Raised in the depths of the mud, Song Zhihan's life has held nothing but numbness, endurance, and endless struggle.
Her family is a shackle, poverty a cage. She has long since grown used to weathering every cold spell alone and never expects anyone to offer her kindness.
Then, during the class reshuffle in her senior year, Wen Zhiyu, the pride of the heavens, takes the seat beside her.
A young heiress from a world above the clouds, Wen Zhiyu is gentle, dazzling, and composed. Yet she shows a special fondness for Song Zhihan, all sharp edges and mired in the mud.
She stands up for her, brings her warmth, patiently coaxes away her layers of thorns, and embraces the boy who believes he is unworthy of love.
One is trapped in the cold; the other offers her tenderness.
The divide between their worlds, society's prejudice, a cold family, and a family that drains her dry all stand between them.
Their young hearts stir behind classroom desks, then weather the years of hardship together.
From awkward desk mates at seventeen to partners for life at twenty-seven.
I'll cross every bitter winter in this world just to reach you.
Theme: Against a backdrop of wealth inequality and childhood trauma, Song Zhihan and Wen Zhiyu save each other as they cross class boundaries and defy social expectations. Their hearts meet in youth, and after separation and growth, they finally break free from the shackles of their families and stand against family prejudice. Their story proves that love can soothe every winter. They support each other and build a life together as equals, for the rest of their lives.
