Old House, New Life

Young Zhao Qiang returns to his hometown hoping to build his parents a new house, but with insufficient savings, he decides to renovate the old family courtyard instead. Using old bricks, tiles, and wood from the home, he seeks advice from village craftsmen and works alongside family and neighbors. Along the way, he faces tight budgets, wall seepage, and clashes with his father over ideas. Zhao Qiang keeps adjusting his plans. As the old courtyard slowly comes back to life, he comes to understand his elders' concerns and learns that home isn't about a brand-new house—it's about the warmth of the people in it.