In 1956, a man and a woman who fell in love freely get married. The differences in Wen Li (played by Jiang Wenli) and Tong Zhi's (played by Zhang Guoli) personalities are apparent from the start of their marriage. Wen Li, who adores Soviet novels and aspires to a better life, has a strong bourgeois streak and is the most cherished daughter in her family. Straightforward and unromantic Tong Zhi is the only son, doted on by his parents.
