Chapter 25 - 25.Ice cream...finally!

After they left the cold room she chooses to buy milk.

''What kind of milk do you want cow,sheep,goat?''asked the kind lady.

Kendra wanted goat but she wanted ice cream...

''Give me cow milk, please.How much is it?''

''Small pot one small silver, medium pot three small silver and big pot five small silver.''

''I would like to have a big pot of milk but I don't have the pot.And big pot is heavy,how am I going to carry it?''she asked more herself than lady.

''Its no problem.Its anyway to hot outside and if you take it now home it will be bad.My son will soon come here and I will ask him to send you milk on one of his ice carriages.''

''Ice.I forgot the ice.''Kendra held her head.She wanted to buy more ice for her cellar.

In that moment the older man came in.Kendra recognized him as one of the people in the store.

Little did she know he is ice elementalist.

''Oh hello there.''he gave her smile.''You probably want milk.''he looked at Isaa that help Kendra's hand.

''Yes,but by this heat, I was thinking how to transport it.And then I remembered that we need ice anyway.Can you send the ice and milk together?''she asked looking at the strange man.

His outwards seemed to be an old man ,but that is only because he had a huge beard on his face and nest as his hair.But looking closely you could see that he was not even 30 yet.His eyes were strange ice blue color and around him, she could feel some kind of energy...Ice?

She looked at him and taught its better not ask anything,she will get involved with thigs she dont wanna deal with now.She is to lazy for that.She turned her head and looked at cute old lady and teh boy next to her.Grandson?

''Oh this is Cian. He is my grandnephew.''she showed the boy that seemed to be about 9 years old and that had fiery red hair and amazingly eyes.His eyes had shade between green and blue.

''You have beautiful eyes.''said Isaa staring at the boy with open mouth.His ears became quite red and he shyly looked at the little girl that looked straight at him.

'''People think I am ugly.''he said while looking at the floor and kicking imaginable stones.

''Who says that.I'll beat them up.''said Isaa full of fury.Since she started living with Kendra she became stronger and a bit fierce. Poor future husband.

He taught the little girl is cute.Kendra looked at the two and shook her head. Will she lose her sister to this boy. Isaa is just four what is she thinking about.

''Hi Cian. I am Kendra and this is Isaa. When you have time you can come to our house and play if we are around.''said Kendra while thinking about the sea.Soon they will go back and they can't make a direct promise.

''Now is still summer so we are not so often home.We travel a lot.We will leave for while city and will be back in probably every market day.Or at least every second.''she said while thinking about the oysters she plans to bring into the city....She needs a way...

The boy's eyes lit up.Most children in the inner city don't want to play with him because his hair and eyes are so intense.The people in this country mostly had blond,brown and black hair and multiple shades of brown.Few people had blue or green eyes.But his shade of eyes is quite a light turquoise.Children taught he was strange and don't want to play with him.

Isaa's hair was dark blond or light brownish and same eyes that shone under sun bit like gold.

Kendra didn't have a clear picture of her own eyes and hair.It seems she has light blond hair from what she cut before,and eyes seemed to be light as well but when she looks at the water to see her eyes it seems they are grey.She needs a mirror.But not now.Now she is a boy and it doesn't matter what color is what.As long they had full tummies and clean clothes she doesn't care how she looks.

''Come with the carriage and see where we live.''she said.She planned to make ice cream anyway.

''Why don't we all go together.''said the man''you don't have to walk back home.He can stay at your place till evening and then I will come to get him back home. Is that fine with you? ''

Kendra and Isaa looked at each other and nodded.Its more convenient and faster.

Cian was excited.Since he came to his grandaunt he was alone.He had no friends and now he will gain two.The man came with a carriage with the ice blocks and took a big pot of milk that Kendra bough and put between blocks.Then he let kids sit on the back of the carriage and slowly drove to their home.

No matter how slow he was driving it was still faster than by foot.On streets, you could see a bunch of kids running around and playing. Cian looked at them and finally relaxed.In the inner city, there are no kids that play openly like here.

As soon the carriage stopped Kendra jumped off it and run to open gate.She wanted to let him drive in, so he won't have it hard to carry the ice.But he just waved his hand and took big box with four pieces.He went straight to her ice cellar.He already was here before,she knew that.The only place that has ice in the whole city.Of course, he knew where is the ice cellar.In just five times he took the ice inside and was finished he took as well a big pot of milk not knowing what this child will do with so much milk.

She asked him to pour it in the cooking pots because she needs to cook it anyway before use.

It filled exactly two big cooking pots.Kendra washed the big pot with a bit of water and let the man bring it back to the store.

''Sir.I want to make something delicious.Do you want to try or when you come back to pick up Cian?''she asked while thinking it will anyway take time to finish ice...

''I will gladly try it later.I really don't have any time now. Because heat we have too many orders.''he said while going on the carriage and leaving so fast that the dust from street flew up and almost chocked everyone.He must be really in a hurry.

