to set the table with plates and utensils.
As soon as I woke up in the morning and came to the kitchen, I was so surprised.
The lamb, neatly disassembled into parts as if Santa Claus had just come and gone, was showcasing its glossy appearance.
I went up to the second floor where Alex's room is, thinking it couldn't be true. Just then, my husband appeared in a bathrobe as if he had just come out of the shower.
I approached him, unable to contain my surprise.
"Honey, did you really catch the sheep?"‘……Ah, yes. You've already seen it.'In the world.'I was so amazed by his skills, which seemed like a lie, that I was left speechless.
To be honest, even though I said I would catch the sheep, I didn't have much expectation...
As I was clumsily grilling lamb, he even came over to help me.
'No, Alex. Even if you caught the sheep, how would you cook it? I'm just going to the room to sleep a bit more. Still, I can cook a bit.'Can I just grill it first?’
‘…….Honestly, I thought it would be a relief if I didn't ruin the meat.
However, I could not stop his intention to help me.
"Then will you do as I say, Alex?"Fortunately, he perfectly played the role of my assistant even though he had never cooked before.
Who would have thought that I would cook side by side with my husband?
Finally, the family members all gathered and sat at the dining table.
"Did everyone sleep well without any incidents last night?""I asked with a cheerful face, trying hard."
Last night, the candle went out on its own, and I wondered if something had happened to the other family members.
The sister-in-law said, "Yes.""She nodded grumpily as usual while saying a word, and her mother-in-law picked up the dishes without any response as usual."
"There are quite a few dishes prepared." Let's taste something.I smiled contentedly.
Everyone seemed to be getting along as if nothing had happened.
"It seems like nothing really happened." Then enjoy your meal."I took a spoonful of lamb stew with them, my eyes sparkling."
The first dish we cooked ourselves.
I thought I wouldn't be able to accomplish anything, but in the end, I prepared a feast.
I swallowed a bite with a somewhat tearful feeling.
“……."It's quite tasty.""I remember the chefs who were at the palace." Is it something that can't be called again?My sister-in-law and mother-in-law evaluated one after the other.
Tears filled my eyes with emotion.
It wasn't tasteless. However.
"I tasted it so much while checking that I don't even know if it's delicious...""So this is what it means to cook for yourself."
Still, it was a different experience to chew on meat after a few days.
I asked Alex with a heart that was holding back tears.
"How are you?" Is it edible?It was just at the moment he took his first spoonful.
He answered as he put down the dishes.
"Yes, it's delicious.""That's a relief...""I was sorry for only giving him tasteless bread until now, but seeing him eat a proper meal made my heart feel much lighter."
"It's all thanks to you." Thank you so much for helping with the transfer and also for assisting with grilling the meat.As I looked at him for a moment, he also met my gaze.
What I felt was a sincere gratitude that was almost overwhelming.
Although it seems that he does not love me, where in the world could there be a caring duke husband who helps out with cooking?
He soon turned his gaze away and spoke nonchalantly.
"It wasn't really a difficult task." Your wife has had a lot of trouble since early this morning."Oh, no." Alex. Well...”
“Alex? What does this mean?"Suddenly, my mother-in-law's voice cut through my words."
Alex looked at her mother-in-law with curiosity, while her sister-in-law was consuming the food with an indifferent attitude, unconcerned about the conversation.
Eventually, the mother-in-law spoke a little coldly.
"Did you help with the cooking?" It's commendable that you caught the sheep, but I hope you won't do anything like cooking in the kitchen again."What?""No matter how much the tyrant has taken your title, you are still a duke." How could a peacock do something like cooking?”
“……."For the time being, let's leave it to Luise." I can't keep eating terrible food, so I should look for a chef to hire.The mother-in-law seemed to have finished saying what she wanted to say and took another bite of the stew. She swallowed as if savoring it and murmured softly.
"It seems like a dish without a foundation, so it lacks deep flavor."”
“……."Ah, yes..."
Suddenly, my appetite is starting to fade.
My mother-in-law, who criticized the food I put effort into, did not stop her spoon.
I opened my mouth with a faint sigh while holding the knife.
"I'm worried even if I try to hire a chef." Your mother's taste is sophisticated and elegant, so is it possible to find such a skilled cook in this outskirts?”
“……."I also feel upset that I can only serve such food to you, Mother.""So just eat a little, ma'am."
I made a very disappointed expression.
Then the mother-in-law snorted.
"Why is there no chef?" I will definitely rehire Albert, who was originally in our duke's family.”
“……."Will that really go according to your mother's wishes...?"
I just kept my mouth shut and ate.
I was exhausted from worrying about various things and preparing since morning, but I never expected to hear complaints instead of receiving compliments or words of gratitude.
"Isn't it really my responsibility to talk about the divorce?"A surge of sadness welled up.
I was just looking at Alex and holding back, but anyway, we don't love each other.
I was his wife, so I only showed that level of courtesy.
I couldn't even expect that when I was with my mother-in-law.
He is a devoted son who can never go against his mother.
Even now, after hearing unpleasant words from my mother-in-law, am I not maintaining silence as if I have honey on my lips?
Suddenly filled with anger, I put force into the knife I was using to cut the meat.
Alex cleared his throat and suddenly called out to his mother-in-law.
"Mother?"”
“……?I stared at Alex with curiosity. The mother-in-law also focused her gaze on him.
Only Eloy was focused solely on eating, regardless of what anyone said.
I also picked up the fork, waiting indifferently to see what he would say.
Of course, he will defend his mother.
He wiped his mouth with a napkin and then said.
"I think it is unfair to say that I will leave the cooking to Luise for the time being.""...What?""Pfft!"The mother-in-law's eyes widened, and the sister-in-law spat out what she was eating.
“……?I slowly raised my head towards him, doubting my ears.
What did you just say?
My mother expressed her surprise in her characteristic sharp voice.
"What do you mean by unfair?" Ah, I see. So you also can't stand Luise's cooking. I also find this situation very unfair. Well, cooking should be done by skilled employees like Albert."I don't think that's what you mean, mother.""The sister-in-law, who had only been eating until now, suddenly interrupted." She glared at Alex sulkily.
"Brother, are you really complaining about only having Sister Luise prepare the meals?""Yes, that's right." It is as Eloy said."What?"”
“……?"My eyes widened as much as my mother's surprise."
He continued speaking in a manner that did not care about our reactions.
"Did you not prepare meals for yourself alone since the inn?" My mother and I are here, and Eloy is here too, so it is unfair for me to keep preparing meals alone.”
“……."My mother-in-law's jaw dropped."
My lips parted as well, but it seemed that my mother-in-law was shocked for a completely different reason.
The sister-in-law suddenly frowned and slammed the fork down with a loud sound.
"Then who will do it here?" Me who can't do anything? Or a mother who has lived her whole life just serving others? We were nobles just a few days ago!”
“……."Hey, I was a noble too...?"
Alex shifted his gaze towards the sharp rebuttal from his sister-in-law.
I stared at my younger sister with emotionless eyes.
"Don't worry too much just because you don't know how to do anything." Everyone starts from the beginning. There's nothing that can't be done just because it's Eloy and her mother. Have confidence.”
“……."Fighting."
Alex's quiet gaze seemed to say that.
