Exiled a Thousand Miles, I Got Rich With the Help of the Shennong System

Lin Xi, a mid-level manager from the twenty-first century, dies in a stampede during an earthquake and transmigrates into the body of a noblewoman with the same name. The original host is the youngest daughter of the prestigious Lin family in the capital, married to Xiao Yongyan, the son of the Regent Prince. When the Regent Prince is accused of treason by the emperor, the family is devastated. Xiao Yongyan is imprisoned, and Lin Xi, along with the rest of the exiled family, is sentenced to exile three thousand miles away to a remote village called Taoli Village. Upon arrival, they are assigned a dilapidated shack with no land and minimal resources. The hardships of the journey leave the original Lin Xi critically ill, and as the modern Lin Xi awakens, she finds herself in a desperate situation with a husband who is anxious but physically weakened by the ordeal.

Initially, a traveling physician named Wang Erma treats Lin Xi for a hefty fee, claiming she will recover with his pills. However, Lin Xi suspects fraud when she realizes the original host had already passed away and she is inhabiting the body. She confronts Wang Erma, who attempts to flee but is caught by Xiao Yongyan. Under threat, Wang Erma returns the money but reveals a grim reality: the exiles are required to pay ten shi of grain annually to the local government, and many who failed to meet this quota were beaten to death. With no land assigned to them, the village chief directs them to cultivate the wasteland behind the mountain. Lin Xi, a former corporate manager with no farming experience, wonders if she has a special advantage. Suddenly, a mechanical voice announces the binding of the Shennong System, a cheat-like tool composed of Plant, Animal, and Mineral modules. The Plant module is unlocked, offering functions like plant identification, soil testing, and species improvement.

Using the system, Lin Xi identifies edible wild plants and gathers food for her starving husband. She also unlocks a toolbox feature, exchanging experience points for a bronze machete. The system rewards her with experience points for consuming plants and earning money, creating a loop where financial success translates into system progression. Lin Xi decides to pay back Aunt Wu, a villager who lent Xiao Yongyan money when others refused, and plans to start a business. She discovers she can use the system to create high-yield crops and valuable medicinal herbs. She and Xiao Yongyan gather wild herbs, which they sell at a local pharmacy, Jishitang. However, the manager of Jishitang, Ni Zhang, colludes with Wang Erma to frame them for selling fake medicine, intending to extort money or force them to kneel in apology.

Lin Xi and Xiao Yongyan are arrested and taken to Jishitang, where they are imprisoned. Lin Xi remains calm, realizing that Ni Zhang and Wang Erma are afraid of the authorities because Jishitang has a long history of selling counterfeit medicine. When the couple refuses to back down, Aunt Wu, grateful for their earlier kindness, reports the illegal detention to the county magistrate. The officers rescue Lin Xi and Xiao Yongyan, who then formally accuse Jishitang of producing and selling fake medicine. The magistrate, Liu Ming, takes the case seriously. He summons a reputable local doctor, Doctor Hu, who inspects the seized herbs and confirms that nearly all of them are fake, made from substitutes like sweet potatoes and rice flour. The evidence is overwhelming, and the clerk at Jishitang confesses to the scheme under pressure.

The court sentences Ni Zhang to death, with execution postponed until autumn, and Wang Erma to twenty years in prison. Other involved parties are imprisoned for varying terms. Lin Xi and Xiao Yongyan receive twenty taels of silver in compensation. With this capital, Lin Xi decides to start a business selling decorative steamed buns, specifically koi fish-shaped buns, using a recipe from the Shennong System database. The buns become an instant hit in Fenghe Town, selling out daily and generating significant profit. She also hires local villagers to clear land for farming, using system-upgraded rice seeds to ensure a high yield. Meanwhile, Xiao Yongyan reconnects with Gu Songtao, the headmaster of the local academy, who recognizes him as the son of the Regent Prince. Xiao Yongyan agrees to help grade students' essays anonymously, leveraging his education to maintain a low profile while supporting his wife's business. The couple establishes a foothold in the village, gaining respect through their integrity and hard work, while navigating the complex social dynamics of their new home.

As their business grows, Lin Xi faces new challenges, including interference from the Wang family, who run a competing steamed bun stall. Wang Xiaoling, sister of one of the workers, attempts to sabotage Lin Xi's transportation arrangements, but Lin Xi outmaneuvers her through sharp negotiation. Lin Xi continues to use the Shennong System to improve her crops and products, steadily accumulating wealth and experience points. She plans to build a private academy for Xiao Yongyan, fulfilling his dream of education despite their exiled status. The story follows their journey from destitute exiles to respected members of the community, highlighting Lin Xi's adaptability and strategic mind. She balances modern business acumen with ancient agricultural techniques, using the system to overcome the limitations of their environment. The narrative sets the stage for further conflicts, as the couple's rising success attracts attention from both local villagers and potentially dangerous figures from their past in the capital.