In My Heart, the Road Stretches On

Beginning with the 1983 marriage of Chen Shouren (the father, born in 1963) and Li Xiulan (the mother, born in 1963), this story follows how they struggle to survive on the yellow earth and raise four children to adulthood: Chen Zhaodi (born in 1987), Chen Pandi (the narrator, born in 1988), Chen Laidi (born in 1990), and Chen Dongliang (born in 1995). Against a backdrop of changing times, it portrays the ups and downs of individual lives and the resilience of a family. After enduring hardship, each person ultimately finds their own “happy ending,” one that may not be traditional but brings them peace of mind.