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ly+ 1*@980s, E,lli.?e is ,forced/+ to marry John, a scarred +^\%logging for^em;!;an, ,in her sister's place.
/=Expec*++ting a -hot-!t.empered brut]:e, she finds+; a rug g!ed husband;$ ))=\who adores h*`er and a fierce mo+\=t)@her-in-law w?]\ho alwa\[ys ha^%s her back. Blesse+d with unc a)`nny luck, Elli@e d=[iscovers( rare mushrooms $a.;nd =cent^ury?-o`:ld ginsen`*,g in the mountains, turning the]. f^.;amily?;!'s for++^tunes aroun!d. So-%[o@[#n,+\ the o\nc
e-pitied bride becom*es the \%forest camp's riche?)st woman, while f ighting`\ ,-!off .\gr`eedy re,latives a+`:nd her sh . ameles` s s.$ist=.+er.