The Timid Noble Daughter and the Rebellious General

A 26-year-old female doctor from the 21st century awakens from a long sleep to find herself in the body of a 13-year-old girl named Yue Moyuan in a remote mountain area called Yunshui Wo of the Great Wu Dynasty. She suffers from leg injuries from a fall and is cared for by Granny Qin and her handsome grandson Qin You Shi, a straightforward young man with a sharp tongue. As she recovers, she discovers a large black birthmark on her left cheek, which makes her the target of ridicule from local children. She fights back using her modern Taekwondo skills, surprising Qin You Shi. She learns that in this time, her name is Yue Moyuan, she was abandoned by her family due to a fortuneteller’s prophecy, and she is sent to live in Yunshui Wo under Granny Qin’s care. Her father is General Yue of the capital Yongcheng, but her parents treat her coldly, only sending a messenger to take her back to the mansion for half of each spring.Granny Qin teaches her medicine, revealing a depth of lost traditional Chinese medical knowledge that the modern doctor initially scoffs at but soon respects. Qin You Shi and Granny Qin provide for her, though their life is poor and simple. She becomes friends with Lin A Ying, a wild girl with no parents who is often abused by her foster mother Aunt Qing. A Ying is a skilled martial artist who practices with a bamboo sword and often protects Yue Moyuan from bullies. During winter, an ambush by masked men at A Ying’s home reveals that Aunt Qing is actually a highly skilled martial artist. Aunt Qing forces A Ying to kill one of the attackers, teaching her a cruel lesson. The protagonist witnesses this but keeps silent.Nan Fengyao, the son of the deceased Nan Commandant and a refined young man from Yongcheng, visits Yunshui Wo to collect rare herbs for his ailing younger sister Nan Tingyu. He brings fine gifts and a bamboo flute. The protagonist is instantly smitten by his gentle demeanor and handsome appearance. She begins to study medicine more diligently, hoping to help Nan Tingyu and prove herself. Qin You Shi teases her about her attraction, but she remains determined. Nan Fengyao leaves after two days, leaving the flute and a promise to teach her to play next time. The protagonist sets her heart on going to Yongcheng in the coming spring, where she can meet Nan Fengyao again and confront her neglectful parents. She endures the harsh winter with A Ying, often barbecuing game and drinking fruit wine. The story ends as winter deepens and the protagonist waits for the snow to melt and the arrival of spring.