Transmigrated into the 1970s and Became the Disabled Retired Bigshot's Beloved

Yu Qiaoqiao, a twenty-seven-year-old traditional Chinese medicine doctor from the twenty-first century, dies in a car accident and transmigrates into the body of a girl with the same name. The original owner was the least favored daughter of the Yu family in Qingshi Village, known for her sharp tongue and obsessive love for an educated youth named Zhao Lijie. After discovering Zhao Lijie’s infidelity with her cousin, the original Yu Qiaoqiao drowned herself in a river. Upon waking, Yu Qiaoqiao finds herself in the 1970s, facing an arranged marriage to Qin Jizhi, a disabled veteran who has been bedridden since his injury. Despite her family’s abuse and the village’s ridicule, she calmly accepts the marriage, securing the fifty yuan bride price from her grandmother and setting her sights on a new life.

Yu Qiaoqiao moves into the Qin household, where she discovers that Qin Jizhi is neglected by his own family. His mother and sister-in-law gossip about him, withhold food, and pocket his disability subsidy. The living conditions are squalid, with Qin Jizhi lying in his own waste due to lack of care. Yu Qiaoqiao, using her medical knowledge, immediately begins cleaning him and the room. She confronts the Qin family, asserting her authority as Qin Jizhi’s wife. When Qin Jizhi suggests she divorce him, believing she deserves better, she firmly rejects the idea, declaring that she will protect him. Their relationship begins to thaw as she treats him with kindness and respect, things he has never received.

The couple faces external threats from Zhao Lijie, who attempts to manipulate Yu Qiaoqiao for money and ration coupons. She aggressively demands repayment, humiliating him in front of the village and reclaiming her stolen assets. Inside the Qin household, tensions rise when Qin Jizhi’s nephew and niece harass Yu Qiaoqiao, leading to a confrontation where she asserts her dominance. Qin Jizhi, moved by her loyalty, demands a household split from his mother to secure their financial independence. Qin Mu, fearing the loss of the subsidy, pretends to agree but continues to undermine them. Meanwhile, Wang Cuicui, a village woman who harbors feelings for Qin Jizhi, visits the house, causing jealousy and misunderstanding between the newlyweds. Yu Qiaoqiao’s possessiveness reveals her growing attachment, and Qin Jizhi reassures her of his fidelity.

Yu Qiaoqiao begins treating Qin Jizhi’s paralysis with herbal medicine and acupuncture, climbing mountains to gather herbs despite the dangers. Her skills attract attention when she saves an elderly man, Ye, from cardiac arrest using CPR in the county town. Impressed by her medical expertise, Ye’s family invites her into their circle, offering her support and connections. This encounter provides Yu Qiaoqiao with a potential ally and a path to improve her status. As she continues to heal Qin Jizhi, the two grow closer, navigating the complexities of their arranged marriage and the hostile environment around them. Yu Qiaoqiao’s modern mindset and medical knowledge become her greatest assets as she aims to rebuild her life and help her husband regain his mobility.