Mystery: Who has seen my brother?

Chapter 131: "Singer" Recipe

In a European-style courtyard, two extremely beautiful young ladies sat opposite each other. Next to them was a three-tiered dessert stand, on which were placed all kinds of exquisite and delicious desserts, including king cakes, egg tarts, hot cross buns, jams, pies, fruit puddings... Eve didn't know the names of many of the desserts, because these desserts were all developed by chefs hired by the Hall family and were delicacies that could only be enjoyed in the Hall family.

There was a plate of apple-shaped ice cream in front of Eve. He scooped a small spoonful of ice cream with a silver spoon and put it in his mouth. The cool, delicate texture and rich, sweet taste immediately conquered his taste buds.

The ice cream of the nobility resembled tiny statues, exquisite and beautiful. Chefs carved the ice cream into various shapes, adorning them with flower petals or fruit, creating a beauty so beautiful that one would be reluctant to destroy it. Beyond the beauty, the chefs also never forgot the taste of the ice cream: soft cream, refreshing sorbet, and delicious fruit...a perfect fusion that made summer truly its own.

Eve usually doesn't pay much attention to the appearance of food. She is satisfied as long as it looks good. Her cooking skills are only average. If she wants both appearance and taste, she often gets neither. But who doesn't like beautiful and delicious food?

If Audrey hadn't been here, he would have eaten all the ice cream.

Audrey put down the spoon and wiped her mouth with a handkerchief. After Eve swallowed her food, she spoke again, "Miss Eve, excuse me, do you know what parties are going on in Backlund?"

She had asked Fors and Sherman before, but there was no news about the party they were attending being held this week.

Eve had guessed Audrey's intentions when she dismissed the maids. She put down the spoon in her hand and said with a smile, "I do know about some gatherings. Miss Audrey, do you need any formulas or spells? After all, the Hall family's warehouse should be piled high with extraordinary materials."

"Yes," Audrey nodded, "I need a recipe, the 'Singer' recipe."

After spending some time together, Audrey knew Eve wasn't the type to ask questions, so she felt comfortable telling her. Actually, it was something she couldn't hide; Eve would find out when she took her to the party.

"The formula for 'The Singer,' huh?" Eve chuckled, the sunlight shining into her ocean-blue eyes, as if she had fallen into a sea of stars, beautiful and profound. "What a coincidence! I just happen to know the formula for 'The Singer.'"

"really?"

Audrey's eyes lit up, and her body unconsciously leaned forward slightly. Her soft golden hair fell in front of her chest, swaying slightly in the breeze.

"Of course," Eve said, her hands folded in her lap, sitting in a dignified and proper posture. "If you're concerned about the authenticity of the formula, you can take it first and pay the reward after the gentleman or lady becomes a 'Praiser'."

"No, of course I believe in Miss Eve's integrity," Audrey immediately shook her head. "You are a trustworthy lady. I'm just surprised."

As if to bolster the credibility of her words, Audrey continued, "I will pay. What does Miss Eve need? Gold pounds, extraordinary materials, or a formula. Hmm... if it's a formula, you might have to wait a while."

Eve lowered her head, staring at the ice cream in front of her, as if she was thinking about something.

After a few seconds, Eve raised her head and said, "Extraordinary materials, I need an agate peacock egg, is that okay?"

Agate peacock eggs?

Audrey immediately thought of Miss "Queen", who had also bought agate peacock eggs from her.

The girl pursed her lips, hesitated for a few seconds, then opened her lips slightly to reveal a small gap. Her lips moved a few times and then closed again.

Currently, the "Queen" has not purchased the formula from the Tarot Club, so Audrey does not know the specific path and sequence of the "Queen".

However, the materials she purchased were a breakthrough point, and through those extraordinary materials, the specific path and sequence of the "Queen" could be determined.

If she asked Miss Eve which path and sequence the Agate Peacock Egg was from, it would be like asking Miss Eve for an incomplete potion formula, and it could also be misunderstood as her exploration of her path. It's impossible for Miss "Queen" not to buy the formula. She might not buy it now because her sequence is relatively high and she thinks we don't have it. Later, when Mr. "The Hanged Man" and Mr. "Sun" and I reach mid-sequence or even high-sequence, we should have the opportunity to learn.

It is also possible that Miss "Queen" already has the formula she needs and is collecting materials. Hmm... If that is the case, then Miss "Queen" will ask to buy the formula at the next Tarot Club.

Moreover, there is no need for me to explore the specific path and sequence of Miss "Queen". For Extraordinary People, their own path and sequence are things that cannot be easily shared with others.

With this in mind, Audrey gave up the idea of asking.

Eve looked up, her standard, top-hat smile still on her face, "Do you need me to tell you now, Miss Audrey?"

Audrey nodded, and her forest-bright eyes looked at Eve seriously.

"The main ingredients for the 'Singer' are a crystal sunflower, the tail feather of an adult flint bird, or the tail feather of an arson bird, a piece of Siren Stone, or a singing sunflower. The supplementary ingredients are a stalk of midsummer grass, five drops of July wine, and a dark leaf of the elf."

In order to prevent Audrey from mishearing or forgetting, Eve kindly said it twice.

Audrey listened carefully, memorized the entire recipe in her mind, and repeated it over and over in her mind to prevent herself from making mistakes or forgetting.

A few minutes later, after confirming that she had memorized everything, Audrey looked up and thanked her happily, "Thank you very much, Miss Eve."

"You're welcome." Eve smiled. "It's just a normal transaction."

"Well, I will deliver the agate peacock egg to Miss Eve as soon as possible. Should I send it directly to Miss Eve's residence?" Audrey said. She asked her brother Alfred to find the agate peacock egg last time. Although he said that only one was needed, Alfred still found two for his sister and kept the other one as a backup. Today, the backup was just used.

伊芙点了点头。

The two chatted for a while and then ended the afternoon tea. Audrey stood up, said goodbye to Eve, and trotted away, as if she had something to do.

Audrey was wearing a turquoise dress with gold embroidery. The wide, trumpet-shaped sleeves completely covered her arms, and the heavy skirt was held up by a bustle. This was one of Audrey's looser clothes, allowing her to jog.

This outfit was actually quite warm. Gentlemen and ladies in Loen were always very particular about appearances. Even in the scorching summer, gentlemen would neatly wear coats, shirts, and hats, while ladies would wear even more: petticoats, petticoats, outer skirts, coats... Their attire often reflected their status and wealth. Zhou Mingrui had once complained to him that he missed his old short sleeves and air conditioning.

Thinking of Zhou Mingrui, Eve thought of Melissa again, the smart girl who might become her sister in the future.

Zhou Mingrui was not planning to let Melissa become an official Extraordinary Person, as the Official Extraordinary Person was much more dangerous than the wild Extraordinary Person, but he definitely wanted to let Melissa come into contact with the Night Watchman.

At present, he did not teach Melissa much extraordinary knowledge. He just asked her not to listen, not to watch, and to suppress her curiosity. He also vaguely revealed the acting method and bought Melissa the "Generalist" potion from him.

In order to save money, Zhou Mingrui only bought the potion but not the recipe, and Eve was very honest and gave him a 20% discount.

The auxiliary ingredients for the potion were not expensive, so Eve didn't include them. She only charged for the main ingredients for a bottle of potion, which was 320 pounds, or pounds after a % discount. Zhou Mingrui had accumulated a considerable amount of savings from hunting pirates, and was already considered a small wealthy man. However, when paying, Eve felt that she was not taking away gold pounds but Zhou Mingrui's flesh and blood.

My hands were shaking and my eyes were full of heartache.

(End of this chapter)