[1980s era + female awakening + family drama + building wealth + rugged man]
In 1980, after five years of marriage with no word from her husband, Sang Zhi got a letter of introduction and set out to find him.
As soon as she returned home and began packing to leave the village, her husband's family stopped her.
In the struggle, she fell and split her forehead. After she passed out, she saw the truth.
Mother-in-law: "Second son's wife, De Gui has always been like this. You might as well go with De Xiang."
Sister-in-law: "Second sister, you can't keep eating and living at our place for free forever, can you?"
Zhao Dexiang: "Sang Zhi, if you just agree to be with me, I... I'll treat you well."
Old Man Zhao stood behind everyone, smoking in silence.
It all felt like a dream.
It turned out that as soon as she got the letter of introduction, someone had gone straight to Old Man Zhao to tell him.
It turned out her husband, who had been missing for five years, had been sending letters and money all along.
When the events from her dream happened again, she had prepared as thoroughly as she could, but her plan was still foiled.
Zhao Dexiang had clearly admitted everything, but when the police arrived, he changed his testimony. Not one of the people gathered around was willing to speak up for her.
When she was at her wits' end, her sister-in-law came out, rubbing her eyes.
Sang Zhi immediately seized the only person who hadn't been coached to match their story...
