Transmigrating Through 70s with a Space

Bai An is an ordinary office worker whose life changes drastically after receiving a mysterious silver bracelet from a Taoist priest. Upon cutting her finger on the chain, she gains access to a spatial dimension that resembles a paradise with lush grass, rivers, and immortal cranes. This space functions as a storage dimension where items do not age or spoil, providing her with an unprecedented advantage. Shortly after discovering her new ability, Bai An wins a lottery jackpot of over twenty million yuan. Drawing from her knowledge of apocalyptic novels, she concludes that these events are warnings of an impending catastrophe. She immediately quits her job, which involves dealing with a boss named Ren Dong who has inappropriate boundaries, and embarks on an aggressive shopping spree. She purchases massive quantities of rice, noodles, frozen foods, spices, and clothing from wholesale markets, storing everything in her space to prepare for the end of the world.

Just as Bai An finishes her preparations, she is killed by a falling flowerpot, an incident she blames on the person who dropped it. Instead of dying permanently, her soul is transported back in time. She awakens in the harsh winter of 1968 in a remote village called Xinghua Village. Her body has reverted to that of a five-year-old girl. She is found unconscious on a snowy road by Lu Demin, a former film director, and his wife Wanqing, a former actress. Both parents are intellectual youth sent to the countryside for re-education and are living in poverty. Lu Demin brings the child home, and despite the family's limited resources, they decide to take her in. Bai An realizes she has lost the physical bracelet but retains access to her spatial dimension, which becomes her most valuable asset in this new era.

Bai An quickly adapts to her new life, recognizing the Lu family as her new support system. She uses her space to secretly provide food, clothing, and other necessities to improve their living conditions. She stages events where her new brother, Lu Jin'an, finds these items in the snow, allowing the family to enjoy meals with meat and vegetables while maintaining the appearance of luck or divine intervention. The family begins to thrive; Lu Demin renovates their home with cement, and Wanqing plants a garden. Bai An integrates into the community, making friends with local children like Cui Ju and Da Zhuang. She also encounters Cui Ju's older brother, Lin Zhixia, a pale, quiet boy who stares at her intensely, creating a subtle tension.

The narrative follows Bai An's efforts to navigate the social and political landscape of 1960s China while protecting her secret. She hides her modern knowledge and spatial abilities, using them only to benefit her family. The story highlights the contrast between her past life's apocalyptic fears and the current struggle for survival in a resource-scarce environment. As spring approaches, the family's status in the village improves, and they begin to feel a sense of belonging. Bai An's relationship with Lu Jin'an deepens, with him acting as a protective older brother despite his young age. The story concludes with the family preparing for a trip to the city, suggesting new opportunities and challenges ahead as Bai An continues to build a stable life in the past.