The Year 1979 in My Life

Summary

The passage describes Li He's return home, showcasing family dynamics and relationships. He visits a scrap yard, starts a diesel tractor with ease, and returns home with his brother Li Long. At home, he encounters his father Li Zhao Kun smoking near his young daughter and witnesses the tension between his parents. His mother Wang Yu Lan has become financially controlling, cutting off her husband's spending and protecting her children's interests, particularly Li He, who has been sending money home. The narrative explores family power struggles, generational changes, and the complex emotions within a rural Chinese family.

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