Prosperous Days in the '70s

As the only girl in the Gu family’s third generation, Gu Qingqing grew up as the apple of her grandparents’ eyes.

Her father was the production team's leader, her second uncle was a renowned carpenter in the area, her third uncle worked as a chef at a state-run restaurant, and her fourth uncle—well, he had a sharp tongue and good looks.

Surrounded by many cousins and with two elder brothers serving in the military, Gu Qingqing's family lived a prosperous and thriving life.

One day, her second brother, who was stationed with the Construction Corps, sent her a letter. Along with food and fabric coupons, there was a photograph enclosed.

The man in the photo, wearing a military uniform, had sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, far surpassing her eldest brother, an air force pilot, in looks.

Gu Qingqing made an immediate decision:

Visit the Corps! Find him!! Marry him!!!

Even if she had to wheedle and beg, she was determined to have her second brother act as a matchmaker for her.

Years later, when the two handsome young boys of the Chu family asked their grandfather how he met their grandmother, Chu Dai couldn’t suppress a laugh:

“Back then, your grandmother saw just one photo of me. Even though she’d never traveled far before, she took a green train by herself, traveling a whole day and night to the north. She clung to your second granduncle, saying she’d come to find a husband.”

A heartwarming and humorous story set in an alternate historical timeline.

Tags: Farming Life, Sweet Romance, Alternate History, Historical Slice of Life, Military Marriage, Family Bonds

One-Liner: From a simple photograph to a love that burned brighter than the most prosperous days.