Pregnant with Twins, Remarrying a Hunter, Bringing the Husband's Family to Wealth and Eating Meat

Qiao Wantang, a fencing athlete, transmigrates after choking on hot soy milk. She awakens as a pregnant, impoverished peasant girl in the Da Li Dynasty. Her cousin Qiao Xuemei drugged the original host and caused her to be with Xie Yuanzhou, the third young master of the Xie family, so Xuemei could steal the original host's fiancé, the scholar Xie Yuanbo. The biased Qiao grandparents and father force Qiao Wantang to marry Xie Yuanzhou for ten taels in betrothal gifts, intending to use the silver for Xuemei's dowry and her younger brother's marriage. Qiao Wantang, unwilling to be exploited, negotiates to take seven taels of the betrothal gifts and makes the family sign a written agreement that she and Xuemei will have no further involvement after marriage.

Qiao Wantang gains a supernatural ability: she sees her cousin's inner thoughts as floating text and possesses a Spirit Pet Space with fertile land. She visits the Xie family and meets Xie Yuanzhou, a rough, taciturn hunter. She proposes a deal: public husband and wife, but separate private lives with the option to divorce when convenient. Xie Yuanzhou agrees without hesitation. The wedding proceeds with a minimal ceremony. Qiao Wantang is brought to the Xie household, which includes her mother-in-law Madam Zhou, father-in-law Xie Changshu, eldest brother Xie Yuanbo, second brother's family, and sisters Xie Xiaozhu and Xie Xiaoju. At the wedding feast, the second branch's wife Wu Shi insults Qiao Wantang's delicate appearance, but Xie Xiaozhu fiercely defends her new sister-in-law.

Madam Zhou gives Qiao Wantang the keys to the kitchen and two small pouches of silver, one of which is the money Xie Yuanzhou gave to his mother. Qiao Wantang begins to manage the household. She uses her space to grow vegetables, discovering it speeds up growth. She starts embroidering at night, using her athletic precision to create fine pieces. She sells these in town, earning money. When the second branch schemes to steal her betrothal money by spreading rumors that she is not a virgin, Qiao Wantang confronts them with the written agreement and threatens to expose Xuemei's scheme, forcing them to back down. She also helps her eldest brother and his wife separate from the biased grandparents, using her earnings to support them.

Xie Xiaozhu, who is promised as a second wife to Steward Zhao, resists her fate. Qiao Wantang advises her to learn skills and gain independence. Meanwhile, the relationship between Qiao Wantang and Xie Yuanzhou slowly warms. He brings her game and herbs, and she cooks elaborate meals from her space-grown ingredients. When the village suffers from a minor famine, Qiao Wantang secretly mixes rice from her space with coarse grain to feed her immediate family, excluding the second branch, which causes further resentment.

Xuemei, jealous of Qiao Wantang's seemingly prosperous life despite marrying a hunter, colludes with a matchmaker Wang Po to spread rumors that Qiao Wantang's child is not Xie Yuanzhou's. Qiao Wantang, able to see their true intentions, catches them in the act and forces Wang Po to confess publicly, clearing her name. The Xie family elders begin to respect her abilities. Xie Yuanzhou grows increasingly attached, though he remains distant due to their agreement.

Xie Xiaozhu's arranged marriage approaches. Qiao Wantang secretly buys land in the name of her eldest brother, planning to provide a safe haven for Xiaozhu. She also teaches Xiaozhu to read and write simple characters, using the knowledge from her previous life. The space evolves, granting her a small spring with healing properties, which she uses to cure Xie Yuanzhou's old injuries.

A chance encounter in town reveals that Xie Yuanbo's new wife, Xuemei, is resented by the Xie family for her arrogance and laziness. Xuemei's mother-in-law and sisters-in-law mistreat her, contrasting with Qiao Wantang's growing influence. Xuemei becomes desperate and tries to frame Qiao Wantang for stealing, but Qiao Wantang outmaneuvers her again, this time securing a formal apology from Xuemei in front of the entire village.

The story's main arc involves Qiao Wantang fighting for autonomy. She refuses to be a victim, using her intelligence, physical prowess, and space. She builds a stable economic foundation through selling produce and crafts. She forges genuine bonds with Xie Yuanzhou, Xiaozhu, and her mother-in-law. Her goal is to survive and protect her unborn child, eventually seeking freedom through divorce or genuine partnership.

By the end of the provided excerpt, Qiao Wantang has established herself as a capable, formidable woman. She has earned the respect of the villagers, secured her financial future through land purchases, and begun to achieve a separation from the oppressive Qiao family through the eldest branch. Her relationship with Xie Yuanzhou evolves from a cold arrangement to tentative mutual care, though she still plans to leave after the child is born. The setting is a post-famine rural society where status is determined by land, clan, and male lineage. The central conflict revolves around Qiao Wantang's refusal to be a pawn in her family's schemes and her determination to control her own destiny, using her space and wits to overcome patriarchal constraints. The outcome is a repositioning of her power within the household and the community, with her continued defiance and growth promising further upheaval.