Yu Xiaocao

**Yu Family - Divorced**
Yu Dashan (Uncle)
Li Guihua (Aunt)
Yu Ge (Cousin)
Yu Bo (Uncle)
Zhao Meilan (Aunt)
Yu Xian (Cousin)
Yu Caidie (Aunt)

Lin Xiaowan was originally the eldest daughter of her family who dropped out of school to help her younger siblings after their parents passed away. When she was attending her younger brothers wedding she slipped on some stairs and ended taking over Yu Xiaocao's body after the orignal Yu Xiaocao was beaten to death by Li Guihua for "stealing" a steamed bun (it was dropped on the ground by Yu Ge).

## **Divine Stone**

He is a rock that gained enlightenment in the immortal world that was able to bring the soul of Lin Xiowan and let it enter the body of **Yu Xiaocao**. His powers were sealed after tricking a goddess and was sent to the mortal world. The only way he can return is to help Xiaocao and the people she cares about.

* **Xiacao's** nickname for him is Little Glutinous Dumpling 小汤圆.
* Using his spiritual power he can cure ailments like Yu Hai's leg after being attacked by a bear. The spiritual power can also make vegetables/fruits grow faster.
* Drinking his bathing water (he is a rock) can cure minor ailments and promote brain growth.
* Can turn into a small golden kitten.
* Can create a barrier around people that protects from attacks and also lets people breath under water.
* Can talk to animals.
* Can alter a water source so that it contains mystic-stone water (spiritual power).

## **Pets**

* **Tiny** (小不点) Ch29 - Roe Deer that was caught in a trap that Zhao Han and **Yu Xiaocao** had set. It became addicted to the spirit water from the Divine Stone. Even at a month old he is potty trained and will hold it until someone opens the door.
* **Little Gray** (小灰) Ch97 - A student of Rongxuan Academy was selling a dick donkey and cart for 3 taels of silver. The Divine Stone healed the donkey.
* **Xiao Bu** (小布) Ch207 - Dolphin that she met during her first time diving, it was not scared of her and took her all around the ocean near Dongshan Village.
* **Little Xiaobu** (小小布) Ch552 - The offspring of Xiao Bu.
* **Little Red** (小红) Ch242 - A red foal that was gifted to her by Fang Zizhen. She is very prideful and bite other people's horses if she feels like they are looking down on her (mainly Zhu Junyang's horse).
* **Black Whirlwind** (黑旋风) Ch571 - The Son of Little Red and Fierce Wind. He is an all black colt that resembles his Father. His mother resents him and Fierce Wind for being the reason she was separated from **Yu Xiaocao** and the only interactions he has with her is her stealing his food and snacks.
* **Big Gray** (大灰) Ch217 - A wolf that she and Yu Fan met in the cave that Zhao Han showed them. He showed no hostility towards to two children. After the locust swarm effected Dongshan Village and the West Mountain he brought her to his two cubs. Days prior the cubs mother went out to hunt and never came back and the blood from his prey wouldn't sustain the cubs for much longer. After the locus swarm a pack of starving wolves encircled the Yu Family's home he saved Yu Hai from the alpha wolf.
* **Little Black** (小黑) Ch280 - Wolf cub that was given to her by Big Gray. He is simple, honest, a little foolish, and cute. He has a good temper and could play with anyone.
* **Little White** (小白) Ch280 - Wolf cub that was given to her by Big Gray. He is proud with a cold temper, and would look at everyone besides Xiaocao with disdain.

