In the war-torn Republic of China, Shen Yuchen, a stern doctor from a well-born family, and Mo Qianyou, a playful reporter from a declining family, met by chance. From being rescued on the street to meeting again at the newspaper office, a secret love develops, but is repeatedly blocked by the family. The relationship gradually deepens during the secret date, but the mystery of life experience, the test of friendship, and the political whirlpool follow one after another. Shen Yuchen went to a foreign country to resolve the family crisis, but Mo Qianyou stayed and waited. After the crisis was resolved, they finally got married and started their married life with a grand wedding.
However, life is not all smooth sailing. Career challenges, family disputes, parenting worries, etc. Come one after another. They work together to respond, devote themselves to charity, and keep their faith in the wave of social change. After returning from international exchange, Shen Yuchen experienced a health crisis and spent the confusion of middle age together. When the children were growing up and the family was passing on, the war broke out. Shen Yuchen rescued the wounded and rescued the dying, and Mo Qianyou provided logistical support, but he had no choice but to face separation. This novel takes the love between Shen Yuchen and Mo Qianyou as the main line, showing the deep love and tenacity of the two people who have endured hardships despite the grand background of family, society, and war during the Republic of China, and paints a magnificent, delicate and moving picture of the Republic of China.
