She used to speculate that Jin Zijin might have some clout in Beijing; otherwise, how could he have brought back Doctor Zhou so quickly? But seeing his stingy manner now, she was unsure again.
Perhaps he was a fallen noble or even a criminal sanctioned by the Imperial Court.
Fine, if he won't let me add sugar, I'll do it just to spite him, and even add a bit more.
As the pot was almost ready, Gu Youyou sprinkled a bit more sugar into it.
She smugly turned her head towards Jin Zijin, who was frowning, and said, "Someone like you, whose pursuit of food stops at merely getting full, will never understand the wonderful intricacies of gourmet cuisine!"
Jin Zijin: "..." In fact, he didn't even like sweet things!
The fragrant fish was served, and Gu Youyou swallowed her saliva!
It wasn't her first time eating fish, but it was her first time eating fish with chili peppers!