In the old alley courtyard in 1993, the brick beds and bamboo mats could not withstand the cold winter nights, but they could provide warmth for a family of four.
She didn't understand her mother's sorrow hidden in her wrinkles, or her sister's grievance of secretly cutting off the uppers of new shoes. She only knew how to run wildly with her sister, steal half a piece of cold bun, and have fun in the pile of briquettes at the entrance of the alley.
The days are like the old locust tree in the corner of the courtyard, which shakes out fine pieces of bitterness when the wind blows. But a family huddled in a drafty hut, eating pickles and drinking porridge to keep warm, can always turn the bitterness into sweetness.
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This article is purely about the flow of life in the 1990s, and the flow of life is long and smooth. The connection between each chapter is relatively tight. There are no fantasy elements such as rebirth, time travel, and supernatural powers.
Concept: A small family from a poor family, sisters depend on each other, and live a warm life in the fireworks of the 1990s.