## **Business Ventures**

* **Fresh and Delicious Condiments** (海天) - Ch54, A condiment producing factory collaboration with Zhou Zixu. Oyster Sauce, Black Bean Paste, Broad Bean Paste, MSG, Fermented Bean Curd, Vermicelli, and Century Eggs.
* **Pickled Vegetables -** Ch74, Sold recipes for pickled vegetables to **Jiang Yu** for 20% of profit on sales.
* **Braised Foods** - Ch78, using scraps (gizzards, livers, intestines and pigs head) that are sold at Tangu Docks for 1 copper per portion.
* **Early Season Fruits and Vegetables -** Ch116/173, Thanks to the Divine stone she was able to grow and harvest vegetables in at the end of winter/early spring. Due to no one else having fresh vegetables and fruits at that time the Yu Family was able to sell them for an exorbitant price to the rich and powerful families of Tangu Town.
* **Zhenxiu Restaurant Recipes -** Ch134, Instead of selling recipes for money (Roasted Chicken) now every recipe she gives Zhou Zixu will earn her 10% profit for each item sold for a ten year period.
* **Dock Stall -** Ch209, **Grandpa Liu** (man who ran a noodle stall beside where they sold their braised foods) decided to retire so they bought his stall and decided to sell cold noodles and starch jelly (stopped cooking noodles during summer because the meat doesn't last long).
* **Tangu Town Plantation** - Ch230, After receiving corn and potato seeds from Zhu Junyang a plantation was bought to grow the crops.
* **Pesticide** - Ch285, After the Locust Swarm she created a pesticide that could repel them.
* **Piggery -** Ch346, A pig farm to help supply the restaurant that she opened up in the Prefectural City. The piggery was going to ran by her Eldest Maternal Aunt. (Madam Han)
* **Yu's Braised Food Shop** - Ch355 A braised food and pickled vegetable shop ran by Liu Hu and Yu Caifeng.
* **Yu Family's Medicinal Pills and Liquids** - Ch372 Basic medicines and syrups that are enhanced with mystical stone water and syrups made with honey so children will easily take it. (Joint venture with Tongren Medicine Hall).
* **Greenhouse Vegetables -** Ch434 With the help of Zhu Junfan she was able to create a greenhouse at the Imperial Plantation, growing vegetables and melons during winter months. Profits split 60/40 with her receiving sixty percent.
* **Qi-Style Clothes** - Ch437 Jiang Siniang (Exquisite Garments) happened to see her going to the Imperial Plantation and was inspired by her clothing. Once they were able to meet each other Jiang Siniang was inspired by her even more and offered one set of clothing each season for her and Xia Chuxue along with 20% of every Qi-Style clothing sold.
* **Blossoming Beauty** - Ch452 A beauty and tea shop opened up with Meng Feijia (10% owner) to give her backing in the Capital City. She approached Yuan Xueyan and Li Mengru who were known for the skills at making makeup and offered 20% profits to each of them. Ran by Hechun. Shop opened Ch495.
* **Yu's Frozen Desserts** - Ch511 After Yanglui became bored running the braised food shop in the Capital City she asked Xiaocao if she could leave and open a pastry and frozen desert shop. After training everyone she was having a hard time finding a storefront so Zhu Junyang stepped and in asked Jiang Meijuan for one of her shops. She agreed but **Yu Xiaocao** wouldn't take the shop for free so she split the profits 50/50.

## **Trivia**

* When the original Xiaocao was born Yu Hai named her 小 (Little) 草 (Grass) hoping that naming her that would help her grow as quickly as grass and tenacious as a weed.
* To cover the fact that she retained the memories from her previous life she told her immediate family members (Yu Xiaolian, Liu Muyun, and siblings) that when she was beaten by Li Guihua she was sent to the Palace of Hell and met the King of Hell who told her that they had taken the wrong person. They compensated her with her knowledge of food and money making schemes.
* In her previous life she was the epitome of a person who was drawn to looks and couldn't help but appreciate people who were extremely good-looking. Which has given her the bad habit of doing this in the Ancient times.

1. ↑ Ch469 5th Ranked title.
2. ↑ Title given by Zhu Junfan for saying Zhu Hanwen during an Imperial autumn hunt.
3. ↑ During her coming of age ceremony she was givent his courtesy name. ‘Xi’ referred to the first light of day and the character for ‘Yong’ meant forever. The meaning of her name evoked that she would forever bring light to the people and also gave them hope.
4. ↑ She and Chunhai were sent to protect her by Zhu Junyang. They were trained by Su Ran and were members of the Secret Guard.
5. ↑ From a quick google search the character 布 can mean blue. Which makes sense with the how the character names her pets, Little Black (wolf), Little White (wolf), Little Red (foal)