CompletedJian Lu, a fair-skinned and soft-spoken beauty, finds herself transmigrated into a novel set in the '70s as a cannon fodder character with the same name. Born into a patriarchal family that yearned for a son, she was unloved and neglected, even as the youngest daughter. As she comes of age, her family schemes to marry her off to an abusive live-in son-in-law in exchange for a son, sealing her tragic fate.
Unwilling to accept such misery, Jian Lu takes matters into her own hands. Desperate to escape her family, she seizes an opportunity when the village matchmaker introduces her to a potential groom through nothing but a photograph. To Jian Lu’s surprise, the photo depicts Cheng Zheng, a dashing military officer and a supporting character from the novel who is known for his discipline, success, and eternal bachelorhood. The prospect of moving far away to his isolated island base and living a life without in-laws captivates her.
Cheng Zheng, a regiment commander stationed on a remote island, is equally shocked. His mother, desperate for grandchildren, forces a marriage upon him via a series of escalating letters and telegrams, culminating in the announcement: “Your wife is already on her way.” Though reluctant at first, Cheng Zheng finds himself increasingly drawn to his delicate and sweet new wife.
Amid the rough and demanding environment of the military base, Jian Lu’s charm and kindness shine. Her soft demeanor and culinary skills quickly win over the initially skeptical military community, while her marriage with Cheng Zheng blossoms into a deeply loving and supportive partnership.
Themes:
Empowerment: Fighting against fate and societal norms to create a better life.
Found Family: Building love and trust in a harsh yet heartwarming environment.
Romance: A gentle and sweet love story between two unlikely partners.
Slice of Life: Daily life on a military island, blending hardships with lighthearted moments.
CompletedLin Xiang, with her fair skin, stunning beauty, and charming liveliness, wakes up to find herself transmigrated into a period novel as the doomed, tragic cannon fodder supporting character.
According to the plot, due to her biased father and stepmother favoring sons over daughters, she is deceived into giving up her city job for her brother. Later, because of her extraordinary beauty, she catches the eye of the factory director’s abusive son, and her stepmother schemes to marry her off to him. Her life is destined to be miserable.
Lin Xiang: What?!
This is way too unfair!
The transmigrated Lin Xiang resolves to lie flat and give up resisting. However, with wolves ahead and tigers behind, lying flat is impossible—she doesn’t even have a cheat skill or a wealthy benefactor to rely on!
Until…
Her childhood fiancé’s photo appears before her. The man in the photo has sharp eyebrows, deep-set eyes, and a handsome, rugged face. With broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and a promising future, he’s already achieved remarkable military accomplishments at a young age. Devoted to his career, he doesn’t like coming home. Not to mention, his island post is rich in natural resources, offering sunshine, beaches, clams, shrimp, crabs, and sea fish galore.
Lin Xiang: I’ll marry him!
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He Hongyuan, after years in the military, has earned countless accolades and been promoted to regiment commander at a young age, with an incredibly bright future. He’s the top choice for a son-in-law in the family housing compound, the heartthrob of many, and relentlessly pursued by the daughters of numerous leaders.
But alas, Regiment Commander He is notoriously unromantic, resistant to pressure or persuasion, and cold-tempered. No matter who tries to introduce him to a match, he shows no interest. No matter which female comrade pursues him, he remains unapproachable. He harbors a deep disdain for arranged marriages.
Until one day, Regiment Commander He receives a telegram from his mother, accompanied by a young wife sent from his hometown:
“The wife we arranged for you has arrived.”
He Hongyuan: What?!