A soul transmigrates into the body of Li Xiufen, a woman living in the resource-scarce mid-to-late 1970s. Faced with unfamiliar surroundings and the tangled relationships of a crowded courtyard compound, she draws on modern-day wisdom and her outstanding cooking skills. Starting with making a good home for herself, she gradually brings warmth to her neighbors and resolves conflicts, leading the little community of Happiness Lane Courtyard No. 3 toward a harmonious, supportive life filled with the bustle of everyday living. In the ordinary days, she writes a heartwarming tale of healing.
