Shichahai

The bustling Shichahai has disrupted the originally peaceful life of Chef Zhuang's family. With the arrival of David, a China expert, he offends Grandpa Zhuang's old ways and customs in many trivial manners. David's goal is to get close to Zhuang's daughter---Zhuang Jing, the Oriental goddess in his heart. In order to flatter Grandpa Zhuang, David learns Tai Chi from him, and their relationship quickly deepens, leading David to become Grandpa Zhuang's apprentice. The eldest son, Zhizun, has a stable job and has been pursuing a rebirth in his love life. However, his regretful ex-wife re-enters his life, and with their daughter's help, this persistent, headstrong, and unreasonable ex-wife turns his opportunities for a renewed romance into ashes. The third son, Zhibin, is righteous and enthusiastic. He has a typical character of yielding to pressure but not to humiliation. As he approaches middle age, he falls into worse circumstances, getting scammed by various investment schemes and inadvertently causing family disputes over trivial matters, eventually being kicked out of the Zhuang household. After suffering from the harsh realities of life, he resolves to turn over a new leaf and finally earns his family's forgiveness. On New Year's Eve, the night-blooming cereus flowers bloom, and every hardworking and down-to-earth Beijinger living in Shichahai joyfully celebrated a happy and auspicious Spring Festival.