After the ruckus on the road, Chen Afu's mood had taken a turn for the worse, and even her cooking had suffered. She had initially intended to retire to her room for a rest, but she was worried Mrs. Wang's pearl meatballs wouldn't hit the spot, potentially souring Jin Yanzi's mood. Thus, she had no choice but to muster her energy and continue cooking.
At the age of 33, quite a charming age and quite akin to her previous life, her repulsion towards Liu Erniu was not due to the age difference. It was more about the stark contrast between them - his poor background and unattractive looks were tolerable, but his reeking body odor, yellow teeth, and his clothes that were so dirty they shimmered, were unbearable. Yet despite his unappealing visage, he dared to impose his presence onto her. It was simply maddening.