Trying to Steal My Inheritance? I Cut Off My Family, Emptied the Estate, and Joined the Army

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一封七零情书
Status:Ongoing

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[Era Novel + Military Marriage + Revenge + Transmigration into a Novel + Spirit Spring Space]

A cunning, flirtatious heiress × a cold, black-bellied military officer

Xu Nianchu was breathtakingly beautiful, as delicate as a flower that seemed ready to drip with dew at the slightest touch. Raised in luxury and pampered since childhood, she was the very image of wealth and elegance.

Yet after one drunken night, she woke up to find herself transported into the world of a 1970s-era novel.

In the book, the original owner of her body was also a wealthy young lady. But she had been betrayed by her own family, forced to become the mistress of a married man, and even gave birth to his child.

In the end, she was passed from one man’s bed to another, while her child received no kindness despite all her suffering and endurance.

Instead, the child met a tragic death.

The moment Xu Nianchu transmigrated into the story, her scumbag father was already preparing to send her to the bed of a powerful leader.

The very thought made her clench her fists in fury!

In this life, her scheming stepsister still wanted to ruin her and steal her childhood marriage arrangement?

That would depend on whether Xu Nianchu allowed it.

At first, she didn’t want to burden anyone because of her situation.

But a certain man had already set his sights firmly on her.

Though his face remained cold and expressionless, the fire hidden beneath that icy exterior burned fiercely…

Well… maybe getting married wouldn’t be so bad after all?

What she hadn’t expected, however, was just how exhausting married life could be!

…

On the nth day after their marriage—

Why was her belly getting bigger???

Wasn’t a military officer’s career supposed to be affected by having a family?

So why was his career climbing higher and higher instead?

Novel Items

Black-and-Gold Bank Card

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A bank card Xu Nianchu tossed to a waiter at the bar before her transmigration. After transmigrating, she could not find it along with her other money and bank cards, leaving her broke.

Golden Wallet

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A dazzling golden wallet carried by Xu Nianchu. After transmigrating, only a single one-mao note floated out when she shook it, leaving her completely broke.

One-Mao Note

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The only money remaining in Xu Nianchu's golden wallet after transmigration. She offered it to Lu Beichen as payment for his help.

Kerosene lamp

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Blown out by Gu Yizhi in the bedroom before sleeping with An Ruoyan. As a top soldier, he can see clearly even in darkness.

Bandages

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Gauze wrapping Ye Wuyou's injured hands, which had been damaged by the Wang family beating her. Ling Yu unwrapped them to apply medicinal oil and later washed them.

Aphrodisiac

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Stolen from the village clinic by Zhang Shufen. When taken in large amounts, it takes ten to twenty minutes to effect; with less, about half an hour. It was used in the scheme in the dorm, causing Gu Dahai, Zhou Shanshan, and Zhang Shufen to become unconscious or incapacitated. The drug's effects last at most twenty minutes.

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AdilHensley Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ April 11,2026

Let's talk about how this author grips you by the throat and doesn't let go. Chapter 1 starts with Xu Nianchu getting drugged, running for her life, stumbling into Lu Beichen's place—and within the first chapter you've already got transmigration, a mysterious injury, an aphrodisiac subplot, and a woman offering a man one mao note as payment. That is a LOT of plot for one chapter and yet it never feels rushed. How? Because every scene has a clear purpose and the emotional beats land hard enough that you don't notice the speed. Chapter 2 is where the pacing really shines. It opens with the aftermath—the cold water, the unconscious collapse, the cold shower (which, by the way, the author handles with zero awkwardness, just pure comedic timing). Then the morning after, the wardrobe malfunction, the "pretend it never happened" lie that neither of them believes. The chapter ends with Xu Nianchu realizing she needs to get home and claim her "golden finger." That cliffhanger? Chef's kiss. And Chapter 3? It picks up immediately with zero breathing room. Lu Beichen brings her clothes, she asks his name, he says they'll never cross paths again—and she already knows she'll remember him. The author is playing 4D chess with pacing here. Every chapter ends on a note that makes you immediately open the next one. No filler. No dragging. Just relentless forward momentum with emotional depth along the way. This is how you write web fiction.

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AuthorofCulture Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ September 30,2025

The way this author paints the world is genuinely impressive. We're talking gray walls covered in newspaper, dark reddish-brown wooden windows, threadbare curtains worn almost transparent. This isn't some generic historical backdrop—this is a specific, lived-in place where every detail tells you something about the era. Xu Nianchu's internal comparison of her dog's old kennel being nicer than this place? That's the kind of sharp, character-driven observation that makes worldbuilding feel organic instead of info-dumpy. And the kerosene lamp. The heated kang bed. The bucket of water. These aren't just props—they're windows into a whole way of life that most modern readers have zero context for. I found myself actually visualizing this space like a film set. The moonlight hitting her face. The bandages. The way Lu Beichen moves through his own home like a soldier even when he's not on duty. It all felt so tactile. But what really sold me was the contrast. Xu Nianchu's memories of her old life—the private estate, the botanical garden, the zoo, the hundred-carat diamond necklace—and then she opens her eyes and it's all newspaper walls and poverty. That juxtaposition hit me like a truck. The world isn't just described; it's felt through the character's loss. Every detail of this 1968 setting serves the emotional arc, and that's when you know the worldbuilding is doing its job right.

