Shen Zhiwei wakes from a nap to find she's become the madam of Zui Chun Lou, a brothel in Shengjing.
A prime location, a three-story building, and customers streaming through the doors: it looks like a dream start. But when she finishes going through the account books, she realizes that despite the nonstop revelry outside, the place is riddled with problems on the inside. At this rate, it'll be closing down before long.
Luckily, Shen Zhiwei can confidently say that in her previous life, she knew how to cook, run a business, and make money.
She doesn't rush to overhaul Zui Chun Lou. Instead, she starts by revamping a few dishes in the kitchen.
The moment the twice-cooked pork hits the table, customers start ordering more. The fish with pickled cabbage hasn't even finished cooking before people in the private room next door come asking about the smell. Gradually, the customers at Zui Chun Lou start acting stranger and stranger
Some don't ask for a courtesan, only whether there's a table available.
Some are drinking with courtesans when they start fighting with the people next door over the last serving of grilled fish.
Others book a private room a day in advance, with the sole explanation:
“Save me a bite to eat.”
Looking at the increasingly lively business, Shen Zhiwei suddenly realizes
This place might have another way to make money.
