A young woman from a poor rural area moves to the city to make her way, facing many hardships and temptations, but in the end finds the true value of life.
A difficult start
Author
小梅从早到晚在工厂打工，生活很辛苦。
Xiao Mei worked in the factory from morning to night; her life was very hard.
Xiao Mei
我是想攒钱给家里盖房子。
My original intention was to save money to build a house for my family.
Author
但她发现工资很低，根本存不下钱。
But she found the wages were very low, and she simply could not save any money.
Roommate
小梅，你可以试试在网上卖手工制品。
Xiao Mei, you could try selling handmade crafts online.
Xiao Mei
这个想法像一样突然出现了。
This idea appeared suddenly, like a dark horse.
Effort and creativity
Xiao Mei
我每天下班后就动手做钩子饰品。
Every day after my shift, I set to work making crocheted accessories.
Author
她的手工制品非常精致，很快吸引了网民。
Her handmade crafts were exquisite and quickly attracted online users.
Customer
这些产品真是一目了然地好看！
These products are beautiful at first glance!
Xiao Mei
我必须慎重选择材料，不能马虎。
I must choose my materials carefully and cannot be careless.
Author
她知道质量是成功的。
She knew that quality was the trigger of success.
Temptation and trial
Rival
我们可以合作，国有工厂能提供更便宜的材料。
We could cooperate; the state-owned factory can supply cheaper materials.
Xiao Mei
但我听说他们的材料有腥味。
But I heard their materials have a fishy smell.
Rival
消费者不会发现的，名利最重要。
Consumers won't notice; fame and profit are what matter most.
Xiao Mei
我需要这种诱惑。
I need to restrain this kind of temptation.
Author
这个选择在她心中慢慢。
This choice slowly fermented in her heart.
True value
Xiao Mei
我最终决定坚持初心。
In the end I decided to stay true to my original aspiration.
Author
她的网店生意越来越好，获得了的成果。
Her online shop's business got better and better, yielding rich results.
Xiao Mei
原来真正的快乐是帮助别人。
So it turns out that true happiness is helping others.
Author
她开始公益培训，教贫困妇女手艺。
She began organizing charitable training, teaching poor women the craft.
Xiao Mei
这就是地改变社会吧。
This is exactly how to change society gradually and imperceptibly.