Poor home, rich road - the body of the poor, the bed of the rich

Author: Shai Ya
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
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Synopsis: This is a book about the poor and the rich. 10% of the rich don’t have time to read it, and 10% of the poor can’t afford it. So, let’s turn to the 80% of the middle class. Su Baolian and her husband, who lost their land, move to the city and struggle to survive by shining shoes and pulling carts. Just when they are at their wit’s end and have nowhere to turn, they unexpectedly meet Ge Zhanshui, the owner of Wanshengyuan Supermarket, and later become employees of the supermarket. Fearing for their survival and relying on the supermarket, the beautiful and kind Su Baolian becomes the mistress of Ge Zhanshui, who amasses wealth through rough means during the early days of reform. But what they never imagined is that their spouses, Zhang Zhongcheng and Yu Shui, are also secretly cheating on each other. Thus, a series of intriguing stories unfold both inside and outside the supermarket, with the two families turning their backs on each other. This absurd mismatch not only doesn’t push the two families into hell but also clears away the mire that stifles human nature, awakening the souls of four people. This is also a story about the poor and the rich. The poor yearn for the life of the rich, while the rich long for the tranquility of the poor. They each take what they need and are drawn to one another. This is also a fairy tale that subverts traditional romantic love. With its unique delicacy, refinement, and romance, the author recreates another masterpiece after O. Henry, imbued with Eastern symbolism, titled "The Rights of the Poor." The book made its debut on Sina.com, setting a record of 80,000 clicks in a week. Despite being serialized for only 9 chapters, it has now surpassed 1 million clicks. Currently, over 100 websites have (translated as "reprinted") the book, and it has entered the rankings of the essence of global Chinese forums and large overseas Chinese themed communities.