The Daughter of a Blended Family Striving to Make It in the Era of the 1980s

No romance, set in an alternate era. This is the story of Lin Le's life of striving! Lin Le is the overlooked daughter in a blended family. Her mother married her stepfather and brought Lin Le's older brother with her. Since her mother has no job, she has little standing in the household. After Lin Le finishes middle school, her stepfather demands that she quit school and go straight to work... The central theme is hard work: knowledge can change your life. The story focuses on striving, with a small ensemble cast. The heroine has two close friends, and together they create and make works of their own.