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The Soil of Hometown

The Soil of Hometown

★ 7.0/10•2024•45m•Drama
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In 1977, childhood friends Yang Chunxue and Liang Maicha dream of taking college exams together, but Chunxue is forced into marriage due to a family crisis, prompting Maicha to leave home. After enduring hardship, Chunxue finds a new beginning by starting a sewing business in her village, while Maicha returns with brick-making skills to revive the local kiln. Together, they transform their poor village into a provincial model of economic growth.

Xi Xin · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime45m
LanguageZH
First Air DateNov 13, 2024

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E145m

Episode 1

In Jinsawo Village, during Secretary Gao's family celebration, Li Shuanghe and villagers demand approval for the household contract system. When accountant Li Dongshan refuses, saying only Secretary Gao can authorize it, tensions escalate, and Li Shuanghe pushes him to the ground.

Nov 13, 2024

Episode 2 - Episode 2E245m

Episode 2

Yang Chunxue is determined to marry Liang Maicha and insists on breaking off her engagement with Gao Shitiao. Furious, her father locks her up. Despite this, Chunxue asks village official Hei Auntie to help her cancel the engagement. Meanwhile, Gao Shitiao, deeply in love with Chunxue, remains intent on making her his wife.

Nov 14, 2024

Episode 3 - Episode 3E342m

Episode 3

Officer Zhang finds Liang Maicha’s shoe by the river and fears he may have drowned, delivering the grim news to Liang’s family. Refusing to believe it, the family searches the river but finds no trace of him. Meanwhile, Chunxue’s parents urge her to move on and marry Gao Shitiao, but she remains resolute, vowing to wait for Liang Maicha forever.

Nov 14, 2024

Episode 4 - Episode 4E442m

Episode 4

Grandma Gao persuades Chunxue to reluctantly agree to the wedding ceremony. Meanwhile, Gao Haitang scolds Gao Shitiao for hitting Chunxue. When Lan Hua goes to fetch her, Chunxue doesn’t respond. Impatient, Gao Shitiao kicks the door open, only to find that Chunxue has taken her own life.

Nov 15, 2024

Episode 5 - Episode 5E542m

Episode 5

Liang Maicha and his coworkers tirelessly mine coal, only to learn they won’t be paid for another six months. Suspecting it’s an illegal operation, Liang plans an escape with his colleagues. He tricks the foreman by claiming a roof collapse in the mine, creating chaos and seizing the chance to flee. Realizing the deception, the foreman sends men to pursue them.

Nov 15, 2024

Episode 6 - Episode 6E642m

Episode 6

Grandma invited Yang Chunxue over and made a piece of clothing for the child. She asked if Yang had considered learning traditional weaving, and Yang agreed. Grandma then announced to the family that Yang would start learning from her. However, Lan Hua and Gao Shitiao objected, fearing it might harm her pregnancy.

Nov 16, 2024

Episode 7 - Episode 7E742m

Episode 7

Old Liu tried to harass Wang Junhua, but Liang Maicha intervened in time. Wang Junhua, an orphan used to relying on herself, admitted she hadn’t spoken up earlier out of doubt.

Nov 16, 2024

Episode 8 - Episode 8E842m

Episode 8

Li Yinniu was elected Party secretary of Jinshawo Village and vowed to work towards its prosperity. He focused on land distribution and improving the village's conditions.

Nov 17, 2024

Episode 9 - Episode 9E942m

Episode 9

Liang Maicha told Wang Junhua to avoid mistakes and always do her best. When he ran from the police, Wang Junhua asked why. Liang Maicha explained he had fled his hometown to escape pressure to marry into a wealthy family.

Nov 17, 2024

Episode 10 - Episode 10E1042m

Episode 10

The schoolhouse collapsed, trapping Teacher Huang and the students. Li Yinniu led the rescue, and Gao Haitang arrived to help.

Nov 18, 2024

Episode 11 - Episode 11E1142m

Episode 11

Yang Chunxue gave birth prematurely, and her children visited her in the hospital.

Nov 18, 2024

Episode 12 - Episode 12E1242m

Episode 12

Luo Cui brought clothing fabric to Yang Chunxue, which led to a dispute over pricing.

Nov 19, 2024

Episode 13 - Episode 13E1342m

Episode 13

Gao Haitang and Liang Changuo worked hard to transform land, while Li Caiyun was advised by a classmate to quickly deliver wheat to the grain station after the harvest.

Nov 19, 2024

Episode 14 - Episode 14E1442m

Episode 14

Yang Chunxue shared her secret noodle recipe with the villagers, helping them prosper, while Party Secretary Li Xueping visited and supported the effort by exchanging his salary for IOUs.

