The work "My Wife Will Not Be Buried with Me" is set in the remote mountainous areas of contemporary rural China and tells a family story that spans decades.
The story begins in the difficult period of life in the 1960s and 1970s. The protagonist was born in a poor peasant family, and his brother and sister-in-law were married due to special circumstances. Later, the family's financial situation gradually improved due to the efforts of the brother and sister-in-law. Unfortunately, the brother died unexpectedly, leaving behind his sister-in-law and two children. At this time, the protagonist, who is in his thirties and still unmarried, reunites with his sister-in-law to reorganize their family at the suggestion of a family member.
However, due to an unfortunate fate, his wife contracted spinal disease due to overwork and was paralyzed in bed for more than ten years. The protagonist took good care of her. The protagonist originally thought that he would be buried with his wife, but he did not expect that his wife would be buried with his brother after his death. As a result, the protagonist fell into loneliness and confusion, not knowing where he would end up in the future.
The whole story is full of the hardships of life, the warmth of family affection, and the uncertainty of fate. It shows the joys and sorrows of a rural family in the changing times, as well as the helplessness and emotion of the protagonist who perseveres and makes sacrifices in many difficulties but ultimately faces an unexpected ending.
