Returning to the Army on Their Wedding Day, the Stoic Officer's Heartbreak

Xu Nian’an, a modern woman who worked as a live-streamer, dies in a drowning accident and transmigrates into the body of a newlywed woman with the same name in 1983 rural China. The original Xu Nian’an was the only daughter of a wealthy city family, educated and pampered, who married Lu Chengyu, a handsome army officer, despite her family’s initial objections. Upon waking in the Lu household, Xu Nian’an finds herself in a chaotic environment dominated by her domineering mother-in-law, Lu Zhangshi, who favors the second branch of the family over the eldest. The original owner had fallen into a river after a dispute with her cousin, Lu Xiuxiu, over a jade pendant heirloom. Xu Nian’an discovers that the pendant contains a spatial dimension with a time-dilation effect, allowing her to grow crops and purify water rapidly.

The core conflict arises from the toxic family dynamics and the presence of Lu Xiuxiu, who is also a reincarnator. In her previous life, Lu Xiuxiu stole the jade pendant, used the spatial ability to amass wealth, and lived a luxurious life before being murdered. Returning to this moment, she attempts to replicate her success by stealing the pendant and exploiting the family’s resources. However, Xu Nian’an, aware of the pendant’s value and Lu Xiuxiu’s malicious intentions, refuses to hand it over. The two women engage in a subtle war, with Xu Nian’an using her modern knowledge and sharp tongue to counter Lu Xiuxiu’s schemes while building her own business empire.

A key turning point occurs when Xu Nian’an confronts her mother-in-law and relatives, exposing the laziness and greed of the second branch. She successfully negotiates for the family to split, securing her own independence and financial autonomy. With the support of her loving parents and brothers in the city, she begins her entrepreneurial journey. She starts by selling stir-fried snails, a delicacy she prepares using the purified water from her spatial dimension, which enhances the taste significantly. Her business gains traction, and she expands into raising White Feather Chickens, a novel concept in this era that promises rapid growth and high profits.

Meanwhile, Lu Xiuxiu attempts to compete by selling braised pork intestines, leveraging her knowledge of future recipes. She initially finds success but faces obstacles such as supply shortages and hostility from local vendors who remember her past misdeeds. Xu Nian’an, on the other hand, builds a sustainable business model, partnering with her family and utilizing her spatial abilities to maintain a competitive edge. The story follows Xu Nian’an’s rise from a bullied daughter-in-law to a successful businesswoman, while Lu Xiuxiu’s schemes gradually unravel due to her own arrogance and the consequences of her past actions.

The narrative also explores the evolving relationships within the Lu family. Xu Nian’an forms a close bond with her kind sister-in-law, Cao Yanhua, and the diligent Lu Xiulian, who support her against the matriarch’s favoritism. Lu Chengyu, her husband, remains distant due to his military duties but sends money home, providing financial stability. As Xu Nian’an’s wealth grows, she gains respect and influence, challenging the traditional power structures of the rural household. The story concludes with Xu Nian’an establishing a prosperous business, protecting her family, and outmaneuvering Lu Xiuxiu, who is left to face the repercussions of her past-life choices in this new timeline.