The Literati's Country Estate Management System (Cuisine)

(Romance Blurb)

The mountains were lush with layered green, and the spring water ran clear and cool. A beautiful woman in red was washing her feet by the bank.

In the crystal-clear water, her snowy feet looked like a pair of fish, leaping above the surface now and then and sending up little splashes that spread into ripples.

When Zhou Jiazhou came through the branches and leaves, he looked up and saw this scene. For a moment, he was completely captivated.

Clear mountains, lovely woods, cool water, plump fish.

Perfect. I've decided to build my country retreat for literati here.

After finishing her inspection, Chu Lingxi happily soaked her feet in the spring. She dried them, put on her shoes, and got up to lead her donkey home, when suddenly she heard a noise behind her. She looked back and saw dense shadows cast by the trees. A shaft of sunlight filtered through the leaves and lit up the man's handsome face, like sunlight on cold jade, captivating the heart.

But the truth was...

"Zhou Jiazhou! Why does that box of socks in the hidden compartment of your study look so familiar to me?!"

"...Ahem."

"You foot fetishist! You pervert!"

Who says it has to be a person you fall in love with at first sight? Her own mother grinned wickedly :)

(Work and Business Blurb)

[Scene One]

"Congratulations, Host, on completing the 'Management Mission: Spring' ahead of schedule. Your next 'Management Mission: Summer' has been issued. Please check it." The System's stiff, emotionless electronic voice sounded in Chu Lingxi's mind.

Chu Lingxi lay sprawled across the soft couch like a flattened cat, completely unresponsive.

"A new mission has been issued. Please check it, Host!"

"Please check it!!"

"Please check it!!!" The System's even electronic voice seemed to take on a hint of exasperation.

At last, the flattened cat on the couch stirred after the System's repeated urging. She slowly rolled over, then lay still for a while longer before finally uttering one word: "Loud."

"@#$#%#$%*@%/~!" The System once again glitched in frustration at its Host.

[Scene Two]

Han Qiyu was from Gusu. One day, on a whim, he took a boat to the capital to visit a friend.

Unfortunately, a violent storm caught him on the way, and he had no choice but to stay in the outskirts of the capital. He spotted a cottage with the words "Literati's Retreat" on its sign. Intrigued, he knocked and asked to stay. His request was accepted, and he had a wonderful night's sleep.

The next day, the sky cleared. Han Qiyu went alone in a small boat down Peach and Plum Creek. When the boat reached the end of the stream, he found a little tavern and went ashore for a drink.

He discovered that the wine at the tavern inside the Literati's Retreat was quite good, even delicious. The tavern also served seasonal fruit and vegetables such as oranges and persimmons. The braised beef to go with the wine was exceptionally tasty, leaving its flavor on his lips and teeth.

When Han Qiyu arrived at his friend's home, he proudly told him about this adventure, only to learn that the Literati's Retreat had already become famous throughout the capital.

#Well, turns out I'm the frog in the well. #

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"Song Dynasty Daoist Medicine"

Su Heng was an orphan in his previous life. Through his own hard work, he got into a top university and studied traditional Chinese medicine in a nine-year bachelor's, master's, and doctoral program. But in the year he was about to graduate, he died in an accident. When he opened his eyes again, he discovered he had been born into the Su family as their eldest son.

His parents doted on him, and his grandfather spoiled him. Su Heng's longing for family from his previous life was more than fulfilled. The people of Meishan Town were simple and kind, and the scenery was lovely. Having gone through the grind of studying traditional Chinese medicine in his previous life, Su Heng thought he could lie flat in this life. Until his younger brother was born.

Father Su: I'll name my son Su Shi.

Su Heng: All right, Father, that's a lovely name. Hm? Wait, which Shi?

In the third year of Jingyou under Emperor Renzong, Su Heng finally learned that his family was the famous Su family of Meishan, the "Su" in the Three Sus, and the same "Su" as Su Dongpo.

Remembering what the history books said, his grandfather Su Xu would die in ten years, his mother Cheng in twenty, and his father Su Xun in twenty-nine. About every ten years, illness would take the life of one of his closest family members. Worse still, he himself was the Su family's eldest son who had died young of illness, with less than two years left to live.

Traditional Chinese medicine, time to pick it up again! I love studying medicine!

·

A new shop had opened in Tokyo, Bianliang, called the Su Family Wellness Clinic. It looked ordinary, but every person who came and went was a major figure at court. People were astonished and began to speculate about the shopkeeper's identity.

When Su Xun first became an official, he was nervous and cautious, but he found that his superiors looked out for him and his colleagues were friendly. Everywhere he looked, the court was full of good people. Before long, these "good people" who had been so kind to him started asking for favors: "Mingyun, could you spare me a spot at your family's wellness clinic?"

Su Xun: "Huh?" The wellness clinic was run by my family?

At a quarter past seven, the Su Family Wellness Clinic opened its doors right on time. Su Xun secretly watched from a corner.

First in came Fan Zhongyan, leaning on his cane but looking delighted.

Not long after, Yan Shu came in, swinging his sleeves and looking full of energy.

A little later, Ouyang Xiu and Zeng Gong arrived, chatting and laughing.

After them came the big names: Mei Yaochen, Han Qi, Fu Bi, and more...

Su Xun was stunned. When had his eldest son's connections spread throughout the court? My son is terrifying! Then Su Xun started worrying again: What if the emperor finds out? What will we do?

One day, Su Xun noticed that the figure getting a foot soak and massage at the wellness clinic looked familiar.

He moved closer and took a look. Good heavens, it's the emperor! Why are you here?!

Theme: Who doesn't dream of retiring to the countryside at Zhongnan Mountain?