Back to 1996 as a Singer

In the eyes of others, the life of Jiang Mi, a retired teacher, was something to envy:

Safe and smooth, without a single storm or wave; a hardworking, honest husband, successful children, and clever grandchildren.

She was practically the very definition of a winner in life.

Yet Jiang Mi always had one small regret...

If she hadn’t gotten sick, if her voice hadn’t given out...

Then her life would truly have been without regrets!

She closed her eyes, and a whole lifetime had passed...

Huh? Why had she opened them again?!

Jiang Mi looked around in bewilderment. Well, she’d gone right back to the days before liberation...

She was back in 1996, at sixteen years old.

That year, as the child of an educated youth, she had left a scenic little town in western Hunan for the bustling, developed city of Haicheng.

Her aunt said, "Study hard. Your grades are so good, so why go to a music conservatory? Study education! You’ll be a teacher, and you’ll get summer and winter vacations. Nice and easy!"

Her grandfather said, "A woman’s virtue lies in having no talent. Marry early, and you’ll have a good home. Then Grandpa can rest easy."

Her second uncle said, "It’s best to start working and earning money early. Once you have a stable job, your whole life will be secure!"

Her cousin said, "Big Sis, it’s so cold. Let me borrow your coat! You’re stronger than me, so you’ll be fine!"

Jiang Mi: "No!"

At the music conservatory’s entrance exam, a girl’s high note nearly lifted the roof off the building.

Later...

Jiang Mi? The one who sings folk songs? What an idiot. Who listens to folk songs these days?

Then later...

Holy crap, Jiang Mi performed on the Spring Festival Gala!

And later still...

My god! I just heard an angel on Bilibili! Who is this fairy-like big sister?!

My mom asked why I was watching the video on my knees...

Her name is Jiang Mi!

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