Shen's Little Restaurant

(My next story will be "Song's Home-Style Kitchen." Scroll down to see the blurb.)

Blurb:

A new eatery has recently opened in the eastern market.

Pan-fried, stir-fried, deep-fried, boiled; sweet, sour, numbing, spicy, and salty; fresh dishes served every day.

The people of Chang'an wipe their mouths and exclaim how delicious it is.

But the young proprietress is rather odd. She says she works five days and takes two off, so there are always a few days each ten-day period when they can't eat there. It leaves them longing for her food!

Before she transmigrated, Shen Mingtan was a food-section content creator who worked herself to the bone, uploading videos seven days a week.

After transmigrating, she entered the palace and became a court lady in charge of ceremonial dress, sleeping at the second watch and rising at the fifth.

She ignores her customers' complaints entirely.

Come on, after finally retiring and leaving the palace, no one is going to stop her from enjoying a nine-to-five life with weekends off!

But why does she keep running into that Assistant Minister Xie lately? Is the Dali Temple really so idle?

Assistant Minister Xie: I just happened to be passing by.

Reading Guide:

1. A fictional Tang dynasty, with details from various dynasties mixed together and many invented elements.

2. Read for fun. Personal attacks are unacceptable, and there's no need to announce if you drop the story.

3. Everyday food and life. The heroine is very rich, and she opens a shop to pass the time while eating and drinking.

4. Please don't scrutinize the history or the dates when ingredients and seasonings appeared. In this setting, everything is available.

Coming soon: "Song's Home-Style Kitchen"

Overnight, Song Shaoyin transmigrates into the body of a frail orphan with no money and a home bare of all comforts.

The rice in her jar will only keep her fed for a few days. Faced with the pressure of survival, Song Shaoyin is grateful she knows her way around a wok and can make a few simple dishes.

Ginger and fermented soybean sauce, mandarin fish congee, and lamb-fat and chive cakes;

Marinated meat, steamed vegetarian duck, and red-thread noodles;

Raw crab, Guanghan cakes, and Dongpo tofu;

Stuffed fish, hot pot, and candied kumquats.

The cuisine of China is endless. She only has to serve a few dishes to make a fortune, going from a street vendor to the owner of an eatery.

At some point, a private dining house opens in Spring River City. The young proprietress has willow-leaf brows, a slender waist, and a lovely face.

At first, people think she's all looks and no substance. Later, they fight until their faces turn red just to get a meal, shouting that it's delicious!

In spring, the second son of the Li family recovers from a serious illness, and Madam Li invites her to prepare nourishing dishes for him.

In summer, the third daughter of the Shen family loses her appetite in the heat, and her eldest brother invites her to prepare a few appetizing dishes for his little sister.

In autumn, the old Madam Jiang refuses to eat, so the Jiang family's young master invites her over to persuade his grandmother...

Wait! If Old Madam Jiang won't eat, why does she need her to come and persuade her?

A certain young master surnamed Jiang just smiles without answering. Song Shaoyin gazes at his handsome face and cries, "Beauty really does lead people astray. I've been tricked!"

Reading Guide:

1. A fictional setting with many invented elements.

2. Everyday food and life. No need to nitpick the logic.

3. Read for fun. Personal attacks are unacceptable, and there's no need to announce if you drop the story.

Theme: Never forget to enjoy life, no matter what