She wakes disoriented in an unfamiliar bed and panics over a swollen stomach, fearing pregnancy despite never kissing anyone. Then she realizes she's transmigrated into Clarissa — River Shelton's wife — and is immediately assaulted by accusations: relatives call her a gold-digger, demand divorce and insist she abort the baby. River returns coldly, refuses exile, orders her to "sign it and get lost," and repeats "Let's divorce." Clarissa recalls the book's tragic arc where she is abandoned, divorces, remarries and dies. The episode ends when someone blurts, "I don't want a divorce at all," leaving her future uncertain.
Clarissa shocks River's family by refusing to divorce and declaring, "I'm not divorcing." She insists she'll stay with River for a year in the countryside and keep the baby as proof of their love. At a crowded confrontation, people accuse a man of falsely claiming to be the factory director's son and demand ration money back; another person threatens jail by invoking a senior officer’s marriage. River insists on talking to Clarissa alone and leaves despite his parents' disbelief. The episode ends with her claim publicly doubted, leaving their future unsettled.
Clarissa erupts in the living room, threatening to die unless she’s divorced. Family members call her bluff—reminding them she starved herself and banged her head earlier—so Clarissa feigns innocence and dares them: "Fine, let's divorce." River accepts, but she then reveals she’s pregnant and vows to keep the baby, suddenly switching to calling him "honey" to disarm him. Another woman accuses Clarissa of marrying for money. A housekeeper tells them to tidy up. The scene ends when someone finds an antique enamel cup and asks if it should be sold, leaving their decision and finances unresolved.
Clarissa (Rissa) discovers a system that converts traded household items into gold coins and offers modern supplies; after earning 100 gold she contemplates buying rice, flour, oil and sanitary pads and realizes she can survive and thrive in the 1970s. She hides the device, changes into a dress, and her mother fusses with a necklace found while sorting jewelry. Others whisper that the stranger called her "Mom." As River arrives, someone notices a pearl hairpin and announces the woman is the book's original heroine and River's childhood sweetheart, Paige Snyder — a revelation that leaves the gathering charged and unresolved.
At a family gathering, relatives fret that the book’s plot—River falling for Paige after a divorce—might play out, even though River and his spouse insist they are staying married. Paige’s unexpected charm draws attention while Truman openly belittles Clarissa’s education, prompting defenders. Rumors about a divorce flare; Clarissa, who’s pregnant, is told to remain in the city. One woman offers to care for Clarissa and says she’ll accompany River to the countryside to keep him occupied, sparking fears about the heroine’s luck. After claiming responsibility, she announces, "I'll join you." Family members react: "What?"
Clarissa shocks the household by volunteering to join a move to the countryside despite being pregnant. Family members, including River and Paige, warn rural life means hauling manure, sleeping on straw mats and real danger, and urge her not to go. Clarissa insists, saying she must leave because staying alone could end both her life and the unborn child's. Old friction with River resurfaces and Paige openly doubts Clarissa's toughness, taunting that she'll be exposed. The household reluctantly accepts her choice, but their skepticism leaves whether she can cope on the farm unresolved.
Rissa (Clarissa) sorts the family's belongings, offering a harmonica, tapes, shoes and a radio to her mother, who refuses. River questions why she keeps "treasures." She finds a tin harmonica worth 200 gold and suddenly sees a system only she can access that awards 3,000 gold coins but requires being gone for a year. At home, Dad reveals they have 300 bucks and a few ration tickets and tells them to buy grain. Faced with shortages, Clarissa volunteers, "I'll go," choosing to leave for a year to earn the reward while the family scrambles.
Rissa persuades her parents to give her the family's last money, promising to use contacts to buy supplies and trade instead of running off; a relative pleads for the cash. Her father reluctantly agrees. Rissa decides to buy collectibles and asks the System about rare stamps. The System values a 1976 stamp at 500 gold coins. Discovering the household has 200 such stamps, she calculates 200 × 500 = 100,000 gold coins and orders the entire stock—"I want them all!"—leaving the family's fate tied to this high-stakes gamble.
After a system sell turns small savings into 230,000 gold coins, a woman buys rice, flour, meat and eggs to stock the household. Back home, relatives erupt—"Told you Clarissa was no good"—blaming Clarissa for their move to the countryside and empty rations. River defends his wife, but accusations escalate. One person says they'll ask the old commander for ration tickets; a young family member tells her father, "This is all my fault" and decides to pawn Grandpa's old watch to raise money. The episode ends with a frantic call of "Honey!" as plans to plead and pawn hang unresolved.
Clarissa Ingram, a modern college student, transmigrates into a novel as the villainous ex-wife—pregnant with male lead River Shelton's child. In the original plot she divorced and aborted; Clarissa refuses that fate. She chooses gentle, steady moves to reclaim River’s heart. When River's childhood friend Paige Snyder covets him, Clarissa retreats to the countryside. There she uses a department-store system—her golden finger—to uplift rural life and win the Shelton family’s affection. Paige's schemes escalate and culminate in poisoning; once exposed, Paige is imprisoned. Clarissa leads the villagers to prosperity and earns official recognition. With trust restored, Clarissa and River return to the capital early to build their future together.