At the age of thirty, Ye Lili entered the Civil Affairs Bureau for the third time. This time, standing next to her was Chen San, who was two years younger than her and had clean features. When the red notebook was in hand, the sun shone through the glass on their interlocked hands. Ye Lili's fingertips trembled slightly, but Chen San held it tighter: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
There was nothing romantic about their encounter. After her divorce, Ye Lili took her five-year-old daughter An An and opened a small flower shop at the entrance of the community. Chen San was a young programmer who often came to buy sunflowers. He didn't talk much, and he only said "for An'an" every time. As time passed, Ye Lili came to know that this silent boy, whose parents died young, worked hard in this city alone, had a gentle background in his heart.
