The novel centers on Chu Nuannuan, a young woman from the countryside who once worked in the city. It tells the story of her return to her hometown, Chu Wangzhuang, where she relentlessly pursues her dreams and leads the entire village in entrepreneurial endeavors. Nuannuan is a "princess"-like village girl, the dream girl of almost every young man in Chu Wangzhuang. Zhan Shiti, the younger brother of the village head Zhan Shideng, believes Nuannuan is meant for him, but Nuannuan resolutely marries the poor young man Kuang Kaitian, thus incurring the wrath of the domineering village head Zhan Shideng. From then on, this worldly-wise, stubborn, and ambitious woman embarks on a long and arduous journey. The novel is tightly structured, filled with both pathos and warmth. The author, with his unique understanding of rural life in China, not only depicts the dramatic changes and contemporary atmosphere of rural life on the surface, but also reveals the solidity of the deep-seated structure of rural China and the difficulty of its transformation.
小说以曾进城打工的乡村女青年楚暖暖为主人公，讲述了她回到家乡楚王庄之后不断开拓进取、进而带领全村创业的故事。暖暖是一个“公主”式的乡村姑娘，她几乎是楚王庄所有男青年的共同梦想。村主任詹石磴的弟弟詹石梯自认为暖暖非他莫属，但暖暖却以决绝的方式嫁给了贫穷的青年旷开田，并因此与横行乡里的村主任詹石磴结下仇怨。从此，这个见过世面、性格倔强、心气甚高的女性，开始了她漫长艰辛的人生道路。小说结构严密，充满悲情和暖意，作家以他对中国乡村生活的独特理解，既书写了乡村表层生活的巨大变迁和当代气息，同时也发现了乡村中国深层结构的坚固和蜕变的艰难。
小说以曾进城打工的乡村女青年楚暖暖为主人公，讲述了她回到家乡楚王庄之后不断开拓进取、进而带领全村创业的故事。暖暖是一个“公主”式的乡村姑娘，她几乎是楚王庄所有男青年的共同梦想。村主任詹石磴的弟弟詹石梯自认为暖暖非他莫属，但暖暖却以决绝的方式嫁给了贫穷的青年旷开田，并因此与横行乡里的村主任詹石磴结下仇怨。从此，这个见过世面、性格倔强、心气甚高的女性，开始了她漫长艰辛的人生道路。小说结构严密，充满悲情和暖意，作家以他对中国乡村生活的独特理解，既书写了乡村表层生活的巨大变迁和当代气息，同时也发现了乡村中国深层结构的坚固和蜕变的艰难。