She turned around to see the two children running around the garden.He had his leather shoes taken off and now freely run trough garden.-It is good for him to run like this.To bad, we can't take him to swim with us.-she sighed.

''Cian! Isaa! come here''she called them.They run to her all sweaty,Even if it was evening it seems the heat didn't let go.''Go wash and go play in the shadow of the trees.Is anyone hungry?''

Isaa turned around touching her belly and nodded. Cian looked shyly and nodded as well.

''Ok Isaa go change your clothes and then play. Cian I can give you a big shirt and you can take it on so you don't make your stuff dirty.It will be more comfortable for you that way anyway.'' she said while taking the old shirt from that old man out the old bag.It is not dirty or broken apart.To wear around to play its good enough.

All the children in the street had similar clothes.From their family members old stuff to go and play is better than new clothes he came with.Kendra waited till he changed his clothes.When she saw him she started cracking up.Old shirt but new pants.and leather shoes.

''Why pants?''she asked first.

''Without pants, I don't feel comfortable.I will be n.a.k.e.d under the shirt.''Kendra almost hit herself,damn she forgot that people don't wear so much underwear here.

''Ok the pants but by this wearing leather shoes you will die of overheating.Come I will give you straw shoes.''she said while taking her new straw shoes she bought couple days ago.

''Here you can have these.I don't know can you wear them but better by this weather than leather shoes.''Luckily she always buys a bit bigger. Lately they both grew a lot so she bought bigger shoes for both of them.

''You two can go play with kids from our street.Not permitted to leave the street.You can play only near our house.There are many weird people in this world.Better stay safe.''Kendra said while looking at Isaa. Cian is guest so she can't say such things to him.

''I promise I will watch over your sister.''Cian took Isaa's hand and promised.

''You can play only as long I don't finish the food.Is there something you don't eat?''she asked.There are people that have allergies or just don't eat certain foods.

''I eat everything.''said Cian.''Do you need help with cooking?''he asked while looking at Kendra taht is almost head smaller than him but going to make dinner.

''No please.I don't like to be disturbed when cooking.''she looked at Isaa and Isaa understood.She pulled his hand to go out.She needs her peace to change and wash hands and then prepare all the food.

''Hmmm. Its dinner. We really have so many potatoes. Mashed potatoes and vegetables and fried meat.But first I need to put milk to get cooked. Conveniently he already put milk into cooking pots so I should just light the fire.''she murmured.

She quickly went to ice cellar and took peace of meat from storage.She didn't want to buy meat as long they still have this one.But maybe she should.She has an ice house and in winter meat ought to become quite expensive.

But now she ought to finish what she started. She precut everything before the milk didn't start to boil. Luckily , Kendra became much stronger. So it was easy to take down the two pots She took then outside to get cold and put lids so that no dirt falls in. Then put on the fire the clean and precut potatoes. She put some salt into the pot with potatoes and closed with the lid so it would cook faster.

She used the pan to fry some meat and vegetables and put the whole pan in the oven to keep it warm.

She went down to the ice cellar and used hammer she found (and cleaned).She left crushed ice for later in ice cellar. She froze latest strawberries and took some of them to the side for ice cream.

She went upstairs and saw that potatoes seem to be almost done.She put a bowl of freshly cooked milk on the side and spoon of theory butter. She waited till the potatoes could slide of the knife and then spilled water in one of outside pots.

She started smashing the potatoes with a wooden spoon until they were somewhat crushed.After that she poured the milk slowly to the crushed potatoes and when she saw they are getting now mashed she put the butter for the taste.She looked at the semi-mashed potatoes and sighed. She needs to order the masher.She tasted it and it was delicious!

Everything was ready so she called Isaa and Cian inside. It was already late evening and as expected the carriage with a man came as well.

She told the children to clean themselves and to put proper clothes on.They were quite fast, so she doubted about their cleanliness. They showed Kendra their hands and she saw they were clean.

She is not the cleanest person but still while eating clean hands are the must.

At the time the man came as well.

"Isaa bring some water and help him to wash his hands. Cian come help me with cutlery. " she said while looking at his messy clothes.

While the man was washing hands he snickered. As if he didn't see it all,but the funniest thing is the annoyed face expression from that little boy as he saw Cian's messy clothes.

Clean freak?

If Kendra knew she was stapled as clean freak she would start laugh. They are every day in some bushes and running around the forest. They sleep on straw and under the stars. And she loves it She just has that particular thing with clean hands and eating.

Cian took care of his messy clothes when Kendra showed to him. She told him to put forks and plates on a table inside the room and she called them to come in.

Of course, made them all get inside without shoes.They sleep there after all. The man saw that the room seemed to be quite clean and that strengthened his conviction that this child is a clean freak.

She wanted to take the pot with potatoes on the table but he did it in passing. She took the pan with meat and vegetables and put on the table as well.

