Back at the crucial moment in 1975 when applications to go to the countryside were being submitted, Shen Xiaotian finally saw through her biased family and her stepsister's fake-sweet act. In her previous life, she had given up her place to remain in the city out of kindness, only to work herself to death in the wilderness and die far from home, while her stepsister, Lin Mengyao, kept the coveted spot and lived in luxury. This time, she refuses to be a pushover. She writes her stepsister's name on the application and forcibly sends her to the countryside, beginning her path of revenge and rising to the top!
Upon arriving at Hongqi Brigade, Lin Mengyao puts on a helpless act and throws tantrums, but Shen Xiaotian keeps her firmly in check. In a dispute over work points, she exposes her stepsister's laziness in front of everyone. When they fight over food rations, she harshly calls out her selfish nature, humiliating her in front of the villagers. Thanks to her memories of her past life, Shen Xiaotian has the advantage: she knows which wild herbs can keep them fed, works quickly and becomes a pillar of the team, and wins the whole village's affection with her basic medical skills. The commune clerk is so impressed that she is transferred away from heavy labor.
When the call to resume the college entrance exams goes out, Shen Xiaotian seizes the opportunity of the times. She keeps a steady job and looks after her neighbors while studying day and night. With outstanding grades and an excellent reputation, she wins the only spot to return to the city and gets into a key university, finally escaping the mire of rural life. Back in the city, she faces the taunts and accusations of her biased family, tears away the Lin family's hypocritical facade, and steadily advances in her career. She also meets Lu Chengyu, the upright man she missed in her previous life, and builds a happy family with him.
Meanwhile, Lin Mengyao pays dearly for her life in the countryside: she loses work points for slacking off, goes hungry and cold, and develops chronic illnesses while still young. In her later years, with no children and no one by her side, she ends up utterly alone, suffering a fate worse than death. Her biased stepmother
Deep love is not betrayed, and the clouds open and the moon shines brightly. This period article is set in the years of educated youth. There is no clichéd entanglement. Instead, it perfectly combines the deep love running in both directions with the shocking plot. It makes people feel moved when reading it. Lu Chengyu's identity is mysterious but he always protects it silently. After his identity is revealed, he confesses without reservation, showing his calmness and responsibility; Shen Xiaotian is cautious with the pain of her past life, but bravely expresses her sincerity in front of her lover, and the characters are vivid and three-dimensional. From being in danger in the mountains to being punished by evildoers, to the two confessing their feelings, the plots are interlocking and the pace is relaxed. In a special era when supplies are scarce and people's hearts are complicated, this relationship that is not controlled by the secular world and trusts each other is extremely precious. It not only describes the hardships of the years, but also highlights the warmth of love. The hidden crisis at the end also makes people look forward to the follow-up plot. It is a high-quality period romance with a full atmosphere, sweetness and tension.