In the autumn of the 27th year of the Republic of China, on a rainy evening, seventeen-year-old Chen Shuisheng stood at the head of Wangxian Bridge.
Little did he know that this bridge would change his life. He also didn't know that many years later, he would become a part of this bridge.
From the young boy who fled to the fire-burning boy in the kitchen of the Shen family compound; from the escape in troubled times when life and death depended on Shen Xingfang, to the firewood, rice, oil and salt in the peaceful years - Chen Shuisheng's life has always been pulled by a bridge. This bluestone bridge, built with funds raised by Shen's ancestors, has witnessed his ups and downs and stability, separation and togetherness, as well as the character of a family and the tenacity of a group of ordinary people.
Shen Jimin's generosity, Shen Xingfang's purity, Lao Zhou's loyalty, A Lian's forbearance... These vivid faces have come and gone in the torrent of the times. But what they left behind - those ordinary kindnesses and perseverance, those stories hidden in the bluestone patterns, and the thoughts engraved deep in the hearts of the people - have never dissipated.
This is a life epic spanning half a century. From the Republic of China to the New Dynasty, from boyhood to old age, Chen Shuisheng spent his life explaining:
Life is like a bridge. When you save others, you also save yourself. Cross one generation, and cross another generation.
Reader comments
Chen Shuisheng thought he was choosing life, but in fact the bridge was pushing him. From a young boy to an old man, every step he took could not avoid Wangxian Bridge. In the end, he understood: he is not the owner of the bridge, nor a passerby, he is the bridge itself, guarding the separation and staying together for the years.
Come, the author read with me, and I solemnly swear: starting from today, I will never update. I will not watch dramas, travel, or get sick. I will play no games, no hydrology. Strict self-discipline, cherishing time like gold, perseverance, hard work, advocating first-class, striving for brilliance, taking pleasure in coding, being tempered into steel, and worthy of readers, worthy of youth, and worthy of the future. As an author, I solemnly declare: I firmly believe that I am an excellent author. Coding is my bounden duty. I have unlimited potential and am not afraid of hardship! I can code words diligently. I am a keyboard in the dark and a guard on the Great Wall of Internet. I voluntarily dedicate my life to code words every day and every night.
The road we have traveled counts. In that era, it was difficult to pass through the hurdles. It is rare to have the courage to continue going forward after passing through them. In the end, when I look back on my life, I am really filled with emotion!
Why is such a good novel in Tomato? It's enough to be used as a script for a TV series. Shui Sheng, Jia Qiao, Xiao Qiao. I feel like the stories of generations can go on forever. The author can write another one. I can still read it [crying]
The setting is quite novel and the style is good. I think it looks good.
To cross one person is to cross a whole family. To cross a family is to cross a generation. A bluestone bridge has led to the ups and downs of half a century. From his youth to his old age, Chen Shuisheng maintained goodwill and perseverance in the times. Life is like a bridge, crossing others also crossing oneself. The ordinary character has never faded over the years. It's great to read such words. Simple, concise, and light sentences describe the suffering of the people, and in the suffering, the kindness in human nature is so heart-warming.
The writing is super nice, I like it very much.
Well written, a very good book
The idea is very clever, and the years are quiet.
It's beautiful. The more you go to the back, the more amazing it becomes. The world view is huge, logical and emotional, and delicate.
From a young boy to a grown-up, Wangxian Bridge cannot be avoided at every step
It's very well written, I hope I can keep writing.
I haven't seen such a comfortable article in a long time.
The characters are vividly created and each has its own characteristics.
Very exciting, looking forward to the follow-up plot.
Beautiful work, highly recommended.
The overall plot of this book is quite excellent! Absolutely beautiful! Good book
Good work, good writing, exciting content, five-star review.
A life epic that spans half a century. There is no blood, only fireworks. After reading this, my heart is full of warmth and respect.
This book has a good entry point and is very interesting to read.
The writing is smooth and natural, making it very comfortable to read. The dialogues are particularly vivid and the images are very strong.
Relying on each other for life and death in troubled times, and supporting each other in peacetime, such feelings are more touching than the vigorous ones.
