[Beloved child + farming + family life + ensemble coming-of-age + childhood friends, two male leads + locals + everyday life]
Ten-year-old Lu Gui tumbles down a mountain and finds a little mute child.
Lu Gui comforts himself: Raising one child is raising one; raising another is no different.
At first,
“Big brother, this is for you.”
“This one too.”
“It's all yours.”
Later,
“Mine! It's all mine!”
“You're mine too!”
From Lu Gui's perspective: I'm ten years old this year, but first I got to become a big brother, then I got a dad. As the head of the household, I have to support the old and look after the young. Don't get me started. Just talking about it makes my life feel so hard (not really).
This is the story of a child who finds an even younger child, meets a group of children, and grows up with them.
There's melodrama, warmth, growing up, and imperfection.
The plot is novel, the children look like real children, and the interactions are interesting. Highly recommended!! [Already planted][Bookshelf plus one]
The writing is smooth and the characters are well-developed. It is worth recommending.