(A bright and energetic sunshine-like heroine X a scheming yet seemingly innocent puppy-like male lead.)

Lin Shuwan had just received the Chinese Golden Chef Award. When she opened her eyes, she realized she had transmigrated into the body of a noble young lady with the same name.

Who would have thought that right after her father died in the line of duty, she and her mother would be cast out of the family, deprived of their inheritance, and even abandoned by her fiancé.

Her fiancé, the second son of Minister Qian, was secretly involved with her elder sister from the main branch of the family. When the original owner exposed their affair, they quarreled, and he pushed her down from an attic.

With nowhere else to turn, her mother had no choice but to bring her back to her maternal family in Lingnan.

The good news was that the family still owned a teahouse located near a bustling street.

The bad news was that her uncle’s household had offended a powerful figure and perished, leaving behind only a six-year-old cousin burning with fever.

Looking at the ruined Jiang family courtyard and her sickly relatives, Lin Shuwan felt dizzy. How could her new life begin with such overwhelming hardship?

…

In Lianzhou City, word spread of a newly opened restaurant that served excellent food.

Its meatballs were praised as fresh and flavorful, while its lychee wine was fragrant and mellow. With its low prices, it quickly became a favorite among common households.

Lin Shuwan only said, “Those are nothing more than ordinary fish balls.”

Her roasted goose and roasted duck offered far superior flavors, drawing nobles and officials from across the land. She also created sweet soups that were light and refreshing, becoming favorites among the noble young ladies.

Lin Shuwan only said, “That is just the fruit tea of later generations.”

She even brewed fruit wine and preserved fruits by hand, which were sold beyond Lingnan to the capital, where nobles scrambled to obtain them.

Meanwhile, her former fiancé, who had once broken off the engagement, regretted it deeply and tried to win her back. Rumor had it that the ruthless heir of Lingnan blocked his way with his shoulder, then looked pitifully at Lin Shuwan and said, “Sister, I have carried all the goods inside. When will we go home?”

Jiang Yufeng, a trusted aide of the crown prince, was infamous for his cruel and merciless ways.

Yet one day, people saw this same heir, who was usually known for hiding daggers behind a smile, clinging to the discarded daughter of the Lin family. He kicked aside the Qian family’s second son, who had come to beg for reconciliation, then pulled Lin Shuwan into his arms. With grievance in his voice and anger in his eyes, he declared,

“Sister belongs to me.”