The Three Zheng Sisters.
Three daughters, three distinct personalities.
Third Miss Zheng: Born a villainess, she never loses.
Second Miss Zheng: Peace and love, sob sob sob.
Eldest Miss Zheng: Avenge her mother, kill anyone who stands in her way.
Eldest Zheng Son: A man's world, sisters galore. Best ignored.
Youngest Zheng Son: I love my eldest sister, my second sister, and my third sister.
Third Miss Zheng's childhood friend: I can control everything, and not just in Shanghai...
Third Miss Zheng's husband: I'm honest, I'm simple, I'm a good man. I absolutely must not fall in love with her!
A Republican-era story depicting every facet of life in Shanghai, with plenty of wish fulfillment.
Theme: A spoiled young lady falls to the bottom of society, is moved and changed, and devotes herself to serving her country.