Transmigration: Before Fleeing the Famine, I Secretly Emptied My Mother-in-Law's House

Li Wanting is a modern agricultural university graduate who survives a fatal car accident and transmigrates into the body of a widow in ancient Great Yan Kingdom. The original owner, also named Li Wanting, had been abandoned by her cruel stepmother-in-law, Zhou Zhangshi, along with her two young children, Zhou Zimo and Zhou Zimeng. Left to starve in a dilapidated hut after her husband, Zhou Dashan, was conscripted and killed in war, the original owner died from a head injury inflicted during a confrontation with her abusive in-laws. Upon waking, Li Wanting discovers she has brought her spatial dimension with her—a vast, self-sustaining world containing fertile farmland, livestock, a warehouse with frozen time, and magical spring water that accelerates healing.

Initially, Li Wanting focuses on securing her immediate survival. Using the space to produce food and clean water, she nourishes her malnourished children and heals her own severe head wound. She decides to sever all familial ties with the Zhou clan to protect her family from further exploitation. She stages a public scene at the village chief’s home, accusing her stepmother-in-law of stealing the war compensation and attempting murder. Under pressure from the village chief, Zhou Yunda, and the moral outrage of the villagers, the family is forced to sign a document severing ties. Although they receive no financial compensation, Li Wanting considers this a victory, as it legally separates them from their abusers.

With the threat of her in-laws temporarily neutralized, Li Wanting seeks to establish a sustainable livelihood. She ventures into the mountains with her children, gathering wild vegetables and hunting. During one expedition, she witnesses a black bear and a tiger fighting to the death. She intervenes, killing the weakened tiger and retrieving the bear, then sells both carcasses to a local hunter for 248 taels of silver. This windfall provides her with the capital needed to invest in a better future. She purchases an ox cart, clothing, fabric, and essential supplies, transforming her family’s appearance and living conditions.

While shopping in town, Li Wanting receives critical intelligence from a merchant about an impending war in the north and a severe drought causing mass refugee crises. Recognizing the danger, she begins stockpiling food and supplies, leveraging her space to store vast quantities of grain, meat, and daily necessities. She warns her friendly neighbors, Wang Lanzhi and the village chief, about the coming disaster. The village chief confirms the rumors and organizes the entire village to flee south to Shuntian Prefecture, a region ruled by a benevolent prince known for its fertility and safety.

As the village prepares for mass migration, Li Wanting continues to fortify her family’s position. She uses her space to prepare preserved foods like cakes and fried noodles that are easy to consume during travel. She also adopts two tiger cubs rescued from the battlefield, naming them Hu Bao and Hu Niu, and raises them within the safety of her dimension. The narrative establishes a clear trajectory: Li Wanting is transitioning from a vulnerable widow to a prepared matriarch, utilizing her supernatural advantage to navigate the chaos of war and famine while protecting her children and building a new life away from her abusive past.