"I like learning how to cook. I want to be as good as Second Auntie," Jie Jingshan said with childlike innocence before humbly turning to the woman beside her. "Second Auntie, how much salt should I add?"
"A small half-spoon if you like it less salty, a large half-spoon if you want it saltier," Second Auntie directed with a smile from the side. Jie Jingshan was eager to learn, and she was happy to teach.
"Oh, Jing Qi! Your Second Auntie's ancestors on her mother's side were Imperial Chefs. Her cooking is exceptional, and she has decades of experience. You're still so young. Wanting to be as good as her... it's difficult without decades of practice!" Granny Guo wasn't trying to be discouraging; she was just stating the facts.
Second Auntie fell silent, and Jie Jingshan didn't respond either. After a moment's thought, she added a large half-spoon of salt. "My sister-in-law likes her food salty."
