Four Generations Under One roof, Chapter 1 - 11

" Four Generations Under One roof " was a Chinese novel that told the story of a family in the late Qing Dynasty, who finally lived in harmony after experiencing the turmoil and changes of four dynasties. Chapters 1 to 11 of the novel mainly describe the origin, growth, and decline of the family. In the first chapter, the protagonist Ye Shirong was born in a Manchu noble family in the early Qing Dynasty and received strict education and etiquette training from an early age. He was smart and sociable, and soon became an important figure in the family. However, due to the corruption of the Qing Dynasty and the exploitation of the ruling class, the family's economic situation gradually deteriorated, and Ye Shirong was gradually rejected and neglected by the family. In the second chapter, Ye Shirong met a young woman named Maraha. Maraha was a kind, intelligent, and brave girl. She and Ye Shirong shared the same interests, hobbies, and values, and the two gradually developed feelings for each other. However, Ye Shirong's family objected to their relationship. Ye Shirong had to make a difficult choice. In the third chapter, Ye Shirong and Maraha were threatened by the internal strife and external forces of the family. They had to face all kinds of difficulties and challenges, but they still firmly loved each other and worked hard to overcome them together. In the fourth chapter, Ye Shirong's family was in a serious crisis and they were forced to flee Beijing to Tianjin. Maraha also left Ye Shirong's family and the two decided to continue searching for their own way out together. In the fifth chapter, Ye Shirong's family returned to Beijing, but they were faced with an even greater crisis. Ye Shirong and Maraha fought together for the future of their family, and their love became more determined in this predicament. In the sixth chapter, Ye Shirong and Maraha's families finally overcome all difficulties and reunite to celebrate their family's success. However, they found out that Ye Shirong had already contracted a serious illness and needed long-term treatment. In the seventh chapter, Ye Shirong and Maraha's love became deeper and they decided to overcome the difficulties together and face the challenges of the future together.