A Promise of Tofu Repays the World

Set in a time of chaos, this is the story of an orphan from a family of generals, burdened by a blood-soaked injustice. They meet at a humble tofu shop, amid political intrigue, the martial world, and struggles over the fate of the realm. A reimagined ancient setting inspired by the Han, Tang, and Five Dynasties eras.

One bowl of soy milk buys a promise; half a lifetime of war brings a loved one home. In a world torn by strife, wealth and power are fleeting. Only the kindness and integrity of ordinary people can save a fallen hero. Bai Ayuan is just a young woman who makes tofu by the bridge. She knows nothing of courtly injustice or the schemes of warlords; she only knows she cannot watch someone starve. Huo Zheng is an orphan from a family of generals, burdened by a blood-soaked injustice. He has seen his share of plots and slaughter, yet a bowl of piping-hot soy milk and a little tofu shop preserve the last warmth in his heart. This is a story about how kindness in ordinary people is not weakness, and how even the poor can keep their word. Heroes are not born ironhearted, either. The warmth of everyday life is what gives meaning to the journey home from war.