The story takes place in Xinzhuang Village, western Henan Province. Due to poverty, Heidun (played by Li Wangxiong) has not yet married and started a family at the age of 27. Ding Yunhe (played by Yu Shaokang) is a retired railway worker who is skilled in growing watermelons. In the 1950s, he was labeled as right-wing due to a mistake in saying a word. Now, after his rehabilitation, he is invited to various places to guide him in growing watermelons.
The story takes place in Xinzhuang Village, western Henan Province. Due to poverty, Heidun (played by Li Wangxiong) has not yet married and started a family at the age of 27. Ding Yunhe (played by Yu Shaokang) is a retired railway worker who is skilled in growing watermelons. In the 1950s, he was labeled as right-wing due to a mistake in saying a word. Now, after his rehabilitation, he is invited to various places to guide him in growing watermelons.