The novel is set in Beijing from 1975 to 1992, and tells the story of the love and life struggle between Lin Xiaoyan, a textile factory apprentice, and Lu Chenzhou, an officer in the military region, spanning more than ten years. The two met unexpectedly under the locust tree in an alley, broke through the barriers of family differences, family opposition and rumors, and came together adhering to their original intentions. After marriage, Lin Xiaoyan refused to be mediocre and seized the opportunity of the resumption of the college entrance examination to enter Peking University. She counterattacked from a worker to a literary editor, and later resigned to start a cultural company; Lu Chenzhou fulfilled his duties in the Armed Forces Ministry and silently supported his wife's pursuit. They have gone through multiple tests in the changing times - corporate business crises, work-family balance problems, accidents and injuries, etc., And have always worked side by side and supported each other. During this period, the reunion of old friends brought about a collision of values, and they encountered betrayal and desperate situations on the road to starting a business, but the couple resolved them one by one with perseverance and trust. In the end, Lin Xiaoyan's company became an industry benchmark, Lu Chenzhou's career was steadily promoted, and his son grew up healthily. In the wave of the great era, this ordinary family used the persistence of love and personal struggle to write a period of passionate years full of fireworks and positive energy.
