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Liang Hongyu, a resilient survivor from a post-apocalyptic world, finds herself reborn in the body of a woman in the Great Yuan Dynasty—a fictional era not recorded in Chinese history. The original owner of her new body had died from a cold caught in the mountains, giving Liang Hongyu a second chance at life.

As she awakens, Liang Hongyu, now living in a modest yellow mud-tiled house, begins to process the memories of her body's former owner and the era she now inhabits. She learns about her new life and the people in it, particularly her "husband," Huo Tianzhou, a mute young man of 18 years who had been taking care of her during her illness.

Liang Hongyu's new existence is fraught with challenges. The original owner of her body, also named Liang Hongyu, had married into Huo Tianzhou's family out of gratitude and necessity. After the deaths of both her mother-in-law and her father-in-law, the household fell into debt, and their land and house were constantly coveted by greedy relatives.

Determined to survive and fulfill her promise to her mother-in-law, Liang Hongyu decides to repay the debts and find a new way to support the household. She quickly realizes that their immediate need is food, and despite Huo Tianzhou's silent objections, she plans to return to the mountains to gather resources.

Throughout her journey, Liang Hongyu is struck by the stark differences between her past life and her new one, as well as the unexpected resilience and determination of Huo Tianzhou. Despite his frail appearance and inability to speak, he shows a surprising strength of character.

As Liang Hongyu navigates her new reality, she faces the daunting task of balancing her sense of duty to her new family with her desire for independence and survival skills honed in the apocalypse. Her story is one of resilience, adaptation, and the pursuit of a better life in an unfamiliar world.

Married And Getting Rich In Ancient Times

She then realized how harsh this world could be.

She had been here for such a short time, yet she was already feeling sympathetic.

Shaking her head silently, she closed the courtyard gate and did not head straight for the mountain

Instead, she went to the Wu family, their closest neighbors.

Their house was near the foot of the mountain, a little bit of a walk away from the sparse houses around it.

Aunt Wu was in the yard mending a broken bamboo sieve, with her three-year-old granddaughter playing nearby.

The little girl suddenly pointed outside and called out in her childish voice, "Granny, it's Aunt Liang!"

Looking up, Aunt Wu saw Liang Hongyu walking in with the basket on her back.

She asked, "Yu'er, are you heading up the mountain?"

"Yes, I need to go up the mountain," Liang Hongyu replied, "Could you please make some food for Huo Tianzhou at noon? We've run out of rice and flour and haven't had time to replenish them. Keep track of the cost, and I'll pay you back later."

Huo Tianzhou was frail, to begin with, and with no food or money at home, he would never ask for help even if he was starving.

If Aunt Wu hadn't stepped in, he might have gotten sick from hunger, which would have been even more troublesome to treat.

"What are you talking about? Do you think I can't afford to feed him?" Aunt Wu said angrily, "I'll take food to him at noon. There's no need for money!"

"No," Liang Hongyu replied with a smile, "I'll be going up the mountain frequently these days. You might need to help make an extra meal often. If you don't charge me, I won't dare trouble you again in the future."

The Wu family usually took good care of Mother Huo and Huo Tianzhou.

Even though the original Liang Hongyu was not welcomed by others, the Wu family was always warm to her.

"It's just a few days in the mountains; how much could Tianzhou eat?"

Liang Hongyu only went to the mountains when she didn't have work.

Aunt Wu remembered this and asked, "It's been several days since the last time you went to the docks. Won't your manager have an issue with that?"

Her son had told the manager about Liang Hongyu's fever a few days ago, and the manager wasn't happy about it.

She was worried that if Liang Hongyu delayed any longer, they wouldn't let her work there anymore.

It wasn't easy to find a job in town.

"It's fine. Someone else has taken over my job in town. I won't be going to the docks anymore," Liang Hongyu replied.

"What will you do then?" Aunt Wu stopped her work, looking worried.

Liang Hongyu's family had a poor harvest, and after paying taxes, there was hardly anything left.

"I plan to hunt in the mountains," Liang Hongyu said.

"Hunting is fine, but first, you should ask the village hunters for advice," Aunt Wu said, then suddenly frowned, "Are you fully recovered from your cold? It's nonsense to go to the mountains if you're still sick!"

Woke Up (Part 10)