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This book is an "oral history" of folk records. "My" mother, a ninety-year-old woman with a belly full of stories, tells about the "past" where coldness and warmth intertwined. Every ordinary and subtle event described in the novel highlights the historical reality of social changes; the fate of every little person who experiences it is soaked in the unexpected joys and sorrows of life. The narration of a 90-year-old man who has been a teacher for decades is delicate, euphemistic, calm and peaceful. It is full of human warmth and a touch of sadness, as well as tolerance and detachment from the vicissitudes of the world. It is a literary work with sincere feelings.

Shu Ping will soon be transferred from Tianhe High School to the County Education Bureau, which is completely unexpected. Shu Ping is just a support staff member of Tianhe High School. People generally call such staff masters, and Shu Ping is of course Master Shu. Shu Ping joined the army after graduating from junior high school. After transferring from the army, he was placed in Tianhe High School. Because of his low education level, he could not be a teacher and was only suitable for logistics work in school. He has burned a water boiler, worked as a janitor, and as a mail and receipt clerk. Now he is responsible for the storage of office supplies and concurrently serves as the school's plumber. Been working for almost twenty years. Tianhe High School is located in a mountainous area, and those young and powerful teachers, especially those who have just graduated from college, are heading into the city. It is normal for people to go to higher places and water to flow to lower places.