Granny Qin frowned; clearly, she didn't like this girl speaking up at this moment.

Zhao Shu pulled her over. She was a little girl of eleven or twelve years old, very thin, and looked like she was in poor health. "Don't be afraid, I won't eat you."

The little girl tried to pull her hand back, but Zhao Shu held it and said in a voice barely audible, "Yes."

"Have you ever seen chrysanthemums?" Zhao Shu asked gently.

Her gentle demeanor stunned the maids and servants in the kitchen. "So the princess is this kind of gentle person? Who said she was fierce and ruthless?"

Are those rumors false?

The maid nodded quickly. Zhao Shu released her hand and pointed to the tofu in the water, saying, "Can you cut this tofu into several chrysanthemum shapes?"

"Okay." The little girl breathed a sigh of relief.

“Okay, go ahead.” Zhao Shu gestured for her to cut the tofu and chrysanthemum, and then instructed, “Start a fire, prepare the ginger, and cut it into thin strips.”

With enough manpower, we got to work quickly, and soon the pot was cleaned and oil was added.

After smelling the aroma of oil, she personally put the ginger and scallions into the pot and stir-fried them. After smelling the rich aroma, she said, "Biqiao, put the fish in."

Bi Qiao was stunned. Upon hearing Zhao Shu's instructions, she hurriedly put the fish into the pot.

After the fish was fried until golden brown, Granny Qin handed over a ladle of water. Zhao Shu glanced at it and said, "Add some more, it's not enough."

Granny Qin added another half bowl, but Zhao Shu didn't ask for more, saying, "Just add water."

Water was poured into the pot, and the little girl also cut five chrysanthemum flowers from the tofu. She did this very quickly. Zhao Shu glanced at the little girl several times, thinking that she was truly living in a treasure trove but did not know its value.

"Put the chrysanthemums in."

The little girl hesitated for a moment, then looked at Granny Qin. "Is it really okay to cook fish with tofu?"

Granny Qin dared not speak out of turn now, keeping her head down and refusing to look at anyone.