The Country Estate

Weary of worldly entanglements and endless inner turmoil, Lin Yan finds a small courtyard nestled between mountains and water and settles down. He raises fish and geese, grows vegetables and gathers fresh ingredients, and cooks simple meals from whatever the land provides. He studies acupuncture and medical texts on his own, tending to his old ailments. His income is modest and his expenses minimal. With a thousand yuan set aside for emergencies, he works from sunrise to sunset among the hills. There are no sweeping dramas, only cats and dogs for company, the changing seasons, and the quiet, healing rhythms of a secluded rural life.