Long Song of Old House

In the "Da Fu Di", a century-old house in the south, there are more than 100 people from four generations of the Lin family living together. There are no earth-shattering grievances between rich and powerful families here, only ordinary people struggling in the torrent of the times. In the early morning, my sister-in-law Lin Xiuying cooked a simple meal in front of the stove. The incense in front of the shrine expressed the family's simple wishes for peace and wealth. The women washing clothes by the well started a daily "information conference": whose child won the gold medal in the college entrance examination, whose child had a setback in their blind date, whose marriage was derailed or divorced. Hidden in these trivial gossips are the truest human feelings and sophistication. In this old house, the human heart is a multi-prism. Lin Jianguo, who has a big family, made money from outsourcing projects. When he returned to his hometown in glory, his relatives toasted and flattered him on the surface, but secretly they were full of jealousy and jealousy. Some even secretly tried to destroy his family. Lin Hao, the younger generation, faced the dual pressure of getting married and choosing a career right after graduation. He was torn between the arranged blind dates arranged by his elders and his personal free will. All year round, people in the doctorate are running for a living. During spring plowing and autumn harvest, the land is covered with sweat; during festivals, people walk around carrying gifts to maintain relationships. And when the old man in the house dies, the complicated funeral customs and running mats become a touchstone for testing family ties and interests. Some people express their sincere condolences, while others just want to join in and have a meal. "Long Song of the Old House" depicts life, old age, illness, death, weddings and funerals in this large house with delicate brushwork. It is a history of ordinary people's struggles, and also a picture of Chinese rural customs full of calculation and warmth, jealousy and mutual help.