The everyday life of a demobilized veteran in the Siheyuan. He speaks his mind, gives as good as he gets, and gets even when he feels like it. He doesn’t suck up to anyone. When the political winds shift, he seals off the east wing of the courtyard and makes it his own little world, living life on his own terms.
It's okay, there's something there, but not much. You can read it without thinking.