The 1970s: My Terminally Ill Stepmom Wants to Run Away, but the Unhinged, Rugged Man Won't Let Her

[Countdown + raising a child + military marriage + rugged soldier husband + overthinking male lead + marriage before love + emotional push and pull]

Jiang Nanjú awakens memories of her past life and discovers that she has not only transmigrated into a period novel as a vicious, spoiled stepmother, but is also terminally ill, with only two years to live!

When she dies two years later, her stepson will be sold into the mountains as a child bridegroom. He will eventually turn evil and burn down the entire family of her rugged husband.

To prevent this tragic ending, Jiang Nanjú decides to rewrite her fate: clear her name, raise the child well, cure her illness, and then... dump that jerk!

What she doesn't know is that her cold and ruthless husband, a commanding officer, is an incurable overthinker.

Jiang Nanjú ignores him and acts distant.

Duan Qiye grits his teeth. “My wife has been hot and cold with me lately. She can't even be bothered to humor me anymore. Could she have another man on the side?”

Jiang Nanjú packs her things, preparing to go sell medicine on the black market.

Duan Qiye's eyes turn bloodshot. He carries her and her luggage straight back to their room, then pins her behind the door, his eyes rimmed red.

“Want a divorce so you can run off with another man? Jiang Nanjú, even if I end up a widower, I will never divorce you!”