After agreeing, Calista watched the man as he released the horses before sitting under the tree shed to wait for the food.
When the dough raised, Calista returned to the kitchen where she directed on the side and watched as Susan cooked diligently, making her nod satisfactorily, loving how Susan was a fast learner.
With the dumplings cooking, the beans and beef stew were coming out nicely as well.
By the time the dumplings were out of the cauldron, the beans and beef stew were done as well.
Not knowing how many people were at Lady Roberts's house, the coachman nevertheless brought six meal boxes, returning the two she gave them yesterday and wanting four servings.
Calista served the meal boxes, added an extra dumpling in each box and gave the coachman a share as well. She didn't know if he managed to eat the food yesterday, but as someone who had traveled all the way here to get food; she needed to show some consideration.
