Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots

However, while everyone only saw Lin Yuan being consecutively appointed as the Commandery Princess, they did not see how much she had contributed behind the scenes. Starting with movable type printing and then solving the supply issues of the Xia Family Army, most importantly, she introduced mirrors into the military camps. The transparent and smooth mirrors were not only used as lookout mirrors but also had many other uses. As long as one dug deeper, they could definitely greatly enhance the combat capability of the Dayong Army.

Now, it wasn’t just Su Qiuyu and Yao Hanai who were green with jealousy, but even other ladies from noble families felt a strong surge of envy and admiration. However, many were self-aware enough to know their place. Lin Yuan had arrived in the Capital city for just over half a year, yet she had risen so quickly. It seemed to everyone as though a rising star was ascending.

When the banquet resumed, the young ladies who had previously looked down on Lin Yuan now crowded around her with beaming smiles, toasting and chatting away. Lin Yuan was not adept at socializing, and she felt quite overwhelmed by so many people, either sincerely or pretentiously smiling at her side. She would have preferred facing the hardly palatable meals instead.

Fortunately, Tian Hui came to her rescue in the nick of time; otherwise, Lin Yuan would certainly have wished to disappear from the banquet.

"Thank you, Sister Hui."

Tian Hui pursed her lips into a smile and said, "What’s there to thank? We are all one family. But although I can help you today, I won’t be able to assist you after you leave the palace. Just wait and see, Lin Mansion is sure to be bustling in the coming days."

Although everyone had only seen each other at the palace banquet, several gatherings were necessary to truly become acquainted. It seemed indeed, as Tian Hui said, Lin Mansion would not be able to enjoy tranquility in the next few days.

Lin Yuan wrinkled her nose, "If it comes to that, I could just hide in Dong Tian. If I don’t see these people, wouldn’t that solve the problem?"