The Little Noodle Shop in Bianjing

The print edition is under contract. My new novel, South Street Bakery, starts in March. Please add it to your reading list! Shen Miao transmigrates into the body of a discarded wife, thrown out by her wicked mother-in-law. Her birth parents died young, leaving behind a burned-down, bankrupt noodle shop. She also has two younger siblings who nearly starved to death. Everyone says she has a miserable lot in life. Her former husband’s family can’t wait to see her make a fool of herself. But Shen Miao’s family has been cooking for three generations in her previous life. She thinks: ...Well, this is perfect. Right in my wheelhouse. She sets up a stall, renovates the courtyard, and runs the noodle shop. Before long, Bianjing has more than just Fan Tower: Shen’s Restaurant is making a name for itself too! Xie Qi is a hard-to-kill jinx. While out on an assignment, he is robbed, then swindled. Penniless, he seeks shelter with his aunt’s family, only to discover that his cousin, whom he hasn’t seen in years and was once engaged to, is pregnant. Exhausted in body and mind, he returns to Bianjing. For days, he can’t taste a thing, until he happens to pass a little food stall on Jinliang Bridge. He buys a baked bun, and with the first bite, all his troubles melt away. “It’s delicious.” So all the good luck I’ve ever had was meant to bring me to you. Before You Read: 1. Customs are inspired by the Song dynasty, but there’s plenty of creative license. This is all fiction. 2. Emotionally steady, unlucky male lead x hardworking, strong older-sister heroine, with an age-gap romance. 3. Food and business, cozy everyday life in the city, raising chickens and playing with dogs. Romance and an ensemble cast, with plenty of day-to-day scenes. 4. Updates daily at midnight. 70% anti-piracy padding. Theme: Food is the people’s first necessity