The Famous Men Derailed by Good Food

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Tianqi Gossip: A huge scoop! Let's expose the famous scholars who freeload and then try to skip the bill!

Also known as The True Faces of Famous Scholars, The Twenty-Four Solar Terms Food Special, and The Daily Lives of Ridiculous Famous Scholars.

During the Tianqi era, there was an extraordinary scholar among the Langya clans named Xie Yunxi, courtesy name Xichen. He lived in Peach Blossom Retreat halfway up Mount Langya, so he was known as the Peach Blossom Immortal, as well as the Recluse of Three Possessions. He called himself an idler.

Xie Yunxi was first among Tianqi's three great beauties and ranked among the top three on the list of talented young men from noble families. He was gifted and handsome, yet he cared nothing for essays and poetry, or romance, fame, and power. He loved nothing more than farming, brewing wine, and sampling delicious food...

Unofficial histories say that since Xie Yunxi came along, there has been nothing under heaven that cannot be eaten. Anything can be cooked; anything can be served up. Alas, the sorrow of all things, and yet the good fortune of the people. (Sigh!)

P.S. Xie Yunxi is a scholar of the first rank, wealthy, handsome, and talented, yet he refuses to do anything respectable and spends all day thinking about food, food, and more food!

P.P.S. The laid-back life of an ancient food vlogger.

P.P.P.S. Ever since Xie Yunxi appeared, the famous scholars have been acting all wrong! One terrifying man has single-handedly led the entire scholarly circle astray. Tell me, aren't you scared?

Warnings:

Warning 1: No couples, no boy-girl romance.

Warning 2: This is an alternate-history setting, so don't nitpick historical accuracy. Alternate history, alternate history, alternate history!

Warning 3: This is a historical-style story and will quote some poetry. I'll note the sources in the author's notes.

Warning 4: The protagonist is no saint, and neither are the supporting characters. If you have a moral purity complex, this may not be for you. (No one is perfect.)

That's all. Sorry for rambling.

I hope everyone enjoys reading, and that this happy little fish enjoys writing.

Theme: Finding the beauty of life in a simple, peaceful existence.