Ni Zhibing, a cadre of the Third Company of Engineers, has been unable to find a partner. He is getting older and older, and his family and himself are worried. He met Shanghai-born female soldier Zhou Ying in Maple Bay and fell in love at first sight, so he began his romantic pursuit of Zhou Ying. Both parties told their families about their love. Once, Zhou Ying saw two soldiers injured by big rocks during construction, and their flesh and blood were mutilated. She thought about whether her lover would be like this in the future, and she became worried. Ni Zhibing was also worried that Zhou Ying's thoughts would fluctuate due to this accident, which would affect their relationship. Zhou Ying proposed that Ni Zhibing change his job, and Ni Zhibing submitted the application for job transfer immediately after agreeing to get married. Zhou Ying was demobilized, and Ni Zhibing took family leave to send Zhou Ying back to Shanghai. Ni Zhibing's family was worried that Zhou Ying would not be able to marry because the housing conditions of the two families were very different. Zhou Ying's family lived in a bungalow with complete coal and toilet facilities, while Ni Zhibing's family lived in a shanty town and used coal stove toilets. Zhou Ying's brother once visited Ni's house to check on her and told her parents. Zhou Ying's parents strongly opposed the marriage. Zhou Ying obeyed her parents. Although Ni Zhibing was in pain, he did not bother. His parents began to introduce girlfriends to him in many ways, but they all failed.
This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.