The protagonist, a woman who transmigrated from modern times into the body of a nineteen-year-old widow in April 1958. Originally from a rented apartment in modern times, she was attacked by her best friend's violent ex-boyfriend and woke up in this new era. She married Gu Cheng, a soldier from Shili Village, late the previous year, but he was declared killed in action. After being cast out by the Gu family for bringing bad luck, she returned to her parents' home in Liu Village. She discovers she has a golden finger—a system that allows her to sell wild vegetables and buy modern goods at modern prices. She is cautious, adaptable, and determined to make the best of her situation despite the poverty and hardships of the 1950s.
