" Border Town " was one of Shen Congwen's masterpieces. It used a small border town as the background to describe the local customs, historical changes, and emotional entanglements between different characters. The following is the gist of the 21st chapter of Border Town: Cecelia and Grandpa This chapter mainly told the story of Cecelia and her grandfather. Cecelia was a girl from a small town. Her grandfather was her most respected elder. His grandfather was a wealthy businessman, but he was very frugal in his life. He cared and took care of Cecelia very much. Cecelia, on the other hand, liked to travel and adventure, unlike the people in the town. This chapter told the story of Cecelia and her grandfather, as well as their kinship and mutual understanding. Ancient Phoenix City This chapter told the story of the ancient city of Fenghuang. The ancient city of Fenghuang was a place with a long history. It had beautiful natural scenery and a long history and culture. This chapter introduced some of the attractions of the ancient city of Fenghuang, such as the Tuo River, Hongqiao, the commercial ancient city, and so on. At the same time, it also described some characters such as the residents, tourists, merchants, and so on. Mother and Tea This chapter told the story of Ah Ma and Chafan. Her mother was an old man in a small town. She ran a small restaurant. This chapter introduced her mother's restaurant, the ingredients in the restaurant, and her daily life. At the same time, some characters such as tourists, mother's son, mother's friends, etc. were also described. Lotus Flower and Boatman This chapter told the story of the lotus and the boatman. Lotus was a beautiful woman in the small town. She was an excellent captain. The boatman was a kind old man. He helped He Hua transport the goods. This chapter introduced the story between Lotus and the boatman, as well as their friendship and love. Three Silly and Love Letter This chapter told the story of three fools and a love letter. Sansha was a talented musician, but he was not happy.