The Little Wife from the 70s is Reborn, Calls Chief Lu Home for a Divorce

In 1970, within the impoverished Lu Family Village, Jiang Yue undergoes a traumatic childbirth that serves as the catalyst for a dramatic transformation. Having transmigrated from a modern life where she was deceived by her cheating husband, she now inhabits the body of a twenty-year-old woman married into a hostile rural family. The Lu family, led by the ruthless Old Man Lu and his wife Zhang Guifang, desperately desires a male heir. Upon discovering that Jiang Yue has given birth to a daughter, the in-laws immediately plot to abandon the infant to save resources, instructing the midwife to fake a stillbirth. During the delivery, Jiang Yue experiences a hemorrhage and, upon regaining consciousness, realizes the gravity of her situation. Instead of succumbing to the submissive role of her predecessor, she violently defends her newborn daughter, brandishing a knife and biting her mother-in-law to prevent the child from being taken to be buried alive. This act of desperation marks the end of her meek existence and the beginning of a fierce struggle for survival.

Following the confrontation, Jiang Yue discovers she possesses a unique advantage: a spatial supermarket that restocks items and allows her to trade goods from the modern era for supplies in the 1970s. Utilizing this space, she secures food, medicine, and other necessities, significantly improving her health and her daughter’s well-being. She recruits Zheng Xiaoliu, a marginalized teenager from a neighboring family, to act as her intermediary in the local black market. Through these exchanges, she acquires eggs, meat, and cotton, while also accumulating cash and ration coupons. Her primary objective is to secure a divorce from her husband, Lu Jingzhou, who has been stationed in the military for ten years. She suspects, based on her past life’s trauma, that he is unfaithful and complicit in her suffering. To achieve this, she sends a telegram summoning him home, openly declaring her intention to dissolve the marriage despite the severe social stigma and economic risks associated with divorce in that era.

The Lu family reacts with panic and hostility to Jiang Yue’s demands. Mother Lu, fearing the loss of her son’s remittances and the social shame of a divorce, attempts to manipulate the situation by pretending to be a victim. She gathers village women to pressure Jiang Yue, accusing her of being ungrateful and unstable. Jiang Yue counters these attacks with sharp wit and public confrontations, exposing her mother-in-law’s hypocrisy and refusing to be intimidated. When Mother Lu attempts to sneak into Jiang Yue’s room to steal or harm the child, Jiang Yue catches her and firmly establishes boundaries, threatening violence if her daughter is ever threatened again. The conflict escalates when Mother Lu tries to give the baby away to a relative, claiming it is for the child’s benefit. Jiang Yue violently rejects this proposal, dousing the scheming women with water and driving them away, demonstrating her unwavering commitment to raising her child despite the odds.

As the story progresses, Jiang Yue navigates the complex social dynamics of the village while preparing for her husband’s return. She maintains a careful balance between asserting her independence and avoiding direct physical conflict that could lead to severe punishment. Her relationship with Lu Er Sao, the second daughter-in-law, becomes a strategic alliance, as Lu Er Sao provides emotional support and helps with childcare in exchange for better nutrition for her own daughter. Meanwhile, the Lu family remains divided; the father and brothers are primarily concerned with maintaining the family’s financial stability through Lu Jingzhou’s military salary, while Mother Lu is obsessed with preserving her authority. Jiang Yue’s resolve hardens as she realizes that her survival depends on her own strength and the resources she can gather through her spatial abilities. The narrative sets the stage for a climactic confrontation when Lu Jingzhou returns, forcing Jiang Yue to face the man she believes betrayed her while protecting the daughter she has sworn to cherish.