The Zhou and Su families have been close friends for three generations in the capital. An engagement arranged by their grandfathers when they were still in the womb became the most “natural” label attached to Zhou Lin and Su Wan as they grew up. In the eyes of others, she is gentle and perceptive, while he is composed and reserved. They are well matched in status and perfectly in sync. But only Su Wan knows how much distance lies hidden in that “understanding” she hardly dares to examine.
When she is given a hard time, Zhou Lin quietly steps in to help, but never says a single tender word. At parties, he takes the drinks meant for her, but never takes her hand. Su Wan gradually comes to feel that his kindness is merely his duty as her “fiance,” an obligation to honor the bond between their families. She hides the stirrings in her heart and learns to get along with him as a “friend.” With a best friend who is lively and always on her side, and elders who see everything but say nothing, her days are peaceful and warm enough.
Then, after an accident, in a hospital late at night, he looks at her reddened eyes and finally breaks through that thin veil, his voice low: “Wanwan, I thought you understood.”
It turns out that his seemingly ordinary daily gestures concealed a concern he had never put into words.
When “duty” is unmasked to reveal a torrent of deep affection, they realize they have long since become each other’s strongest bond. From an innocent promise beneath the pagoda tree to standing firmly side by side, with the support of family and friends, they slowly learn to be honest with each other and turn a “natural” match into a warm, lasting love.
This is a story about waiting and understanding. There is no over-the-top melodrama, only tenderness tucked into the fabric of everyday life. It turns out the best kind of love is when we slowly make our way toward each other through the years, and arrive just in time.
Looks good, the plot is good
So far it looks pretty good