Rootless Leaves

Reverse Parenting: The Wordy Father Season 4

The post-80s parenting blogger sister adheres to refined parenting, while the laid-back post-90s brother believes in free-range parenting, and the two often argue over child-rearing concepts. Until the post-00s new dad suddenly appears, using an unconventional hardcore reverse parenting method—no constant supervision on studies, letting kids explore freely, which unexpectedly keeps them healthy. This parenting daily was posted online and directly sparked a huge online discussion, even causing a stir in the parenting circle. The method hides an unknown story behind the post-00s dad, with constant twists and turns.

4 weeks ago

Descending the Mountain to Protect Sister-in-Law by Pretending to Be a Taoist Priest

Lin Mo, a reclusive expert who has just descended from the mountain, stays at his sister-in-law Su Xiao's homestay to fulfill his late brother's wish. Unexpectedly, the local thug Zhang Laoer who covets the homestay business repeatedly picks quarrels. Su Xiao, struggling to protect her business, keeps giving in but is still bullied. Lin Mo, who originally wanted to keep a low profile, has to pretend to be a Taoist priest with spiritual power when seeing his sister-in-law wronged. He uses small tricks to scare Zhang away, but accidentally shows his skills, arousing villagers' curiosity. Meanwhile, Su Xiao becomes suspicious of her quiet brother-in-law, and there seems to be a hidden manipulator behind Zhang Laoer, with undercurrents surging.

2 months ago

After Divorce, I Became the Fresh Produce Queen Selling Melons with My Little Brother

Ridiculed by her ex-husband's family as worthless after divorce, Shen Qing refuses to be defeated. She flees the sad place with her little brother, sells melons at the market stall with high-quality seeds left by her grandfather. Honest quality and unique management help her gain regular customers, expand channels from a roadside stall, and finally become a well-known fresh produce queen. She meets Lu Chengyu, a low-key and intelligent purchaser attracted by her tenacity and kindness, who supports her silently. When the successful Shen Qing appears in front of her ex-husband's family again, they regret deeply, and she gains career and true love.

2 months ago

When the Top Obstetrician Discovered His Wife's Secret: Wedding Revenge

Lin Chuan, a top obstetrician with a decade of flawless career, never expected to treat his wife Su Xiao in the late-night emergency room—she claimed to have "twisted her waist playing golf," but actually suffered a ruptured corpus luteum. Worse, he found Chen Mo (his wife's best friend's husband) waiting outside the OR, and his beloved son Xiaoyu calling Chen "Daddy"! It turns out Su Xiao had been having an affair with Chen, even letting their son recognize Chen as his father. Learning they were getting married, Lin stopped tolerating: at the wedding, he presented Su's medical records, Xiaoyu's paternity test, and evidence of Chen's embezzlement, ruining the fake wedding and making the betrayers pay.

7 months ago

The Fake Marriage Scheme

Lin Xiaoman had to sign a one-year fake marriage agreement with Gu Jingshen, president of Gu Group, to pay off her brother's million-yuan gambling debt. She thought it was a compromise of 'trading for stability', but after marriage, she found Gu Jingshen had long laid a trap—her brother's creditor was his assistant, her rented house was his property, and even the coffee shop owner she worked for was his childhood friend. When she confronted him with evidence and asked, 'What do you want?', Gu Jingshen took out a yellowed photo: a little girl with pigtails was giving a candy to a boy in fire ruins. Ten years ago, Lin Xiaoman saved him from a fire. He'd searched for her for a decade, using this 'clumsy' scheme to bring her into his world...

8 months ago

The Famine Year: The Lucky Tot Who Saves Her Family with Animal Talk

After three years of severe drought, Lin Village has no harvest. The Lin couple and their two children survive on tree bark, but their 5-year-old daughter Xiaoman suddenly claims she can “talk to animals” — the old ox tells her about wild radishes in the back mountain, mice reveal leftover grain in the neighbor’s cellar, and a wild pigeon brings news of a hidden spring. The family thinks she’s lying—until Xiaoman finds the half chaff cake Father hid (tip-off from a mouse), realizing her “superpower” is real! With her “animal intel,” the Lins get food, spring water, and even convince wild goats to share fodder. But the village bully targets Xiaoman, wanting to kidnap her as a “living deity” to swindle money. The Lins must protect her while relying on her to survive. Can they overcome the famine and the bully’s threats?

10 months ago

The Eerie Village

Resurrected in an ancient village, protagonist Chen Xiao expects peace, but finds the place shrouded in mystery: villagers act strangely, and shadowy creatures haunt the nights. Using memories from his past life, Chen teams up with the enigmatic beauty Ya in a sweet romance, uncovering a dark curse controlling the village. Together, they fight fiercely against ancient evil spirits in a thrilling battle, only to stumble into a web of schemes among other reborn souls. As truths emerge, Chen faces a heart-wrenching choice: sacrifice himself to save all or escape the eerie prison that binds them?

1 year ago

Time Travel to Antiquity: Fullness of Descendants

Modern university graduate Li Hua accidentally time-travels to a chaotic ancient era, only to face a desperate start: starving, ill-clad, and bedridden with a terminal illness. On the brink of death, he awakens a mysterious 'Fate-Changing System' that offers daily quests to grant survival skills and resources. Li Hua rises from rags by farming and outsmarting enemies, leveraging his modern knowledge to build an empire. Amidst his journey, he meets local healer Xiao Yue, sparking a romantic bond, but their newfound bliss is threatened by noble conspiracies and a dark force within the system. Packed with suspenseful twists, inspiring love, and a gripping quest for legacy, this short drama follows his uphill battle: can Li Hua defy destiny and achieve a life overflowing with descendants, or will the system's sinister secrets doom him all?

1 year ago

Chronicles of Folk Horror

Graduate student Lin Xiaoman travels to a remote village to research folklore for her thesis, stumbling upon a tattered manuscript detailing century-old supernatural legends. As she investigates, villagers begin dying under circumstances eerily matching the cursed descriptions. When photographer Lu Yuan insists on accompanying her, the duo uncovers a web of living lies—each folk horror tale was fabricated to conceal very human crimes. Their pursuit of truth unravels a dark secret someone will kill to keep buried.

1 year ago