The Carefree Castoff Wife Is Doted on by the Prince

The story’s core structure is “from the start in a desperate situation → empowered by a golden finger → everyday comebacks → career advancement → a sweet, happy ending.” Food is the vehicle for its satisfying moments, while frequent face-slapping, constant sweet romance, and business expansion keep the pace lively. It follows the winning formula of “instant gratification + easy reader immersion.” Lin Wanxing, a top-tier star in modern snack development, accidentally transmigrates into ancient times as the abandoned wife of the local gentry Su family. Accused by her former mother-in-law, Madam Zhao, of adultery because she had “failed to bear a child in three years,” she is to be drowned in a pond at noon. The only person left by her side is her ten-year-old brother-in-law, Su Nian'an, who is coughing up blood nonstop. In this desperate situation, she unexpectedly activates the “Global Snack Encyclopedia” golden finger. On the spot, she uses brown sugar, ginger, and milk to make “divine milk tea,” saving her brother-in-law from the brink of death and attracting the attention of Prince Jing, Xiao Yu, who is traveling incognito. Xiao Yu is obsessed with food. The milk tea wins him over, and he immediately tosses down ten taels of silver to “buy half her snacks,” taking Lin Wanxing under his protection. With the help of her golden finger, Lin Wanxing unlocks popular treats such as milk tea, fried chicken, cherry blossom pastries, and top-scorer cakes. Starting with a stall at the village entrance, she sells out in a day and draws crowds of thousands, quickly earning her first fortune, paying for her brother-in-law’s treatment, and escaping the abuse of her birth family. Xiao Yu becomes both an “overprotective husband and business partner.” He buys her a shop in the city center, builds a supply base for ingredients, and deals with obstacles from the powerful. As they share daily moments of “tasting snacks and fighting off enemies,” their feelings for each other grow. They go from “food buddies” to lovers who choose each other wholeheartedly.