A highly acclaimed continuation of The Story of Minglan: the ultimate test of an ideal marriage. Sheng Changbai and Hai Chaoyun, the "perfect couple," are transferred to Hangzhou, where they become embroiled in a shocking salt scandal. When pure ideals collide with the murky world of officialdom, and old memories lie hidden in letters, can they keep the vow they made to be lifelong kindred spirits amid a whirlpool of conspiracies? Deeper than the salt scandal are the human heart's secrets; longer-lasting than the years is standing side by side.