A Straight-Laced Dad Raises a Kid, While the Beauty Next Door Drops by for Meals Every Day

Name: A Straight-Laced Dad Raises a Kid, While the Beauty Next Door Drops by for Meals Every Day
Author: Lu Chengzi

直男养崽，隔壁美人天天来蹭饭

by Lu Chengzi (陆橙子)

Status: Completed
Length: 522k Words
Genre: Two Male Leads
Updated: 2mo ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[Two male leads + transmigrating into a book + food + raising kids + business management + farming]

Foodie Shu Yu transmigrates into a book and becomes the cannon-fodder big brother of two little villains. Looking at their watery gruel and their scrawny little bodies, he slams a hand on the table and grabs a spatula to cook up delicious food, determined to keep his younger brother and sister from turning evil again.

Century eggs, mooncakes, fermented tofu, hotpot skewers, shengping roast, crab-stuffed oranges, glutinous rice brew, assorted platters, poached meatballs, sweet osmanthus soup, crystal aspic…

From a little pushcart to a grand restaurant, Shu Yu earns more and more silver. The two kids in his family grow rosy-cheeked and healthy under his care. One becomes a famous scholar, the other a capable and shrewd manager. They don’t look like villains in the slightest.

Shu Yu wears the proud smile of a doting father. “See? My kids are just that amazing!”

A new household moves in next door to Shu Yu. Since a good neighbor nearby is better than one far away, he goes over warmly to introduce himself, only to be startled when someone suddenly faints right in front of him. From then on, his new neighbor seems as fragile as paper in Shu Yu’s eyes.

The new neighbor is a pitiful little thing. Shu Yu is softhearted and kind, so he drops by now and then and always brings over a portion of whatever tasty food he has made. He might as well raise one more kid.

One day, Shu Yu is suddenly backed into a corner and kissed by his paper-fragile neighbor. He looks at him suspiciously. Is there something off about this guy?

Shu Yu: “A-Yu, are you sick?”

Wen Yu: “Yes, sick with longing for you.”

A seemingly gentle, delicate beauty who is actually ruthless and forceful VS a self-proclaimed top who is really a softhearted straight man thrown into total confusion

Stats

241Chapters

2.7kReads · 30 days

52.1kReads · all time

471Shelves

8.2Score

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Reader comments 35

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It's very enjoyable to watch so far, but the recent revelation of Shu Yu's extraordinary background makes me a little worried that there might be a lot of conspiracy theories later on (because I don't like plots involving court and family intrigue). I'm looking forward to seeing how it develops.
22 likes5mo ago
It's so good! Because it's a food-themed novel, the romance develops slowly, but I think it's just right. I'm following another food-themed novel, and it's almost chapter 300 with little progress. This one is really good! Why isn't it more popular? The food looks so delicious!
6 likes5mo ago
I like it. I like this kind of slow-paced, leisurely writing style, and I also like this heartwarming writing style. I've actually read many similar time-travel farming novels, but they all get involved in war halfway through, which makes me less interested in reading them. This one is different. Although it also touches on war, it doesn't go particularly deep, so it's still readable and enjoyable.
5 likes5mo ago
Straight men are soft-hearted and food is a big no-no 😏
5 likes6mo ago
I really like it. It has a gentle, flowing beauty, a real sense of everyday life. I really enjoyed the whole content, but I feel it could describe the food more, since this article is mainly about food.
5 likes7mo ago
It's a great read, the writing flows smoothly, and there aren't any frustrating moments. The protagonist's character is wonderful! The two children are also very well-behaved. Everyone in the story is considerate of each other, making it a very relaxing read. I listen to a few chapters every night before bed now.
4 likes4mo ago
It's so beautiful, once you start watching, you can't stop. The gentle, everyday moments are so captivating and they instantly lift your spirits.
2 likes6mo ago
So heartwarming! I love this gentle, flowing feeling. I've been following the story from the introduction to the main content! 💕
1 like5mo ago
Beautifully written, the food descriptions are especially mouthwatering 🥰
1 like5mo ago
The food article is rather plain and simple, but it seems the author has a particular fondness for the sound "yu".
2mo ago