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The main plot is about He Xiao ya (the FL) living at her sister's house. She lives with her sister (He Meili) and her sister's husband (Jiang Dahai) and son (Jiang Ziliang) but also with the adopted daughter of her uncle (Jiang Zingman). When the FL was young she recovers her memories and understands that Zingman is the protagonist of a novel. Everyone cares for Zingman and gives in to her. He Xiao ya is 18 years old and it's the late 80s I think (it doesn't say when but China just opened its market to the outside world after the reform) when the story begins and she is about to start college. What I liked the most was her personality, she is sharp mouthed and outspoken so she will never suffer a loss. Later we understand that she is alienated by all her family so if she doesn't fight for things she will be bullied. This story is quite mature in contrast with other stories. The romance is really a subplot, the male lead is more or less a secondary character There's no kiss, hug or anything physical and even their wedding is just another event in their lives. That's because the novel is narrated as a slice of life but the rithm is really fast (there's no scenes of daily life but life events that mark ones life). The novel it's narrated ina third person and also tells how other characters live (Jiang Zingman, Jiang Dahai, He's Father and Mother...). I won't say more, just that I binge headed in a week nonstop.