Years Of Small Fulfillment

On the Loess Plateau, Zhao's three siblings struggle in life's mud—the eldest sister's dowry is stolen and her husband cheats, the second son suffers humiliation after marrying in, and the youngest brother causes trouble due to youthful recklessness. Father Zhao Liguo scolds them most fiercely yet loves them deepest, holding up this crumbling family with his shoulders. Twelve years later, the three vines have grown into mighty trees. Life has no perfect fulfillment; it is simply making days into small happiness amidst imperfections.