After dying suddenly, Chu Ruo, an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of colored lantern making, transmigrates to ancient times and into a family that has made lanterns for generations.
Her parents are both dead, her grandparents are elderly, and her family is dirt-poor and buried in debt. Fortunately, Chu Ruo has superb lantern-making skills, so at least she can keep the family from starving.
After paying off debts for more than a decade, Chu Ruo finally clears the last one. She hears that Second Master Song, a famous lantern maker from the capital, is taking on apprentices. Hoping to learn traditional lantern-making techniques, she goes to apply, only to be tricked. By chance, she meets the real Second Master Song.
She never imagined that Second Master Song would be a young, handsome gentleman with a cool, aloof demeanor.
Song Yunsheng: "Weren't you the one shouting that you wanted to be my apprentice?"
Chu Ruo remembers the bold claims she made in front of the swindler, and realizes he heard them. Her cheeks burn.
But the opportunity is right in front of her. She has to seize it.
Twenty years ago, Song Yunsheng's father was framed by a fellow craftsman. He suffered terrible humiliation in front of foreign envoys, then died with bitter resentment, planting in Song Yunsheng's heart the desire to clear his father's name.
Time is short. To ensure his plan goes smoothly, he needs the help of a skilled lantern maker.
By a stroke of luck, the swindler "delivers" an apprentice to him.
The apprentice is obedient, sensible, clever, and resilient. She can make lanterns and cook, too.
By the time he realizes his gaze is lingering on her longer and longer, he can no longer bear the thought of letting her accompany him to her death.
Chu Ruo clasps Song Yunsheng's hand tightly and says with conviction, "Even if it's not for you or your father, I still want to win this competition for the sake of my former self and my country."
In her previous life, Chu Ruo was invited to take part in an overseas exhibition of colored lanterns. But a language barrier and the translator's inaccurate interpretation brought shame upon the whole team.
Before she could clarify what had happened and defend her own and her country's honor, she died suddenly and transmigrated.
The humiliation buried in her heart for years rises to the surface. This time, even if she has to sacrifice her life, she will make the world understand that no one can take away the culture that belongs to the Chinese people!
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Theme: Traditional crafts must be passed down without interruption, with the flame carried on from one generation to the next.
