From the time he left his home and bride to go to Japan, through his years as a soldier, Yu had few chances to be with his family. After the fall of the mainland, Yu feels that a simple life is adequate: food enough to stay healthy, clothes enough to stay warm, and shelter enough to keep out the wind and rain are all one needs.
余承堯從廿二歲離開家鄉妻女，直到轉戰沙場，縱橫商界，一直單打獨鬥，少有機會返鄉探親；大陸淪陷後，就更是音訊全無。退隱作畫，獨居陋巷，他的生活再簡單不過。