War destroyed Niu Mang's homeland twenty years ago. He fled north with his son and eventually found shelter in…
War destroyed Niu Mang's homeland twenty years ago. He fled north with his son and eventually found shelter in the barren Forsaken Quarter of Kaifeng. In their toughest days, it was the kindness of their neighbors that got them through. As time passed, Niu Mang's son, Niu Ben, grew up and started a small business on South Gate Avenue. Life got better, and he brought his father to live with him. But after a while, Niu Mang found himself missing the hustle and bustle of the old neighborhood—the noisy crowds, the ill-fed children with bright smiles, all the little things that made that place feel like home. So, quietly, he moved back to the life he knew and loved.