Ancestral Grave

Synopsis In 2015, a dispute over the renovation of an ancestral grave in Qinglong Mountain, Chaochen, stirs up the familial bonds and obsessions of the eight You siblings. Long Xiulan, the matriarch, is resilient and clear-eyed. She has no faith in the empty claims of feng shui and cares only about virtue and family values. The eldest son, struggling in his career, hopes the ancestral lineage will bring him good fortune, while the fourth son, feeling stifled despite his talents, wants to use the grave renovation to break through and stand on his own. Before long, family affairs become entangled with clan interests and village gossip, attracting opportunistic investors. Siblings turn against one another, neighbors chase profits, and public opinion weighs in. Endless conflict takes a toll on the loving mother's health and spirit. After enduring crises, confrontations, and brushes with death, the You children set aside their selfish infighting, protect their ancestral mountain through the law, and stand against the schemes of capital. The loving mother leaves behind one final lesson: a decent heart is the best feng shui. Everyone sees through their baseless obsessions, rebuilds the family's values, and protects both the green mountain and their bonds. Through the story of one ancestral grave, the novel portrays the rise and fall of a family and the vicissitudes of human nature, showing that harmony at home and virtue are the keys to lasting prosperity.