In the late autumn of the 1980s, Jade Lin finds a strange glowing eyeball while washing clothes by the river. The object emits blue light and can heal the chilblain cracks on her hands. With this extraordinary encounter, Jade works hard to build a good life through the tough years. She eventually marries Asher Gu, and the family moves into a new courtyard, watching their children play freely. The couple looks up at the starry sky, hoping for a better future for their descendants. This story pays tribute to ordinary people who refuse to be defeated by hardship and strive for a better life in that era.
