Jiang Lianyue wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a novel, becoming the ex-wife of the male lead in a 1970s-style story. In the original story, the male lead comes from a prestigious family, is handsome, talented, and widely admired in the county. The original female lead falls for him at first sight, fakes a drowning incident to be rescued, and forces him to marry her. When he treats her coldly, she acts out constantly, eventually leading to a harsh divorce.
After the divorce, her devoted second brother confronts the male lead and ends up in prison. Her eldest brother goes south to work to protect his younger brother but never returns. The female lead suffers repeated misfortunes and dies in a car accident. Her parents, devastated by the tragedies, fall into despair.
Transmigrating into this timeline, Jiang Lianyue arrives on her wedding night and decides to end the marriage quickly but with style to prevent the original chain of disasters. When the male lead says, “Even though we’re married, I won’t touch you,” she happily agrees to his unusual condition.
Determined to build her own life, Jiang Lianyue opens a snack stall and a tea factory, gradually bringing modern conveniences like bicycles, TVs, and sewing machines to her family home. She ensures her three brothers earn salaries and helps her parents build a two-story house.
Gossip spreads that money is useless since nearly a year has passed with no children. Jiang Lianyue smiles and spins a story: “My husband said there is no rush. Once I have a standalone courtyard and a Santana, we will consider children.”
When she returns home, her normally reserved husband surprises her with the house deed and car keys, his eyes burning. “Who said I’m not eager?”
Jiang Lianyue is left baffled. Weren’t they supposed to be in an agreement marriage?
