Divorce Night in the 80s I’m Pregnant with the Commander’s Child

Xu Zhixia awakens in a dilapidated clinic in 1982, realizing she has been reborn to the day she previously underwent a forced abortion. In her past life, this procedure destroyed her fertility, led to her divorce from her husband Lu Xiuyuan, and ultimately resulted in her death during a brutal apocalypse. Now pregnant with twins, she rejects the abortion, slaps the abusive doctor, and returns to her marital home. There, she confronts Bai Jingya, a woman who had infiltrated her family and manipulated her into seeking divorce. Xu Zhixia reveals she intends to keep the child and salvage her marriage, shocking Bai Jingya, who had hoped to steal Lu Xiuyuan and his future wealth.

Lu Xiuyuan returns home holding a divorce agreement, having misinterpreted Xu Zhixia’s earlier self-harm as a final attempt to leave him. He is cold and distant, believing she is playing games. Xu Zhixia tears up the agreement and attempts to reconnect, cooking for him and showing affection. Despite his initial resistance and lingering hurt from her previous behavior, he remains in the marriage. Xu Zhixia discovers that Bai Jingya is a transmigrator who has stolen a mystical jade pendant from Xu Zhixia’s home. This pendant contains a spiritual space with healing water and fertile soil, which Bai Jingya believes is her "golden finger" for success. Xu Zhixia retrieves the pendant and activates the space, learning that its power grows through intimacy with her husband.

Xu Zhixia also discovers that her father has been slowly poisoning her mother, Mother Xu, likely to force a divorce so he can marry Bai Jingya’s mother, Bai Xiuhe. Using the spiritual water from the pendant, she begins detoxifying her mother. She confronts her father and brother, exposing their favoritism toward Bai Jingya and demanding compensation for the stolen jewelry. She forces her father to write a statement admitting his misconduct, securing financial resources and protection for her mother. Meanwhile, Lu Xiuyuan investigates Bai Xiuhe’s background at Xu Zhixia’s request, uncovering the illicit relationship between her father and Bai Jingya’s mother.

The couple visits Lu Xiuyuan’s grandfather, who is hospitalized. Xu Zhixia’s mother accompanies them, and the family dynamic begins to shift as Xu Zhixia asserts her authority. Lu Xiuyuan’s mother notices the physical marks on Xu Zhixia and misinterprets the situation, assuming they are having a vigorous marital relationship rather than reconciling after a fight. She leaves them alone, inadvertently aiding Xu Zhixia’s goal of increasing intimacy points to unlock more of the space’s abilities. Xu Zhixia continues to navigate the treacherous family politics, balancing her desire to protect her mother and child against the schemes of Bai Jingya and her own father. She uses the space to improve her health and prepare for the challenges ahead, determined to correct the mistakes of her previous life and build a genuine partnership with Lu Xiuyuan.

As the story progresses, Xu Zhixia’s attitude toward Lu Xiuyuan changes from fear and avoidance to appreciation and strategic affection. She recognizes his strength, loyalty, and hidden kindness, which she failed to see in her first life. Lu Xiuyuan, in turn, begins to notice her transformation, finding her more approachable and genuine. The tension between them shifts from resentment to a complex mix of curiosity and rekindling attraction. Xu Zhixia’s actions destabilize Bai Jingya’s plans, as the transmigrator loses her primary tool for gaining power and faces increasing hostility from the very family she sought to manipulate. The narrative sets the stage for Xu Zhixia to reclaim her life, protect her family, and redefine her marriage on her own terms.