A love story that spans ten years, an urban sadistic work full of regret and growth. The first encounter under the locust tree in an ancient town at the age of eighteen, and the farewell at the urban crossroads at the age of twenty-eight, the story of Lin Yan and Su Wan slowly unfolds in a dual-line narrative of reality and memory.
Lin Yan, who was born in poverty, was burdened with a seriously ill mother and family debt, and chose to sacrifice himself again and again between love and responsibility; Su Wan, who was as bright as the sun, used her camera to record the most unforgettable love in her youth, but was still unable to cross the gap between class differences and family resistance. From their childhood high school classmates to their reunion in the workplace, a half-million transaction, well-designed misunderstandings, and countless hesitant moments have caused two people in love to keep passing by.
The novel uses the "locust tree" as a symbol, and uses old cameras, hair ropes, diaries and other props throughout to delicately depict the struggles and choices of contemporary young people facing the pressure of reality. Not all love can end happily, but those deep feelings that end on the lips and teeth and are hidden in the years will eventually become an indelible mark in life. When the truth is revealed ten years later, can they still get back the time they missed?
This work explores the collision of self-esteem and fulfillment, reality and ideals in love with delicate writing style. It is suitable for readers who like in-depth emotional descriptions and pay attention to social reality. If you have ever been moved by the seven-year waiting in "Why the Silence of the Shengxiao" and shed tears by the silent companionship in "Fifteen Years of Waiting for Migratory Birds", then this story will definitely let you see the truest form of love in your tears.
