Qingximan
青溪曼
by Sun Bosen (孙博森)
- Status
- Ongoing
- Length
- 124k Words
- Chapters
- 84
- Genre
- Romance
- Era
- Modern Era
- Updated
- 21d ago
- Source
- JJWXC
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Background: Qingxi County in the hinterland of Jianghuai River, a Qingxi Old Street runs through the old city, and the new city spreads southward along the river. The pace of life is slow and the atmosphere of fireworks is strong. Main plot: Lin Yan, a home appliance repairman, and Su Wan, a librarian, met, got to know each other, and fell in love in the daily trivial matters of a small county town. There was no bloody conflict, just the two-way rush of ordinary people and the fireworks in the market. Purpose: Abandon the clichés of sadomasochism and strong conflict, and write about the equal and gentle two-way journey of ordinary people. The male master studies old utensils, while the female protagonist collects old books. The two are attracted to each other because of their preference for old things and their sympathy for slow times. Their relationship is born out of three meals in the market and trivial matters in the four seasons. There is no dramatic drama, but only silent thoughts, mutual understanding, and mutual fulfillment. The best interpretation of love is not grand and grand, but someone who is willing to accompany you to be ordinary, tolerate each other's ordinary, deliver your sincerity in the trivial daily life, and stay with you year after year. Taking Qingxi Old Street, a small county in Jianghuai, as a carrier, it depicts vivid group portraits of 120 low-level people, salvaging the fireworks and human warmth of the county. Breakfast stall owners, craftsmen, teachers, sanitation workers, migrant workers... Ordinary people from all walks of life have their own kindness; neighbors help each other, the elders and the young live in harmony, and watch the old streets, showing the unique slow-paced humanity of traditional small towns. At the same time, through the renovation of old streets and the persistence of old craftsmen, it expresses the cherishment of the old times, traditional craftsmanship, and local warmth, and combats the impetuous anxiety of the current fast-paced era. 1. Redefine happiness: You don't have to rush to the big city to chase fame, wealth and glory. You can have a happy life by staying in a small town, having a skill at hand, being with close friends, and being reunited with your family. 2. Slow life aesthetics: Based on the timeline of the twenty-four solar terms throughout the year, it conveys the outlook on life that "only when you slow down can you see the beauty of life", accept the ordinary, and enjoy the small tenderness. 3. A gentle and healing view of life: the male protagonist repairs broken home appliances and repairs other people's regrets, while the female protagonist protects old books and comforts lonely old people. The two warm the surroundings with their small kindness, proving that ordinary people's small kindness can also heal the world; love and life are like repairing old things, tolerate flaws, and manage with heart, so that they can be long-lasting and perfect.