Zhu Family Garden

This film (drama)Also known asZhu Jia Garden，is aMainland ChinaProducerbeauty live，At2007Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin，Current Douban rating3.8(For reference only)。

Time: Early Republican Era Location: Ancient Town of Dian Nan - Lin'an (Jianshui) During the Republican period, due to the weakening of national power, Western capitalist powers eyed China's rich mineral resources. After the completion of the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway, they flooded into the ancient town of Lin'an in southwest China like a tidal wave. This treasure land, rich in mineral resources and picturesque customs, suddenly became prosperous. At this time, the owner of the "Great View Garden of Dian Nan," Zhu Zhen Ting, a wealthy businessman in Yunnan, faced numerous crises that threatened to bankrupt his mining company. This largest mining company in Yunnan possessed valuable resources coveted by foreign powers. Li Ya Xiang, a wealthy Chinese-Vietnamese heiress, was born into nobility and was as beautiful as a flower. Carrying her dreams of a beautiful love, she traveled by train from Hanoi to Lin'an with her personal maid, the Chinese woman Shen Wan Ting, to meet her childhood sweetheart, Li Bo Wen, the son of the governor of Lin'an. Shen Wan Ting was also extraordinary in her demeanor, displaying a calm and generous nature compared to Li Ya Xiang. During this trip to Lin'an, Shen Wan Ting, besides serving as Li Ya Xiang's maid for various reasons, also secretly sought to find her biological mother and uncover the mystery of her origins. Li Bo Wen returned from studying abroad, a top student in metallurgy, determined to use his knowledge to contribute to the economic development of his hometown Lin'an, which had the world's largest tin reserves. Despite the numerous challenges, he tirelessly explored various mines in Lin'an, conducting diligent research on exploration and smelting. Coincidentally, when Li Ya Xiang and Shen Wan Ting's train arrived at Lin'an station, the spirited and playful Yi ethnic girl, Pu Hua Mei, secretly took some people to the station to play, leading to chaos that prevented Li Bo Wen from receiving Li Ya Xiang. Amid the confusion, Shen Wan Ting mistakenly wandered into the mysterious Yi village. In the Yi village, Shen Wan Ting's unfortunate background resonated with Pu Hua Mei, and they became sworn sisters. Upon learning that Li Ya Xiang's maid Shen Wan Ting was in danger, Li Bo Wen rushed to rescue her, yet a rift developed between him and Li Ya Xiang. When Li Bo Wen accidentally discovered that Shen Wan Ting was the daughter of the renowned overseas Chinese mining and metallurgy expert Shen Ping, he was overwhelmed with excitement, deciding to travel to Southeast Asia to seek his admired predecessor, hoping to gain guidance from Shen Ping to realize his ambitions and benefit the people of Lin'an. The governor of Lin'an, Li Shao Tang, became suspicious of Shen Wan Ting's appearance. To conceal a significant conspiracy from years ago, he ordered the city to apprehend Shen Wan Ting using his power. Li Bo Wen risked his life to protect Shen Wan Ting but only raised her wariness and misunderstanding. The Japanese businessman Yoshida colluded with Governor Li Shao Tang to scheme, gradually ensnaring Zhu's Mining Company in dire straits for profit. Just as their valuable mineral resources were about to be seized by foreigners, Li Bo Wen stepped forward, boldly promising to pay off the loan within three days. However, being young and impetuous, coupled with the obstacles posed by his father Li Shao Tang, he failed to fulfill his promise. Fortunately, Zhu Zhen Ting, being far-sighted, had prepared for Li Bo Wen's failure and mortgaged the Zhu family's mansion, known as the "Great View Garden of Dian Nan," to preserve Zhu's mineral resources from being seized by foreigners. Ashamed, Li Bo Wen resolved to support the Zhu Family Mining Company wholeheartedly and revitalize the economy of Lin'an. While evading capture, Shen Wan Ting suddenly received an urgent message from her father Shen Ping, delivered by Thai businessman Kun, informing her of his critical condition, causing her great anxiety. When a landslide cut off the railway, Pu Hua Mei led an Yi trading group to rush Shen Wan Ting to Thailand that very night. On the way, Shen Wan Ting and Pu Hua Mei unexpectedly encountered Li Bo Wen, who was on a mission to find Shen Ping in Southeast Asia to revive the mining industry in Lin'an. Li Bo Wen shared his plans