Gu Nanyan was reborn.
One moment, she was the Princess of Zhenguo of the Great Qi Dynasty, a figure of majesty and power second only to one.
The next moment, she was reborn in modern society, becoming a third-rate actress who had just married into the Noble Zhan Family, and was widely criticized online.
Gu Nanyan had weathered all sorts of storms in her lifetime. Although the concept of time-travel and rebirth sounded bizarre, she was only startled for a split second before accepting her new reality.
The body she had crossed into looked exactly like her, only several years younger, just in her early twenties. Fresh and beautiful, there was a fragile beauty about her, reminiscent of crystal flowers.
It was unlike Gu Nanyan, who carried an air of stern ruthlessness. Her mere presence made the entire court shudder in fear.
This body was also named Gu Nanyan, a pitiful creature who had just married into the Noble Zhan Family.
The Noble Zhan Family?
Were they on par with families like the Wang Family of Taiyuan, the Cui Family of Qinghe, and the Xie Family of Chenxian?
Not bad, thought Gu Nanyan, nodding her head. Although they weren't worthy of a princess, they weren't too shabby and could be considered passable.
Just then, there came a knock at her door.
It was a servant, calling her down for dinner.
Once in the dining room,
Gu Nanyan had barely taken her seat when a steak was brought before her by a servant.
Looking at the steak in front of her, Gu Nanyan frowned slightly.
Zhan Yiran, the Zhan Family's Third Miss, who had been observing her from the side, saw this and sneered. Hmph, she thought, typical of a country bumpkin. She doesn't even know how to eat a steak, what a disgrace.
How could someone like her be worthy of her elder brother?
After waiting for a moment and realizing that the only thing set before her was a steak and nothing else, Gu Nanyan couldn't hold back any longer and lashed out, "Is this the rubbish you're feeding me?
Aren't you the Noble Zhan Family? Is this the level of your kitchen?
The least standard for breakfast should include four desserts, six cold dishes, and eight hot dishes. What is this you're serving? Even a dog wouldn't eat this!"
Zhan Yiran, who had been elegantly eating her steak with a fork, was taken aback.
A dog wouldn't eat it, yet she was relishing it. Zhan Yiran felt Gu Nanyan was indirectly mocking her.
She was already a hot-tempered girl who disliked Gu Nanyan. She slammed the table in anger, "Gu Nanyan, stop causing trouble! If you don't know how to eat a steak, then don't. Why are you making a scene?"
"Who allowed you to speak to me in such a manner?"
Gu Nanyan's gaze hardened, and her aura instantly became sharp and icy, as if an army of thousands were charging forth, inducing fear.
Zhan Yiran suddenly felt her legs go weak, barely managing to stand. But she refused to back down, yelling, "I just can't stand you, I just hate you. You're a third-rate actress, a country bumpkin. Why did you get to marry my brother? You're not worthy of him, you—"
"Enough!"
Gu Nanyan was displeased, "Where are your manners? I am your sister-in-law. Show some respect when speaking to me."
"No, I won't!" Zhan Yiran became angrier, she rushed forward, yelling at Gu Nanyan's face, "You're not worthy!"
Zhan Yiran's shouts had thoroughly angered Gu Nanyan.
Gu Nanyan pinched a toothpick from the table in a flash.
Zhan Yiran remained silent, wondering what on earth was happening. Was she pretending to be some sort of legendary knife thrower?
However, the next second, a toothpick whisked past her cheek, cutting off a lock of hair at her temple and embedded itself deeply into the wall behind her.
Everyone present was stunned by the spectacle.
What kind of strength and speed was required to stick such a tiny wooden toothpick into the wall?
Damn! This was even more impressive than legendary knife throwing, this was Gu Nanyan's flying toothpick trick!
"Do you think I don't deserve your respect?" Gu Nanyan asked calmly.
Zhan Yiran was petrified, her lips trembling violently.
But she was naturally stubborn and would not back down. She continued to stand her ground, gritting her teeth: "You don't!"
"Huh..."
Upon hearing this, Gu Nanyan chuckled, suddenly raised her hand and swung at Zhan Yiran.
Oh no, this is bad!
Given Gu Nanyan's speed and power, this slap could kill Zhan Yiran.
The butler wanted to rush forward to stop it.
The other servants were terrified and closed their eyes, unable to bear to watch.
Zhan Yiran turned pale and looked desperate, thinking she was about to die.
However, Gu Nanyan's slap did not land on her face as expected, but surprisingly landed on her head, gently rubbing it.
Huh?
Zhan Yiran looked up in confusion, not understanding what had just happened.
Seeing the silly look on the young girl's face, Gu Nanyan found it amusing and laughed softly, "What a headstrong girl, you're crude and lack manners, but you're resolute."
Having been born in ancient times, Gu Nanyan knew that it was not easy for a woman to survive in the world, so she was particularly lenient towards women.
She could always discover the hidden virtues of women, like Zhan Yiran, who yelled and screamed, didn't understand the world or manners, but was straightforward and showed a relentless toughness.
"I'm not a headstrong girl." Zhan Yiran's face turned red.
This was the first time someone had complimented her for being resolute. They all complained that she was naive and called her a little gangster.
Zhan Yiran lowered her head, not wanting anyone to see her reddened eyes.
"Go back and sit down."
Gu Nanyan said indifferently.
Zhan Yiran glanced at Gu Nanyan, still looking disgruntled, but obediently went back and sat down.
The butler on the side was absolutely astounded.
Miss Zhan Yiran was so obedient? She must be seeing things!
Just as she was reeling from the shock, she heard Gu Nanyan's order: "Prepare breakfast again, the soup needs to be bird's nest, choose the best blood swallow; for pastries, I want alfalfa cake, baked yellow sole, soft cheese, and pea yellow, and four types of refreshing appetizers."
The butler instinctively agreed, but when she turned to go to the kitchen, she remembered that the kitchen didn't know how to make some of these dishes.
For some reason, facing the newly married Gu Nanyan, the butler felt an inexplicable pressure and instinctively wanted to comply with her orders, without a trace of resistance.
But they might not be able to prepare these dishes in such a short time.
With a resigned look, the butler had to return and say, "Madam, the kitchen does not have a Chinese pastry chef. They don't know how to make alfalfa cake, baked yellow sole, or soft cheese."
Gu Nanyan nodded, not making things difficult for the butler.
These types of pastries are always available in the royal kitchen, but this is the Zhan Family, and it's modern society. From the memories in this body, Gu Nanyan knows that what's trendy now are Western pastries, and even the Chinese-style pastries have undergone innovation.
Gu Nanyan is not someone who is arrogant and looks down on Western pastries. As long as it's good, she likes it.
She then said, "Then change it to other pastries, something more refreshing."
Upon hearing this, Zhan Yiran who was next to her immediately pushed the steak in front of her to the side and said, "I also want to prepare breakfast again, just like sister-in-law."
She's being called sister-in-law now?
The butler was surprised. Last night, Miss Yiran said that she would never acknowledge Gu Nanyan as her sister-in-law and wanted to drive her out of the Zhan Family.
Yet, it was just the duration of a breakfast, and Miss Yiran obediently called her sister-in-law.
And look at her.
Blushing, eyes shining, sneaking glances at the mistress, as if looking at an idol.
