Plot Summary

Fugui, born in a wealthy landlord, had been spoiled excessively by his mother. He inherited the dissolute and dissipated lifestyle from his father and soon lost almost all of the family possession in gambling. However, this was only the start of his traumatic experiences: He was captured by the military of Chinese nationalist party on the way of buying medicine for his mother. After he escaped and came back home, his mother had already died. Henceforth, his beloved left him dramatically. His loving and caring daughter, Fengxia, died in the process of giving birth to Kugen due to the outdated medical treatment; Youqing, his clever and kind-hearted son, sacrificed his life when he was donating blood to Fugui’s best Friend. Even more, Fugui’s dearest wife Jiazhen surrendered in front of the illness. In the end, there was only Fugui’s grandson Kugen giving him accompany. However, Kugen choked on beans and ended his life in front of Fugui. Having lost all his wealth and family members, Fugui did not give up his life and continued to live plainly. Sometimes, only to live is a hard topic itself.