The Shen Family's Little Cook: Their Buns Smell So Good, Won't You Have One?

Shen Liuying is a good cook, especially when it comes to making buns. She has only two goals in life: save money and sell buns.

Her days are a little dull, but peaceful and uneventful, until she meets her nemesis, Li Suizhi...

It was the day of the temple fair. Shen Liuying had bought a jug of plum drink to treat herself and her kitchen helper. On the way, an injured officer grabbed her by the ankle. "Help me. My name is Li Suizhi. Please."

Shen Liuying glanced at the sword pressed against her neck. "You're asking me for help with that?"

To save her own skin, Shen Liuying rescued the officer while cursing him under her breath. From then on, she remembered him as an obnoxious nuisance.

But three months later, they met again. This time, Li Suizhi was soaking in the river, stark naked.

Shen Liuying looked down at the miserable Li Suizhi in the river, thoroughly pleased with herself.

Li Suizhi shyly begged, "Lend me some clothes."

"Fifty wen, and that's my final offer. No money? Then hand over the jade pendant around your neck. You can come redeem it at the Shen Family Bun Shop later." Shen Liuying pointed her fishing rod at Li Suizhi's neck.

Li Suizhi looked up at the woman trying to extort him. His eyes were smiling, but he grumbled reluctantly, "What a profiteer. Guess it's my bad luck to fall into your hands."

A few days later, Shen Liuying was busy in the shop when she suddenly turned around. "Huh? What is he doing here?"

Theme: The warmth of everyday life in the marketplace is what comforts ordinary hearts most.