In "Alive", Fugui is a young master from a wealthy family. He spends his days idle and addicted to gambling, and ends up losing all his family fortune.

The family moved from a mansion to a thatched hut. His father died soon because he could not accept the reality, and his wife Jiazhen was forcibly taken back to her parents' home by her father-in-law.

Seeing the poverty of his family, he decided to take responsibility and rented five acres of land.

Fugui, who used to be carried on his back when walking, had no choice but to imitate the villagers and try little by little.

Because the work was slow, he got up early and went to bed late.

He was already working in the fields at dawn, and continued to work by moonlight at night.

Gradually, although my hands and feet were often cut, my work became much easier.

In order to survive, he grew vegetables and cotton. He was willing to do anything as long as he could earn money to support his family.

When selling vegetables, he would set out two hours in advance in order to get a good price early;

When he heard the radio saying it was going to rain, he would quickly pick all the cotton before it rained.

He went from living in poverty on the streets to becoming self-sufficient, all by working harder than others.

In the ordinary world, we will definitely encounter times when we are powerless.

But as long as we are willing to calm down and temper ourselves, pain is not a constraint.

Perseverance that has been tempered over time can always bring hope; diligence day after day will surely reap fruitful results.

No matter how difficult the situation is, if you endure it more slowly, life will get better.

Jiazhen was born in the city as a daughter of a wealthy family. After marrying Fugui, her life was not comfortable.

Before he fell into despair, Fugui lingered in the romantic place all year round. Although Jiazhen was dissatisfied, he never left.

After Fugui fell into despair, she suffered with him.

Even if she was forcibly taken away by her father, she would come back after giving birth, put on coarse clothes and work with Fugui.

After her husband disappeared, Jiazhen took on the burden of supporting the family by herself.

Two years later, Fugui returned from the battlefield with his life saved. She did not complain, only felt distressed.

In the eyes of outsiders, Jiazhen is extremely stupid. Only she knows that Fugui is not a bad person and he will always shoulder his responsibilities.

Everyone's life is a small world that can only accommodate their own choices.

No matter what life is like, as long as you live according to your own wishes, you will be happy.

People's feelings are always different from person to person, and everyone knows whether they are warm or cold in life.

Only by getting rid of the interference of others can you live your own happiness.

A good life is to experience and live according to your own wishes.

What kind of life is happy?

It took me half my life to realize that being a family is the greatest happiness.

Fengxia is Fugui's daughter. She became mute due to a high fever when she was a child.

Although life dealt a cruel blow to her, she felt content being with her family.

When she was twelve or thirteen years old, her family was too poor and her parents decided to give her away.

On the day she was taken away, Fengxia couldn't cry, her face was covered with tears, and she struggled to go to the field ridge to see her father for the last time.

Soon, Fengxia sneaked back late at night because she was homesick.

When she was sent back by her father again, although she was unwilling in her heart, she followed him sensibly without crying or making a fuss.

When she was approaching her new home, she looked at her father with wide eyes, full of reluctance.

Fugui couldn't bear to leave his daughter anymore, so he carried her back while Fengxia hugged her father's neck tightly and showed a satisfied smile.

In life, money, fame and fortune are just passing clouds, and in the end what remains are the bits and pieces of happiness in the family.

It warms our hearts when we are in the trough, delivers energy when we are tired, and heals rootless travelers.

As long as the harbor that the family builds together is there, even if it is still in the trough, there is armor.

The greatest blessing in life is that there are people to enjoy happiness with, and there are people to guard against hardships.

Erxi, Fengxia's husband, was born with a tilted head. He knew that he was born with a flaw, so he worked a little harder than others.

The hardships of survival made Erxi learn many skills, and he was as good as others in all tasks.

Even when it comes to turning over thatch on the roof, he does a great job: when the thatch is thrown over, he kicks it with his foot and reaches out to catch it firmly, no less than others.

Even when it comes to turning over thatch on the roof, he does a great job: when the thatch is thrown over, he kicks it with his foot and reaches out to catch it firmly, no less than others.

Erxi's good attitude allowed him to get a job as a porter, which earned him a good income.

His optimism makes people around him treat him as a normal person.

The shortcomings do not affect his excellence, and Fengxia's family is very satisfied with him.

He accepts his imperfections and lives a positive life.

Only when a person accepts himself can he have the passion to persist for a better life.

Life is inherently hard. If you break the pot in self-doubt, it will be difficult to get out of the difficulties in life.

Accept yourself, correct your mentality, if you are right, the world will be right.

After Fugui was captured, he rolled among the dead and fought for food amidst the sound of shells, but his carefully guarded hope was not shattered.

At the beginning, someone airdropped rice to rescue him, so he ate well to preserve his strength.

Later, when there was no firewood for cooking, he carried bags of rice back, spread them in the tunnel, and had a good sleep.

After the airdrop was changed to cakes, the competition became more intense. He couldn't win from others, so he collected some rotten shoe soles to make a fire and cook.

He created dreams for himself in the trough, was grateful for the warmth of a hot meal in the trenches, and was grateful for the good luck of being alive among the piles of corpses.

After being captured, he immediately became happy again when he heard that he could be alive.

Later, he left as soon as he got the money. When he was hungry, he bought cakes to eat. When he was sleepy, he found a flat ground to sleep on. He lived a good life by treating every day in front of him as the end.

He realized hope from despair, cherished every moment, and enjoyed the glimmer of light that life gave.

When a person has the courage to live a good life in the trough and find all hope to treat himself well in despair, the impermanence of life is just a paper tiger blocking the road.

Since there is no way to avoid the impermanence of life, don’t be afraid of its publicity, treat the present well, and enjoy the gifts of life.

No one in this book has a perfect life, and suffering is the keynote of the whole book.

Fugui, who is hit by suffering, accepts the impermanence of life, but will not be overwhelmed by suffering and seizes every opportunity to add brilliance to life.

Tragedy and pain have been repeated throughout his life, but he was able to face the past and move forward happily.

Jiazhen's married life was a torment soaked in bitter water, but she gained inner joy. No matter how hard it was, she still had sunshine in her heart.

Fengxia cherishes her family and treats the world with kindness even if she is ridiculed for her deafness.

Erxi knows that she has flaws, but she accepts herself without being humble and arrogant, and protects her family from wind and rain.

Suffering is the normal state of life. If you fall into suffering and find it difficult to extricate yourself, your life will be eclipsed.

If you add a little sugar to the bitterness, life will be a little more sweet and joyful.

The meaning of living is not to survive, but to live.

If life were normal, we would carve every shimmer into the details and preserve the warmth.

We should take responsibility in the uncertainties of life, accept everything that reality gives us, and try our best to live as hard as we can.

We heal after being injured, we don’t flinch or force ourselves in hard times, we gain happiness when we succeed, and we grow when we fail.

When we get through the lows with hope, the rest is smooth.