This is a novel set in Sichuan in the 1980s. It uses the original Sichuan dialect to vividly show the various life styles and struggles of ordinary people in that special era. The story revolves around several families in an old street in Chengdu. Under the impact of the wave of reform and opening up, some people decided to go into business and experienced the ups and downs of the business world. Some people stuck to traditional crafts, but faced the challenges and choices of the new era. There are also young people who cherish the longing for the outside world and struggle between dreams and reality. The novel uses humorous and affectionate writing to outline a picture of life in Sichuan in the 1980s full of fireworks, allowing readers to feel the changes of the years and the glory of human nature through laughter and tears.