Nov 20, 2024

Episode 15 - Episode 15E1542m

Episode 15

Liang Maicha takes the blame for a crime his brother committed and agrees to support him through university, despite his mother's objections.

Nov 20, 2024

Episode 16 - Episode 16E1642m

Episode 16

Heartbroken over Yang Chunxue's marriage to Gao Shitiao, Liang Maicha is scolded by his father and torn by memories of their past vows.

Nov 21, 2024

Episode 17 - Episode 17E1742m

Episode 17

Li Yinniu faces setbacks in starting a brick kiln factory, and after unsellable bricks are produced, he seeks help from Liang Maicha but returns disappointed.

Nov 21, 2024

Episode 18 - Episode 18E1842m

Episode 18

Liang Maicha plans to set up a rotary kiln in his hometown, and after presenting his research, convinces Wang Junhua to join him in the venture.

Nov 22, 2024

Episode 19 - Episode 19E1942m

Episode 19

Liang Maicha shares mooncakes and TV with the villagers, while Gao Shitiao secretly checks for Yang Chunxue, and Liang Maishui informs her parents about Liang Maichao's graduate school acceptance and his Beijing girlfriend.

Nov 22, 2024

Episode 20 - Episode 20E2042m

Episode 20

Yang Chunxue is excited by the profitable potential of coasters made from local cloth, while Lan Hua believes Liang Maicha is still in love with her.

Nov 23, 2024

Episode 21 - Episode 21E2142m

Episode 21

Yang Chunxue is relieved to secure a buyer with a tight deadline, while Liang Maicha plans to hand over the brick kiln and return to Shijiazhuang, leaving Yang Chunxue feeling disappointed.

Nov 23, 2024

Episode 22 - Episode 22E2242m

Episode 22

Liang Maicha and Yang Chunxue are promoted to village leadership, but their efforts are interrupted when a tunnel collapse traps workers at the kiln, prompting a rescue operation.

Nov 23, 2024

Episode 23 - Episode 23E2342m

Episode 23

Liang Maicha is scolded by Liang Chuangen for his methods, but when he mentions Li Shuanghe's land proposal, Liang Chuangen firmly rejects it.

Nov 24, 2024

Episode 24 - Episode 24E2442m

Episode 24

Liang Maicha takes full responsibility for the losses, and he and Yang Chunxue unite to improve the village and help the villagers prosper.

Nov 24, 2024

Episode 25 - Episode 25E2542m

Episode 25

After the success of the leather factory, Yang Chunxue decides to start a school in Jinshawo and plans to approach Director Qiu directly for approval.

Nov 24, 2024

Episode 26 - Episode 26E2642m

Episode 26

Yang Chunxue discusses a potential partnership with Jin Yan after learning about her struggling garment factory, while Wang Junhua gives Liang Chuangen an expensive watch for his birthday.

Nov 25, 2024

Episode 27 - Episode 27E2742m

Episode 27

Yang Chunxue plans to sell the excess workwear to repay the villagers, while Gao Haitang encourages her, and Hei Shen seeks help from Li Yinniu after the police take her and Liang Maicha in for questioning.

Nov 25, 2024

Episode 28 - Episode 28E2842m

Episode 28

Yang Chunxue gains inspiration for her designs from paper-cutting master Zhao, while Wang Junhua brings supplements to Liang Chuangen and Shufen, brightening their day.

Nov 25, 2024

Episode 29 - Episode 29E2942m

Episode 29

When the seeds fail to sprout, Yang Chunxue and Liang Maicha discover they are poor quality, and Liang Maishou promises to find a solution.

Nov 26, 2024

Episode 30 - Episode 30E3042m

Episode 30

Gao Shitiao becomes violent, forcing a divorce, while Liang Maicha tracks down a scammer selling fake seeds, leading to the criminal's capture.

Nov 26, 2024

Episode 31 - Episode 31E3142m

Episode 31

Liang Maicha and Yang Chunxue discover that Li Caiyun has been arrested, while Yang remains devoted to Gao Shitiao, and plans a birthday cake for Gao Tianjiao.

Nov 26, 2024

Episode 32 - Episode 32E3244m

Episode 32

Gao Tianjiao aces her university entrance exams, later works at Hongfu Group, and introduces Yang Chunxue to its CEO.

Nov 27, 2024

Actors

Zhang Su

Zhang Su

Liang Maicha

Ma Li

Ma Li

Yang Chunxue

Liu Peiqi

Liu Peiqi

Gao Haitang

Yan Xuejing

Yan Xuejing

Lan Hua

Wang Liyun

Wang Liyun

Chen Xiu Xia

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