In this noisy world, there is a 61-year-old Liu Jianhui who chose to retire. Unlike retirees from the system, he is the owner of two tea restaurants. When he was over sixty years old, he decided to entrust his career to his children, give it a go, and return to his hometown. This was not an impulse, but a deep attachment to his hometown.
Liu Jianhui has the belief that "the tree is tall and does not forget the roots", and he has a deep affection for his hometown. Even though he has his own career and family in Guangzhou, he still remembers his birthplace. After retirement, he longed to return and enjoy the tranquility of his hometown and the passage of time.
However, the return was not without its challenges. Liu Jianhui's hometown has undergone a seismic change, and the old house no longer exists, replaced by modern architecture. The yellow mud road has been replaced by a smooth concrete road, as if time has left a merciless mark here. However, even if the environment changes, Liu Jianhui's hometown is still clearly visible.
When he first returned to his hometown, Liu Jianhui was full of expectations and nostalgia for his childhood memories. However, the reality made him feel lonely and alienated. The once close family and friends seem to have become strangers, and the indifference of the eldest brother makes him feel lonely. The contradictions between the brothers are difficult to bridge, and time has not diluted the past disputes.
What makes Liu Jianhui feel even more helpless is that the changes in his hometown not only stay in the environment, but go deep into the hearts of the people. As he grew older, the people around him became strangers, and the customs and way of life in the village changed subtly. At the end of the year, the village was in chaos, and Liu Jianhui felt exhausted by the wind of borrowing.
The endless stream of borrowers at his doorstep made Liu Jianhui feel pressured. Despite his good intentions, he also began to distinguish between right and wrong, refusing to be someone else's ATM. He was criticized for his decision, but he chose to stick to his principles, even if it meant contradicting others.
In this strange and familiar hometown, Liu Jianhui fell into hesitation and confusion. He finds himself unable to fit in with this unpredictable world, even though he harbors a deep attachment to his homeland. At the end of the year, the village was once a familiar face, but now it is strange and distant.
By chance, Liu Jianhui was invited by his cousin to participate in a card game in the village. However, this did not bring him joy, but made him feel more lost. He realized that he could no longer adapt to this life, and the sorrow and loneliness in his heart became more and more pervasive.
In the end, Liu Jianhui made the decision to leave his hometown. He chose to say goodbye to this land he once knew, and perhaps only occasionally returned in the future, but that was no longer his home. In his heart, his hometown is still a lingering memory, but now he can no longer find his own place.
Hometown is the carrier of a memory and the sustenance of the soul. For Liu Jianhui, returning to his hometown is a journey of struggle and awakening, although he still has sorrow, he still chooses to move forward bravely and find his own home.