Xu, the eldest son of a scholarly family, followed his parents' advice and planted a magnolia tree in his yard when he was young. Ten years later, wars broke out frequently, smoke was everywhere, and residents were displaced. The wealthy Xu family fled Beijing to avoid the war and came to Anhui to temporarily live in the Bai family. Xu Ningqing fell in love at first sight with Yulan, the innocent and lovely eldest daughter of the Bai family, and the two families got married. After several months of calm, smoke filled the air. Xu Ningqing decided to join the army to defend her country, leaving behind her pregnant wife and elderly parents. Later, both parents died to protect Magnolia, and Magnolia went to her husband's hometown alone for safety. After waiting for several years, there was no news from her husband. Finally, she received the news that her husband had died for her country, and Yulan was heartbroken...
This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.
