Honestly, becoming a mother and mother-in-law right away isn't so bad. In her prime at just over thirty, she gets to skip the gates of death and instantly has a son, a daughter-in-law, and even a granddaughter.
Unfortunately, this ancient world is far too backward!
Corrupt officials rule, the people suffer, and the poor are oppressed from birth with almost no way out.
To make matters worse, her son is a clueless, saintly fool who has no idea how hard life is. Even the giant Buddha at Leshan would have to step aside for him.
Her daughter-in-law is timid and weak, and her granddaughter is still young...
She's skipped ahead a huge step in life, but she still has just as much to worry about!
But why is this handsome middle-aged man hugging her leg and shouting “my white moonlight” at the sky?
