This book uses the return of Yan Zichen to her hometown of Suzhou after many years to conduct research on the "Assessment of the Current Status of Destroyed Ancient Building Complexes" as its narrative thread. It unearths a hidden past and the unspoken thoughts of several generations of her family surrounding the old house at No. 7 Yanqiao Lane, showcasing a history of changes in the old streets and alleys of the ancient city, and depicting a panorama of urban transformation and modern life amidst the tides of time. Set in Suzhou, the legendary Yan family residence, "Buyitang," becomes a source of anxiety for the protagonist, Yan Zichen, after receiving a notice from her hometown street committee. Seeking both a solution to the present problem and a search for her family's roots, Yan Zichen, guided by a series of old acquaintances from the streets and alleys, explores the true location of "Buyitang."
本书以言子陈多年以后回到故乡苏州, 开展《已毁古建筑群现状评估》课题研究为叙事主线, 发掘出一段围绕言桥巷7号老宅生发出的隐秘往事和家族几代人的隐约心事, 展现出一段古城里的老街巷变迁史, 描绘出一幅时代浪潮中的城市之变和现代生活画卷。小说背景设立在苏州城, 传说中的言家宅产“不易堂”在主人公言子陈接到家乡街道的通知后, 成为她的一块心病。既是要为当下“破题”, 也是要替家族“寻根”, 言子陈在一位接一位街巷故人的指引下, 探寻“不易堂”的真正所在。
本书以言子陈多年以后回到故乡苏州, 开展《已毁古建筑群现状评估》课题研究为叙事主线, 发掘出一段围绕言桥巷7号老宅生发出的隐秘往事和家族几代人的隐约心事, 展现出一段古城里的老街巷变迁史, 描绘出一幅时代浪潮中的城市之变和现代生活画卷。小说背景设立在苏州城, 传说中的言家宅产“不易堂”在主人公言子陈接到家乡街道的通知后, 成为她的一块心病。既是要为当下“破题”, 也是要替家族“寻根”, 言子陈在一位接一位街巷故人的指引下, 探寻“不易堂”的真正所在。
