Xiao Kai, eldest son of Xiao Lanpu, a Republican-era general who fought the Japanese, returns from his studies abroad and is about to take up a post in Chongqing. While visiting his family’s ancestral Jiangnan town, he meets the three Su sisters at a local opera performance and falls in love at first sight with the eldest, Su Lan. The three sisters accompany Xiao Kai to the bustling Shanghai Bund, where each uses her unique talents and intelligence to find her own path. In time, they become prominent figures in Shanghai. Their journey brings them love and sees them build brilliant careers. This is a story full of ambition and romance, sure to capture the attention of many readers.
This book tells the story of a family that was conquered by the military