Transmigrated into the Eldest Daughter of a Farming Family: Escaping Famine in Ancient Times

Gu Jiu, formerly the ruthless leader of the Nine Heavens Gang, reincarnates into the body of a ten-year-old girl in a poor farming village after dying in an explosion. The original Gu Jiu died by suicide after her grandmother attempted to sell her and her three younger siblings to save money for a wedding. Upon waking, Gu Jiu confronts her grandmother, brandishing a butcher knife to protect her siblings. She demands a formal family division, severing all ties with the main household. With the help of the village head, she secures an old, dilapidated house and a small amount of silver, establishing an independent life for herself and her siblings: her eight-year-old sister Gu Rong, four-year-old sister Gu Xiaoman, and infant brother Gu Changle.

Life in the old house is harsh, but Gu Jiu discovers a supernatural spatial realm that functions as an infinite storage and farm. She uses this ability to provide her siblings with abundant food, medicine, and supplies, hiding their prosperity from the greedy relatives. The Gu family, particularly her grandmother and cousins, learn of the children eating meat and attempt to steal it. Gu Jiu sets traps using thumbtacks and animal snares, injuring the intruders and driving them away. This victory establishes her authority and deters further immediate attacks, though it deepens the feud with her grandmother.

Gu Jiu takes her siblings to the county town to buy grain and cloth. There, she learns from a public notice that barbarian forces are approaching and will reach their area within days. The local magistrate has abandoned his post, leaving the region vulnerable to chaos. Gu Jiu returns to the village and warns the village head, who organizes an evacuation. Most villagers decide to flee into the mountains to avoid the impending slaughter, while a few stubborn residents choose to stay behind.

As the evacuation begins, Gu Jiu prepares her siblings for a long journey. She packs food, clothing, and essential supplies, utilizing her spatial abilities to ensure they have enough provisions. The siblings change into new clothes made by a village seamstress, presenting a dignified appearance despite their poverty. They join the main group of refugees heading toward safety, leaving their old life and the hostile Gu family behind. The story concludes with the group preparing to depart, facing the uncertainties of war and displacement while relying on Gu Jiu’s leadership and hidden resources to survive.