From strangers to lovers / Married life / A slow, steady romance / Devoted couple
A reserved, principled older gentleman vs. a straightforward, aloof beauty who plays the konghou
Jin Yanzhi has turned thirty, and the elders of the Jin family in Beiping all want him to settle down. To get some peace and quiet, he uses a business trip to Jiangnan as an excuse and stays with his sister’s in-laws, the He family, in Lichuan.
One misty, rainy day, he stands by the railing, painting. In the pavilion, he glimpses a beauty whose fair, gentle features are as serene as a shy water lily with its head bowed, her fingers flying over the strings of a konghou.
His painting remains unfinished, the ink blurring. He can’t tell whether the rain of Jiangnan has dampened his heart or whether he has fallen in love.
Wen Li is a well-behaved young woman, well known far and wide. After graduating, she returns to live with her grandmother.
Her grandmother falls gravely ill, and her stepmother drives her out of the Wen household.
Her grandmother hopes she’ll find someone to settle down with, so she agrees to go on a blind date.
From street stalls to the world stage, her konghou playing brings her fame. She founds the Qishuiguan and becomes a locally renowned instrument maker.
Autumn in Beiping meets the rain of Jiangnan, and from then on, turns into a tender embrace.
The princess of the konghou meets the knight who was meant for her.
I feel like I should bring a little bit about their life in Peking. After all, I still don't know the secrets of the male protagonist's family. I feel like the hole buried ahead has not been filled yet.