Lin Xiao ran from the countryside to the city, thinking that she would be able to start an ideal life, but she was caught off guard by the reality. In the city, high-intensity work, meager wages, and high living costs made him extremely stressed. After marriage, the financial concerns of childbirth have become an insurmountable gap. At the same time, the hometown village became increasingly desolate and turned into an uninhabited village. Exhausted physically and mentally, Lin Xiao and his wife Su Yao began to miss the slow life in the countryside, and finally decided to return home. They used what they learned in the city to carry out rural tourism, the village regained its vitality, and Su Yao became pregnant again. This is a story about escape and return, pressure and hope, and exploring the true destination of life.
Purpose: This novel has a diverse and profound conception, covering multiple dimensions such as social development, family life, personal growth and social issues: ? Urban-rural development and social changes: Drawing on Lin Xiao's experience, it shows the phenomenon of rural population loss and high pressure in urban life in the process of urbanization, triggering thoughts on issues such as uneven urban-rural development, rural hollowing out, and urban diseases, and calls for attention to rural development and exploration of new paths for urban-rural integration. ? Family and Fertility: Through the plot of Lin Xiao and Su Yao giving up having children due to urban pressure, and changing their attitudes after returning to their hometown, it reflects the impact of social pressure on family views on fertility, and triggers a discussion of the relationship between fertility costs, family responsibilities, and personal happiness. ? Personal growth and spiritual destination: It tells the story of Lin Xiao's journey from being confused and leaving his hometown to being frustrated in the city, and finally returning to his hometown to find value and peace of mind. It reveals that people easily lose themselves when pursuing material life, and encourages people to stop, listen to their hearts, and find their true spiritual home.