Shen Xing was 19 years old and just old enough to go to the countryside. Naturally, her parents were reluctant to give up, but it was hard to find a job. Shen's father and Shen's mother happened to be technicians and their daughter couldn't take up the job. Shen Xing could accept it. After all, her neighbor's little sister could keep her company.
Lu Chen's family is involved in politics, and there are ways to avoid going to the countryside. However, because of his grandfather's affairs, the family is politically sensitive, and his brother can avoid it if he is in the military. Therefore, Lu Chen is arranged to go to the countryside, hoping to avoid the limelight. Lu Chen doesn't know how much he will thank his parents for their decision in the future.
This is a story about a time when a group of people were living an ordinary life.
There is no criticism, no praise of suffering,
I quite like it,