Li Mengyu is born into an ancient era and becomes the youngest granddaughter of the owner of the Li family's tavern in Sangtian County.
With novel recipes from the modern world, she helps the family tavern thrive. Her grandfather adores her, and she spends more than ten happy years living the easy life of a contented slacker.
Then, before she's had her fill of this comfortable life, disaster strikes the tavern, her grandfather falls ill, and her lazy father and money-loving mother can only cling to each other and cry...
After a previous life spent as an overworked wage slave, Li Mengyu only wants to lie flat this time around. But she has no choice but to take over the tavern.
Luckily, all is not lost. Li Mengyu unexpectedly activates a System that gives her access to every famous dish recipe from China and abroad, spanning thousands of years, as long as she pays!
Everyone in Sangtian County says that with the Li family's old master out of commission, the family tavern won't last much longer.
But then an even more mouthwatering aroma than before suddenly wafts out of the tavern!
One whiff and one look, and no one can walk away!
"These are radish cakes? I don't believe it!"
"Another one, another one!"
"Ten, please!"
"We've sold out for today. Come early tomorrow!" Li Mengyu says with a smile, poking her head out of the kitchen.
Starting with simple radish cakes and lean pork congee, then moving on to the delicious, colorful signature dishes of China's eight major culinary traditions: Sichuan, Cantonese, Hunan, Shandong, Jiangsu, Fujian, Zhejiang, and Anhui.
Li Mengyu only meant to fill in as head chef for a while. But the longer she does it, the further she leads the Li family tavern, from the quiet, remote town of Sangtian all the way to the bustling capital.
Reader's guide:
1. This is a food-themed progression story with a lighthearted, funny, feel-good style.
2. The male lead appears later in the story.
3. The System has a limited role. The heroine mainly improves her cooking step by step through her own efforts.
4. Can't think of anything else for now. I'll add more if I do.
2023.11.01
Theme: For family and love
