A railway brings the dry and cold wind from the north to the seaside city from the north of the Yellow River, and also brings the fate of a village to the turning point of the times. Zhao Yicheng, the son of a carpenter who was born in the river depression of Shandong, left his hometown due to floods and famine and entered the Tianjin Railway Factory as an apprentice. He met Lin Manli coming out of the study and saw the lights of the concession, the smoke of the war, the hoarseness of the black market and the silence of the work shed. He lives in contradictions and walks in choices, carrying his family, companions and his own unsteady heart on his shoulders. Times are like a train, running faster and faster. The rails make a long-lasting sound, but the reeds keep bending in the wind. Where to stand, when to start, when to stop, and when to look back have become questions that people of this era have to answer. "Railways and Reeds" takes the intertwining relationship between northern cities and rural areas as the background. It writes about people's hearts and scenery, the light of iron filings in factories, the smoke from alleys, and people's efforts to maintain dignity amidst the turmoil and keep silence amidst the noise.