about seeking out his admired predecessor Shen Ping and completing his experimental studies, which made Shen Wan Ting admire this ambitious and hardworking young man even more. Together, they faced countless hardships, and amidst life-and-death situations, a blossoming love grew between them, making promises by the romantic Mekong River. When Shen Wan Ting, accompanied by Li Bo Wen, arrived in Thailand, her father Shen Ping had already passed away, leaving both Shen Wan Ting and Li Bo Wen filled with regret. Kun told Wan Ting that her father Shen Ping had served as a mining engineer for the Zhu family in Lin'an twenty years ago. At that time, the Zhu family had been honored with the "Tin Seal" by the Qing Emperor Qianlong and was famous for its wealth in Yunnan's tin mines. However, a strange fire occurred during that period, tragically resulting in Shen Wan Ting's mother perishing in the blaze. Shen Ping saved Shen Wan Ting from the fire but was subsequently branded as a suspect in arson and was hunted by soldiers, urgently taking Wan Ting to Southeast Asia for her upbringing. At that time, the Yi tribal leader Pu You Ren happened to be present at the fire scene, leading to misunderstandings with the Zhu family and the people of Lin'an. What shocked Wan Ting even more was learning from Kun that she was actually the daughter of Zhu Zhen Ting, the so-called "King of Tin Mining" in Lin'an, and that Shen Ping was merely her adoptive father; her real name should be Zhu Wan Ting. To avoid disrupting her education, Engineer Shen Ping had entrusted Kun to keep this secret. With Kun's help, Wan Ting decided to honor her adoptive father Shen Ping's last wishes and return to the Zhu family in Lin'an to reconnect with her roots. To promote the economic development of Lin'an, Li Bo Wen temporarily separated from his beloved to seek funds from the Li family in Vietnam. Upon learning that Li's parents wanted him to marry Li Ya Xiang, he abandoned the Li family's funding and returned to Lin'an. Wan Ting returned to the Zhu family, reuniting with her family in the vast courtyard of the Zhu Family Garden, occupying hundreds of acres with its intricately designed buildings and colorful decorations. However, the Zhu family had reached a dead end. Unable to repay the loan, their mansion was on the verge of being sealed, and shareholders were demanding return of their shares. Zhu Zhen Ting, helpless, had to mortgage the family’s various businesses, including a fabric store, pawn shop, and restaurant, just to retain the Zhu family's mining interests and mansion. When Li Bo Wen returned to Lin'an, he was manipulated by his father Li Shao Tang, leading to the death of the seriously ill Zhu Zhen Ting, which devastated Wan Ting. Consumed by guilt and anger, Zhu Zhen Ting passed away, repeatedly urging Wan Ting not to exploit the main mining vein of the Zhu family until their smelting technology reached international advanced levels. A series of sudden events led Zhu Wan Ting to believe that Li Bo Wen and his father Li Shao Tang were in cahoots to frame the Zhu family. The relationship between Li and Zhu fell to an ice-cold state. In times of misfortune, the Zhu family mansion was sealed under the conspiracy of Li Shao Tang, Yoshida, and others, forcing Wan Ting to leave the Zhu family with her dimwitted brother Yong Chang and the old steward He Shan. Pu Hua Mei appeared on the mountain road and brought Zhu Wan Ting, Zhu Yong Chang, and He Shan back to the Yi village. After overcoming many twists and turns, Li Bo Wen and Zhu Wan Ting finally cleared up the misunderstandings, and their relationship began to rekindle. French engineer Paul, who met Wan Ting on the train to Lin'an, was enamored with her and pursued her fervently. Yoshida, aiming to seize Zhu's mining interests, purchased the sealed Zhu Family Mansion and gifted it to Paul, with the condition that he promote collaboration between him and the Zhu family in developing the mining interests. Paul offered the Zhu Family Mansion back to Zhu Wan Ting and promised to treat Zhu Yong Chang's illness, but he expected to marry Zhu Wan Ting in return. Wan Ting, for the sake of the Zhu family's legacy and her sick brother Yong Chang, decided to marry Paul. At this point, far away in Hong Kong, Li Bo Wen garnered unanimous praise at an academic seminar and regained his confidence, absorbing many advanced experiences from international peers. However, upon returning to Lin'an with excitement, he learned of Wan Ting's impending marriage to Paul and rushed