The main storyline focuses on the love between Jiang Xu, who comes from a wealthy family, and Wen Mian, who loves piano. In the process of pursuing their musical dreams and sticking to each other, the two encountered strong opposition from Jiang Xu's father. Dissatisfied with their relationship, his father froze Jiang Xu's accounts and tried to force them to separate under the pressure of reality. This conflict not only revealed the current emotional dilemma, but also involved the secret hidden in the family history: Jiang Xu's ancestor Shen Qingyuan and Wen Mian's ancestor Wen Yan also faced family obstruction and reality test in similar situations. Their love story was sealed in ancient books, old objects and time.
As Jiang Xu and Wen Mian work together to protect their love - Jiang Xu starts a part-time job as a proofreader of ancient books, and Wen Mian takes over the arrangement job with his talents, the two become more determined in supporting each other - while sorting out the notes, music scores, and old belongings left by their ancestors, they gradually piece together the truth from a hundred years ago: their ancestors have also gone through hardships due to secular prejudice and family interests, but they have always adhered to their love for each other and their persistence in music. These echoes across time and space gave Jiang Xu and Wen Mian a deeper understanding of the weight and meaning of love.
In the story, the obstacles of reality (pressure from the father, ridicule from the outside world) are intertwined with the echoes of history (the experiences of ancestors, the tokens left behind). The cold freezing of accounts is in sharp contrast with the warmth of the palms of hands. In the end, Jiang Xu and Wen Mian not only relied on courage and tacit understanding to resist the current situation,
