The Year 1979 in My Life

Summary

The story depicts a slice of rural life during the Chinese New Year, focusing on a group of friends playing card games and a family gathering. Li He, the protagonist, spends an evening gambling with friends like Liu Lao Si, who unexpectedly wins some money. The next day, the family prepares for New Year celebrations, with Wang Yu Lan mending clothes and Yang Xue Wen tending to farm animals. Li Mei and her child visit, and the family enjoys a festive meal with drinking and conversation about future farming plans, highlighting the close-knit community and traditional rural lifestyle.

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