The Imperial College Cafeteria

[Coming soon: Raising Little Ones in Ancient Times Again (Food), please add it to your reading list~] Meng Sang was born into the world and raised in the mountains, where she lived a carefree, happy life with her parents. One day, she went to Chang’an to find her maternal grandfather. Unfortunately, she couldn’t find him, and first had to figure out how to make a living. By a twist of fate, she ended up at the Imperial College and became an “ordinary” little cook. The Imperial College was the highest institution of learning in the land, one that scholars everywhere dreamed of attending. Everything was great, except the food was terrible. The vegetables were bland, the meat tough, the rice hard, and the soup bitter. The students’ faces turned green, and they went looking for taverns outside. Then one day, a new cook arrived at the Imperial College. Dongpo pork, bon bon chicken, spicy crayfish... Every dish smelled wonderful, making mouths water and appetites soar. The children of the nobility cried, “This ten-tael banquet doesn’t taste so good anymore!” Six months later, the students went home. One student’s mother rushed to greet him, tears in her eyes. “My son has been studying so hard all these years. He must have gotten so thin...” The lady stopped in her tracks and said awkwardly, “He’s gotten quite a bit fatter.” [A few things to know] 1. A 1v1 slice-of-life story. It’s set in an alternate version of the Tang Dynasty, with some original details. Everything serves the story. 2. This is a new author’s second book, and there’s still plenty of room for improvement. Reasonable suggestions are welcome, but please don’t argue. Thank you for clicking in, and I hope you enjoy the food. ◆ Completed food-themed novel: The Divine Beast’s Little Restaurant ▲▼▲ [Coming soon: Raising Little Ones in Ancient Times Again (Food)]▼▲▼ Zhu Tang transmigrated to modern society and made a great success of her career in the food industry. After she died, she somehow transmigrated back to the Song Dynasty! Now, her little sister hasn’t been kidnapped by human traffickers, her father hasn’t perished in the boundless sea, and her younger brother hasn’t spent his days in despair because of his disabled legs... The Zhu family is still living in the bustling, dazzling city of Bianjing. They’re short on money, and little frictions are unavoidable, but at least no one is missing. They’re all alive and well. Disaster has yet to strike, and there’s still time to make up for every regret. Weeping uncontrollably, Zhu Tang hugged her flustered mother and resolved to do everything in her power to earn and save money, hoping only that her family could live in peace and happiness, all together. And so... In warm spring, she set up a pot to steam meat buns. In midsummer, she put up a stall to sell cold noodles. In late autumn, she simmered sweet pear soup. In the depths of winter, she roasted a fat little lamb. May I ask the name of the master chef at the stove? I’m Zhu Tang, the eldest daughter of the Zhu family of Bianjing! Theme: Work hard to make a living, and enjoy delicious food.