The Hero Kicked Me Out of His Party, So I Turned Him into My Maid - Chapter 32

Fu Rongyuan sat alone in the living room, looking at the messy items left behind by everyone, and smelling the gradually disappearing aroma of meat in the kitchen, she could no longer hide her smile.

Yes, that’s how it should be; that’s how your fragile relationship should develop cracks.

He actually helped them speak their minds; he was truly a great philanthropist.

However, once I relaxed, the rumbling in my stomach became even more jarring in the quiet room.

I’m hungry.

You may not be in the mood to eat, but you certainly are.

Fu Rongyuan strolled into the kitchen. The stove was cluttered with even more unfinished products than the living room: a small lamb rib was hastily cut in two and placed aside, next to it was a thick, muddy pea puree that had been overcooked, and a few mushrooms that looked harmless.

These are like the current hero squad; they may not be able to heal this emotional rift for a long time relying on their own strength.

“This doesn’t look appetizing.”

Fu Rongyuan deftly picked up the pot and threw the unappetizing pea puree inside into the trash can.

“This lamb rib and mushrooms are quite good. Mushrooms may seem like useless ingredients, but when cooked properly they are very delicious. It’s just that the people here are short-sighted and don’t realize it.”

Fu Rongyuan picked up the lamb rib, rinsed it with cold water, and then precisely removed the tendons and membranes with the blade of her knife. After the knife tip made its way across the meat, it left a net-like pattern of cuts that would help the flavors penetrate.

The entire procedure was fluid and efficient, quickly and precisely removing what was not needed.

Then, he picked up the mushroom that had been discarded and cut off the excess.

Melt a small piece of butter in a pan, place the shaved mushrooms in it, and slowly sauté over low heat. Soon, the aroma of the mushrooms slowly wafts out, making Fu Rongyuan’s appetite even stronger.

Finally, red wine and rosemary were used to season the mushrooms and lamb chops respectively. Furong Yuan couldn’t wait to use these delicacies made by herself.

This is thanks to Ariel’s superb culinary skills. As long as there are ingredients, she will never go hungry.

Fu Rong Yuan plated the roasted lamb chops and fried mushrooms, drizzling them with a thick sauce. Instead of going to the table, she leaned against the counter and cut them with a knife and fork.

Then, Fu Rongyuan opened her mouth wide, scanning the rooms on the second floor, her Adam’s apple bobbing as she shouted:

“The food is ready, come down and eat!”

As expected, no one answered.

Brian huddled in his room, his eyes fixed on the Holy Sword. He dared not go out, afraid the girls would question him about who he actually liked.

No matter how I answer, the result will be the loss of several women who can provide energy for the “body of public esteem,” so it’s better not to answer and just keep dragging it out.

Shalina lay on the bed, covered her head with the blanket, and sobbed for a long time without being able to stop.

If I go out now and the hero sees me in this embarrassing state, will he still like me?

Vera wrote with great speed and dexterity, quickly reviewing the materials she had brought back from the academy.

She didn’t want to think too much, and she certainly didn’t want to see Karina again. Never before had she found Karina’s face so repulsive.

She’s a vixen who ruins other people’s relationships.

Karina sat in front of the dressing table, playing with the pearl necklace on her wrist.

That was left to her by her mother.

Karina’s mother was a pure fox-people who died of illness when Karina was 5 years old.

Then, she saw her white fox ears in the mirror and examined the blood vessels on her body. How much of the blood flowing in them was human blood?

Karina still couldn’t accept it.

She had always been proud to be human, but today she learned that she had always been the foreigner she had despised…

Fu Rongyuan smiled and gently pierced the lamb chop with her fork, the juices flowing down the surface of the meat into the plate.

Brian, you’re like this lamb chop. Just moments ago, you were being roasted in a pot you created yourself, a “battlefield.”

You haven’t even been served at the table, broken down with knives and forks, or savored yet…

Yesterday, I asked Evelyn to adjust the gender-changing potion so that it would take effect tomorrow after Brian took it.

Tomorrow is the day to have an audience with the king.

Ariel and Furong Yuan simultaneously raised their forks, put the food into their mouths, and showed satisfied smiles.

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Kingdom of Veseline Palace

Ashka, Queen Viseryn’s personal guard knight who was in charge of guiding the hero team, could easily tell that something was off about the atmosphere among the team today.

Apart from the unfamiliar faces, the new member Fu Rongyuan observed everything in the palace with great interest, while the other four were clearly in low spirits.

Perhaps it was because they suffered a setback in their first encounter in the dungeon, which dealt them a blow to their spirits, that they were somewhat absent-minded.

The people he encountered on the road, dressed in all sorts of costumes, all bowed slightly to the hero Brian.

Today, facing these people who admire him, Brian’s face turned ashen, and he gave no response.

Fu Rongyuan smiled and waved, responding to them on behalf of Brian, and they smiled back at Fu Rongyuan.

Ashka took this scene to heart and had a very good first impression of Furong Yuan, seeing her as a lively and clever scholar.

Upon entering the palace, at the end of the connecting corridor, you can see two portraits.

The woman in the portrait on the left stands on an obsidian platform, wearing heavy black armor. The armor is covered with dragon patterns, and the shoulder armor is shaped like two ember dragon skulls.

Her face was majestic, her pupils a golden-red that burned like dragon flames. Beneath the dragon-headed helmet, her delicate and lovely face peeked out, a stark contrast to the aura she exuded.

The woman in the portrait on the right is much brighter and softer.

She stood before the throne, dressed in a long, silver-white gown. Her face was gentle, and her eyes were clear.

She wore a small crown made of intertwined silver branches and lilies. White doves and feathers flew around her, and rainbow wreaths were wrapped around the throne, as if weaving a pair of rainbow wings for her.

Ariel stared in disbelief. Both portraits were incredibly lifelike, the figures seeming ready to speak to her, and the contrast between light and shadow made their presence all the more striking.

Seeing that Furong Yuan’s gaze was fixed on the two portraits, completely absorbed in them, Ashka took the initiative to introduce them, his tone filled with pride:

“Three hundred years ago, our Kingdom of Viseryn was a small country on the continent that was being bullied and was almost on the verge of extinction.”

“Just then, Lady Ijera, the ‘Lord of the Ember Dragon Army’ and ‘Guardian Princess,’ and Her Majesty the ‘Rainbow Queen’ Lia transformed into one in darkness and one in light, saving the kingdom and propelling it to its current position as the strongest kingdom on the continent.”

“The Princess Who Protects the Nation”…

I heard this term from Vera yesterday. She said the Tafflin family were descendants of a fox-person created by the “Guardian Princess”.

Is that “Princess Protector of the Nation” the person in this portrait?

However, the temperament between her brows in the portrait does not resemble that of a powerful ruler, but rather that of a naive young girl living in seclusion.