A year after Lian Man'er and Shen Nuo married, a severe drought in the north triggered a food crisis. Corrupt court officials withheld relief grain, leaving farmers desperate and Lianjia Village struggling to survive.
Theme: Through the story of Lian Man'er, a modern agricultural science PhD who transmigrates to ancient times and struggles to make her way between the fields and the power struggles at court, the novel conveys several profound themes.
