“Mom, sister, are you okay? I wonder if they know I’m gone?” Thoughts of being worlds away from her family filled her with unbearable longing and helplessness. Tears fell as sadness overwhelmed her.
But she was an optimistic person—today she cried, but tomorrow she’d be full of energy again.
She officially started working with Zhang Dazai and his team. You might wonder why they weren’t amazed when they saw Lan Lan; it’s because of her superb makeup skills! Using modern techniques to look more ordinary is the simplest thing. Not drawing too much attention makes things more convenient.
After half a month, everyone had become familiar with each other. One morning in the kitchen, they discovered everyone was up early and busy.
“Captain, is something good happening today?” Lan Lan asked Captain Zhang, a burly man who had taken good care of her.
“Be careful when selecting ingredients today! We have an honored guest coming!” he replied.
“What honored guest?” Lan Lan asked, curious.
“I heard it’s Long Er Ye from the Imperial City!” Captain Zhang said quietly.
“Who is Long Er Ye?”
“You don’t know? The royal family has the surname Long. The current emperor is Long Chaotian, with three princes and three princesses. Long Er Ye is a classmate and lifelong friend of our General Kang Xi.”
He often delivers military supplies and visits General Kang, so whenever Long Er Ye arrives, we get busy and prepare extra dishes.” In the Dragon Heaven Dynasty, commoners add “Ye” when referring to high-ranking individuals.
“Oh, I see!” Hearing the surname Long, Lan Lan thought of Grandpa Long and the bracelet he gave her with the “Long” character engraved inside. Could it be a coincidence? Was she transported here because of it?
“Impossible, how could something be so coincidental? You’re being too romantic,” she scolded herself. Grandpa Long had said the Phoenix Token would bring her good luck and fortune, but where was that luck? Sighing, she decided not to dwell on it, believing it would make her happier.
“Big Brother Dazai, let me cook for them today!” Lan Lan volunteered. To be honest, she was quite skilled in cooking.
“Can you handle it?” Dazai asked skeptically. He had never seen her cook before and was concerned she might mess up the meal.
