I Draw Cards and Raise Kids in the 1970s

Eighteen-year-old Ye Ruo transmigrates into the 1970s with no money, no food, and no household registration. She's also mistaken for a married mother who eloped for love.

Her thirteen-year-old eldest adopted son: "I know you're not my mom, but we can make a deal."

Ye Ruo: "???" I'm only eighteen!!!

The eldest adopted son explains earnestly: "You have no money or food, and you're not registered, so you can't survive. My dad is a martyr. He and my grandparents have split from the family, so the government sends money and food every month. There's also a permanent city job waiting for him, though it hasn't been confirmed yet."

"You look like my mom. If you agree, all of it will be yours. But I want to be in charge of the household, and I want a third of all the money and ration coupons. I'll raise my two-year-old twin siblings, and you can have a room to yourself."

Ye Ruo: "..." Why am I a little tempted?

The next day, Ye Ruo's mother, the only family she had, transmigrated too.

The next day, Ye Ruo got herself a System that gave her cards for raising kids.

Ye Ruo: "...It's just being a mom, right? I'm in!!"

[Ding! Congratulations on completing the task of helping your little one get dressed. Draw chance +1.]

[Ding! Congratulations on drawing "a complete set of new dacron clothes." ]

[Ding! Congratulations on completing the task of feeding your little one. Draw chance +1.]

[Ding! Congratulations on drawing "10 jin of fine white rice and flour." ]

Though she stumbles through motherhood, in practice Ye Ruo is more like an older sister. She works hard to raise her adopted kids and be filial to her real mom in the 1970s, and they build a good, self-sufficient life together.

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What Ye Ruo doesn't know is that she hasn't just transmigrated: she has also transmigrated into a book, one of those regret-filled period dramas. The male lead is a martyr who faked his death, and the female lead is the eloped mother whose identity Ye Ruo took over.

Five years later, the female lead returns, crying and sniffling, full of regret. "My babies, it was all Mom's fault. I was tricked and suffered so much. You have to forgive me!"

A few days later, the male lead, who faked his death, returns.

The kids stand firm: "We only recognize Mom Ruo."

Ye Ruo says with heartfelt dismay: "Kids, you're going to get me in trouble! I'm only twenty-three, with my whole life ahead of me. Why would I want to marry an old man and become a stepmom? If you really care about me, just treat me like your big sister. When you grow up and make something of yourselves, remember to repay me, okay? Good kids!"

Later on:

The female lead tries every possible way to win over the kids and the male lead, but fails, heartbroken.

The gaokao is reinstated, and Ye Ruo gets into a top university.

The female lead uses every trick in the book to target the women who go on blind dates with the male lead.

Ye Ruo buys a home in the provincial capital, settles down, and finds a great job everyone envies.

The female lead finally moves in next door to the male lead, but still can't get through his door.

Ye Ruo finds a handsome, younger, and considerate boyfriend, and is getting ready to walk down the aisle!

In the end, the female lead grows old.

The kids go and take care of Ye Ruo!

The blurb was screenshotted on 2021-04-10.

Theme: Never give up, no matter what adversity you face.