Smelling the burnt aroma drifting from the pot, Bai Suihe quickly took out the tea leaves.
"These are a bit burnt," Nanny Pang said with a smile. "Should I have someone fetch some more tea leaves?"
"We need this hint of burnt aroma," Bai Suihe said, quickly washing the pot. She added a little water, then poured in some sugar.
Speaking of sugar, it was a rare commodity in ancient times. It was quite expensive, and only families with some wealth would buy it to keep in stock. Bai Suihe put in two large spoonfuls. Feeling it wasn't enough, she added another.
"Are you making syrup?" Nanny Pang wanted to point out that adding so much sugar would make it too sweet, but she held her tongue.
"No, I'm making caramel." Bai Suihe was already gently swirling her spatula to make the sugar dissolve faster.