to the church recklessly. At the last moment in the church, Wan Ting resolutely ran out to find Li Bo Wen and promised to pay off all of Paul's debts. Ya Luo A Ma invited Pu Hua Mei, Li Bo Wen, and Li Ya Xiang to celebrate the festival at the Hani village. During the banquet on the long street, the strong-willed Pu Hua Mei, feeling competitive with Li Ya Xiang, tied a flower belt around Li Bo Wen. Li Bo Wen learned from Ya Luo A Ma that if an Yi girl has feelings for a boy, she ties her personally embroidered flower belt around him, pledging her entire life to him. If the boy she binds does not marry her, she would only be left with the option of jumping off a cliff to avoid offending the mountain god. Pu Hua Mei initially thought she did not have to take this Yi tradition too seriously, yet Pu You Ren insisted that as the Yi tribal leader, his daughter must adhere to Yi customs. The kind-hearted Li Bo Wen found himself in a difficult position, and his relationship with Wan Ting faced yet another setback. Thai businessman Kun brought Shen Ping's relics to Lin'an and gave them to Zhu Wan Ting. These relics were Shen Ping's research results on tin smelting over the years. Wan Ting believed in the hardworking and devoted Li Bo Wen and his ability to rescue Lin'an's mining industry from its predicament, resolutely handing over all her adoptive father's precious materials to Li Bo Wen. At that moment, Li Bo Wen’s friend, aide Bi Tian Hong, shared with him the new ideas he had acquired while participating in the national protection movement. He told Li Bo Wen that to realize his ambitions and ideals, he could only save the nation through industry. This new democratic revolutionary ideology greatly inspired Li Bo Wen and the whole mining community. After much contemplation, Li Bo Wen agreed to marry Pu Hua Mei. Li Ya Xiang, deeply saddened, committed suicide by jumping into the river, but was saved by Thai businessman Kun. Kun and Li Ya Xiang, once classmates, finally found their emotional solace in each other and became a couple. The strong-willed Pu Hua Mei resolutely jumped off a cliff but was saved at the crucial moment by Zhu Yong Chang, who had become somewhat foolish due to a past fire but had now been cured. Zhu Yong Chang confessed his genuine feelings to Pu Hua Mei, deeply touching her heart. They discovered they were indeed destined lovers. The couple became united, and celebrations lasted for an entire day and night in the Yi village. Zhu Wan Ting inherited her father's legacy and rebuilt the Zhu Family Mining Company, embarking on a grand mission to save Lin'an's mining economy alongside Li Bo Wen. With the ability to produce small batches of adequately pure tin ingots, the Zhu Family Mining Company finally received its first tin ingot order. However, foreigners blocked the transport routes, leaving them in despair. Yi tribal leader Pu You Ren resolutely provided an Yi trading group to the Zhu Mining Company to accomplish the transport of the tin ingots. Finally, with the help of Zhu Wan Ting and Li Bo Wen along with various ethnic brothers and sisters, they completed large-scale production of qualified tin ingots and equipment renovations. Lin'an's mining industry was set to emerge from its low point as the ideas of saving the nation through industry firmly took root in their hearts. At this moment, as the Zhu Family Mining Company and the entire Lin'an economy flourished, the old steward He Shan revealed his true colors and sought to gain control of the Zhu Family Mining Company's resources through despicable means. Li Bo Wen saw through He Shan's plot and sacrificed his precious life to defend Lin'an’s mineral resources and his sacred and beautiful love. The Hengduan Mountains silently weep The Red River flows quietly Both Li Shao Tang and Yoshida were moved by Li Bo Wen's actions and woke up to their misdeeds. Li Shao Tang was removed from his position as governor and had all his assets confiscated. Yoshida deeply repented the evil of his soul. The high-quality tin from Lin'an gained strong competitiveness in the international market, greatly promoting the economic development of Lin'an and even China's overall economic growth, allowing the Chinese nation to walk with pride. Zhu Wan Ting held a special wedding holding Li Bo Wen's portrait... Zhu Wan Ting, Zhu Yong Chang, Pu Hua Mei, and other ethnic brothers and sisters, along with friends from overseas, tightly united together, continuously striving for noble ideals and building a happy, fulfilling homeland...