When Gong Xiaojuan was twelve, a fortune-teller came to her home and said she would have a son and a daughter someday, making the character for "good." Gong Xiaojuan didn't believe him. But after her husband died and her in-laws introduced her to a man, she suddenly remembered the prediction and could only think that fate played cruel tricks.
The room was dark, its uneven dirt floor full of dips and bumps. Gong Xiaojuan nearly tripped as she stepped inside. Beside her, the matchmaker chattered on with introductions, while her sisters-in-law chimed in. After a long while, the half-length curtain was pulled aside. A bare-chested man saw the roomful of women and froze, then stepped out to put on a shirt before coming back in.
He was nothing like the dark, rugged man Gong Xiaojuan had imagined. He was refined, polite, and unsmiling. Even when they went to register their marriage, his expression remained blank. His young, handsome face showed no trace of joy as he told her, "I don't mind that you're a widow marrying for the second time. You don't have to mind that there's someone in my heart, either."
Back then, how could Gong Xiaojuan have understood self-respect or love? She only knew that two people together could make a life. She needed someone to help care for her son and support the household. Years later, when Qin Huai asked what she liked about him, she finally realized that she had fallen for his looks and left everything to fate. Of course, falling for his looks came first.
Everyone thought that meeting back in their hometown was their first encounter. Only Qin Huai remembered that their paths had crossed long before.
Content warnings: 1. The female lead is a remarried widow with a son.
2. The characters are not perfect.
3. The story focuses on everyday family life.
Theme: Supporting each other through life's ups and downs
