She is transported to Shanghai during the Republican era.
On one side, a glittering foreign concession, steeped in luxury and indulgence;
on the other, dark alleys where the poor crowd into cramped homes.
She lives in a room of just a few square meters in a Shanghai alley.
It's so cramped she can't even turn over in bed.
But she has just successfully escaped an arranged marriage and left her feudal family behind.
A new life lies ahead:
Perhaps she can sell newspapers. There'll be scallion-oil noodles, fried pork chops, and little rolls, too.
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Theme: Growing through adversity
