Arc 1A New Life by the Sea

After returning to 1982, Wei Donglai broke with He Lijuan and began rebuilding his life through fishing, cooking, and helping his family. The arc left him on friendlier terms with Xu Qingqing after he saved her brother, as they gathered a valuable catch together.

Chapters 1–2525 summaries

Arc 2Wei Donglai’s First Boat

Wei Donglai saved enough to buy a wooden boat, dealt with trouble over its sale, and finally launched it to fish offshore. After a day at sea, he returned with more than 260 jin of silver pomfret.

Chapters 26–5025 summaries