Smoke Over the Island Stove
AIApocalypseRebirthTime Travel202616 episodesOriginal language: Chinese

Smoke Over the Island Stove

An antique pocket watch sends Lin Wanxi to a 1970 island, where she must raise three hungry siblings.

An antique pocket watch sends Lin Wanxi back to Liuwan Village on an island in 1970. Her parents went missing at sea in a typhoon, leaving three hungry siblings, and a greedy uncle closes in. She splits the household, forages the shore and sells seafood in town, vowing to hold the family together.

Smoke Over the Island Stove is an AI short drama from China: 16 episodes, genres Apocalypse, Rebirth, Time Travel, released in 2026.

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Why watch

  • Time-travel survival on a 1970 island
  • Standing up to greedy relatives, no backing down
  • Shore foraging hauls full of homey charm

Episodes

  1. Smoke Over the Island Stove Episode 1Episode 1Episode 1: Accidentally Transported to 1970! Lin Wanxi Leads Her Siblings Through Hardship!
  2. Smoke Over the Island Stove Episode 2Episode 2Episode 2: Failing to Grab the Money, Awful Relatives Plot to Sell Wanxi for a Bride Price?!
  3. Smoke Over the Island Stove Episode 3Episode 3Episode 3: The Relatives Force a Marriage and Get Violent! Wanxi Demands a Written Split!
  4. Smoke Over the Island Stove Episode 4Episode 4Episode 4: Wanxi Rejects the Relatives! The Brigade Leader Formalizes the Split!
  5. Smoke Over the Island Stove Episode 5Episode 5Episode 5: A Public Split at Brigade HQ! The Uncle's Grab for Survivor Benefits Exposed!
  6. Smoke Over the Island Stove Episode 6Episode 6Episode 6: The Split Is Stamped! Wanxi Recovers 80 Yuan and Restarts Life with Her Siblings!
  7. Smoke Over the Island Stove Episode 7Episode 7Episode 7: Wanxi and Her Brother's Big Haul at Low Tide! Top-Grade Mud Crabs from the Rocky Shore!
  8. Smoke Over the Island Stove Episode 8Episode 8《海岛上的炊烟》EP08:清蒸大青蟹香迷糊了!晚汐进镇卖海货爆赚买米粮! #短剧
  9. Smoke Over the Island Stove Episode 9Episode 9Episode 9: Wild Sea Cucumbers and Abalone at Ghost-Wail Beach! Wanxi Catches a Cheating Fishmonger!
  10. Smoke Over the Island Stove Episode 10Episode 10Episode 10: The Envious Aunt Comes Demanding Money! Wanxi Raises a Sickle and Drives Her Off!
  11. Smoke Over the Island Stove Episode 11Episode 11Episode 11: The Improved Trap Overflows! Mysterious Sent-Down Youth Gu Chengchuan Appears!
  12. Smoke Over the Island Stove Episode 12Episode 12Episode 12: Diving with a Homemade Water Mirror! Ten-Year-Old Sea Cucumbers Stun the Fishmonger!
  13. Smoke Over the Island Stove Episode 13Episode 13Episode 13: Sea Cucumber and Abalone Fetch 40 Yuan! Wanxi Shops for Winter Supplies!
  14. Smoke Over the Island Stove Episode 14Episode 14Episode 14: New Quilts and Liberation Shoes! The New Wok Fires Up a Table Full of Seafood!
  15. Smoke Over the Island Stove Episode 15Episode 15Episode 15: A Seafood Feast! Wanxi and Her Brother Build Bamboo Racks to Dry Sea Cucumbers!
  16. Smoke Over the Island Stove Episode 16Episode 16Episode 16 (Season 1 Finale): The Dried Sea Cucumber Trial Is a Hit!

FAQ

How many episodes does Smoke Over the Island Stove have?
16 episodes.
Is it free to watch?
Yes. All episodes are free to watch, no account needed.
Where is it from?
It is an AI short drama from China.
What genre is it?
Apocalypse, Rebirth, Time Travel.

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