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.
Yang Yazhou
Director
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
Guo Da
张总
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