Deep in the old alleys of Nancheng are two of the most unpopular and gentlest hidden craftsmen in Nancheng.
Ren Chuyin, twenty-nine years old, is an extremely rare paper rhyme restorer of ancient books in China.
Different from ordinary ancient book restorers who repair paper and scrolls, what she repairs is never incomplete or damaged, but the charm left by time on the page.
The yellowing and fading ink of ancient paintings, the texture of old rolls of paper that have been weakened by moisture, the residual warmth of handwritten letters that have been dusted for decades, and the traces of time that no one else can restore. Only she can restore, repair and retain them bit by bit.
She has a calm and gentle temperament, but is paranoid and nostalgic. She guards an old alley renovation studio and is accompanied by scraps of old paper every day. She is indifferent and has few desires. She is a low-key god in the cultural and art circles, but she cannot keep the young lover who was full of her heart three years ago.
Wen Yi, four years younger than her, is the top archivist of ancient cold aroma scents in the country.
He specializes in recreating the fragrance of lost ancient books and sealing the original scent of old things. He uses vegetation as bones and time as soil to create the world's most refreshing and cold fragrance, which is gentle, clean, soft and waxy.
When Wen Yi was young, everyone thought he was a docile and well-behaved little sweetheart.
He is soft-spoken, considerate, and very caring. He soaks in the incense room every day just to make Ren Chuyin a unique cold incense that soothes his nerves.
He would squat on the wooden threshold of her renovation studio and wait quietly for her to finish her work. He would call her sister in a soft tone, and he would offer all his preferences, sincerity, and youthful enthusiasm without reservation.
A piece of rhyme, a piece of cold fragrance.
They were once the most enviable pair of craftsman siblings in the old alley, loving each other quietly and coexisting tenderly.
