Reborn as Sha Zhu: Turmoil Returns to the Siheyuan

[Period Drama + Reborn + Comeback + Slice of Life]

He Yuzhu, the steel mill's head chef, was a brilliant cook, but too honest and softhearted. In his past life, he trusted the Jia family in the courtyard, only to be endlessly bled dry. His wages plugged the family's financial holes, and all his hard work earned him no genuine affection. In the end, he died alone and frozen beneath a bridge.

Reborn with the bone-chilling cold still fresh in his memory, He Yuzhu finally saw the truth. Faced with Qin Huairu's persistent pleas and Jia Zhangshi's tantrums and demands, he came to his senses. He stopped indulging them, exposed the Jia family's lies in front of everyone, and produced items they had secretly kept from him in his past life as proof. Firmly refusing their unreasonable demands, he broke free of the Jia family's clutches and stopped being an easy target.

With his exceptional cooking skills, He Yuzhu established himself at the steel mill. His inventive dishes won over the entire workforce, earning him the leaders' favor and his colleagues' respect. He sometimes helped the neighbors out with a hot meal, winning their sincere regard. He saw the warmth and coldness of human nature in the courtyard, distanced himself from the hypocritical Jia family, and became close friends with honest neighbors. He also met Lou Xiaoe, who cared for him quietly and expected nothing in return, and found true love amid the everyday routines of life.

After that, He Yuzhu took the lead in resolving conflicts between neighbors and organized shared meals that brought everyone together, encouraging them to help one another. The courtyard's old bad habits faded away, and warmth and harmony returned. He left the steel mill to open his own restaurant, where business boomed and both his career and love life flourished.

Without their “backer,” the Jia family's true colors were exposed, and they were abandoned by everyone, left to suffer the consequences of their own actions. In this life, He Yuzhu not only rewrote the tragedy of dying frozen beneath a bridge, but also used his wisdom and kindness to become someone everyone admired, bringing warmth and homelike bustle back to the courtyard.