The Professional Virtues of a Cook

A leftover woman cook who once let out a fart at the worst possible moment meets a good-for-nothing general who's stingy to the bone.

Zhao Mengmeng says there's no need to explain a freewheeling life.

Meat buns steaming at dawn, fish and shrimp cooked at dusk: her days are colorful and flavorful. What does dignity matter? It's all just passing clouds.

This is a lighthearted ancient-world foodie romance, with no angst, just cozy healing sweetness. A sugary bedtime read!