For three generations, the Yang family and Zhang family lived side by side—until a land-access dispute turned them into enemies. Thirty years ago, the Zhangs broke their word and seized the Yangs’ pathway; the Yangs swallowed the insult in silence. Now, as the Zhangs build again, they leave not an inch of access, even twisting the law to occupy Yang land and hurl insults. Maximus appears compliant but plots patiently. On the Zhang son’s wedding day, he blocks the only exit with excavators, ruining the ceremony and shattering their pride. After the New Year, he digs a fish pond on his own land—cutting off the Zhangs for good.