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Anirut_Sreyakul Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ August 4,2025

I have to be honest—the scene at the Lu residence is intense, but it's the ending that keeps me up at night. Xu Nianchu gets back in that jeep, falls asleep, wakes up near her house, and tells Lu Beichen to just drive away. She's nervous. She's rubbing her palm. And then the door opens and her father is already waiting. The stakes here are SO high and the author makes it clear without being heavy-handed. This isn't just a family disagreement—her father tried to sell her to a man in his fortiors as a mistress the day before. He's actively trying to force her into a sexual arrangement with her boss. And when she refuses, he threatens to scream that SHE assaulted HIM. Who does that? What kind of person— I'm still processing. But here's what makes the tension work so well: Xu Nianchu doesn't panic. She's scared, yes, but she's also calculating. She watches her father's reaction when she mentions they don't look related. She's testing him. She's gathering information. Even in the most vulnerable moment of her week, she's still playing chess instead of checkers. And the slap on Xu Xunle? That's not just revenge—that's strategic. She's exposing the stepsister's weakness while simultaneously revealing to her father that he might not even be her biological parent. Two birds, one stone, maximum damage. The stakes just keeps rising and rising and I am NOT ready for what happens next.

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Neozuka Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ January 24,2026

Okay so let me just say this: the opening of this arc is a masterclass in misdirection. Lu Shijia walks in thinking he's being set up with some desperate girl trying to climb the social ladder, and the reader thinks the same thing—until Xu Nianchu drops the "she's my stepsister" bomb. I literally sat up straighter. The whole scene where she calmly explains the impersonation plot while everyone else is fuming is so well-paced. You've got the son being outraged, the grandfather being protective, the mother-in-law being subtly poisonous, and Xu Nianchu just sitting there like a cool cucumber while the chaos unfolds around her. But the real plot twist isn't the stepsister reveal—it's Xu Nianchu's decision. Instead of playing the victim and begging for rescue, she asks for a job. "I want to enlist in the military." Not as a doctor, not as a wife, but as a cultural performance soldier. This is such a smart narrative move because it immediately reframes the entire story. She's not a damsel, she's a protagonist with agency. And the fact that she already knows ballet? That's the kind of detail that makes you go back and re-read earlier chapters wondering what else you missed. Then there's the Wu Chi subplot that hits like a freight train when she gets home. Her father trying to sell her to his boss? That's not just conflict for conflict's sake—that's the kind of horror that makes you genuinely furious on her behalf. And the slap? Smack! Right when Xu Xunle walks in? Perfect timing. The author knows exactly how to stack revelations so each one lands harder than the last.

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superAyan Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ February 3,2026

Okay so let me just say—this man Lu Beichen is the worst and best thing to ever happen to Xu Nianchu and I am HERE for it. Like, she's literally drugged, trying to survive, and this guy is over there acting all cold and stoic like a damn ice sculpture. But then—AND THIS IS THE PART THAT GOT ME—he sees her in those paper-thin clothes the next morning and immediately turns around and says "get dressed" but his back is to her and he's clearly NOT looking and then she bows to him and bends over and HE SEES EVERYTHING. I literally gasped out loud. The man is trying SO HARD to be noble and do the right thing and he's losing. Badly. And don't even get me started on the whole "I'll pretend it never happened" moment. BRO. You just saw her. You literally took a cold shower because you couldn't handle it. There is NO pretending that didn't happen. But he's trying to protect her reputation in this crazy 1968 setting where a woman's honor literally means life or death, and that's when I knew—this man is gonna be the death of me in the best way possible. The chemistry isn't even the spicy kind yet, it's just this agonizing tension where both of them are dealing with things they can't fully explain. She thinks he's some random handsome stranger who happened to save her. He thinks she might be a spy. And then she offers him ONE MAO NOTE as payment. ONE MAO. I was wheezing. The fact that he actually considered it because he's also affected by the same drug and trying to stay clear-headed? That's not just chemistry, that's mutual suffering and I love it.

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GpVaa Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ August 8,2025

I need to talk about Xu Xinglin because this character absolutely destroyed me. The way the author writes this scene — 'An overwhelming ache welled up inside Xu Nianchu's chest. It was sour and painful, as though her heart had been soaked in lemon juice.' That metaphor is everything. In the original story, this boy fought violently with their father after discovering what happened to his sister, and then he died. Xu Shanchuan called him an 'ungrateful brat' and a 'white-eyed wolf.' Can you imagine? The only person who loved her unconditionally was called ungrateful for trying to save her. Xu Nianchu pulling him into a tight hug and saying 'I'll never abandon you' — I literally teared up. And the detail about him blushing because he's a big boy now but still letting her hug him, his trembling eyelashes betraying how happy he is... this is such tender writing. The Spirit Spring Water moment is also really sweet — she's secretly mixing it into his water because she wants to help him, and she pretends it's a game. 'Big Sis has a present for you.' The Gomoku set that the original owner never got to give him — she's basically rewriting his entire childhood in real time. The fact that he stayed up all night waiting for her and then defensively says 'But I'm not lazy' because he only slept late waiting for her... this kid is so pure and it hurts. Their bond is the emotional anchor of this entire story. Everything else is revenge and schemes, but this? This is genuine love.

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