Gourmet master Jiang Mo transmigrated to the Dayong Dynasty, becoming a beauty forced upon Shen Zhengze, the Prefect of Jiangzhou, by the Jiang family. The Prefect was devoted entirely to his official duties and indifferent to women; he abandoned her in the backyard, treating her as if she did not exist.
Jiang Mo returned to her old profession of selling gourmet food. Her life became increasingly prosperous, and she made the acquaintance of countless fine men. Some were upright gentlemen, some were peerless martial artists, some held great power and influence, and others were incredibly wealthy. People came knocking one after another to propose marriage, and Jiang Mo became a highly sought-after figure.
However, considering her status and the Prefect behind her, Jiang Mo could only politely decline their affections. She stated plainly, “Although my husband has passed away due to illness, he is irreplaceable.”
*Shen Zhengze was born with a sensory taste disorder; for him, any delicacy was like chewing wax. One day, while passing through the market, a wave of savory aroma drifted toward him. After a moment of deliberation, he approached the wonton stall. He tasted a bite, and the fragrance exploded on his palate, leaving a lingering, endless aftertaste. Not only were the wontons delicious, but the boss selling them was also breathtakingly beautiful and charming.
Stirred by this initial attraction, Magistrate Shen ordered a matchmaker to call upon her, only to learn that she already had a husband, though he had passed away from illness. He had no choice but to let the matter rest.
Until the eve of his promotion and transfer, he still found himself tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Before his departure, he received a request for release from the last beauty in his backyard. The beauty possessed a slender, graceful figure, fragile and delicate, and she bowed before him with grace. When she raised her head—
Magistrate Shen: “?”
Jiang Mo: “???”
