After realizing that being an exploited wage slave was no way to live, Lin Xi quit her job and returned to her hometown in the mountains. She planned to spend the rest of her life with her elderly grandparents and her dog.
In spring, she would climb the mountain to dig for bamboo shoots. In summer, cicadas sang along the dirt roads. In autumn, she knocked down chestnuts with a long bamboo pole. In winter, she picked plum blossoms for flower arrangements.
Life in the mountains was peaceful, and Lin Xi thought she would always live a quiet, uneventful life, until she unexpectedly bound to a food business System. Her task was to turn her ancestral home into a small eatery, earn food achievement points, and receive corresponding rewards from the System.
The ancestral home was run-down?
The System rewarded her with a new roof, floors, kitchenware... The old house became a beautiful courtyard home.
Ingredients were hard to transport?
The System rewarded her with a spiritual spring space, where the fruits and vegetables were lush and the chickens, ducks, geese, and pigs were plump and tender.
Her cooking skills were limited?
The System rewarded her with ancient cookbooks, state banquet recipes...
At first, Lin Xi thought the small eatery wouldn't last in such a sparsely populated mountain village, and that it would be enough just to cook for her elderly grandparents and her dog.
Her neighbor, Granny Li, wasn't convinced: "A restaurant in a deserted village? It'll go out of business sooner or later."
The wealthy and influential Uncle Zhang watched with amusement: "Your place won't last three months."
The village chief sighed whenever he passed by: "Young people, don't make things difficult for yourself."
Later, the eatery grew more and more successful, transforming from a shabby little room into a luxurious courtyard home, with delicious aromas wafting out without end.
The eatery stood with a forest at its back and a lake in front. Dining amid birdsong and the scent of flowers made it feel as if you were living in seclusion.
The salt-and-pepper shrimp were golden and crispy. An archaeologist ate half a bowl in one sitting: "From now on, our archaeological team's group meals will be here!"
The sour and spicy beef hot pot whetted the appetite. A food critic couldn't stop eating: "If you haven't eaten here, you have no idea what it means to enjoy life!"
The creamy salmon melted with the first bite. The local richest man kept coming back: "A restaurant this good deserves investment in your village!"
The exquisite peony-style fermented fish was crystal clear. A director making a documentary on intangible cultural heritage savored it carefully: "At last, I've found a flavor that disappeared years ago!"
Lin Xi achieved both financial freedom and a leisurely life in seclusion, while also bringing investment to the village.
The village had lacked basic facilities, but with the investment, it could afford to build a school, hospital, supermarket, cinema...
Granny Li, Uncle Zhang, and the village chief: "It's all thanks to Lin Xi and her grandparents! Also, since we're all from the same village, could you save us a place to eat?"
[Note]
1. The male lead is a background character. One-on-one romance, devoted to each other in body and heart.
2. The blurb was posted on February 11, 2025, and has been saved as screenshots and a screen recording.
Theme: Enjoying the pleasure of eating delicious food in nature
