Era of Arranged Marriages: Dumping the Infertile Scumbag and Having Triplets in the First Pregnancy

Lu Baiwei lived a double life, having died in her previous existence only to awaken eighteen years old on the day of her first marriage. In her past life, she was manipulated by her stepmother, Liu Chunhua, and her father, Lu Jianguo, into marrying Yin Zhihe, a poor but resourceful man from Xiangyang Brigade. While her stepsister, Lu Jiaojiao, stole Lu Baiwei’s childhood betrothed, He Ting, an educated youth from the capital, Lu Baiwei endured a life of hardship with Yin Zhihe. Together, they built a massive fortune, uncovering buried ancestral wealth and expanding into real estate, yet Lu Baiwei died childless and regretful. Meanwhile, Lu Jiaojiao’s marriage to He Ting collapsed when his family fell from grace, leading her to run off with a truck driver who turned out to be a human trafficker. Upon rebirth, Lu Baiwei found herself at the critical moment when Lu Jiaojiao attempted to steal Yin Zhihe, just as she had stolen He Ting before. Realizing Lu Jiaojiao was also reborn and driven by greed, Lu Baiwei decided to let her have the poor match, intending to reclaim her own destiny with He Ting.

The core conflict centered on Lu Baiwei’s desire to escape her exploitative family and secure a better future. In the previous timeline, her parents had treated her as a servant, forcing her to support her brother and stepsister while she lived in a dilapidated woodshed. This time, she refused to be a victim. When Lu Jiaojiao and Yin Zhihe were caught sneaking into a haystack, the village scandalized them. Lu Jiaojiao, believing she had secured Yin Zhihe’s affection and his family’s hidden treasure, flaunted the betrothal gifts. However, Lu Baiwei had already set a trap. She publicly praised He Ting’s appearance, knowing he would overhear. True to form, He Ting, who had been distant and cold toward her before, was suddenly moved to action. He arrived at the Lu household on a new bicycle, bearing the prestigious "three rounds and one sound" dowry set, and declared his intent to marry Lu Baiwei, humiliating Lu Jiaojiao and her parents in front of the entire brigade.

Key turning points followed rapidly. Lu Baiwei and He Ting registered their marriage at the commune, marking her official break from her family. He Ting proved to be a capable and generous partner, surprising Lu Baiwei with his attentiveness and financial stability. Unlike Yin Zhihe, whose family was fraught with difficult relatives, He Ting offered her a clean slate. Lu Baiwei, utilizing her knowledge of the area and her grandfather’s medical legacy, negotiated with her uncle, the team leader, to move into the abandoned brigade health clinic. This strategic move provided her with independent housing and a profession as a barefoot doctor, cutting off her parents' ability to leech off her labor and income. She also anticipated her stepmother’s greed and orchestrated a scenario where Lu Jiaojiao, jealous of Lu Baiwei’s new life, stole the wedding radio to frame her. Lu Baiwei exposed the theft, using the incident to further alienate her family and demonstrate her intelligence to He Ting.

The story direction shifts toward Lu Baiwei and He Ting building a life together while navigating the complexities of the era. He Ting’s family background, once a source of privilege, becomes a liability as political tides shift, forcing the couple to rely on their wits and mutual support. Lu Baiwei’s past knowledge of future economic reforms allows her to guide He Ting, ensuring they avoid the pitfalls that destroyed the He family in her previous life. The narrative contrasts the fates of the two sisters: Lu Jiaojiao, blinded by greed and vanity, continues to make poor choices, while Lu Baiwei leverages her rebirth to secure love, respect, and financial independence. The story explores themes of family dynamics, female agency, and the impact of historical changes on personal destiny, as Lu Baiwei transforms from a oppressed rural girl into a confident woman who controls her own fate.