"Time Plated Dreams" takes Lin Xiaoxiao's growth as the main line and depicts a youth story full of twists and turns and warmth.
Lin Xiaoxiao was thin and frail when she was born, but she gradually grew up under the careful care of her family. In kindergarten, she had a happy and carefree time. However, as she grew older, starting in elementary school, she faced ridicule from her classmates because of her obesity. When she entered junior high school, the situation became worse. Not only did her classmates verbally attack her, but some teachers also had a bad attitude toward her. But with perseverance, Lin Xiaoxiao always ranked among the best and was admitted to Yawan High School.
In the talented Yawan High School, she was ostracized because of her obesity and ordinary family background. School belle Chen Wanqing and others targeted her everywhere. Fortunately, her deskmate Shen Xiaoxiao became her best friend and always stood up for her when she was in trouble. The two formed a deep friendship. In her sophomore and junior years of high school, Lin Xiaoxiao had a crush on the school sweetheart Chen Yifeng. She mustered up the courage to confess her love but was humiliated.
Despite many setbacks, Lin Xiaoxiao still achieved first place in the school in the college entrance examination. After taking the college entrance examination, she determined to change herself, accumulated strength in the darkness, and looked forward to the light, to explore her true self and realize her own value.
Concept: This novel uses Lin Xiaoxiao's growth experience as a clue, and its concept is profound and diverse:
- Focus on growth and self-salvation: It shows Lin Xiaoxiao's transformation from low self-esteem and cowardice to self-acceptance and growth amidst external malice and prejudice, explaining that no matter how many setbacks he encounters, he can rely on his inner strength to break through difficulties and reinvent himself.
- Explore human nature and prejudice: Using the discrimination and malice of classmates and teachers, as well as the kindness of best friend Shen Xiaoxiao, it reveals the complexity of human nature, criticizes the social prejudice of judging people by appearance and family background, calls for abandoning stereotypes, and advocates equality and respect.
- Praising the power of friendship: depicting the deep friendship between Shen Xiaoxiao and Lin Xiaoxiao, showing that true friendship can provide warmth, support and companionship in the dark, helping each other through the darkest moments of life.
- Discover the value of dreams and hopes: Even though she suffered hardships, Lin Xiaoxiao never gave up her academic pursuits. Her grades became her source of comfort and strength, reflecting that dreams and hopes give people the motivation and courage to move forward in difficult situations.
