This essay discusses how realistic narrative has become the tradition of Macau literature, which was born in the 1930s and has been blossoming since the 1980s. In this realistic legacy, “moral narratives” are the richest and most influential ones. This narrative tradition was formed under the influence of the unique linguistic context in Macau, in particular of its cultural restraints. This essay focuses on fiction and analyzes why this tradition was formed and how it is represented.