Su Chen transmigrates into a Beijing courtyard in 1955.
His parents died before him, and his father left him a thriving Sichuan restaurant.
But his predecessor was lazy and knew nothing about running a business, so the restaurant is on the verge of bankruptcy.
Su Chen smiles bitterly. He’s an unemployed young man from the 21st century who can’t cook at all. What is he supposed to do?
Just then, he awakens the Homestead System, which automatically binds itself to the Sichuan restaurant.
As long as the restaurant brings in money, he can buy all kinds of things from the Homestead System.
These include recipes, seasonings, vegetable gardens, poultry farms, ranches, fish farms, and more.
With the help of the System, Su Chen starts living a happy life.
But this makes all the courtyard busybodies green with envy.
Jia Zhangshi: “Old Jia! Hurry up and come get Su Chen down there! That way, all the meat in the Su household will belong to the Jia family!”
Yi Zhonghai: “Su Chen, you’re a member of this courtyard, after all. Respecting the elderly and caring for the young is a traditional virtue. What’s wrong with cooking a meal for free for the elders here?”
Liu Haizhong: “Su Chen, I may only be the second uncle of this courtyard, but at least look at my face and let me have a taste. Just one bite!”
Yan Bugui: “Su Chen, your restaurant has everything except someone to do the accounts. What do you think of me?”
