Sky Curtain: Random stalls with rhinoceros horns, shaking the entire dynasty.

Her name is Su Mu, and she is a third-year student in the Department of Dance at Kyoto University.

As a dance student who needs to strictly manage her figure year-round, places like Nanmen Night Market, full of high-calorie carbohydrates and oils, have always been off-limits for her.

Su Mu had just finished four hours of dance practice in the studio tonight, and was planning to go straight back to her dorm and grab an apple to tide her over.

But then a gust of evening wind blew by, carrying precisely the aroma of Sichuan peppercorns mixed with crispy batter and meat juices from Jiang Feng's stall into her nostrils.

Su Mu's steps suddenly felt like they were made of lead, and he couldn't take another step.

Her throat bobbed involuntarily, and her eyes struggled as she looked at the shiny little cart surrounded by the crowd.

"No, no, Su Mu, wake up! That's all deep-fried; one bite and you'll have to run on the treadmill for half an hour!"

Su Mu desperately warned herself in her heart, her hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, trying to use willpower to overcome her instincts.

However, the aroma was so strong that it was practically stimulating her rumbling stomach acid.

Unbeknownst to her, Su Mu was drawn to the side of the stall, standing at the edge of the crowd, watching eagerly as Jiang Feng used a slotted spoon to scoop up pieces of golden-brown, sizzling, crispy pork.

Just as Su Mu was struggling with his inner demons, a clear and sweet child's voice suddenly came from under the stroller.

"Pretty sister, you keep staring at my chubby cheeks, do you want some too?"

Su Mu looked down and saw a delicate little girl, dressed in an exquisite pomegranate-red Tang-style ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), sitting on a small plastic stool.

The little girl held a long bamboo skewer in her hand, with a piece of unfinished crispy pork skewered at the top.

The little Sizi tilted its head, blinked its big eyes at Su Mu, and had a little cumin powder on the corner of its mouth. It looked so cute that it could melt anyone's heart.

Seeing Su Mu standing there in a daze, Xiao Sizi generously stretched out his chubby little hand and handed the bamboo skewer forward.

"Pretty sister, this meat is super delicious! It's crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Share one with me and try it!"

Su Mu was struck by this sudden burst of cuteness, and her tense nerves instantly relaxed.

She crouched down, looking at the little fairy who seemed to have stepped out of a painting, and her heart melted completely.

Jiang Feng, who was packing food for a customer, heard the noise, turned around, and happened to see Xiao Sizi sharing her food.

Jiang Feng couldn't help but smile inwardly. This little pink dumpling was not only adorable, but also so well-mannered, and even knew how to share.

I wonder which parents are so lucky to have such a sensible and well-behaved daughter.

"Little sister, I don't want to eat it, I'm afraid of getting fat."

Su Mu gently stroked the little ox's head, but her stomach betrayed her by letting out a soft gurgling sound.

Little Sizi clearly didn't understand what it meant to be afraid of gaining weight; she only knew that good things should be shared, so she directly took some from the small stainless steel basin next to her.

Using another clean bamboo skewer, he carefully picked up the largest and most golden piece of crispy pork and held it to Su Mu's mouth.

"Sister, oh sister! Eating a bite of this will make you chubby! Little Nang-jun's fried meat is the best in the world!"

Su Mu's defenses completely crumbled when she saw the steaming, incredibly fragrant crispy pork being offered to her mouth.

"Then... I'll just have a small bite."

Su Mu opened her mouth and gently bit off the piece of golden crispy pork.

There was a crisp cracking sound.

Su Mu's eyes widened instantly, and his pupils contracted sharply.

The moment the crispy batter crumbles between your teeth, the scalding, sweet meat juices mixed with rich, savory oils burst open in your mouth.

The subtle sweetness of sweet potato starch, the rich aroma of local eggs, the numbing sensation of Hanyuan peppercorns, and the tenderness of the pork itself created an unstoppable culinary storm that swept over her every taste bud.

To maintain her figure, she usually eats only boiled chicken breast and vegetable salad, and her sense of taste has long since faded.

At this moment, this piece of golden crispy pork was like a delicious bomb exploding deep within her soul.

"This is so delicious!"

Su Mu couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, and even chewed faster, swallowing the whole piece of crispy meat in no time, licking her lips with lingering satisfaction.

Meanwhile, in a parallel universe, during the Tang Dynasty...

Seeing his daughter sharing the food in the sky, Li Shimin's tense mood eased considerably, and a look of pride even appeared on his face.

"Guanyinbi, look! How sensible our Sizi is! Even in that unknown place, she knows how to be courteous and share. She truly deserves to be my Tang Dynasty princess!"

Empress Zhangsun nodded slightly, her eyes filled with tears, her heart filled with comfort.

"Si Zi has been kind-hearted since childhood, but that woman's clothes were really... a bit strange. Not only were her arms exposed, but her clothes were also too tight."

The Ming Dynasty Era.

Zhu Yuanzhang, holding his rice bowl, watched Su Mu's shocked and delighted expression after eating the crispy pork in the sky, and he was so angry that he kept blowing his beard.

"Girl, look! That woman's eyes are practically popping out of her head from eating! That spendthrift used so much good oil to fry it, it must smell amazing!"

"How could it not smell delicious? If the treasury of our Great Ming Dynasty had as much oil as the pot of oil in his, we'd be laughing all the way to the bank!"

Empress Ma smiled and placed a piece of green vegetable into Old Zhu's bowl.

"Alright, Chongba, hurry up and eat. People in later generations are well-fed and clothed; that's their skill. What are you being so sour about?"

Old Zhu shoveled a mouthful of rice into his mouth, but his eyes were fixed on the golden-brown crispy pork. His Adam's apple bobbed up and down as he swallowed a large mouthful of saliva.

The Three Kingdoms Era.

Sitting in his military tent, Cao Cao watched the crisp sounds of Su Mu chewing, and his headache seemed to be suppressed by the appetite.

"Even that slender woman eats with such abandon; this must be the finest delicacy! If I had a butcher with such skill in the army, why would I worry about the soldiers not fighting to the death?"

The scene shifts back to the modern Nanmen Night Market.

After finishing that piece of crispy pork, Su Mu completely forgot about body management and calories. She suddenly stood up and rushed to the shopping cart.

"Boss! Two servings, please! No, three servings, please!"

Su Mu's tone was full of eagerness.

Jiang Feng had just finished packing the last portion and handed it to the boy in front of him when he heard Su Mu's words. He helplessly shrugged and turned the empty stainless steel basin over to show it to the boy.

"I'm so sorry, we didn't prepare enough ingredients for today, and they're all sold out."

Upon hearing this, not only was Su Mu stunned, but the dozen or so college students still in line behind him immediately let out a series of groans and sighs.

"Seriously, boss! I've been waiting in line for ages, and you're telling me they're sold out?"

"Boss, this won't do! Business is so good, why don't you prepare more meat? If I don't get to eat this crispy pork tonight, I'll have a sleepless night!"

"Please, boss, fry another batch! I'll pay extra!"