They looked at her as she opened the lid and the amazing smell spread through the room.

She took the wooden spoon and put some of the mashed potatoes and some meat and vegetables. She put that plate in front of the man and so she did for everyone.

And she dug in.They first stared at the weird thing but Isaa knew that it's from the 'ugly thing' so she started eating.The other two looked at each other and started eating as well.

It was delicious. So delicious that big pot of mashed potatoes was done in no time. She let Isaa and Cian wash the dishes while she wanted to prepare ice cream.

She took up the bowl with crushed ice and then the bowl with frozen strawberries.On the side, she took a bowl of prepared milk that cooled off.

She added first sugar than some ice and milk, but then remembered that she doesn't have a mixer yet.She almost started cursing. In that moment she heard knocking at the gate. Yes he came in the perfect moment.

She ran to the gate under astonished face of that man and dragged another astonished man inside.

"Isaa, fast clean mixer. You sit down and wait. " She started ordering around and he complied. She ran inside and first mixed everything with a clean spoon.Isaa brought her the clean mixer and she just took a clean cloth and patted off the water.

She started turning at the lever and the whiskers started turning as well .She didn't know that she used the strength not normal to the child of her age. She...just...wanted...ice...cream.

She turned and put some crushed ice and then turn turn turn.Mix mix mix. The way she looked it was like crazy. They looked at each other and just shook their heads. What is she doing???

Soon the creamy mass of ice was produced.But it looked more like ice sorbet but it's fine. She scooped some in now clean bowls and put spoons to eat with.

She gave everyone some.She took a spoon and started eating.

But the silence got her surprised. She looked up and saw four ghost faces in front of her. They were done and wanted more.Sigh.Maybe she could sell the idea and earn more money.

She looked at the man from the ice house.It seems that he got the idea and looked at her.

"10% of the sale. I can give you a few ideas.I am sure that no one in this town can do this except you." she looked at him meaningfully.

"Accepted!!!But I will give you half." he said."milk is from our farm,ice we have and sugar and fruits we can buy."

"Foolish. Sugar is expensive. Instead of fruits, I will give you jam in winter.And ..." she continued to explain to him all the details while the other three sneakily ate rest if it.

Kendra stood up and gave to Thisar 20 small silver coins.

''Wait this is too much...''he said while looking at two small coins extra.

''Take it.I probably will need your service later on.This is just tip.Just accept it.'' she just put the silver coins in his hand and he accepted it with the smile.Who would say no for nice tip.

''I am going now.Thank you for this delicious cold thing.What is the name of it?''he asked curiously.

''Ice cream.'' simple name is the best advertis.e.m.e.nt.

''Hope to see you again in our store.Have a good night.''he left knowing that he got himself, nice new costumer.

Kendra turned around and looked at the man.

''Sorry.You seem to young to call you grandpa.So may I know your name?''she said to teh man while cheekily smiling at him.

''Fintan''he said.He is not a talker.''Don't call me a grandfather.''

''Fine Fintan. It seems we will have good cooperation.There is something you should know.There are various plants in forests.Season of strawberries is almost over.Find people to gather strawberries.Freeze them and you can have ice cream long time.Or make jams and use it in the same way.Later there will be other fruits.I saw in seasoning store vanilla.It is expensive as hell but if you use sugar, cream(not milk) ice and that vanilla it will be great ice cream for the noble circle.Try out.I would recommend fruits that are coming. Oh there is a lemon.If you use lemon in ice cream you can make refreshing taste.Do what you want to do.Just know one thing.Make only for one day.If the milk product stays too long it will turn bad and will lose the taste.''she said while taking a long breath.

He quietly listened to the child that had the weirdest great ideas he ever heard of.He nodded.When he gets home he will try many tastes.This will be sold great.They had so much milk that they couldn't sell.This is a great idea and mother will be...sigh.She will become hyper again.

''I am going to gather on my meadow what's left of strawberries for my use.But you should be able to find them if you send people.''she has only maybe one or two buckets of strawberries on the meadow.She is waiting till the end and will transplant them in corners of the garden.Like that she will have some for daily use.

''We have to go now.Good night Kendra.Good night Isaa.''he said while politely greeting the kids.

''Goodnight Kendra and Isaa.''said the boy.

''Wait.''she got an idea.''Can he stay with us?For one day?I am going to gather some fruits and walk through our forest.Its safe place.No snakes or something.Let him play with us for a day.''

Fintan looked at Cian's pleading eyes.He nodded. Cian and Isaa started jumping in joy.Kendra shook her head while looking at them and Fintan's eyebrow twitched.''You are younger than him.Why do you act older''he taught.he shook his head with a smile and left.They are young and can play a bit.Its not wrong to have a bit of adventure.

The children washed from prepared water jars and went to sleep while chatting about this and that.

The life is short ,why not enjoying it...