The 1950s: Thriving on Bargain Finds in the Courtyard

Fortunately, the focus seems to be on the supporting characters, while the main characters don't have much screen time.

A student daughter, a cadre mother, and a technician father—a family of three traveling together. The story initially revolves around a family of three living together, depicting their daily life from the daughter's perspective. The supermarket setting is centered around the daughter.

I thought it was a typical family drama set in a tenement, but it's not. It's a story about a mother and her young daughter, Li Zhi, from a family of three. It's very realistic, featuring a time-traveling, ordinary person who grows through her own efforts, without being frivolous or impatient. It's very well written.

At first, I thought the author would write about the female protagonist using her family's supermarket space to build a fortune with her parents in the 1950s. But it turns out that her parents worked hard and shone brightly in the 1950s. Her father continued to work in the industry he loved, and her mother also found her life goals and was no longer a 20th-century housewife.

It's a great story about a family of three who time-travel to another world. Luckily, they brought their family's supermarket with them. The family lives a low-key life. The mother is quite career-oriented and has helped several people in the neighborhood find jobs. That's impressive! (May 27, 2026)

While described as a mini-ensemble piece, it primarily focuses on the mother; in fact, she's the main character, with the father and daughter playing supporting roles, only appearing when they're with their mother. It's essentially the story of the mother's journey of growth, overcoming challenges, and achieving success.

A family of three travels back in time to an era of poverty. Instead of being trapped by difficulties, they actively seek a way out and pave the way for a happy life in the future. The positive and optimistic thinking of the male and female protagonists is worth learning from. It's a good story.

The only thing I don't quite understand is the daughter's low level of involvement. She's already an adult, but she doesn't participate much in the family or in the plot's twists and turns. The mother is a capable and efficient leader, and the father is dedicated to his work and family; both are very positive role models.

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The figure striving hard in her career is truly beautiful. A good article, soothing and realistic. I initially thought the female protagonist was a child, but it turns out she's the homeowner.