After binding to the Lottery System, Jin Yanyan finds herself in the countryside of the 1970s, with a spiritual spring and martial arts.
While everyone else is busy scheming about marriage and children, she and her friends collect books and work through practice questions, quietly training to strengthen their foundations as they wait for the college entrance exam that will change their fates.
After earning places on the honor roll, they set off in different directions:
The scholarly atmosphere of Jinghua, the campuses of Shanghai, and the hardships of military life.
Shangguan Qing practices Wing Chun, Zheng Yueyue hones her tai chi, Ouyang Xue enters the army with a mastery of baguazhang, and Fang Datong slowly finds his way through the complexities of human relationships.
The courtyard house gate is always open, waiting for old friends to reunite during winter and summer break.
The years stretch on. With confidants by their sides, they make their way in life with pen and ink, and protect their hearts with fists and feet.
A note from the author: If you like show-offs, face-slapping, and feel-good stories about putting awful people in their place, this one isn't for you!
[Reading Guide]
A slow-burn ensemble story set in a bygone era, focused on friendship rather than romance. It has no barrage of despicable characters or frequent face-slapping.
The protagonist has a System, a spiritual spring space, and a martial arts golden finger. These advantages are mainly used for training, stockpiling supplies, and protecting friends, not for getting rich and flaunting wealth.
Main storyline: preparing for the college entrance exam, going to university, and growing through one's studies, with martial arts as a secondary thread. Everyone has an independent life story.
The historical setting is fictional, and the research has been simplified. The focus is on atmosphere and character growth, so read with caution if that matters to you.
The pace is unhurried, with everyday moments, partings, and long-awaited reunions.
Theme: Growth, friendship, and the passage of time
