(Entering V tomorrow) Ji's heart also seemed unwell. Yu Jinnian was still pondering whether the Duke of Li was surnamed Ji or Wang when Miss Xue Qiao had already finished eating a piece of lotus paste snow skin mooncake. Lotus paste was Yu Jinnian's specialty. It was made by selecting plump white lotus seeds, removing… Continue reading NWAFAM 019: Brewing Crab Battle

Everyone in the world knew of Consort Ji, so how could the Li family in the Kingdom of Li have the surname Wang? On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the streets of Xinan County were bustling and noisy, with people coming and going in an endless stream, carriages never stopping, and many returning home… Continue reading NWAFAM 018: Yam Paste and Poria Steamed Buns

There were actually people in this world who dared to covet his buttocks. With business coming in, Yu Jinnian didn't rest either. After lunch, he got busy. The Moon Festival is the second biggest festival after New Year’s Day. As the saying goes, "On the fifteenth day of the eighth month, the moon is at… Continue reading NWAFAM 017: Snow Skin Mooncake

"Shall we go visit the brothel?" Yu Jinnian helped Duke Zhou, who had a bad back, chase butterflies all night. After much effort, he finally caught one and brought it to Duke Zhou. Duke Zhou, smiling, rewarded him. When Yu Jinnian took the small embroidered pouch containing the reward and looked up, he saw Duke… Continue reading NWAFAM 016: Rice Congee

That sigh, he actually found somewhat... sexy. Zou Heng, with hurried steps, returned to Jiaan Hall, tossed the medicine box onto the approaching apprentice, and plopped himself onto a chair, taking a large gulp of tea. Although Zou Wu, his apprentice, did not know what had happened, he understood his master's temper well. So, he… Continue reading NWAFAM 015: Three Delicacy Wontons

You said I misdiagnosed? He Dali's home was in a deep alley in the southern part of Xinan City. From the Baihua Alley across the noodle shop, one had to walk for the time it takes to eat a meal, twisting and turning, to reach the He family's doorstep. Since the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching,… Continue reading NWAFAM 014: Scutellaria and Anemarrhena

He took the opportunity of wiping someone's face to secretly touch it. It wasn't until Ji Hong pulled him back to the kitchen that Yu Jinnian suddenly came to his senses—he had pulled the fire out of the stove, so how could the water possibly boil! He turned back to look at Ji Hong, who… Continue reading NWAFAM 013: Rice Porridge

Originally, we were each supposed to have one. After sending off the few remaining diners in the shop, the two tidied up the tables and chairs. Yu Jinnian took out a wooden board and asked Ji Hong to write the large characters "Temporarily Closed" on it, then set it outside the shop. After informing Aunt… Continue reading NWAFAM 012: Three Ways to Cook a Chicken

How old are you? Are you married? What kind of young lady do you like? The Mid-Autumn Festival was getting closer, and all the restaurants and shops in the town were gradually tidying up their places. Some even hired carpenters and bricklayers to renovate their storefronts. In Xinan County, it was customary to light lanterns… Continue reading NWAFAM 011: Small Pear Soup