I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

On the first day after transmigrating, the imperial court appointed a husband.

They even give out seven at a time; if you don't accept them, you'll go to jail!

Fang Xiaoxiao had just transmigrated when she opened her eyes to find herself blocked at the door by yamen runners and taken to town to choose a husband.

The village head had gathered all the unmarried men over the age of eighteen at the yamen so that women could go in and choose.

Fang Xiaoxiao was a little confused.

She had just traveled from the 21st century and possessed the body of a spendthrift woman.

The original owner squandered the family fortune left to him by his wealthy father and spent his days drinking until he was completely drunk.

Fang Xiaoxiao didn't wake up until the yamen runners came to her door in the afternoon, and she almost missed them.

Although she has multiple identities in the 21st century, she is completely empty in terms of love.

Upon arriving in the world, Fang Xiaoxiao immediately encountered a husband chosen by the imperial court. In disbelief, she pinched herself until the pain made her truly certain that this was not a dream.

The male-to-female ratio in Daewoo is severely imbalanced, reaching a ratio of 30 to 1 this year.

The large number of bachelors in the countryside led to social disorder, so the Dayu Dynasty implemented a polyandrous system.

Furthermore, unmarried men under the age of eighteen were forced into marriage, or they would have to pay a single tax and be conscripted into hard labor.

Fang Xiaoxiao arrived last. By then, all the other women had already chosen their ideal husbands, and she had assumed that the ones left for her would be undesirable.

Unexpectedly, the seven handsome men left in the county government office were like stars, each with a face as fair as jade and hands as white as scallions.

The yamen runner standing at the door struck the gong he was carrying and shouted, "This year's gender imbalance is the most serious in history, so the imperial court has decreed that every woman must choose at least two husbands!"

Fang Xiaoxiao looked around at the seven handsome men and felt incredibly happy.

"Hmm... this is the puppy brother, he's in charge of playing with me."

"This person has a scholarly air about him; he can tell me stories."

"This one seems a bit yandere, she just argues with me to pass the time."

"The remaining four will earn money to support us, that's so great..."

And so, Fang Xiaoxiao, overjoyed, waved her hand.

"I'll take all seven!"

In no time, the news of Fang Xiaoxiao choosing the seventh son in one day spread throughout the entire government office.

Some of the men who had chosen husbands but hadn't left also came to join in the fun.

Many people burst out laughing when they saw that Fang Xiaoxiao had chosen seven handsome men.

"Are you out of your mind?! You actually chose seven people who can't carry anything!"

"This useless, sickly woman is only good for being worshipped after marriage!"

Fang Xiaoxiao turned her head to look, and all the husbands chosen by those women were ugly and deformed.

She scoffed, "Are you all blind?! She's so ugly, taking her home would probably give you nightmares!"

"What does appearance matter? Being strong and powerful is the most important thing!"

Fang Xiao was stunned. Looking around, she realized that all the women were accompanied by tall and strong men.

She was only looking at his face and hadn't noticed anything else.

On the contrary, the people she chose were only good-looking; they were all thin, pale, and looked weak and sickly!

So this was an era where people only cared about body shape, not face!

No wonder these people were left over!

The bad news didn't end there. Someone recognized her and kindly reminded her, "Fang Xiaoxiao, can you afford the five taels of silver dowry per person and the five hundred cash head tax?"

Fang Xiao was dumbfounded. She had just transmigrated and didn't know that choosing a husband required paying an exorbitant dowry and a head tax!

"You've chosen seven, you can't back out! Otherwise, you'll be thrown in jail!" the bailiff threatened when he saw her hesitate.

Fang Xiaoxiao looked distressed: "They're all leftovers, can't you make it cheaper?"

The bailiff was furious: "How dare you haggle in the yamen?"

She weighed her wallet; she had just selected seven items, but she only had enough money to take one with her.

"Choose me! My dear sister, I'm well-versed in literature and can tell you stories!"

"Sister! Sister, choose me! I love only you with all my heart!"

"I can cook and help you with housework, take me with you, little sister!"

Seeing that things were not going well, the seven men all pulled Fang Xiaoxiao aside and offered themselves up.

