The 1970S: The Goldsmith and the Young Tailor in the Siheyuan

[Ongoing. Current progress: The romance is settled, and the career arc is about to begin. 💪] An ordinary person’s life has no dramatic ups and downs, no grand adventures, no thrilling twists... A true local, with no transmigration, no rebirth, no pocket dimension, and no college entrance exam. The story of an ordinary person growing up, told through the gentle flow of everyday life. A truly ordinary person! Not a powerful female lead! No god’s-eye view! [Period-piece daily life + mutual devotion + a slow, steady marriage + thirty years of career development + craftsmanship passed down and personal growth] In the 1970s, life and gossip swirl through the crowded courtyard, marking the ordinary beginning of a generation. At eighteen, Lu Manman faces a crossroads and makes a bold choice against the odds. She avoids the hardships of being sent to the countryside and takes a job at a state-run garment factory, building her skills in tailoring as she patiently hones her craft and grows into herself. In their youthful years, she and the boy Chen Sen fall for each other, quietly harboring feelings and looking forward to a future together. Two people beneath one roof, bound by a marriage certificate. Through years of hardship, they support each other and share a tender life together. The tides of the times keep rolling, and the winds of reform sweep across the land. Come see how the two of them make lives of their own. ☀️ In the first half of their lives, they keep the home fires burning and weather poverty. In the second half, they build their careers and create prosperity. Lu Manman and Chen Sen spend a lifetime proving that the best marriage is one where both partners grow together, and the best life is built steadily, by adapting to the times. Through the years, they tailor a life of splendor and gather golden moments, year after year.