80s Pretty Wife Remarries with a Child

A Pretty Widow x A Pure-Hearted Man

In the early 1980s, a coastal town’s communal housing welcomes a new pair of orphans—a stunning widow and her young child. The widow struggles to make ends meet and eagerly seeks a stable partner. Matchmaker Liu Dajie enthusiastically lines up potential suitors for her.

However, after settling on a divorced man, an unexpected accident causes the widow to fall into the water. When she wakes up, her body has been taken over by modern-day spinster Qiao Lu.

Now inhabiting the widow's body and saddled with a small child, Qiao Lu is thrust into a world of relentless matchmaking. But she’s picky. Her ideal partner must be:

Kind, hardworking, and sharp-minded.

Free of toxic masculinity.

Accepting of her second marriage and loving toward her child.

The problem? Such a man doesn’t exist! Liu Dajie, exasperated by her demands, introduces one last prospect—a poor man with a handsome face and a small, dilapidated home.

Initially hesitant, Qiao Lu becomes intrigued when she learns he’s a street vendor, the entrepreneurial spirit of the 1980s. She decides to take the chance. What starts as a marriage of convenience blossoms into love as they navigate life together, transforming a small street stall into a thriving business.

Meanwhile, Xu Haizhou, the male lead, is a hardworking man with no money or background who has moved south to start a business. He never dreamed of having a family until he meets Qiao Lu and falls for her instantly. Accepting her past and her child without hesitation, Xu Haizhou partners with her to build a loving home and a prosperous future.

Together, they become one of the first self-made wealthy families of the 1980s.

Key Themes:

Marriage Before Love: A touching romance that begins after marriage.

Family Dynamics: Heartwarming moments of parenting and mutual support.

Entrepreneurship: The journey of building a business in a transformative era.