[My first novel. Thanks for reading. The plot is light, with a focus on food.]
As a French chef who never quite stuck to his day job, Luo Bai has just finished his studies and returned home when he transmigrates into the body of a rich young master who married Major General Seville through a contract. On the StarNet, the major general's countless fans curse him for being shameless.
It's been thousands of years, and we've even gone interstellar, yet people are still doing these melodramatic arranged marriages?
Everyone in the major general's family has a successful career. The original owner of Luo Bai's body, however, is an arrogant, overbearing fool.
The cold and aloof major general husband: Even though we're married by contract, I have no feelings for you. You'd better behave yourself.
The stern, old-fashioned lieutenant general brother-in-law: Be sensible at home, and don't bring shame on our family.
The haughty princess sister-in-law: Merchants' children have no manners and don't apply themselves to their studies.
Luo Bai thinks he can keep to himself and enjoy the peace and quiet of being disliked. To his utter surprise, in less than a month, everyone in the major general's family is won over by his cooking. They ditch their bland nutrient solutions for green apple and rose tarts, duck confit, shrimp salad... and all admit that it's delicious.
So Luo Bai goes from being universally despised to universally adored.
The haughty major general, Seville: Ahem, who cares about the food you make? I'm just worried you'll eat too much, so I'll help you out... Hey, Mom, don't steal my drumstick! Luo Bai, look at her QAQ
The serious and dignified lieutenant general brother: Xiao Luo, don't listen to what those people online say. How about coming to the military cafeteria to improve our meals?
The major general's fans are saying: Huh, has the major general put on weight? Whatever delicious food he's eating, we want some too.
Luo Bai: ??? To be honest, I wasn't trying to max out your affection for me. I just wanted to cook in peace.
From daily cooking at the old family mansion in the imperial capital to developing meals for patients at the military district hospital, from improving the Imperial Music Academy cafeteria to creating high-tech mixed-dish recipes that take households by storm... As a great interstellar food connoisseur, our journey is to the stars and beyond!
Reader's Note:
1. Seville is the character on the cover. Thanks to the artist @forty.
2. Marriage first, love later. No angst throughout.
3. There is a secondary couple, but they don't get much page time and mainly serve to advance the plot. I've already written over ten thousand words of bonus chapters for free, so it won't hurt to take a look.
4. In this setting, nobles outrank merchants, so the love interest's family is rather arrogant at first. They'll be set straight later!
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Original works coming soon: Five Years of the Apocalypse, Three Years of Exam Practice; A Survival Guide for a Heavenly Master in the Future
Fan works coming soon: The Rita Skeeter Correspondence; [Harry Potter] The Gold-Medal Wizard Never Gives Up
Theme: Promote food culture across the stars and create innovative cuisine that blends East and West
Ah ah ah ah he is waiting for him in the future. Why do I want to cry a little bit?
This earring... Isn't it the one Luo Bai wore when he was in the interstellar?
The plot feels like a Möbius strip structure. Maybe they really invented a time shuttle or something?
Four years later, I thought of this article again and recalled the happy time of catching up on updates. I don't know why the author no longer publishes new articles. The pre-collection has been gathering dust for a long time (I have changed the name. I wonder if the author still remembers me).
There are so many delicious foods that you won't want to eat your own food.
I finished reading it quickly
Keep up the good work. I really like this kind of food-focused article, but the story is a bit thin.
I've finished reading it, it's great. The only thing that's not right is that the two countries reconciled too quickly. After all, it took time to smooth out the deaths of so many people. In the end, if the timeline is a little longer, everything else is great.
Ah ah ah ah he is waiting for him in the future. Why do I want to cry a little bit?
This earring... Isn't it the one Luo Bai wore when he was in the interstellar? The plot feels like a Möbius strip structure. Maybe they really invented a time shuttle or something?
Four years later, I thought of this article again and recalled the happy time of catching up on updates. I don't know why the author no longer publishes new articles. The pre-collection has been gathering dust for a long time (I have changed the name. I wonder if the author still remembers me).
There are so many delicious foods that you won't want to eat your own food.
I finished reading it quickly
Keep up the good work. I really like this kind of food-focused article, but the story is a bit thin.
I've finished reading it, it's great. The only thing that's not right is that the two countries reconciled too quickly. After all, it took time to smooth out the deaths of so many people. In the end, if the timeline is a little longer, everything else is great.
Want to eat every dish! !
Want to eat every dish! !
Want to eat every dish! !