Chou Chou, a little koi fish, transmigrates into a newborn baby girl in a novel where her entire family is destined to be tragic cannon fodder. She is born to Yun Jinglan, the wife of Su Junyao, the heir of Wen Yang Marquis. Her mother is grieving because her father seems cold and distant, having brought his cousin Zheng Shi into the household. On the day of birth, Yun Jinglan vows to divorce, but Chou Chou’s thoughts reveal her father’s hidden feelings: he actually cares deeply. Chou Chou learns that in the original story, her mother’s body is ruined after childbirth and she dies soon after. Her father, unable to cope, becomes an alcoholic and is stripped of his title. Her four brothers meet horrific ends: the eldest is framed for treason, the second is falsely accused of lechery and dies tongue-cut in a beggar den, the third is torn apart by horses, and the fourth falls off a cliff, loses his memory, and is turned into a monster. Chou Chou herself dies soon after birth. Determined to change this fate, Chou Chou uses her unique ability to let her parents hear her thoughts. She exposes the wet nurse sent by the grandmother as poisoned, and her mother orders investigations. When Su Junyao enters the room, Chou Chou acts as a bridge between her parents. She reveals that her father went to Jing’an Temple, kowtowing every step of the way, to get an amulet for her mother’s safe delivery, and he fell down the mountain and was injured. Yun Jinglan, who always thought her husband was indifferent, is shocked to learn of his sacrifice. Su Junyao admits he blocked a colleague for half a month to learn the location and then knelt and crawled up the mountain, arriving late for the birth. The couple almost reconcile, but old misunderstandings linger. Yun Jinglan is still cautious, and Su Junyao is awkward. However, Chou Chou’s persistent mind-voice pushes them to speak their hearts. The story sets up the core conflict: the family’s survival against the schemes of Zheng Shi and others in the marquis mansion who wish to destroy them. The wet nurse’s poisoning is the first attack to kill Chou Chou. Yun Jinglan gains clarity and decides to protect her children and turn away from her husband’s neglect. Su Junyao, having finally expressed himself, promises to stay by his wife and daughter side. Chou Chou’s primary goal is to keep her mother alive and healthy, to save her father from despair, to protect her brothers from harm, and to thwart the plot that makes them stepping stones for the male and female leads. She uses her koi luck and her ability to reveal hidden truths to slowly correct the family’s trajectory. The initial steps involve strengthening her mother’s resolve and softening her father’s silence. The narrative shows the beginning of a more complete understanding between her parents, though many threats remain. The story traces the early events of Chou Chou’s new life: her birth, her mother’s initial sadness and anger, the discovery of the poisoned wet nurse, the interrogation of the servants, and the father’s belated confession of his love and sacrifice. Chou Chou is the catalyst for change, using her knowledge of the original plot to prevent each tragedy step by step. Her inner voice reveals not only past facts but also her childish yet wise observations, pushing the parents to communicate. By the end of the provided text, the family begins to unite against the external schemers, with Yun Jinglan no longer planning a divorce and Su Junyao resolving to be a present father and husband. The ultimate aim is to rewrite the tragic ending into a happy one where the koi’s blessings protect her loved ones. The fate of Zheng Shi and the antagonist forces remains to be challenged, but Chou Chou is already at work, having saved herself from poison and started healing the rift between her parents. The story thus far establishes the transformational journey of a family on the verge of destruction, guided by the secret understanding of their infant daughter who holds the key to their survival.
