During the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song, Shen Nianyun, a young farm girl from Taoxi Village, slips and falls while gathering herbs on the mountain. Her soul transmigrates into the body of Shen Ayun, a modern food blogger.
With culinary skills that amaze both past and present, she helps her poor little household thrive. Her family lives in harmony, and their days grow brighter and more prosperous.
Her gentle eldest sister, Shen Nianhe, and the impoverished scholar Shen Zhiyu share a quiet, enduring love and become a couple.
Her steady eldest brother, Shen Lin'an, studies hard, earns an official title, and joins the court, becoming the family's pillar of support.
Her lively younger sister, Shen Niansang, and the Lin family's eldest son, Lin Shuyan, who also comes from the modern era, become a bickering pair who can't help but adore each other.
Into their peaceful days comes Su Qinghe, a young military officer who has returned from guarding the northwestern frontier. He arrives in Taoxi Village to investigate an old case from the border.
Cold and brooding, he is nonetheless captivated by Ayun, the little cook who is so full of warmth and life. The two match wits and trade blows, their romance sweet and heartwarming.
Lin Wanyi, the Lin family's legitimate daughter, is proud and radiant, and has long admired her cousin Su Qinghe. After several clashes, she accepts the truth, lets him go, and finds peace in her own life.
Ayun also befriends Sun Xiaoyun, who is resilient and clever despite her tragic past. The two join forces to run a restaurant, becoming confidantes and partners in business.
The warmth of the kitchen hearth, the bitter cold of frontier snow.
From village life to the intrigues of the capital, a modern cook and a cold-faced frontier general make their way together.
The family supports one another, and all three couples find their happy endings…
The writing is delicate and the narrative is a bit bland. The third-person narration becomes first-person later. Shen Zhiyu likes the heroine and finds out that the heroine likes the hero. He settles for marrying the heroine's sister. Although the heroine's sister has a crush on Shen, I feel a bit disgusting. I can't stand it anymore. I'm sorry, even if Shen Zhiyu falls in love with the heroine's sister later.