On their wedding night in the 1970s, my rough-around-the-edges husband was reborn.

Su Yunyi transmigrates into the body of a woman with the same name who died of fright after being forced to marry a drunkard named Xiao Ze in a remote rural village. The original owner, a plump city girl raised in a meat processing plant compound, had been sent to this marriage after a paternity scandal involving the real daughter, Qin Sisi. Su Yunyi, a modern rural food blogger, quickly assesses her dire situation: no home to return to, a husband with a reputation for drinking and violence, and a family living in poverty. She decides to adapt rather than flee, using her knowledge of cooking, farming, and traditional crafts to improve their circumstances.

Xiao Ze, the alcoholic third son of the Xiao family, has also been reborn to his eighteen-year-old self. In his previous life, he married Qin Sisi, who betrayed him, leading to his downfall and eventual death from liver cancer. Now, he finds himself married to Su Yunyi instead. Initially suspicious and hostile, Xiao Ze is gradually surprised by Su Yunyi's competence and kindness. She cleans their filthy home, cooks delicious meals with scarce ingredients, and shows genuine care for his family, including his three young nephews. Her transformation from the lazy, selfish woman he remembers is stark.

The couple's relationship evolves through shared labor and mutual dependence. Su Yunyi persuades Xiao Ze to quit drinking and join the commune for work, while he provides for her through fishing and hunting. They start a small business selling wild rabbits and fish at a black market, earning enough to buy supplies from the supply and marketing cooperative. Su Yunyi uses her bamboo weaving skills to make baskets, and they raise chicks for eggs. Their private vegetable plot and growing chicken flock gradually improve their food security.

Conflict arises from village gossip and the antagonist Zhang Feifei, a rogue who harasses Su Yunyi. Xiao Ze protects her fiercely, displaying his changed nature. The community begins to accept Su Yunyi, with neighbors like the elder sister offering vegetables and support. Su Yunyi's literacy and singing talent earn her a spot in the commune's cultural performance troupe, bringing additional work points and recognition.

Key turning points include Xiao Ze's public declaration to quit drinking on their wedding day, the couple's first successful market trip, and Su Yunyi's performance that wins applause. Xiao Ze's mother, initially suspicious of her son's gambling debts, becomes an ally, teaching Su Yunyi farming and expressing satisfaction with the daughter-in-law. The story follows their gradual economic improvement and emotional bonding as they navigate rural life in 1970s China, building a future together through hard work and mutual respect.