Fu Bao survived for only seventeen years in the apocalypse. She made two deals with Meng Po, trading for the ability to change her fate and the chance to protect her family.
When she awoke from her dream, she had forgotten what the deals were.
By the light of the moon, Fu Bao realized she had become a parrot, perched in a mulberry tree in front of the Song family home.
Then she opened her eyes again in her third brother's arms.
From then on, she lived two lives at once: a parrot kept the seven brothers company as they played, while Fu Bao herself charmed her parents. Her days in the Qin Kingdom were full and happy.
Three months later, the Wang family wrote to propose a marriage alliance. Three years after that, Fu Bao met the Wang family's seventh son.
Wang Lie: “My mother said I’m supposed to marry you when we grow up.”
Fu Bao: “I’m not getting married when I grow up.”
When Fu Bao was seven, her aunt remarried and brought along her cousin. Her male cousin, Su Jian, came to seek refuge with the Song family.
Su Jian looked at Fu Bao with determined intent.
Fu Bao thought he was crazy.
Su Jian got into a fight with the Li family's little demon king, Li Heng, and drew blood.
Li Heng: “Are you blind? Why would you fall for Fu Bao?”
Many years later.
Li Heng: “Dad, I think I’m blind. I want to marry Fu Bao. Can I use my influence to force her to marry me?”
“Not a chance.”
Theme: Strive tirelessly, and knowledge can change your fate
