short series

Silk Trees in East Summer

share time: 2026-01-21 02:31:34

The Silk Tree Alley in "East Summer Lane," an old town, is Lin Xiaoman's childhood anchor—her grandfather's old bookstore, the sugar painting stall at the alley entrance, and the century-old silk tree planted by her grandfather and his first love. But when Chen Mo, a developer representative, arrives with a demolition order, this bustling haven is instantly at risk. What's more surprising is that a yellowed note is tucked in Chen Mo's grandmother's diary: "When the silk trees in East Summer bloom all over the alley, I'll come back." It turns out that Xiaoman's grandfather and Chen Mo's grandmother separated due to a misunderstanding years ago, and this silk tree was their unspoken promise. Torn between the company's rigid demands and his grandmother's last wish, Chen Mo is in agony; Xiaoman, meanwhile, uses the old letters in the bookstore and the residents' stories to desperately preserve the alley's warmth. When the silk tree blooms again, can they resolve the regrets of two generations and protect this alley that holds heartbeats and memories?

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