“I beg you, when we return, you could punish me however you like.” The Heir of the Duke Li had someone in his home. This was something that many trusted subordinates had heard about, yet aside from a few people who often moved about in the capital, there were hardly any who knew exactly what… Continue reading NWAFAM 162: Eight Treasure Tea

“If you missed me, then don’t hold back. Let them call me; no matter how busy I was, I would have come to see you.” “Ah?” Yu Jinnian was momentarily dazed. He then turned uncertain, not knowing if he felt surprise or fear. “You woke up?” “You planned to become a monk?” Ji Hong moved… Continue reading NWAFAM 161: Poria Millet Cake

It’s just a beauty—why is everyone acting like they’ve never seen one before? Given Ji Hong’s current condition, the breach of Beiyan Pass by the Northern Di—while not directly their responsibility—still required certain preparations. Naturally, Min Xuefei dared not leave such matters to him. He instructed his men not to inform Ji Hong yet and… Continue reading NWAFAM 160: Eight Immortals Cake

The two of them could truly be called inseparable. Yu Jinnian held the bowl, blowing on each spoonful to cool it before feeding it to the man seated at the desk. Inside was the Three Delicacies Congee he’d had prepared the night before but hadn’t managed to serve. The congee was made with finely minced… Continue reading NWAFAM 159: Mood-Soothing Rabbit Buns

What the hell is going on now! It was already dark. Yet within Sanyulou of Chu’nan City, the scent of medicine lingered in curling wisps, and incense rose in waves. Yu Jinnian sat behind a writing desk in the room, quietly flipping through the record books of the past few months. Beside him, a small… Continue reading NWAFAM 158: Three Delicacies Congee

You were my husband, and I had given myself to you willingly. When Chen Yang and the rest of the Imperial Medical Bureau were preparing to return to the capital, the season had already passed Major Heat. The scorching weather had peaked; lotus flowers blushed at dusk, rotting grass turned to fireflies, and rain would… Continue reading NWAFAM 157: Blue Gate, Green Jade Cup

Heavenly phenomena descended from the sky, intending to alert the world. It was a long summer night, with waves of insect chirps echoing. A bright silver moon hung high over the treetops, and a gentle breeze carried the subtle fragrance of green bamboo. Threads of fine rain, like cotton strands, fell upon people’s shoulders, bringing… Continue reading NWAFAM 156: Red-Braised Raccoon Dog

Alright, they went out. Shall we continue? “Tap, tap……” It was the sound of water droplets falling to the ground, crisp as pearls and jade scattering. Beneath the faint lamplight that shimmered like scattered beans among the stars, only a lone silhouette swayed. A youth lay crookedly on the luohan bed, with a thin little… Continue reading NWAFAM 155: Mung Bean Chilled Cake

Ji Hong was truly angry. A few foreign merchants were released from the prison and then were arranged to stay in an empty residence on Shijin Lane. Each was served a bowl of mixed sauce noodles, accompanied by a pot of aged cellar-stored Chunlai Fragrance, which was quite precious at that time. That Shijin Lane… Continue reading NWAFAM 154: Locust Flower Soup Noodles

It nourished the stomach! In the quiet little courtyard, at that moment, footsteps were chaotic. Duan Ming crouched in the kitchen, boiling a pot of hot water, while Young Master Jiang stared at a purple clay medicine pot. You Qingbai was keeping watch in the room, administering needles to the boy on the bed to… Continue reading NWAFAM 153: Pain-Healing Powder