Living the life that others want, but also finding the ideal life for yourself. A panoramic view of the internal and external crises faced by the mature generation, and a “Ukiyo-e” style opening of the warmth and sadness of Chinese families.
A daughter from a loving family learns that she has two dads when she meets her birth father in the most unexpected way and realizes that the father she knows and respects is actually her stepfather. When she graduated from university, Wang Xiao Mi has already fallen in love with the talk shows industry in China. She manages to impress investor Ke Lei during an open mic session and gets hired for a job. Wang Xiao Mi invites her parents to watch her performance. However, her mom Luo Qing catches a glimpse of Ke Lei who turns out to be her ex-husband that she hasn't seen in twenty years.
About five women who opened up a restaurant named Bei Zhe Nan Yuan in Beijing; and in the process they mature and attain love. As the biggest shareholder of their restaurant, You Shan Shan single-handedly brought her best girlfriends together. Bao Xue, an optimistic little-known actress, and Dai Xiao Yu who returned from overseas are cousins. Upon their reunion, they settle into a daily life filled with endless banter. The remaining two shareholders are not to be underestimated. Si Meng is a housewife while Feng Xi went to Beijing for the sake of love.
In his middle age, he is surrounded by many people. His fierce eldest daughter Ju Hua who is spoiled and stubborn, his non-blood-related second daughter Mei who is innocent and kind, his big brother Diao Da Jun who has wandered about for half a lifetime and finally, the kind-hearted Cai Su Fen who suddenly appears in his life.
Set in the city of Beiping during the 22 days before the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 is a story about the drastic changes in the lives of three brothers Jin Hai, Tie Lin, and Xu Tian as well as a romance between Xu Tian and Tian Dan. In investigating the murder that claimed the life of his fiancee, policeman Xu Tian starts on a trail that will eventually lead to his involvement in the liberation of Beiping. Jin Hai, Tie Lin, and Xu Tian are three friends who are as close as brothers. In the face of historic changes and conflicting beliefs, they make choices that take them on diverging paths. Xu Tian and communist member Tian Dan meet during their lowest moments and find a common goal that brings them together.
Gu Jiayi navigates the love and pressure from her overbearing mother and a close-knit group of elderly women, whose lifelong friendship is tested by misunderstandings. As they age, they make a pact to travel together and eventually spend their final years in a retirement home.
