Seven years ago, Mao Wu met Wu Man, the benefactor destined to change her life. Four years ago, Mao Wu got engaged. A year ago, she and Wu Man parted while still alive, never to be separated by death. Over those seven years, with Wu Man’s support, Mao Wu grew from an impulsive weed that grew wild into a towering tree, strong enough to stand alone. The hazy feelings she had as a girl were kept by Wu Man, buried deep in her heart, and never surfaced again.