The 1980s
Heroine: Lin Xiaoyue
Hero: Chen Mancang
A marriage exchange worth four thousand yuan pushed her through the door of a “simpleton’s” home. Amid the mockery and pity, she discovered that this slow-witted man had the purest heart in the world. He knew no sweet words, but he stood guard for her on rainy nights and spent all his savings to make her smile. When the glamorous facade of her sister’s marriage fell apart, this least-favored couple weathered their hard times with tenderness, turning their bitter days into the sweetest candy in the village.
