1980s: Sickly Educated Youth Raising Cubs in the Countryside

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After struggling to survive in a post-apocalyptic wasteland for over a decade, Song Wei finally dies. Her only regret is never having a full stomach. When she opens her eyes again, she became an educated youth who went to the countryside in Northeast China.

Bad news: Her new identity is a frail beauty—a “vase” type who’s all looks and a hopeless romantic.

Good news: Everything around her is normal. No radiation, no mutated creatures. She’s in a rural village by the mountains, brimming with wild resources. Finally, she can eat to her heart’s content!

Before long, the once-helpless Song Wei, who couldn’t lift a finger, turns into a fierce villager who can throw punches at wild boars, carry logs on her shoulder, chase off local bullies, and stand her ground against any nosy aunties in the village.

Villagers in Ping’an Commune: “Don’t Provoke Comrade Song. She’s no pushover!”

Song Wei, meanwhile, just wants to enjoy the countryside. When she isn’t working, she’s foraging in the mountains, stocking up on food, and sharing gossip with the local aunties. She’s reasonable… mostly.

Then, unexpectedly, she adopts a poor, scruffy little kid nobody wants. But what about this tall, rough guy with eight-pack abs who returned to the village after retiring from the army?

Why did he follow her? Oh, it turned out to be the kid’s brother.

Song Wei holds up the chubby, well-fed child she’s been raising. “Here, take your brother.”

The child wails, clinging to her. “I don’t want my brother; I want my sister!”

The man ignores his little brother, gazing intently at her. “I don’t have a home.”

Song Wei: “What’s that supposed to mean?”

Man: “You’re already taking care of my little brother… would it be too much trouble to take me in too? I’m strong, you know.”

Song Wei: “…Are you two just trying to mooch off me?”

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八零:病弱知青在乡下养崽开摆
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  3. 60s,70s,80s
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Noonoo11
New Noonoo11 rated it
July 10, 2025
Status: c126
This novel is another take on the educated youth being sent down to the countryside.

I’ve read so many of these types of novels since they lean more towards slice of life. Our MC is one of the more unique female protagonists I’ve come across in this genre. She doesn’t know how to cook, she’s not delicate or needing protection she’s a BADASS through and through.

I’m enjoying this novel because our FL not only can verbally destroy someone if that doesn’t work well she can back it up with her fists... more>> too.

I especially love the interaction between her and Heidan.

The ML has only entered and though he’s ruthless with everyone else (besides his brother) he’s a golden retriever when it comes to her and maybe that’s because she’s stronger than him. He doesn’t frighten her and her strength doesn’t intimidate him.

Looking forward to reading more chapters! <<less
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kyrez
New kyrez rated it
June 30, 2025
Status: Completed
A simple enjoyable slice of life read.

FL has a super strength power from her apocalypse world, so she get by safely and comfortably in the countryside.

I love how the FL is content living a country life, where she can hunt and farm. ML is ambitious but it's all for his beloved family's comfort and needs.

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Based on the synopsis given, I was expecting drama in their romance, which is a bit concerning for me. But nope. Their romance is so straighforward and simple, you couldn't get any straighter (it honestly left me bewildered for awhile) .

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The unique thing in this story is how they interacted with and raised many wild animals. And in many places at that.


They themselves live near mountains and forests; they went to the beach in an island where the FL's brother was stationed at; they also went to the grassland and prairie where the FL's uncle was sent down to reform.

There are dramas and melons, but not so much at the end of the story. There isn't much political or power struggle in the story (the author just doesn't say much of it; such as how they interact most with the captain & his family etc.).

The leads actually win a lot of fights and arguments with sheer brute force (and sometimes with sharp tounge and cheeks) . And this was satisfying in itself.

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A recommended story for all to enjoy! 🪸
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Leikr_ish bish
Leikr_ish bish
December 26, 2024
Status: --
Plotwise it's good but it's too messy, Mtl is also hard to read and understand. There's so much going on, it's like everyone's hungry and desperate to sell their body, reputation and moral kidnapping for a bit of meat. I'm not sure what message the author wants to imply about these "educated" youth fighting for food, meals, material, they use moral kidnapping wantonly, argue about senseless things, everyone is always so concerned about who they marry or hook up with, glorifying ab*se in the name of filial pretty, it's... more>> like everyone is brainless despite being educated, like is the author even aware how this sound like? Unless she's writing she's a comedy or parody these educated youth and village team all seem like hypocrites, thug or thieves but even thieves follow a code these educated youth and villaged only follow a brainless author.

The only saving grace of this novel is the FMC-I like her personality and characterization, and her younger brother. Male lead is useless. It's exhausting to live with this kind of environment everyday they fight for food, snatch food, f*ck someone for food and material, betray someone, everyone has a mentality of a crab. If you want to read brainless villains with lame arguments that enable them to take advantage of everyone and argues that everyone should let them be taken advantage off then read this. Also they're like c*ckroaches they keep crawling back. <<less
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