The Gluttonous Shopkeeper and the Lovely Chef

【Food + Sweet Romance + Delightful Daily Life】 At some point, an out-of-towner arrived in Bianliang and opened a fine-dining restaurant in a misty, rainy alley. There was always a long line outside, with commoners from the streets as well as high-ranking officials from the imperial court. A certain official hurried home from court, shouting, “Are there any soup dumplings left?!” A noble young lady from a prestigious family got up early to queue: “Save those cherry pastries for me!” People came and went, jostling to get in. One day, a man who called himself a great hero of the martial world happened to pass by. “I’ve heard so much about Lady Cheng Shi. I’ve come to see for myself.” He was clearly a hired goon from the restaurant across the street, sent over to cause trouble. They served him a pot of nine-compartment hotpot. The fiery sensation left such a lasting impression that he defected on the spot and became a waiter. The rival shopkeeper refused to give up. One day he came dressed as a noble young gentleman, the next as a beggar. Cold yuanzi, hibiscus cakes, and rose-fermented rice wine: every bite left him speechless. The shopkeeper rubbed his hands together, beaming like a flower: “Looks to me like Lady Cheng Shi could use a shopkeeper!”