The final years of the Sui Dynasty are in turmoil, and both family and country are beset by unrest.
Wei Xi loses his father at the age of five and lives with his mother, studying diligently without pause. After nearly drowning in an accident, he gains a little confidence in his ability to make a living through farming. Liu Yutong is struck by a plague at the age of two and loses both parents, then grows up in peace by her maternal grandfather’s side.
One warm, sunny morning, the two meet for the first time at eighteen.
He farms while studying and devotes himself to the imperial examinations; she is gentle and sensible, always by his side.
From a shabby home in poverty to earning a place on the imperial examination rolls, from fields in the countryside to a peaceful life, they join hands and gradually build a humble, fulfilling home amid the chaos of their times.
