Wedding Night: The Poor Little Thing Transmigrated as a Hunter’s Young Wife

Su Qianqian, a nineteen-year-old woman from modern times, loses consciousness while sweeping her parents' graves on Qingming Festival. Upon waking, she finds herself in an ancient, rustic setting, bound in marriage to a stranger named Lu Ye. Terrified and believing she has been trafficked to a remote mountain gully, she weeps uncontrollably, assuming the worst. Lu Ye, a hunter who recently settled in Daoxiang Village, is initially frustrated by her fear but ultimately stops his advances when she faints. Through fragmented memories and Lu Ye's narration, it becomes clear that Su Qianqian had drowned herself in despair after her engagement was broken and her reputation ruined by her greedy uncle and aunt, who intended to sell her to an old widower. Lu Ye had rescued her and, coerced by the Su family's demands for ten taels of silver, married her to save her from a worse fate.

As Su Qianqian regains her senses, she realizes she has been reborn into her past life, retaining memories of her previous tragic existence. In that life, she was timid and submissive, living in constant fear of Lu Ye after their wedding night. She never learned his true appearance and died tragically when her aunt lured her back to steal her body as a surrogate for her barren cousin. Lu Ye had then slaughtered her entire family in a bloody revenge. Awakened by these memories, Su Qianqian resolves to change her fate. No longer willing to be a victim, she decides to live boldly and protect her new life with Lu Ye. She overcomes her initial terror upon seeing Lu Ye's handsome, muscular appearance and begins to warm to him, noting his kindness and responsibility despite his rough exterior.

The couple's dynamic shifts as Su Qianqian takes initiative. She asks to visit the Village Chief to reclaim her parents' land, which her uncle's family had wrongfully kept. Lu Ye supports her, though he worries about her safety in the mountains where her father died. At the Village Chief's house, Su Qianqian performs a pitiful act to gain sympathy, revealing that she received no bridal gifts. When the Village Chief explains that reclaiming the land is difficult because it has already been planted, Su Qianqian makes a strategic decision. She signs a document transferring the land rights to the village, ensuring her uncle's family cannot benefit from it either. In return, the Village Chief grants them permission to clear uncultivated land near their home, giving them a small plot to farm.

Back home, Su Qianqian struggles with household chores, getting ash on her face while trying to cook. Lu Ye helps her, showing affection and teasing her about their upcoming consummation of marriage. He plans to hunt deeper in the mountains to earn money for her head adornments, promising to make up for the rushed wedding. Su Qianqian, now more confident, agrees to consummate the marriage when he returns, marking a significant turning point in their relationship. She begins to see Lu Ye not as a monster, but as a protector who has spent his savings on her and treats her with care. However, her integration into village life faces challenges. While washing clothes at the stream, local women gossip and mock her, questioning her marriage and implying Lu Ye is inadequate. Su Qianqian endures the harassment silently, steeling herself against the hostile environment. The story follows her journey from a frightened, modern girl to a resilient wife determined to build a peaceful life, navigate village politics, and uncover the true nature of her husband while avoiding the tragic fate of her past life.