70s Time-Traveling Chubby Wife: Beloved by the Military King

Wen Yanyan, a brilliant heart surgeon from the twenty-first century, dies after falling from a cliff while escaping kidnapping. She transmigrates into the body of an eighteen-year-old woman with the same name in 1970s China. This new body belongs to a military wife married to Nan Jue, a young and promising regiment commander. The original owner was lazy, gluttonous, and ill-tempered, having stolen from neighbors and caused scenes at the military base. Nan Jue, bound by a childhood betrothal arranged by their grandparents, despises his wife and has avoided consummating the marriage. Upon waking, Wen Yanyan discovers she is in a filthy house and has gained significant weight due to the original owner's sedentary lifestyle. Determined to survive and thrive, she immediately begins cleaning, exercising, and planning to change her reputation.

Wen Yanyan’s transformation is swift. She cuts her long, greasy hair short, goes mountain climbing to lose weight, and forages for wild mushrooms and vegetables. Her first challenge involves her so-called best friend, Zhang Meimei, a military medic who harbors a secret crush on Nan Jue. Zhang Meimei had previously manipulated the original owner into drugging Nan Jue with an aphrodisiac to force intimacy. In the original timeline, the original owner accidentally drank the drugged water and died. Now aware of Zhang Meimei’s betrayal, Wen Yanyan confronts her publicly, exposing the plot to Commander Liu Zhendong. Zhang Meimei is forced to admit her guilt but manages to minimize her punishment, creating a lasting rivalry.

Nan Jue, unaware of the full extent of the danger his wife faced, learns of the incident through Commander Liu. He realizes that the original owner’s bizarre behavior was due to the drug, not malice, and feels a slight shift in his perception, though he remains distant. Meanwhile, Wen Yanyan faces hostility from other military dependents who view her as a thief and a shrew. Her reputation begins to improve after she saves a five-year-old boy from choking using the Heimlich maneuver, a technique unknown in this era. Although initially accused of bullying the child, she is vindicated when the boy’s mother, Huang Shuying, realizes the truth and apologizes, offering her a chicken as thanks.

Financial struggles prompt Wen Yanyan to sell her hair at the black market and forage for sellable mountain goods. She uses the earnings to buy basic cooking ingredients, demonstrating her domestic skills and intelligence. Nan Jue occasionally leaves food for her, showing a subtle, albeit cold, sense of responsibility. Their interactions remain strained, with Nan Jue planning to avoid her by staying at the military camp. He is later assigned to a mission in Wild Boar Forest to control a population of wild boars and wolves threatening local villagers. Before departing, he leaves a note asking her not to visit him again, indicating his desire to maintain distance.

As Wen Yanyan adapts to her new life, she continues to shed her former bad habits. She plants a vegetable garden, cooks nutritious meals, and exercises rigorously. Her changing appearance and behavior confuse those around her, including Zhang Meimei, who struggles to understand how the "airhead" has become so capable and sharp-tongued. Wen Yanyan also notices the advances of other men, such as Liu Xiaoguang, who pursues Zhang Meimei, and Yu Linglong, a lively girl who brings dumplings to Nan Jue. Wen Yanyan remains focused on her survival and independence, refusing to be defined by her marriage or her past reputation. The story follows her efforts to rebuild her life in a challenging era while navigating the complex social dynamics of the military compound and the growing, albeit reluctant, attention from her husband.