Bound hand and foot by her family’s enemies, stuffed into a sack, and thrown into a river, she narrowly escapes death;
To save her child’s life, she cries out from the depths of her heart, “I’ll fight for your life!” Setting aside humiliation and dignity, she seeks help in the dead of night from a bachelor guarding the grain storehouse;
She resells fabric coupons, only for the wealth she has just begun to accumulate to be seized in one fell swoop by the “Strike and Criticize Office”;
She raises softshell turtles and has just expanded her operation when a flood sweeps them away...
This story follows an imperfect yet remarkable mother and her three children through fifty years of hardship.
Conflict and tension run high throughout the novel, with all kinds of emotions intertwined: sadness, anger, and moving love.
After reading this novel, you’ll surely believe you can trample every hardship and obstacle underfoot...
It has a strong sense of the era, a strong rural atmosphere, distinct characters, and a series of conflicts. It's a great watch!