The two male protagonists tell the story of Gu Weiran, a graduate student in history who lives in a small city in the south. When he was inspecting an ancient temple, he met Liang Qingyan, a young master from an aristocratic family who had traveled back in time from the Anti-Japanese War. This led to a series of stories about "encounter-coexistence-adventure-travel-separation-return."
Liang Qingyan, the son of a distinguished family in the Republic of China, × Gu Weiran, a graduate student in history at Qing University. What Gu Weiran didn't know was that when he returned to the peaceful age, his beloved people would always stay in this ancient temple that witnessed their fate; what he didn't know was that Liang Qingyan exchanged his life for the safety of everyone in the secret passage; what he didn't know was that on this day every year, the monks of Jingyun Temple would place a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake in front of the wordless monument next to the bamboo forest and ring the ancient bell to commemorate the gentle young man who sacrificed his life in the war.
The rain stopped, and the setting sun penetrated the clouds, coating Jingyun Temple with a layer of warm golden light. The ancient bell hung quietly in the bell tower, as if nothing had happened. But only the monks and people of Jingyun Temple know that a young soul has always been left here. He fulfilled his promise of protection with his life and left the hope of peace to future generations.
Liang Qingyan stayed in Jingyun Temple forever, stayed in that war-torn era, and stayed in the land he loved deeply. And his love, his sacrifice, and his hope will forever echo in the years along with the bells of Jingyun Temple, reminding everyone living in peaceful times that today's stability is earned by countless people like him with their lives.
Reader comments
The writing is solid and can bring readers into that war-torn era in an instant. The contrast between peace and war is vividly described, and the emotions between the characters are also unfolded in detail. I really like it.
The writing is solid and can bring readers into that war-torn era in an instant. The contrast between peace and war is vividly described, and the emotions between the characters are also unfolded in detail. I really like it.