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Check out my sweet modern romance short next door: [Cats Hate It When You're Such a Blockhead]
When Jiang Chujin was knocked unconscious onstage at an awards ceremony, she was still clutching the trophy she'd just won as a rising food blogger.
When she opened her eyes again, copper wind chimes tinkled beneath the eaves, and the room was filled with the savory scents of oil and vinegar. The red ink in the account book was glaring, the kitchen fires were about to go out, and Zuichun Tower, left to her by her parents, was on the brink of ruin, squeezed by the new restaurant across the street.
The modern food-vlog blogger looked at the mold-covered signboard and narrowed her eyes. "Well, isn't this convenient?"
Her sour bamboo shoot and duck feet hot pot drew food lovers in droves.
The aroma of her crab-stuffed oranges traveled for miles and caught the magistrate's attention.
Her rose milk curd recipe had the embroiderers clamoring to copy it.
Xie Yanchuan had planned to leave as soon as his injury healed, but changed his mind after tasting a bowl of sweet osmanthus rice wine dumplings.
"I know a little about bookkeeping." He lowered his eyes and worked the abacus with a clatter, but his sidelong glance followed the busy figure by the stove.
When Jiang Chujin stood on tiptoe to reach a cupboard, he reached out to steady her slender waist.
When he saw her negotiating with a wealthy merchant, he idly toyed with the imperial black-iron token.
It wasn't until Jiang Chujin brought a freshly invented su shan to his lips that the young lord finally lost his head to its sweet fragrance.
Later, at the imperial court, the emperor smiled and asked the heir of Prince Jingnan what reward he wanted. Xie Yanchuan looked toward the pomegranate-red figure outside the palace gates, his Adam's apple bobbing. "Your Majesty, I beg for a remedy."
"What remedy?"
"A cure for lovesickness."
[Note] Su shan: Tang dynasty ice cream
[Reader's Guide]
1. A capable, beautiful, tragic heroine focused on her career x a scheming hero who says one thing but means another
2. Power plays served with delicious food, a beauty's clever schemes, sweet romance, mutual flirting, and healing each other
3. No women fighting over men, just men competing for the heroine x a career-driven heroine x a hero whose feelings are obvious
4. Not for readers who care about historical accuracy. Recipes are based on Shanjia Qinggong and Suiyuan Shidan.
5. Updates every other day without a featured slot, daily updates with one
Theme: Food is the people's first necessity.
"The model has an assistant" is a big bug for the author~