After his soul transmigrated to the innocent, carefree year of 1976, Xu Junxiu met his love-hate sweetheart, Lin Xiaoman, and wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. Then the college entrance exams arrived, followed by the wave of people returning to the cities and the start of reform and opening up. Countless people fought their way out, heading south to seek their fortunes. He chose the opposite path, putting down roots in the countryside, cherishing his beloved wife and doting on his children. He gave the children of the 1980s the dream childhood they longed for, led the villagers step by step toward better lives, and together they enjoyed a slower world of horse-drawn carriages, slower mail, and long roads through life.
