Romance and intrigue are everywhere in this world. In Northeast China, around the old bend of the Sanjiang River and its lake, the customs are different, the people are different, and so are the stories of love...
And one simple-minded young man stands out even more than most!
While others study for college entrance exams, he quits school just before the tests. While others fish and farm in peace, he goes into business. While others move to the city just to earn a wage, he starts a company. While others would rather own a one-room apartment than a courtyard back home, he dissolves his big company and returns to live in a fisherman’s shack. While others pursue beautiful, wealthy women, he finds himself an ailing old maid...
His simplicity means honesty and a farmer’s plain nature.
It doesn’t mean he’s stupid. He’s clever, ambitious, resourceful, and principled.
The people of Jiangwan are superstitious but not devout, worldly but loyal to their friends, greedy for money but honest in how they earn it. They refuse to be anyone’s inferior, yet know how to be content and happy.
The men and women of Jiangwan have just as many love stories to tell.
Their passion may seem to know no bounds, but they have loyalty and virtue. Their home might be no more than a fisherman’s shack, their vehicle a donkey cart, but they can squabble and bicker while staying together for life, and they’ll never let outsiders bully them!
They are tolerant, but won’t turn a blind eye to wrongdoing.
They can endure hardship, but would rather starve than go against their conscience.
The romances of Jiangwan and the tales of its simple folk are strange and winding, shrouded in mystery!
Passionate but not lustful, loving but not jealous, simple but not foolish, clever but not devious, fierce but not wicked...
Quite exciting! At first I was not used to these awkward names of people and places, but after reading it, I felt it was quite exciting. After editing and publishing, it will definitely be a best-seller, and then made into a TV series, it will be absolutely enjoyable.
It truly reflects the folk customs of Northeast China, wonderful!
The storyline is exciting
It reflects the life and personality of Northeastern people, very good!
The real-life stories of Northeastern people are really good
A good book, the author's writing skills are excellent.
Rich local novel, down-to-earth and refreshing! Reality
The story is so exciting, I read it in one sitting. Great book!
Very down to earth Very exciting, very good
This story is well written, the writing is smooth, and the characters are vividly portrayed.