In the late 1970s, Qin Muyang and his cousin Qin Yuexi both joined the army, met their life partners, and went on to marry and have children.
Qin Muyang and his wife, Ye Qingnuan, left the army and returned to their hometown, where they took part in developing the county town.
Qin Yuexi and her husband, Fang Quanyu, stayed in the capital to build their careers.
The simple, hard life in a remote mountain town and the rich, exciting life in a major city each brought their own troubles and joys. Amid the tumult of changing times, family concerns and career changes could make life seem like a mess, but nothing could dampen everyone's enthusiasm for life.
Remember the past, cherish the present, and look forward to the future.
Every era has its own beauty.
Qin Muyang is mild-mannered and indecisive.
Ye Qingnuan is frank and easygoing, decisive and efficient.
The many facets of life for young married couples in small county towns and big cities in the 1980s and 1990s.
Young people in different eras face hardship and make their choices, moving forward bravely and encouraging one another.
Theme: Cherish the good life we have today, and pay tribute to the unsung builders of our communities.
