Everyday Eats at Beijing's Street Stalls

▲ A similar business-and-farming story, A Day-to-Day Life of Running a Business and Raising Kids in an Ancient Market Town, is now available in the author's column. Give it a look if you're interested! [Blurb] Jiang Manli transmigrates into the body of an orphaned concubine's daughter, bullied by the principal wife. To avoid an arranged marriage, she grits her teeth, uses the family savings her mother left her to break off the engagement, and heads to the capital to start from scratch. The capital is prosperous, and people are open-minded. Even young women can stand on their own. What can the principal wife do to her? With her excellent cooking skills, she finds a job as a kitchen assistant to start with. After saving some money, she buys a little cart and a wok. Jiang's Snack Stall is ready to go. Jiang Manli stands by the wok, wrapping dumplings, and sneaks a look at the handsome young man in a green robe. When she sees him coming over, she quickly greets him with a smile. "Young sir, how many potstickers and pan-fried buns would you like?" Lin Liu was going to get soup noodles next door, but the young woman running the stall is so warm and welcoming that, as if possessed, he says, "Twenty of each." Of course, Lin Shaoqing never mentioned that he'd wanted soup noodles until after they were married. Instead, he always said, "I could smell your pan-fried buns from a mile away that day. They smelled heavenly." "Lin Shaoqing, a proper gentleman with dimples, who seems like an easygoing university student but is actually awkward and shy, vs. Jiang, the young vendor, a sweet-looking girl who seems like a respectable businesswoman but is actually a shameless flirt and a seasoned player." [Reader's Guide] 1. The dynasty and place names are fictional, with a mix of settings and original elements. Chili peppers are included to satisfy the author's wicked appetite. 2. One-on-one romance, lots of eating, mischief, and dating. Lighthearted everyday life, with very little melodrama (?). 3. This is a new author's first time writing. There are plenty of shortcomings, so comments and suggestions are welcome. Thanks to all you cuties for stopping by. Hope you enjoy reading and eating along! Theme: Good relations bring good business