This story is a story that happened in Yuanye Village in the mountains in the late years of Guangxu. It is a bit old. It tells the story of three families of landlords and rich farmers, the Hong family, the Hou family and the Wei family. The story happened in the 25th year of Guangxu's reign in the Qing Dynasty. The main characters are Hong Ziran, Wei Zibiao and Hou Yu. The story tells about their family situation, their love and marriage, and the current situation of their parents' generation. This novel is a rural story from the past.