Summary
After recovering from a serious illness, Gu Xin noticed her entire household had done a complete 180.
The father who once gambled away their peace and nearly sold them off in a drunken stupor was now bent over textbooks, aiming for the imperial exams to secure a better future.
Her once timid and nagging mother, who never dared light a fire, now stormed out of the house wielding a cleaver to chase away debt collectors.
Even her cold, reserved sister, famed for her embroidery and disdain for chores, now cheerfully managed the kitchen and smiled more often.
Gu Xin began to question reality.
Especially after saving a fish—suddenly, those who cursed her met misfortune, ill-wishers suffered bad luck, and anything she craved just magically appeared. Even wild animals knocked on her door, seemingly begging to be eaten.
Life was unexpectedly… delightful.
Well, except for the persistent Young Master Zhou.
He claimed her family would betray her, just like in some past life. He was determined to “rescue” her from the supposed darkness ahead.
But her family clapped back:
Father Gu: “Sell my baby girl? I’ve lived 9,000 years—I know better!”
Mother Gu: “I run an empire now. My daughter’s my treasure!”
Sister Gu: “You’re the villain in your own story. Don’t drag Xinxin into it!”
Zhou Gongzi: “No matter how much things change, I’ll protect Xinxin this time.”
Gu Xin: “Did I ask for your help?”