The Old Lady Reborn in the 1970s: The Adopted Daughter’s Life, Cut by the Knife

Yu Mingxiang, a woman in her seventies suffering from terminal cancer, is cast out by her adopted daughter Qin Yuzhu after transferring her entire fortune. On her deathbed, Yu Mingxiang learns the devastating truth: Qin Yuzhu is not her biological child but a transmigrator from another world who orchestrated the destruction of Yu’s real family. In her previous life, Qin Yuzhu had her biological daughter killed, framed Yu’s sons and daughters-in-law for counter-revolutionary activities, and sent the entire family to suffer and die in the harsh northwest countryside. Driven by pure hatred, Yu Mingxiang attacks Qin Yuzhu with a hidden knife before dying, vowing to find her lost children.

Yu Mingxiang awakens to find herself reborn thirty years in the past, on June 15, 1973, just half a month before her family is scheduled to be sent down to the countryside. She discovers she has returned to her forty-year-old body, healthy and strong. Immediately, she confronts Qin Yuzhu, who is currently plotting to use the family’s savings to study abroad and abandon the Qin family to their fate. Realizing Qin Yuzhu’s malicious intent, Yu Mingxiang beats her severely and locks her in a storage room. She also reprimands her youngest son, Qin Xiangdong, for his blind devotion to the fake daughter, breaking the cycle of favoritism that led to their downfall.

During her search for the household registration booklet, Yu Mingxiang activates a mysterious wooden bracelet left by her grandmother, revealing a spiritual spring space. This dimension allows her to store items, preserve food, and even keep living creatures. Armed with this advantage and her foreknowledge, she begins a frantic preparation to save her family. She visits her eldest son, Qin Weiguo, and his pregnant wife, Xue Ru, at their research institute. She urges them to apply for a study abroad program, hoping to send them to safety overseas before the political storm hits. Although their application is later rejected due to Xue Ru’s family political background, Yu Mingxiang adapts her plans.

Yu Mingxiang reveals the truth about the baby switch to her children, explaining that Qin Yuzhu is an impostor who stole her biological daughter’s life. She announces that the family will volunteer for the countryside rather than be forcibly sent down as punishment, allowing them to choose their destination: a safer location in the northeast. She also exposes the infidelity of Qin Xiangdong’s fiancée, Li Yujie, and ends the engagement. To secure resources, she digs up hidden family treasures, including gold bars and antiques, storing them in her dimension. She also places large orders for food, medicine, and livestock through black market contacts, ensuring her family will not face starvation.

With time running out, Yu Mingxiang decides to marry off Qin Yuzhu to Wu Yong, a notorious local ruffian known for his violent and predatory behavior. She demands a high bride price, knowing this union will serve as punishment for Qin Yuzhu’s past crimes. As the family prepares to leave Jing City, Yu Mingxiang remains focused on protecting her biological children and securing their future, determined to rewrite the tragic fate that befall them in her previous life.