The Northern Song Dynasty Tavern That Made a Fortune

My next book, Little Beloved Chef of the Northern Song, is now open for preorders. It's a story about a noblewoman's private kitchen and delicious food. The blurb is at the bottom. Please add it to your collections, dear readers!

Blurb for this book

The moment Sang Zi opened her eyes, she had transmigrated to the final years of the Northern Song dynasty.

Her uncle had seized the family distillery and thrown her and her grandmother out into the wilderness.

A bringer of bad luck, a disgrace to the family: her uncle's household spread rumors, hoping the two of them would die of grief so they could inherit the distillery without question.

Sang Zi had been a renowned brewer in her previous life. What? Someone wants to challenge her at brewing?

Then she worked her magic on grain and perfected her wines, until porters could lift a thousand catties after a drink, and famous scholars could compose a hundred poems after a taste!

Everyone in Jinling wanted to taste her wine, and every wine merchant in Jinling wanted to work with her!

But Sang Zi hadn't forgotten that the soon-to-be emperor was none other than the legendary Emperor Huizong of Song.

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Su Ling was Su Zhe's eldest grandson, and everyone believed he ought to carry on the family tradition and bring glory to their name.

Yet the young genius preferred to roam the mountains and rivers, trading worldly fame for quiet drinks and song, until his family fell into decline and his grandfather met with disaster.

He went north to try to save him, but his efforts came to little. Disheartened, he rode into Jinling and tasted a bowl of wine at the Worry-Relief Stall.

"Excellent wine."

@Reader's Guide:

1. A small-town entrepreneurship and farming story focused on brewing and food, set against real historical events.

2. Set in Northern Song Jinling. Official historical records leave many gaps about everyday life, so I have invented details where records are unavailable. Please don't expect strict historical accuracy.

3. A devoted couple and a happy ending. Their love is like that of kindred spirits, and the male lead is more of a supporting presence.

4. I'm not a professional brewer. Friendly corrections are welcome, but please don't nitpick.

Blurb for the upcoming book

The moment Wang Xuan opened her eyes, she found herself the legitimate daughter of Wang Anshi. Looking at her father, the leader of the reforms, and her genius, unhinged older brother, she could only sigh at the heavens.

This family has every buff stacked, but every one of them comes with a high-risk job title?!

Can't the history of the Song dynasty be changed a little?

So, determined to change history and keep her family from going down in history as a tragedy instead of a legend, Wang Xuan rolled up her sleeves. From then on, Bianjing had a new family-style eatery.

Wang Pang on the outside, Wang Xuan on the inside,

Two trusty guardians, a pair of comic sidekicks,

When clever schemes fail, delicious food saves the day!

Her brother Wang Pang spars with scholars at court, wielding political maneuvering and schemes with ease.

His sister Wang Xuan works the wok and ladle in the kitchen, using sugar, vinegar, oil, and salt to put all kinds of people in their place.

The stubborn old fossils Wang Pang can't handle? Wang Xuan wins them over with a plate of crab roe pastries. The tough opponents who won't budge on the new policies? Wang Xuan opens the conversation with a pot of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

The civil and military officials of the entire court weep as they chew on marinated duck heads.

"How did Wang Jiefu get so lucky as to have two children this extraordinary?"

And Wang Xuan smiles as she brandishes her spatula.

"Brother, if you can't handle it, let your little sister take over! Even His Majesty has to admit our food is delicious!"

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One rainy day, she found a handsome young man covered in injuries.

As Wang Xuan stuffed a soup dumpling into his mouth, she muttered, "You're pretty handsome. Why are you pulling a scam like this?"

It wasn't until later that his true identity came to light.

Good grief! This wasn't some scam. She'd stumbled into a full-blown succession struggle!

Zhao Zongwang had only meant to get free food and drink while hiding from his pursuers. Instead, he became her business partner at the dinner table.

The young lady of the Wang family was charming, but no lovesick fool. He'd assumed he could make this pampered young lady blush with a single crook of his finger, only to discover that he was the one willingly being reeled in.

To win over his future father-in-law, the prince's heir chose to become a pioneer of the new policies. And after his identity got an upgrade overnight...

Zhao Shu: "Master Jiefu, I would like to ask for the hand of the young lady of your household..."

Wang Pang/Wang Pang/Su Shi/Su Zhe/Wang Shao/Zhang Dun...: "Dream on!"

[Reader's Guide]

Food and court politics run side by side, with the whole family doting on one another. Everyone is guaranteed to fall in love with the food!

A young heir with a mysterious background × a clever young lady who cooks. The male lead plays the pig to eat the tiger, while the female lead uses food diplomacy!

#Bianjing's top chef is forced to build a business

#Jeff says he'll sell everything he owns to support me

#The handsome guy who keeps showing up for meals is actually the future emperor?

Theme: If fate won't give it to you, fight for it anyway