Reborn in the '70s as a Lucky Koi with a Spiritual Spring Space to Raise My Kids

Gu Zhenqi is a global business magnate who, after thirty years of living with overwhelming regret and guilt, dies and is reborn into her past. In her previous life, she was a selfish and cold mother who neglected her two young children, Ruiduo and Fei'an, in favor of her own comfort and pride. Her estrangement from her husband, Chen Kuo, a soldier stationed far away, and her hostility toward her in-laws led to a series of tragic events. After she stormed out of her marital home in a fit of rage, her children were left to suffer under the care of their grandmother and the bullying of their third aunt, Chen Yue. Ruiduo suffered a head injury that left her mentally disabled, and both children eventually died due to neglect and hardship. Gu Zhenqi spent the rest of her life in loneliness and despair, haunted by the memory of her children's unconditional love despite her cruelty.

Upon waking in 1978, Gu Zhenqi finds herself at the exact moment before the tragedy begins. Chen Yue is attempting to steal breakfast meant for her children and is about to shove Ruiduo into a stone mill. Gu Zhenqi rushes to protect her daughter, physically intervening to prevent the accident. This rebirth comes with a secret spatial dimension that contains vast supplies of food, goods, and money accumulated from her previous life's wealth. She uses this space to provide for her children, ensuring they never go hungry or cold. Her primary goal is to make amends for her past neglect and to protect her children from the harm that destroyed them before.

The core conflict arises from Gu Zhenqi's confrontation with her toxic family dynamics. Chen Yue, along with her sisters Chen Hua and Chen Chun, are habitual moochers who exploit the Chen family. In her past life, Gu Zhenqi tolerated their abuse, but now she aggressively defends her space and her children. She physically drives Chen Yue out of the house and later humiliates all three sisters by dunking their heads into a slop bucket when they attempt to assault her. Her sisters-in-law, Ge Yun and Fan Chun, who were previously intimidated by the Chen sisters, witness Gu Zhenqi's strength and ally themselves with her, leading to a shift in the household power structure.

Gu Zhenqi also changes her relationship with the rest of her family. She takes over cooking duties, using ingredients from her space to prepare delicious meals that win over her mother-in-law, Wang Guiying, and her brothers-in-law. She writes a heartfelt letter to her husband, Chen Kuo, expressing her desire to build a happy family and asking for his address to maintain communication. This marks a significant turning point as she seeks to repair the marital bond that was neglected in her previous life. She also focuses on the physical and emotional well-being of Ruiduo and Fei'an, bathing them, feeding them nutritious food, and showering them with affection, which contrasts sharply with her former indifference.

The story follows Gu Zhenqi as she navigates the challenges of 1970s rural China while leveraging her future knowledge and spatial resources. She aims to improve her family's economic status and protect them from external threats. Her actions disrupt the status quo of the Chen family, forcing members to adapt to her new leadership. The narrative explores her journey from a regretful, isolated woman to a proactive matriarch who values family unity and maternal love. As she deals with the ongoing hostility of her natal sisters-in-law and works to reconnect with her husband, Gu Zhenqi is determined to create a life free from the tragedies that defined her first existence.