[Farming + A Woman Running a Business + Everyday Street Life + Romance + Cozy Daily Life]
Eighteen-year-old Li Caihuan is bound hand and foot by her stepmother and put up for sale for five taels. All that remains is for her father to agree, and she’ll be sold off to settle her younger brother’s debts.
In desperation, she rubs her wrists raw and breaks free of the ropes, then runs to the only place that might take her in: the home of Qin Sanlang, who is gravely ill.
“Auntie, I’m willing to bring him good luck by marrying him!” She offers up all her savings, staking everything on this one chance to avoid being sold.
The kindhearted Qin couple don’t want her to leap into a life of widowhood.
Second Uncle Qin tries to send her away. “Child, go to the county town and find work.”
Li Caihuan shakes her head, her gaze resolute. “The Qin family gave me a chance to live, and I won’t forget your kindness! Third Brother, I’ll take care of you!”
Later, Third Brother wakes up. As they spend more time together, they fall in love, and he’s fully supportive of her starting a business of her own.
She thinks: You have to make your own way in life, and earn your own money.
With work to do in your hands and coins in your pocket, you can finally feel secure.
This novel is well written, showing the warm and cold feelings between people.