In response to the death of her husband and young son, peasant Zhang Meili founds a school in the dry desert landscape of northwest China. When cultured and chipper Xia Yu arrives from Beijing to help her out, the two women bond and learn from each other's character how to best serve the children. Various subplots include the arrival of Xia's husband, who tries in vain to persuade her to return to the city, Xia's quick abortion, and the comically clandestine relationship between Zhang and a local projectionist.
- PUAN VER
Künye
- Yang YazhouYönetmen
Ni Ping张美丽
Yuan Quan夏雨
Sun Haiying王树
Xu Yajun刘志鹏
Li Wannian村长
Ge Zhijun赵面粉- Yang Jiahe王大河