1970s Era: The Cold-Faced Officer is Tamed by His Pretty Doctor Wife

Li Yiyi, a modern woman who survived the apocalypse by stockpiling supplies in a spatial dimension, dies and transmigrates into the body of a woman with the same name in 1970s rural China. The original host was known as a lazy, gluttonous woman who married Jiang Hong, a soldier, through deception and sent his military salary to her parasitic maiden family until she starved to death. Li Yiyi wakes up in a dilapidated mud-brick house, facing two hungry children, Jiang Yueyue and Jiang Xiaobao, who call her Mom. She discovers her spatial supermarket has traveled with her, allowing her to exchange era currency at a 1:1000 rate for modern goods. Using this advantage, she immediately secures food, cooking a meal of ham and rice that shocks her in-laws, who expected the old Li Yiyi to remain idle. The family dynamics are tense; her mother-in-law, Mother Jiang, and sisters-in-law are suspicious of her sudden change in behavior, fearing she might abandon her husband and children as other women in the village have done.

Li Yiyi’s first major conflict arises when her biological mother, Li Mu, arrives demanding money. The original host had sent all her earnings to her family, leaving her own children starving. Li Yiyi refuses to pay, confronting her mother with the truth of her exploitation. When her mother attempts physical violence, Li Yiyi threatens her with a broken bowl shard, displaying a ferocity that terrifies the greedy woman. Mother Jiang and the sisters-in-law intervene, having witnessed the confrontation, and support Li Yiyi’s demand for repayment of past funds. Li Yiyi then visits her maiden home, retrieves hidden savings from under a floorboard, and leaves with her children, effectively cutting ties with her abusive family. She uses the returned money and her husband’s monthly remittance to buy essentials, including a bicycle from her space, which she rides back to the village, causing a sensation among the neighbors.

The narrative shifts when Li Yiyi’s husband, Jiang Hong, returns home unexpectedly on leave. He is a tall, handsome, and stern man who has been away for years. Upon his return, he finds the house clean and his wife cooking, a stark contrast to her previous behavior. Jiang Hong is injured from a military mission but hides the severity of his wounds. Li Yiyi, using her medical knowledge from her past life, treats his injury with advanced medicinal powder from her space. During this process, the tension between them breaks, and Jiang Hong begins to see his wife as a capable and caring partner rather than the burden she was rumored to be. He learns she intends to become a doctor and offers to help her study for the upcoming medical qualification exam.

A key turning point occurs when Yang Tao, a village woman who was also reborn and knew the original Li Yiyi died, confronts Li Yiyi. Yang Tao accuses her of being a monster in disguise because the real Li Yiyi should have been dead. Jiang Hong witnesses this confrontation and firmly defends his wife, threatening Yang Tao to stay away. This incident solidifies Jiang Hong’s trust in Li Yiyi. Li Yiyi decides to pursue a career in medicine, enrolling in the county medical exam. Jiang Hong supports her decision, taking over household duties and childcare so she can study. The story follows her preparation for the exam while navigating the complexities of rural life, rebuilding her relationship with her husband and children, and using her spatial abilities to improve her family’s standard of living without revealing her secret.

As the story progresses, Li Yiyi balances her dual life as a transmigrator with a cheat and a 1970s housewife. She continues to source high-quality food and goods from her space, sharing them with her in-laws to mend relationships and improve the family’s health. The children, initially wary of their absent father, begin to bond with him under Li Yiyi’s guidance. Jiang Hong’s respect for Li Yiyi grows as he observes her intelligence and determination. The central conflict remains Li Yiyi’s struggle to establish a stable, prosperous life for her new family while keeping her spatial secret hidden from those who might exploit it. Her goal is to pass the medical exam, gain social status, and ensure her children never go hungry again, all while managing the lingering threats from her maiden family and the suspicious Yang Tao.

The narrative concludes with Li Yiyi fully committed to her new path. She has transformed from a despised daughter-in-law into a respected member of the Jiang family. Her relationship with Jiang Hong evolves from strangers to partners, laying the foundation for a genuine marriage. The story sets the stage for her future success in the medical field and her continued use of spatial resources to navigate the challenges of the era. The focus remains on her practical efforts to survive and thrive, highlighting her adaptability and resourcefulness in a completely different time and circumstances.