The story takes place in rural China from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. This is an era full of changes and challenges. Social and economic development is relatively lagging behind. Rural areas are still dominated by agricultural production, and people's living standards are generally low. The wave of the Cultural Revolution has just passed, and social order and ideological concepts are gradually being restored and adjusted. Educational resources are scarce, and rural children face many difficulties if they want to change their destiny through reading. The college entrance examination system has not yet been restored. Going to high school is a rare opportunity for rural children, but it is also accompanied by family economic pressure and social constraints. Against this background, although Charlotte and Xia Ningxue were admitted to key high schools, they had to face a fateful choice due to a sudden crisis.
