This is an ancient and relatively closed village living deep in the mountains of northwest Hunan - Laolongtan. The land here is rich and the scenery is beautiful. The people here are hard-working and honest. For thousands of years, people have followed the lifestyle left by their ancestors. Men farm and women weave, working at sunrise and resting at sunset, living a simple and boring life of self-sufficiency. People here are conservative, stubborn and self-contained. The only purpose of people's existence seems to be to have sons to carry on the family line and to honor their ancestors.
There are two surnames, Dragon and Wang, living here, with a population of several hundred. Both the Dragon and King families are determined to follow the instructions passed down by their ancestors: no mixing of different surnames is allowed.
The two surnames of Dragon and King have irreconcilable conflicts and fight openly and secretly. There are countless inextricable connections.
However, the reform and opening up, land relocation, family planning, migrant work, etc., Broke the original peace and had an impact on people's lives. From being at a loss at the beginning, people gradually understand and adapt. Desire distorts human nature and poses a great challenge to traditional ideas and concepts.
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The novel takes the birth of a son to carry on the family line as the main thread throughout the novel. It shows people the life changes of Laolongtan people.
The work is full of strong local flavor, integrating the ancient and mysterious folk customs of northwest Hunan into it, giving people a sense of novelty and mystery.