1970, Peking Siheyuan. The fitter Chen Pingan was transformed into an orphan, guarding a side room left by his deceased parents. Just after finishing the night shift, Jia's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law came to the door to lend Banggeng money to pay his tuition. Chen Pingan calmly took out the old account book, read out all the debts in public, and asked the other party to sign and pledge. Jia Zhang's background was revealed, and she made harsh words to occupy the Chen family's house.
When he was isolated and helpless, the "Guoshu Repair System" awakened in Chen Pingan's mind. The system only rewards knowledge, and the first ancient book is the lost "Painting Record". From then on, the taciturn fitter began to "hunt for treasure" in the scrapyard and "rescue things" under the fire of destroying the four olds. What others see as rubbish turns into magic within three or two days in his hands.
He took in Tian Zaohua, his country cousin who was being worked as a maid, and taught her her skills step by step, transforming her from a rustic village girl into a confident factory girl; he formed an iron-clad ally with the most generous cook in the hospital, Silly Zhu; and in the turbulent years, he used a plane and a bucket of tung oil to quietly protect the things left by his ancestors.
Many years later, Hong Kong businessmen offered money to place orders, and experts from the Forbidden City alarmed the capital with a screen. Chen Ping'an just sat in the courtyard, watching the deaf-mute apprentice who was immersed in work, and gently peeled off a piece of wood flower.
"I have been guarding this courtyard all my life, and I have cultivated not only objects, but also people's hearts."
It's pretty good, and the ending is pretty sweet.