This book tells the story of the Ai family of five living in a small village in Zhijiang. Their father is a renowned local wax farmer, their mother is hardworking and kind-hearted. The eldest brother, Ai Conglong, is considered a scholar by his parents and has been admitted to Zhijiang County Middle School. The second brother, Ai Conghu, and his younger sister, Xiaofeng, stay in their hometown, helping their parents with farm work and household chores. Conglong, unwilling to follow in his father's footsteps, experiences the brutal bombing of Zhijiang Airport by Japanese planes. Faced with the tragic loss of his father, he gradually grows into a strong and responsible young man. He resolves to carry on his father's legacy, hoping to provide his family with a better life through his own efforts.
本书讲述了：艾家五口人生活在芷江的一个小村庄，父亲是当地有名的蜡农，母亲勤劳善良，大哥艾从龙是爹娘眼中的读书人，考上了芷江县城的中学，二哥艾从虎和妹妹小凤在老家跟着爹娘忙农活和家务。不愿子承父业的从龙，经历了鬼子飞机轰炸芷江机场的残酷场景，在失去父亲的惨烈现实面前，逐渐成长为一个坚强、有责任感的少年。他决心继承父亲的遗志，希望通过自己的努力让家人过上更好的生活。
本书讲述了：艾家五口人生活在芷江的一个小村庄，父亲是当地有名的蜡农，母亲勤劳善良，大哥艾从龙是爹娘眼中的读书人，考上了芷江县城的中学，二哥艾从虎和妹妹小凤在老家跟着爹娘忙农活和家务。不愿子承父业的从龙，经历了鬼子飞机轰炸芷江机场的残酷场景，在失去父亲的惨烈现实面前，逐渐成长为一个坚强、有责任感的少年。他决心继承父亲的遗志，希望通过自己的努力让家人过上更好的生活。
