Yu Xiulian, a hardworking and simple Hakka girl, married Zhong Zhengyi, the second son of the Zhong family and the richest man in southern Jiangxi, to[Expand All]
Yu Xiulian, a hardworking and simple Hakka girl, married Zhong Zhengyi, the second son of the Zhong family and the richest man in southern Jiangxi, to work as a makeup artist. From then on, she embarked on a legendary life that even she herself had never expected. Relying on her intelligence and the unique tenacity of the Hakka people, she finally established herself in this large Hakka family and performed outstandingly in the family's dramatic changes and the entanglements of personal emotions, earning their trust. Gradually becoming the first female head of this legendary family in over 800 years, she led the villagers of this ancient Hakka village with a long history to pursue a happy development path amid the great social changes at the end of the Qing Dynasty. This drama unfolds around the rise and fall of the Zhong family in Bailu Village, the transition from struggle to integration between the Zhong and Yan families, as well as the conflicts and love entanglements among three generations. With a large number of characters, the story is full of ups and downs and is rich in folk customs, making it highly captivating. This drama reflects the changes in China's social politics and economy in the late Qing Dynasty through the disputes between the Zhong and Yan families, and focuses on presenting the themes of national prosperity and family honor, as well as the ideological connotation of unity and progress and the indomitable national spirit.[Collapse]