During the Dali era, the people were prosperous and the country was wealthy, and everyone lived in peace and contentment. Yun Shuyu has just transmigrated and is faced with the problem of her tea shop going under.
People near and far mock her, saying that with an old, lame father to care for and no siblings to support her, the only future for the Yun family's daughter is to marry a man of similar standing.
But no one knows that Yun Shuyu, who came with a tea-making classics System, simply snorts by the low window of her tea shop. In just a few days, her business is bustling, and the tiny shop is packed with customers.
Not long after, the simple thatched tea shop is renovated. Sitting inside, breathing in the tea's aroma and enjoying the breeze, is pure comfort.
Her customers have discerning tastes, so she introduces teas in all kinds of flavors: delicate jasmine silver needle, rich and sweet peach oolong, refreshing and elegant gardenia green tea, and brightly colored mulberry rose tea...
Alongside delicious floral and fruit teas, she offers all kinds of nourishing teas with weight-loss, energy-boosting, swelling-reducing, skin-brightening, and dampness-dispelling benefits, such as red bean and coix seed tea, longan and red date tea, and chrysanthemum and cassia seed tea.
When the public spontaneously boycotts Yun's Hundred Teas, Yun Shuyu seizes the opportunity to set up a lecture outside the shop, promoting tea's benefits, varieties, and the culture behind it.
For a while, she even outshines the storyteller at the teahouse.
People criticize her for appearing in public, and rumors spread everywhere. One day, Yun Shuyu beats drums and gongs in front of her tea shop, using the name of Meng Feiyan, a female court official serving before the emperor, to silence them.
Yun Shuyu leaves satisfied, never imagining that she will one day become entangled with the imperial palace...
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The Empress Dowager, who dotes on her son, has recently noticed the emperor becoming obsessed with tea. She can't help wondering what tea could possibly smell better than the imperial pigeon and gizzard soup in her palace.
She immediately summons Yun Shuyu, owner of the suddenly famous Yun Tea Shop in the capital, saying she wants to try the tea herself.
After Yun Shuyu serves her tea with clear health benefits, the Empress Dowager unexpectedly changes her mind. "You're so skilled and know so much. Stay in the palace and look after my health from now on."
Yun Shuyu should be overjoyed, as if her ancestors' graves had started smoking, but her heart sinks and feels ready to shatter.
She doesn't want to stay in the palace. She would rather keep working in her little tea room, developing new teas. "Your Majesty, this common woman does not wish to enter the palace..."
She says it timidly, bracing herself. But the Empress Dowager's gaze turns sharp, and Nanny Fengxian at her side scolds her: "Dare to defy the decree, and you'll die!"
A feel-good story with a warm, cozy tone.
The male lead appears much later.
The tea culture is based on relevant books. Some details are adapted to suit the story, so please don't nitpick the research.
The story is expected to begin in July. The blurb was screenshotted and saved on June 8, 2024.
Message: Promote tea culture, preserve the spirit of tea, and tell the story of tea.
