(Family and relationships + heartwarming urban life + healing and growth + humor + no blood ties + plot-driven)
A year after Ren Jiqing passed away, the lights in the old house deep in the alley still glow warmly. The “temporary family” brought together by a misunderstanding has never gone their separate ways: the naive Zhong Bufan, the resilient Su Xiaoyue, the shrewd Grandpa Jia, and the fiery Jin Zhengu. Through an unspoken understanding, they continue living under the same roof, as if their old landlord had never left.
But a demolition notice posted at the entrance to the alley is like a stone tossed into a still lake. The shadow of the bulldozers slowly creeps toward this old neighborhood, steeped in memories. At the same time, a young stranger claiming to be Ren Jiqing’s nephew suddenly shows up, insisting he legally owns the old house. Their already fragile balance is shattered, and the five of them have no choice but to pull together once more.
In their fight to protect their home, they stumble upon the “memory piggy bank” Ren Jiqing left behind. Inside are ten slips of paper bearing tasks, and a secret the old man never voiced. Starting with the restoration of an old camera, they are forced to reconsider their relationships with one another. Amid everyday moments filled with laughter and tears, they gradually realize that some bonds, once formed, cannot be easily erased. A home is never something you simply find; it is something you create yourself, day by day, in every little thing.
Note: Fan fiction | Unofficial sequel | No copyright authorization | Commercial use prohibited | For fan discussion only
