Zhang Meili (played by Ni Ping) had her husband shot for breaking the law out of ignorance many years ago and lost their child a few years later. She [Expand All]
Zhang Meili (played by Ni Ping) had her husband shot for breaking the law out of ignorance many years ago and lost their child a few years later. She was well aware of the consequences of lacking education, so Meili became a teacher in the village, teaching all the children knowledge. Xia Yu (played by Yuan Quan), a teacher from the city, came to this remote and poor area to volunteer. Her arrival brought a lot of fresh knowledge and hope to Zhang Meili and the children. However, Xia Yu was not adapted to the harsh environment. It was Zhang Meili's simple and genuine feelings that gradually moved her. Even though her husband wanted to take her away before, she was reluctant to leave. Teacher Xia also found out that Zhang Meili had an ambiguous relationship with the projectionist Wang Shu (played by Sun Haiying). She knew that Wang Shu's marital life was not happy and strongly encouraged Zhang Meili to make a choice on this matter and plan for herself. They got along well, but Teacher Xia still wanted to return to Beijing. Teacher Xia asked Zhang Meili to go with her, but Meili couldn't leave the children behind. So a large group of people came to the city. The discrimination from the city people also made Meili realize that the children must study hard. Teacher Xia persuaded her husband to help improve the village's economy. She originally thought she would never see Zhang Meili again, but due to an accident, Teacher Xia returned to the village once more...[Collapse]
