The Abandoned Daughter Takes Charge, Leaving Even the Most Vain Envious of Her Wealth and Status

Song Jinxiu transmigrates into the body of a girl in the Songjia Village of Cangwu Kingdom, arriving at a moment of extreme family crisis. The original host’s grandmother, Old Madam Song, is attempting to sell Song Jinxiu to a seventy-eight-year-old man named Master Zhao as a living concubine for a funeral marriage. Her stepmother, Sun-shi, supports this plan for the twenty taels of silver offered, while her father, Song Sanzhu, remains indifferent and abusive. Song Jinxiu’s older brother, Song Chunsheng, and younger siblings, Wuya and Qiusheng, are present. Chunsheng, a protective teenager, threatens to burn the house down to stop the sale, leading to a violent confrontation where Song Sanzhu beats his son. Song Jinxiu, having just absorbed the memories, realizes the family is toxic and dangerous. She uses the arrival of the village head, Lizheng, to expose the abuse and demand justice. Instead of accepting the marriage, she and her siblings petition to sever all ties with the Song family.

The village head and clan elders intervene, recognizing the severity of the abuse. Despite the reluctance of the Song patriarch, Song Dashi, who values family reputation over the children’s safety, the clan rules allow for the severance of ties. Song Jinxiu and her three siblings are forced to leave with nothing but the clothes on their backs. They are allocated a dilapidated, abandoned courtyard on the edge of the village, which is infested with scorpions and lacks basic amenities like cooking pots or clean water. Their only support is a small amount of coarse grain and the goodwill of neighbors, particularly Tietou, whose mother provides them with food and water. Song Jinxiu, however, possesses a secret from her past life: a spiritual space connected to her soul. Although the space is currently filled with swirling yellow sand due to a sandstorm, the central spring and bodhi tree remain intact. She discovers that the bodhi tree produces spirit dew, which she uses to heal her own body and purify her meridians, restoring her strength and vitality.

Soon after settling in, Song Chunsheng’s leg injury, inflicted by their father, worsens significantly. The swelling turns dark purple, indicating severe internal damage and potential necrosis. The siblings’ neighbor, Grandfather Lizheng, helps them transport Chunsheng to the county seat for medical treatment. At the Li Family Physician’s Clinic, doctors diagnose the leg as unsalvageable and recommend amputation to prevent death. Song Jinxiu refuses to accept this outcome. Using the silver tableware from her past life, which she hides within her space, she pawns a crystal ball containing a landscape painting at a local pawnshop. The shopkeeper, recognizing the item’s extraordinary value, negotiates a price of five hundred taels of silver. This capital allows Song Jinxiu to secure the best possible treatment for her brother.

While Chunsheng is hospitalized, Song Jinxiu uses her knowledge of traditional medicine and the supplies from her space to treat him secretly. She mixes anti-inflammatory drugs from her space with the clinic’s herbal remedies, applying them to Chunsheng’s leg to reduce swelling and promote healing. She also uses the opportunity to stock up on essential supplies, purchasing clothing, kitchenware, seeds, and tools, which she stores in her space to avoid drawing attention. Her younger sister, Jinfang, assists by earning small amounts of money, such as washing bed sheets at the clinic, though Song Jinxiu insists on protecting her from further hardship. The story establishes the siblings’ struggle for survival in a harsh feudal society, their reliance on Song Jinxiu’s modern knowledge and supernatural advantage, and the ongoing threat from their abusive family. Song Jinxiu’s primary goal becomes securing a stable future for her siblings while navigating the complexities of their new, impoverished life.

As Chunsheng’s condition stabilizes, Song Jinxiu faces the challenge of rebuilding their home and securing a sustainable income. The courtyard remains in disrepair, and the threat of scorpions and other dangers persists. She plans to use the space to cultivate crops and raise livestock, leveraging the fertile land and spirit dew to produce high-quality goods that can be sold in the county town. Meanwhile, the Song family, particularly Old Madam Song and Sun-shi, remain a source of tension, as they regret losing the twenty taels and may attempt to reclaim the children or cause further trouble. Song Jinxiu must balance her protective instincts with the need to keep her supernatural abilities secret. The narrative follows her strategic planning and resource management as she transforms their dire situation into one of gradual improvement, laying the foundation for a better life for her family.