Space: The Delicate Wife of a Rough Man in the ’70s

Song Ruan, a young woman living in a rural commune during China's Cultural Revolution era, is working in the fields under the scorching summer sun when she is bitten by a venomous snake. As she lies unconscious, she experiences a vivid and traumatic dream of her past life. In that life, she was deeply in love with Zhao Jianguo, an educated youth from the city, and neglected her true protector, Yang Bin, a fierce and strong local man. After marrying Zhao Jianguo, she was abandoned when he returned to the city, followed him there, and endured years of domestic abuse before being killed by a car. Even in death, her soul watched her family suffer and her grave go unvisited, until Yang Bin appeared to avenge her, an act that led to his imprisonment. Waking from the snakebite, Song Ruan is saved by the very man she once rejected: Yang Bin. He tends to her wound and helps her with her work, unaware that she has been reborn with the memories of her tragic past.

Realizing she has been given a second chance, Song Ruan resolves to change her fate and protect her family from the disasters that befell them in her previous life. She discovers that the jade pendant she wears has granted her access to a mysterious spatial dimension containing black soil that accelerates plant growth and a healing spring water that purifies and beautifies. She begins using these resources to improve her family's livelihood and health. Her first major action is confronting her former fiancé, Zhao Jianguo, whom she catches in a cornfield with her childhood friend, Chen Hongying. Instead of breaking down as she did before, she coolly ends the relationship and allows her protective brothers to beat Zhao Jianguo, establishing a new dynamic where she is no longer a victim.

The core conflict shifts as Song Ruan navigates her new relationship with Yang Bin. Initially, he is hesitant to pursue her due to his family's political background and poverty, but after she explicitly confesses her feelings, he accepts. Their relationship develops as he supports her family and protects her from Zhao Jianguo's lingering harassment. Meanwhile, Song Ruan uses her spatial abilities to hunt game and grow food, secretly sharing it with her family to improve their nutrition and health, which draws the attention of villagers and matchmakers. A prospective suitor, Wei Changzheng, a city worker with a stable job, is introduced to her by her parents, but she rejects him in favor of Yang Bin.

A critical turning point occurs when Song Ruan learns that her second uncle, Song Baojia, has been arrested for sexual harassment. In her past life, her father went to town to bail him out on a dark road and was killed in a landslide, an event that destroyed her family. Determined to prevent this tragedy, she and Yang Bin devise a plan to keep her father from traveling to town that night. They successfully intercept her grandmother, Liu Cuihua, who is demanding that the family send someone to rescue the arrested uncle. The family stands united against her grandmother's manipulative tactics, refusing to be coerced into the dangerous journey that would have led to their father's death in the previous timeline.

As the story progresses, Song Ruan continues to use her spatial powers to stockpile food and resources, anticipating future hardships such as locust plagues and famines. She also works to heal her family's relationships and physical well-being, using the spring water to enhance their health. Yang Bin's mother, who was previously near death, shows signs of recovery after consuming food prepared with the spring water, further solidifying the bond between Song Ruan and Yang Bin's family. The narrative follows Song Ruan as she balances her secret spatial abilities with the social and political realities of the era, while building a life with Yang Bin and safeguarding her family from the fates that previously doomed them.

The story moves forward with Song Ruan establishing herself as a capable and resilient woman who is no longer defined by her romantic attachments to unworthy men. She faces gossip and social pressure from villagers but remains steadfast in her choices. Her interactions with Yang Bin deepen, marked by his protective nature and her growing affection for his strength and loyalty. The couple navigates the challenges of their rural life, including agricultural work and family dynamics, while Song Ruan secretly prepares for future crises using her spatial resources. The narrative highlights her transformation from a naive girl who suffered for love into a strategic and empowered individual who controls her own destiny and the fate of those she cares about.

Throughout the early chapters, the tension between the past and present lives creates a backdrop of urgency and determination. Song Ruan's knowledge of future events drives her actions, from preventing her father's death to securing food for her family. Her relationship with Yang Bin evolves from mutual respect to romantic partnership, contrasting sharply with her previous abusive marriage. The story also explores the complexities of family loyalty, as Song Ruan confronts her grandmother's favoritism and manipulation, standing up to her for the first time. By the end of the provided text, Song Ruan has successfully altered the course of her family's history, secured her relationship with Yang Bin, and established a foundation for a better future using the gifts of her rebirth.