Chejiang Past Events

In Chejiang Town, Hengyang, Hunan Province in the 1930s, the Xiangjiang River flowed quietly, nourishing this ancient town that was built on the water. People here make a living by shipping, fishing, and farming. Their lives are ordinary, but they have their own tenacity and warmth. However, with the changes of the times, the wind of modern civilization quietly blew into this closed town, bringing new hope and inevitable conflicts.   Zhou Zhaowen, a hydrographic surveyor from the provincial capital, arrived in Chejiang Town and rented Zhou Lao's boat for surveying. As they get along day and night, he gradually falls in love with Zhou Shuixiu, Zhou Lao's daughter. Shui Xiu was attracted by Zhao Wen's knowledge and gentleness, while Zhao Wen admired her intelligence and tenacity. However, this relationship soon encountered obstacles—— 1. The collision between tradition and the times: Lao Zhou believes that scholars are unreliable and firmly opposes his daughter's interactions with outsiders; while the people in the town are also full of suspicion of "officials and family members" and believe that they will only destroy the peace of the Xiangjiang River.   2. The taboo of not marrying people with the same surname: Local customs believe that intermarriage with the same surname is unlucky, and the relationship between Shuixiu and Zhaowen is seen as violating the ancestral precepts.   3. The choice of fate: The Du family, a medicine shop, comes to propose marriage, hoping to marry Shuixiu to marry his sick son. Shuixiu must choose between obeying her father's orders and pursuing freedom.   At the same time, the hydrological survey work of the Xiangjiang River also caused a stir - Zhaowen discovered that there were hidden dangers in the waterways in Chejiang Town. If not treated, floods may occur in the future. However, his suggestion was resisted by the elders in the town, who believed that "changing the water channel would ruin the feng shui." Shuixiu is caught between tradition and modernity, family affection and love, and must find her own answer.