He transmigrates to the capital in 1952 and becomes a despised alleyway rogue in Nanluoguxiang. Fortunately, he has a portable spiritual farm space that lets him grow vegetables faster, gather mountain produce, and store valuables. When the family splits up, he faces off against his fiery-tempered sister-in-law and puts the courtyard’s troublemakers in their place. Jia Zhangshi doesn’t dare try to frame him, while Silly Zhu and Xu Damao bow their heads and make nice. Along the way, he exposes a spy in hiding and earns his first pot of gold. He passes the exam to become a typist at the steel mill, makes a name for himself with his manuscript of Couples Learn to Read, and even gets his buddies into the wholesale fruit and vegetable business. Rooted in the blazing 1950s, he steadily climbs the career ladder and grows his business, protecting his grandmother and building a peaceful, prosperous life that others can only envy.
Very well written, non-violent, everyday articles.