The heroine, Bai Xing, is the prettiest girl for miles around. Born in the early 1960s, she was reluctantly adopted during a turbulent period by a couple twenty years her senior, whom she called her older brother and sister-in-law, though they shared no blood relation.
In the early 1990s, her husband suddenly dies, leaving her no choice but to remain with his family. A widow, she continues to lead the clan. Men of all ages, backgrounds, and appearances from the surrounding area try every trick in the book to win her attention...
Spanning forty years and weaving in numerous historical events, this epic novel about the development of China's towns and villages also offers deep reflections on human nature.