Finally, Fang Xiaoxiao fixed her gaze on the handsome man who would help her with housework.

"I want him!"

The constable counted the money Fang Xiaoxiao handed over and said, "Fine! But you have to bring the remaining six home within three months, or you'll still be imprisoned!"

The woman who had been at odds with Fang Xiaoxiao since childhood mocked, "Fang Xiaoxiao, you've squandered your family's wealth and still want to choose seven at once. You'll be heading to jail in three months!"

Fang Xiao glared at her.

A mere thirty taels of silver, for a transmigrator with multiple identities in the 21st century.

You'll definitely make money within three months!

Back home, looking at her bare house, Fang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but sigh.

She'll have to work hard to earn money for the next three months!

Fortunately, she chose a husband who could do housework.

Fang Xiaoxiao focused her gaze on He Jinnian, the first husband she had brought home.

He Jinnian was confused by the stare, only to see Fang Xiao sweetly linking arms with him and saying:

"Husband, you stay home and chop firewood. I'll go up the mountain to collect some medicinal herbs and sell them in town tomorrow to make money."

"Perhaps I should go with my wife!" He Jinnian said with an awkward smile.

He, the heir of the prestigious Jing'an Marquis's mansion, was not good at housework and had fled here because he disliked the blind date arranged by his family.

He finally managed to get himself a fake identity as the son of a merchant, but he was forced into marriage because he was single.

The story told at the county government office was just a lie made up in a moment of desperation to be chosen by the female lead.

Fang Xiaoxiao patted his shoulder solemnly and said:

"The mountain path is difficult to walk, so you can chop firewood at home, my husband. If you find it tiring, you can go and wash the dishes in the kitchen first."

He Jinnian twitched the corner of his mouth, "Then my wife, go and come back quickly."

The hill behind is shaded by lush trees with deep roots and abundant foliage.

The dense foliage blocked out the sun, resulting in few people visiting the area.

This is why many rare and precious materials hidden here have remained undiscovered for so long.

Fang Xiaoxiao parted the bushes and grass, walking slowly through them.

"Ganoderma lucidum, Gastrodia elata, Jasminum sambac, Dendrobium officinale..."

"Get rich, get rich."

In just half a day, Fang Xiaoxiao had already collected a full basket of medicinal herbs.

When she returned home excitedly, she found that only a few pieces of wood had been chopped in the yard, and there were bloodstains on the ground.

Fang Xiaoxiao suppressed her bad thoughts and walked to the kitchen. Upon closer inspection, she saw that the bowls in the kitchen were also smashed to pieces.

"He Jinnian!"

Fang Xiaoxiao put down the medicinal herbs and rushed out anxiously. Could He Jinnian have been kidnapped?

"Miss."

He Jinnian walked out of the room, her hand wrapped in gauze, looking aggrieved.

"It's all my fault. I hurt my hand while chopping wood. I wanted to wash the dishes, but because of my hand injury, I broke seven or eight bowls."

"Sigh~ This makes things even worse for our already struggling family." Fang Xiaoxiao sighed.

"What did you say, my wife?" He Jinnian twitched the corner of his mouth.

"It's nothing. I just gathered some herbs, let me re-bandage your wound!"

"No...no need!" He Jinnian retorted loudly.

The bloodstains on the ground were just something he deliberately made because he didn't know how to do housework; his hand wasn't actually injured at all.

If Fang Xiaoxiao finds out, she will definitely send him back to the yamen and choose another man as her husband.

Seeing He Jinnian's strong opposition, Fang Xiaoxiao had no choice but to give up.

Not daring to let He Jinnian do anything else, fearing he would tear the house apart, Fang Xiaoxiao had no choice but to cook for him herself.

After dinner, Fang Xiaoxiao was washing dishes in the kitchen when she heard the dog barking.

Upon going outside, he saw a pale-faced man standing in his own yard, looking very weak.

Isn't this Pei Yan, one of her remaining six husbands in the county government office?

"Pei Yan!"

Pei Yan looked around and finally saw Fang Xiaoxiao coming out of the kitchen. A smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

Dragging his sword and wounded body, he slowly walked towards her.

“My lady, working in the government office is too miserable. I’ve come to seek refuge with you.”