When I opened my eyes, I had become an abandoned baby, barely clinging to life in the bitter winter of Beiping.
Just as my consciousness began to fade, a man in work clothes picked me up. Yi Zhonghai, an eighth-grade fitter at the steel mill, was destined to become my adoptive father.
Beneath the cozy bustle of courtyard life lurked schemes, and the neighbors’ concern always came with ulterior motives. Reborn with memories of my past life, I could see it all clearly.
Master Yi was upright and kind, but constantly worried about who would care for him in his old age. He saved my life and gave me a home.
In this life, I would not only ensure he could enjoy a comfortable retirement, but also show the entire courtyard what it truly meant to have someone there for you in your old age.
From my first wobbly steps to starting a family and building a career, I kept that promise one step at a time.
The courtyard remained the same, but Master Yi became the most envied old man in the neighborhood.
It all began on a frigid winter day in 1957...
The subsequent plot is more exciting and rich, a different kind of fan courtyard