Wiki & Encyclopedia: Return To The Small Fishing Village Of 1982

The protagonist, a man given a second chance at life. In his previous life, he was a lazy, unmotivated man, but he is now attempting to change his ways and cherish his family.

Ye Yaodong's wife. A hardworking, resilient woman who bore the burden of supporting the family alone for decades due to her husband's slothfulness.

The patriarch of the Ye family. A pragmatic man concerned with family harmony and the financial security of his household.

Ye Yaodong's eldest brother. A sensible family member who works alongside the family in the fishing business.

Ye Yaodong's second brother. Known for having an honest and simple nature.

An octogenarian elder in the Ye family who dotes on Ye Yaodong.

The matriarch of the Ye family, who manages family affairs with a sharp eye on financial matters.

The eldest son of the Ye family, active in the family fishing business.

The second son of the Ye family, noted for his industrious nature, frequent field work, and diligence compared to Ye Yaodong.

The youngest sister of the Ye family. She observes the family dynamics and admits to feeling envious of the affection their grandmother displays toward Ye Yaodong.

The daughter of the Ye family. She is a sharp-tongued teenager who enjoys reporting the actions of her uncles to her grandmother.

The eldest son of the Ye family. He is pragmatic and accepts his father's decision to divide the household without objection.

The second son of the Ye family. Known for being honest and hardworking, though his wife is the more calculating partner.

The wife of the eldest brother, who is eager to move out and establish her own household.

The wife of the second brother. She is known for being calculating and ambitious regarding family separation.

Ye Yaodong's second son. A young child who is still in the developmental phase, prone to playful and messy behavior.

Ye Yaodong's aunt, a hardworking woman who is prone to moralizing and lecturing younger relatives about their responsibilities to their wives and children.

The eldest paternal uncle of Ye Yaodong. He is greedy and attempts to squeeze profit from the family's recent fishing success despite having settled the family inheritance years ago.

The second paternal uncle of Ye Yaodong. Like his older brother, he attempts to leverage family social pressure to claim a share of the fishing profits.