The storyline is vivid and vivid! Like it very much! Very logical!
The story of a small character in the background of the Republic of China, there is no bloody plot, it is all about real life!
It's good-looking, with a delicate and smooth plot, and I'm still unsatisfied after watching it.
[Like] The plot is very poetic and picturesque, very attractive and very interesting to watch.
An epic life story of a small person. There is no golden finger, only the tenacity to move forward step by step.
A very exciting novel, very interesting to read! ! !
It must be given a five-star rating, it's so beautiful👀
It's beautiful, so beautiful that you can't stop watching it. I highly recommend it.
Chen Shuisheng thought he was choosing life, but in fact the bridge was pushing him. From a young boy to an old man, every step he took could not avoid Wangxian Bridge. In the end, he understood: he is not the owner of the bridge, nor a passerby, he is the bridge itself, guarding the separation and staying together for the years.
Come, the author read with me, and I solemnly swear: starting from today, I will never update. I will not watch dramas, travel, or get sick. I will play no games, no hydrology. Strict self-discipline, cherishing time like gold, perseverance, hard work, advocating first-class, striving for brilliance, taking pleasure in coding, being tempered into steel, and worthy of readers, worthy of youth, and worthy of the future. As an author, I solemnly declare: I firmly believe that I am an excellent author. Coding is my bounden duty. I have unlimited potential and am not afraid of hardship! I can code words diligently. I am a keyboard in the dark and a guard on the Great Wall of Internet. I voluntarily dedicate my life to code words every day and every night.
The road we have traveled counts. In that era, it was difficult to pass through the hurdles. It is rare to have the courage to continue going forward after passing through them. In the end, when I look back on my life, I am really filled with emotion!
Why is such a good novel in Tomato? It's enough to be used as a script for a TV series. Shui Sheng, Jia Qiao, Xiao Qiao. I feel like the stories of generations can go on forever. The author can write another one. I can still read it [crying]
The setting is quite novel and the style is good. I think it looks good.
To cross one person is to cross a whole family. To cross a family is to cross a generation. A bluestone bridge has led to the ups and downs of half a century. From his youth to his old age, Chen Shuisheng maintained goodwill and perseverance in the times. Life is like a bridge, crossing others also crossing oneself. The ordinary character has never faded over the years. It's great to read such words. Simple, concise, and light sentences describe the suffering of the people, and in the suffering, the kindness in human nature is so heart-warming.
The writing is super nice, I like it very much.
Well written, a very good book
The idea is very clever, and the years are quiet.
It's beautiful. The more you go to the back, the more amazing it becomes. The world view is huge, logical and emotional, and delicate.
From a young boy to a grown-up, Wangxian Bridge cannot be avoided at every step
It's very well written, I hope I can keep writing.
I haven't seen such a comfortable article in a long time.
The characters are vividly created and each has its own characteristics.
Very exciting, looking forward to the follow-up plot.
Beautiful work, highly recommended.
The overall plot of this book is quite excellent! Absolutely beautiful! Good book
Good work, good writing, exciting content, five-star review.
A life epic that spans half a century. There is no blood, only fireworks. After reading this, my heart is full of warmth and respect.
This book has a good entry point and is very interesting to read.
The writing is smooth and natural, making it very comfortable to read. The dialogues are particularly vivid and the images are very strong.
Relying on each other for life and death in troubled times, and supporting each other in peacetime, such feelings are more touching than the vigorous ones.
The storyline is vivid and vivid! Like it very much! Very logical!
The story of a small character in the background of the Republic of China, there is no bloody plot, it is all about real life!
It's good-looking, with a delicate and smooth plot, and I'm still unsatisfied after watching it.
[Like] The plot is very poetic and picturesque, very attractive and very interesting to watch.
An epic life story of a small person. There is no golden finger, only the tenacity to move forward step by step.
A very exciting novel, very interesting to read! ! !
It must be given a five-star rating, it's so beautiful👀
It's beautiful, so beautiful that you can't stop watching it. I highly recommend it.