Daily Life of Raising the Imperial Exam Novel’s Male Lead

Gu Xiao transmigrates into the childhood bride of Shen Xihe, the male lead of a scholarly examination novel who was destined to die young. According to the original plot, she would steal the silver meant for his imperial exam journey, get caught red‑handed, be driven out of the household, and tragically fall off a cliff with no remains left behind. Meanwhile, Shen Xihe would later rise to the top of the examination list, gain rank and title, bring glory to his family, and marry the kind‑hearted heroine. Gu Xiao arrived right at the scene of the theft, with people waiting outside to catch her. She forced herself to slip two copper coins into the purse and muttered, “I’ll definitely save enough tuition for my husband!” Using the excuse of saving for Shen Xihe’s study fees, Gu Xiao had already been secretly putting aside quite a bit of money, just waiting for the day she could pack up and leave. But the Shen family’s attitude gradually changed. The partial mother‑in‑law: “I treat Xiao Xiao as my own daughter.” The two sisters‑in‑law: “Marrying Xiao is a blessing to our ancestral tombs.” Even Shen Xihe himself would quietly slip her money, saying, “Buy yourself something to eat.”