Lin Wan, a teacher in a small town, had to bear the burden of the family and gave up her dream due to the death of her mother. She met Li Zhe, a teacher in Guangzhou, and got married through letters. However, the poverty of life, family disputes and heavy past events left the two of them bruised and bruised in the ups and downs. From Cold War misunderstandings to violent conflicts, and even a broken finger... Can they regain the courage to move forward together despite the scars? This is a story about love, sacrifice and difficult redemption in a muddy life.