"Though Mr. Zhongma is indeed a gourmet, in terms of the pursuit of ingredients, Mr. Darwin is more similar to you."
The Duchess was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, pausing briefly with the silver spoon in her hand, and a puzzled smile appeared on her face: "Mr. Darwin? I thought he was a scholar studying plants and animals, but he also values ingredients?"
Arthur nodded slightly, a smile in his eyes: "It may not be entirely for the pleasure of the palate, but rather out of an almost frenzied desire for knowledge. According to Charles himself, he said, 'If I don't taste them, how can I truly understand their existence?' He researched and tasted crocodiles, rats, flying squirrels, and pangolins, some even after personally dissecting them."
"This... is truly unheard of."
The Duchess chuckled and shook her head, but didn't seem particularly surprised.
