Set in Xishuangbanna on the China-Myanmar border in the 1990s, this novel tells the story of Tang Yuanlong, who became indirectly involved in “alternative crop cultivation” by growing and selling fruit tree saplings in the border region. His four children witnessed firsthand how their father's actions threatened the interests of drug traffickers and put his life in danger. They also saw him fall into dire straits after borrowing money from the people back home and buying seeds and saplings on credit, leaving him deep in debt. His eldest son dropped out of school to help his father grow fruit tree saplings in the heart of the drug-producing region. Two years later, father and son finally succeeded, relying on loans and borrowed money. The children also experienced the hardships of starting from scratch and building a business after returning home. Today, Tang Yuanlong's Yuanlong Rare Seedling Base is finally beginning to thrive. His children understand that what they inherited was not wealth, but a spirit that never surrenders in the face of hardship. Messages from their friends in Myanmar now show that people there no longer have to depend on growing poppies to survive. The young Burmese woman buried beneath the cherry tree can finally rest in peace.
