In the spring of 1949, the north had just been secured, and everything was waiting to be rebuilt.
Lin Wan, an expert in both modern agriculture and forestry and grassroots governance, opens her eyes to find that she has transmigrated to a remote rural village just after liberation, where she is now an orphan with no one to rely on.
No golden finger, no domestic squabbles, and no dependence on anyone.
Calm, clearheaded, and highly capable, she puts her modern knowledge and determination to work, taking root in this barren land.
She studies the soil, improves farming methods, develops water conservancy, starts literacy classes, promotes public health, and builds order.
With her expertise and results, she turns things around. From an orphan no one noticed, she grows into the indispensable backbone of the village.
Gu Yan, a principled and decisive grassroots official who has returned from military service, values ability over gender. At a glance, he recognizes the sharpness and sense of responsibility hidden in her frail frame.
He stands up for her and clears the way, while she helps him advance their development work. From colleagues to kindred spirits, they walk side by side as equals.
No household intrigue, no infighting, no dependence.
She drives production, spearheads construction, breaks old customs, and establishes new ways, moving from a small village to the broader stage of nation-building.
He keeps the peace in his corner of the world, protects her as she moves forward, and joins her in welcoming a new era for the land.
That year, the winds rose across China.
Along this road, she devotes her youth to her country and earns her place through her own abilities.
Come see a generation of women builders take root in the land and build a dream for their country in the spring breeze of 1949.
