Transmigrated into a Grandmother of a Cannon fodders in Ancient Times

Qiao Xin, a seasoned survivalist from a modern era, transmigrates into the body of a poor widow in a remote mountain village during the early years of the Jingtai Dynasty. The original host had left behind three adopted sons—Qiao Yunxin, Qiao Yunqing, and Qiao Yunting—and a household on the brink of starvation. The family lived in dilapidated thatched huts with cracked walls, wearing patched clothes and eating coarse grain porridge twice a day. Despite their poverty, the second son had passed the entrance exam to become a tongsheng, while the eldest and youngest worked grueling manual labor at the docks. The original owner had kept the sons’ true identities secret, burying them in a fake grave to protect them from past conspiracies, but had died of emotional distress after a system forced her to reveal their noble bloodlines to their biological families, leading to their tragic deaths in the previous timeline.

Upon waking, Qiao Xin discovers a binding system in her mind that urges her to pursue a path of power and aristocracy, threatening to punish her if she refuses. Recognizing the system as a manipulative force that led the original host to ruin, she firmly rejects its directives. She establishes a truce: she will earn virtue points through eco-friendly tasks to unlock seeds for better agriculture, but she will never engage in political scheming or power struggles. Her primary goal is to secure a peaceful, comfortable life for her family, free from the dangers of court intrigue. She decides to reveal the truth to her sons immediately, breaking the cycle of secrecy that doomed them in the past.

Qiao Xin gathers her three sons at night and leads them to the fake grave. There, she unearths a hidden chest containing valuable silk, jade pendants, and silver ingots left by their grandfather, a former bodyguard. She reveals that they are not her biological children but were rescued from a massacre during the fall of the previous dynasty. She tells them they are free to leave if they wish, but offers them the choice to stay and face the truth together. Qiao Yunqing, the second son, suspects she is not the original mother but accepts the arrangement, realizing that her new approach offers them protection and agency. The family decides to move to Xuanzhou Prefecture, a city near the capital with better opportunities, and Qiao Xin uses the hidden silver to fund their relocation.

During a hunting trip to prepare for the move, Qiao Xin demonstrates her combat prowess, taking down a herd of wild boars and a black bear. She encounters Xu Can, a young nobleman from the Marquis Xiaoyao’s family, who is being chased by the bear. After saving him, she negotiates a payment for escorting him and his servant back, gaining additional funds. She also discovers that Xu Can’s grandfather had once helped Qiao Yunqing pay for his education, revealing a hidden connection between the families. Back home, Qiao Xin confronts the Lin family, who attempt to keep her third son’s wife and children after she runs away. She facilitates a divorce, slaps the abusive mother-in-law, and asserts her authority, ensuring her son is not mistreated.

As the family prepares to leave, Qiao Xin takes charge of their survival, teaching her sons hunting techniques and managing household resources with efficiency. She treats all her grandchildren equally, ending the favoritism that characterized the original owner’s parenting. The narrative follows her efforts to stabilize the family’s finances, improve their diet, and plan their move to a new city where they can start fresh. The story highlights her determination to protect her family from the dangers that plagued them in the previous timeline, using her modern knowledge and combat skills to navigate the challenges of a feudal society.

The central conflict revolves around Qiao Xin’s resistance to the system’s attempts to drag her into a political conspiracy. The system repeatedly tries to push her toward ambition, offering rewards for deviating from her peaceful path, but she remains steadfast. She focuses on practical survival—farming, hunting, and securing legal documents for relocation—rather than seeking power. Her sons, particularly Qiao Yunqing, begin to trust her as a capable leader who respects their autonomy. The story sets the stage for their journey to Xuanzhou, where they will face new challenges but with the strength of a united family and a matriarch who refuses to be controlled.