After Traveling Back to the 1970s I Got Married in a Flash Right at the Start

Su Wanwan, a modern woman who had worked hard to buy a small apartment and enjoyed her independent single life, finds herself transmigrating into the body of a nineteen-year-old girl in 1970s rural China. The transition occurs after she suffers a head injury while walking to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Upon waking, she discovers she is in an old mud-brick house and is sharing a bed with Lu Xiao, a twenty-six-year-old battalion commander who had come to stay at her home after escorting her injured brother back from the army. The Su family, particularly Su Wanwan’s mother, is in a state of panic, fearing for their daughter’s reputation and future. Lu Xiao, though initially confused, quickly assesses the situation and decides to take responsibility for the incident, proposing marriage to protect Su Wanwan’s honor and ensure her well-being.

Despite Su Wanwan’s internal panic and desire to return to her modern life, her parents and Lu Xiao move swiftly to arrange the wedding. Lu Xiao demonstrates his sincerity and capability by purchasing expensive gifts, including liquor, cigarettes, and pastries, which are highly valued in that era. He also reveals details about his family background, explaining that he comes from a military family in the capital and that he will provide for her financially and emotionally. Su Wanwan, realizing the gravity of her situation and the stability Lu Xiao offers, agrees to the marriage. The couple registers their marriage in the county town, becoming legally husband and wife just two days after Su Wanwan transmigrated. They then travel by train to Beijing, where Lu Xiao’s family resides.

Upon arriving at the Lu family residence, a large three-story villa in the capital, Su Wanwan faces the complex dynamics of a multi-generational household. The Lu family includes her grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, eldest brother, two older sisters, and a younger sister. While her grandparents and father are welcoming, her mother is initially resistant, having preferred a daughter-in-law from a higher social status. However, Su Wanwan’s beauty and quick wit begin to win over the elders. She also discovers a hidden spatial ability that allows her to enter a serene courtyard with spiritual spring water, which she uses to heal her fatigue and enhance her appearance. This secret advantage gives her confidence as she navigates her new life.

Conflict arises within the Lu family, particularly from Lu Xiao’s youngest sister, Lu Ran, who feels neglected and threatened by the sudden arrival of her new sister-in-law. Lu Ran’s jealousy is exacerbated by the presence of Gu Ruolan, a family friend with whom Lu Ran had hoped Lu Xiao would marry. Gu Ruolan’s calculating nature and Lu Ran’s spoiled behavior create tension, but Su Wanwan handles these challenges with grace and assertiveness. She earns the affection of her grandparents and in-laws by bringing thoughtful gifts from her rural family, including rare mountain products like tiger skin and tiger-bone wine. Her ability to charm the elders and her respectful yet firm demeanor help establish her place in the Lu family, setting the stage for her integration into this new world and her growing relationship with Lu Xiao.