Transmigrating to the '70s: The Delicate Cannon Fodder's Reversal

Li Lezhi, a woman from the twenty-fifth century, transmigrates into the body of a seventeen-year-old girl in 1973, a parallel world resembling her own. Upon awakening, she realizes she has inhabited the body of a cannon fodder character from a novel she previously read, destined to suffer a tragic fate after her family is destroyed by political persecution. The original owner, spoiled and timid, died of a fever after high school graduation, leaving Li Lezhi to navigate a dangerous era where her father is a professor and her mother comes from a wealthy family that has already donated its assets and immigrated overseas. Li Lezhi resolves to survive and protect her loving parents, who are unaware that they will soon be sent to the countryside for re-education due to malicious reports.

Recognizing that the novel’s heroine, Shen Yueyue, is also reborn and will soon discover a spiritual spring space hidden in a jade pendant, Li Lezhi races against time. She visits a recycling station and successfully claims the pendant before Shen Yueyue can find it, binding the space to her own bloodline. The space contains a vast plot of fertile land, a healing spring, and an ancient hall with medicinal pills. With this advantage secured, Li Lezhi prepares for the impending disaster. She learns that her parents are planning to sever ties with her to protect her from the coming storm, but she insists on signing up as an educated youth to be sent to the same village, Qingshan Village, where they will be exiled. She secretly stores her family’s valuables, including gold bars and cash, within her space, ensuring their safety from the Red Guards who are already conducting searches.

As Li Lezhi departs for the countryside, she encounters Shen Yueyue and her stepsister, Shen Ruoruo, on the same train. The journey is fraught with tension as Shen Yueyue attempts to manipulate those around her, portraying herself as a victim while secretly harboring malice toward Li Lezhi. Upon arrival at Qingshan Village, the new educated youths face harsh conditions and skeptical villagers. Li Lezhi quickly adapts, using her spiritual spring water to maintain her health and strength while others struggle. She navigates the social dynamics of the dormitory, where Shen Yueyue tries to isolate her by highlighting her wealth and privileged background. Li Lezhi counters these attacks with sharp wit and political correctness, refusing to be bullied.

The core conflict intensifies as Li Lezhi chooses lighter work, cutting pig grass in the mountains, to avoid the grueling field labor. This decision allows her to forage for wild game and herbs, which she stores in her space, giving her a significant nutritional advantage. Meanwhile, Shen Yueyue schemes to win the affection of Zhou Junling, the novel’s male lead, who is also assigned to the village. Li Lezhi remains indifferent to the romantic entanglements, focusing instead on securing a separate living space and preparing for her parents' arrival. The story follows her strategic efforts to build a secure life in the countryside, leveraging her secret space to thrive while the original plot’s tragic events are altered by her presence and foresight.