"Is there still someone in the kitchen of this mansion?" Lady Xiao asked.
Duke Song and Xiao Song were poles apart yet there were some similarities, namely, they both lived the life of an ascetic monk—not because they were frugal, but because of self-discipline and their absorption in politics. After experiencing many complex events, they both felt that the simpler the life, the better.
"No, when Jiulang was displeased with me, he was displeased with the kitchen staff as well," Liu Qingsong said with a sense of grievance.
Ran Yan held her silence. It wasn't difficult for her to prepare meals for a few people, but she did not know Lady Xiao's thoughts nor how noble women viewed cooking. Moreover, given the recent embarrassing incident, would volunteering now be considered to be currying favor?
Thinking this, she nonetheless said, "If Lady Xiao does not mind, I can make some home-cooked dishes."
