He Family Manor is nestled in a village by the mountains and water. In spring, the peach blossoms are pink, the willow trees green, and the migratory birds return, bringing an aura of vitality to the village.
In the early morning, wisps of smoke rise from the chimneys of every household, as kitchens begin to bustle with activity.
Liang Xiuzhu has already started preparing breakfast for the day.
As the mistress of the house, she always wakes up the earliest.
Every day, she gets up at the crack of dawn, sweeps the yard, feeds the chickens, then fetches water to cook.
The master of the house, He Fusheng, is splitting firewood in the yard wearing just a shirt.
In the village, they still cook with fire stoves and large iron pots, which naturally requires plenty of firewood.
In the city, there's never a shortage of firewood.
When He Fusheng gets tired of chopping wood, he sits on the doorstep silently smoking, watching the woman busy at the stove.
