In the bitter winter of 1983, Shao Guangcheng showed up with his pregnant mistress and forced Tao Chunhe to take her twins and get out of the residential compound.
No one knew that both babies carried memories of their past lives, and shared a treasure trove of a space filled with food, fabric, and daily necessities.
The older brother, Manman, handled the planning, while his sister, Yuanyuan, charmed people and ferreted out information.
Working together, the siblings sold eggs, traded for ration coupons, and caught profiteering merchants, helping their mother rise from temporary worker to factory director.
His mistress wants to steal the kids? They expose her fake pregnancy on the spot.
His family wants to swallow up her assets? She opens the door, and the debt collectors fill the courtyard first.
Years later, Shao Guangcheng's prospects are ruined. He kneels in the rain outside the factory, begging her to take him back.
Before Tao Chunhe can respond, an umbrella is already raised over her head, and the twins have long since picked out a new dad for their mom...