Deep in the Qingshiban Alley of Jinling, Lin Zhao, the successor of the old Zaotou Noodle House, guards the ancestral stove and spends ordinary years with his neighbors. However, the new imperial merchant Lu family colluded with the Caobang in an attempt to annex the time-honored brand, breaking this tranquility.
Su Wanshi, the embroiderer of Xiuzhuang, is a secret stakeholder of the Tianji Alliance. When she approached Lin Zhao to perform a mission, she was moved by his sincerity. Lu Mingyue, the daughter of the Lu family, wavers between family interests and conscience, and is both enemy and friend of Lin Zhao.
The conspiracy of the Cao Gang, the calculations of the Tianji Alliance and the ambitions of the powerful are intertwined, and the fireworks in the market are at stake. Lin Zhao discovers the mystery of his life experience while protecting the family business, and Su Wan falls into a relationship dilemma. As the seasons change, they fight against power and intrigue with ingenuity, making Jinling's old dream shine with fireworks and chivalry.
This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.