Qiu Shili

In 2003, Lily, who had been immigrating to the United States for five years, returned to Xindian from Los Angeles with her two daughters, Fangyi and Fang 'an, despite being diagnosed with breast cancer. She was reunited with her long-estranged husband, Zonghui. Fangyi was seriously lagging behind in her class due to her Chinese language barrier and was playfully called "American Girl" by her classmates. She, who was charging ahead recklessly, faced her mother's serious illness