This novel describes the establishment of a rural family and the decline of a feudal scholarly family in the 1980s. It describes various conflicts of interest between father-in-law and daughter-in-law, sisters-in-law, husband and wife, and neighbors. It reflects the feudalism and ignorance of people's thoughts, and It promotes the improvement and progress of the new generation's thinking, marriage, and quality, advocates science and opposes superstition, promotes equality between men and women, and opposes the preference for boys over girls. It has certain practical significance, is full of family affection and friendship, affirms maternal love, and affirms the family affection that blood is thicker than water.