The Year 1979 in My Life

Summary

The story revolves around Li He, who encounters an old man with a culinary background at a restaurant. Despite initial tension with Li Pang Zi, who accuses the old man of being a traitor, Li He shows compassion and invites him home. At his residence, the old man meets several distinguished guests, including a monk and Old Li, revealing his past as a chef for nobility. The old man seeks to prove his cooking skills, requesting specific ingredients and hoping to work for Li He. The narrative explores themes of social hierarchy, compassion, and the changing societal norms in post-revolutionary China.

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