[Historical slice of life + food + transmigrate + System + imperial examinations + mystery-solving + sweet romance + devoted couple]
Lin Xingyuan, a chef who cooked at state banquets, opens her eyes in an ancient era in the body of an orphan. Her creditor is kicking down the door, ready to sell her and her five-year-old brother to pay off their debt!
At the critical moment, the Culinary God System activates! She gives a cold laugh and declares, “Fifty taels. I'll pay you back double in a month!”
The aroma of braised pork rice wafts for miles, and emerald-and-white jade soup stuns everyone. With the state-banquet skills boosted by the System, her run-down tavern is packed every day, and she can barely count her money fast enough!
She makes money with delicious food while pushing her little brother to become the top scorer in the imperial exams. The tiny boy nods with a meat bun in his mouth, and before long he is the child prodigy of Bianjing!
The cold-faced Shen Che, head of the Dali Temple, steps into her tavern to investigate a case. After one bowl of soup, he refuses to leave. “How about a bowl of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall in exchange for clues about your parents' wrongful case?”
Lin Xingyuan raises an eyebrow. “Deal! Pay first!”
Shen Che curls his lips and pulls her into his arms. “Would offering myself to you be enough?”
Bonus scene
Shen Che stops by for a free meal and finds his young brother-in-law being punished with copywork, so he quickly pleads for mercy on his behalf.
Lin Xingyuan tosses him the account book. “Copy it for him, and finish the tavern's accounts while you're at it.”
Shen Che immediately caves and starts copying. “Ten times isn't enough. I'll do it twenty times!”
Lin Mo, crouching in the corner: “Brother-in-law, could you please stand up for yourself?”
