Wang Xinwei lives with his uncle in the village. His parents left him at home and went to work in the city when he was six. So Wang started doing chores at an early age. Every morning after Wang gets up, he cooks breakfast for his uncle and himself. Then he takes a mantou to school. It's his lunch. After lunch, Wang usually plays football with his classmates. Wang goes home as soon as the school is over. He has to help his uncle feed the chickens and pigs. They usually have dinner at about eight, and then Wang does his homework. On weekends, Wang washes both his and his uncle's clothes, cuts grass for the pigs and helps his uncle work on the farm.
Wang's parents come back to visit him once a year. Wang wants to visit them during the holidays, but they are too busy to stay with him. He can only hear his parents' voices on the phone once a week. He misses them a lot.