Fleeing Famine: The Farming Family's Beloved Little Lucky Star

Su Huan, a cultivation grandmaster who failed her heavenly tribulation, finds her soul transferred into the body of a newborn baby girl named Su Yanhuan. The infant is born into the Su family, a large clan fleeing a severe drought and famine in the Central Plains toward the capital. The family is led by the resilient Old Madam Su, who cares for her second through fifth sons, their wives, and four grandsons. Su Huan retains her adult consciousness and a mystical mustard seed space within her soul-protecting artifact, a dimension filled with livestock, crops, and medicinal herbs from her previous life. Recognizing the kindness shown to her by Old Madam Su and her mother Li Sumei, she uses her spiritual powers to secretly provide food and resources for the struggling family.

Upon her birth, the long-awaited rain finally falls, ending the drought. Su Huan begins manifesting her abilities by summoning chickens, rabbits, and fish from her space, which appear miraculously near the family. These provisions save the Su family from starvation and attract the attention of desperate refugees. The family faces immediate threats from bandits and thieves who target their limited supplies. During a chaotic escape from armed robbers at a dock, Su Huan unconsciously activates a protective barrier that stops a killing blow aimed at her grandmother, revealing her latent power to her observant second brother, Su Yan.

Inside the mustard seed space, Su Huan selects a lactating goat to ensure she has milk, as her mother is too weak to nurse her adequately. The family manages to secure the goat and boards a private ferry bound for the capital, stowing away with their livestock. On the boat, the Su family encounters harsh conditions, including poor air quality in their cabin and exorbitant prices for food. They quickly adapt by securing jobs: the men work as boatmen and sailors, while the women take on cleaning duties. Su Huan continues to aid the family by summoning large schools of fish, allowing them to catch over two hundred jin of seafood, which they sell to the ship’s owners for a significant profit.

The success of the Su family’s fishing efforts catches the attention of Madam Wang, the elderly matriarch of the wealthy Wang family who owns the ferry. Madam Wang, concerned about her own granddaughter’s subdued temperament, invites Old Madam Su and baby Su Huan to visit the main ship. During this interaction, the families establish a tentative alliance. Meanwhile, internal conflict arises when Su Huan discovers that her eldest sister-in-law, Jin Yuegui, is lazy, greedy, and resentful of the girl. Jin Yuegui had previously attempted to steal from the family and later absconds with their remaining savings and food, leaving the Su family to continue their journey with fewer resources but greater unity among the remaining members.

As the ferry travels north, the Su family navigates the dangers of the refugee crisis, including disease, starvation, and lawlessness. Su Huan’s presence brings a series of fortunate events, from finding a luminous pearl in a river clam to healing her grandmother’s exhaustion with spiritual energy. The family’s bond strengthens as they rely on each other for survival. Su Yan, the second brother, becomes increasingly suspicious of his sister’s extraordinary nature, watching her with a mix of awe and caution. The story follows their perilous journey as they strive to reach the capital, using Su Huan’s hidden powers to overcome obstacles while concealing her true identity from the wider world.