During the Republic of China, the fireworks in Runzhou Old Street were common.
The orphan Su Lingwu was left in the care of others since she was a child, and suffered harsh treatment from her uncle's family. She struggled to stand on her own with her glass craftsmanship, guarding a small workshop, living quietly, and enduring in order to survive.
One time in Yuxiang, she met Shen Yanci, a gentle and quiet young scholar.
He was noble and self-possessed, and had a bright future in his heart, but he was especially gentle and caring towards her who grew up stubbornly in the mud. The world is strict, the family status is very different, and the secular view of the Republic of China is extremely harsh. The heartbeats of young girls can only be hidden in the low walls at night, hidden in the darkness of the lights.
They whispered across the wall, stayed together in the snow, and quietly promised the rest of their lives with two glazed wintersweets baked by themselves as tokens.
Spring is approaching, Shen Yanci carries the expectations of the two of them and goes to Beijing, traveling thousands of miles to rush for the exam, studying hard in a cold window to gain fame, just to earn a job that can protect her in an upright and safe manner.
He was far away in the capital to pursue his future, while she stayed in the small town to protect him from the wind and rain. The uncle's family is greedy again, and rumors are spreading in the market. She is single-handedly responsible for all the criticism and groundless slander in the city.
When he returns home, the road ahead will still be full of thorns. The shackles of clan, prejudice of family status, and criticism from official circles were suppressed layer upon layer.
He is not afraid of the ups and downs of his official career, and is not afraid of the turmoil of the world. He insists on breaking through the shackles of the world, planning and sticking to every step, just to fulfill the promise he made in the dark night when he was young.
Survive the storm of separation, survive the dangers spoken by others, and break away from the barriers of the world.
From staying together in the dark, to holding hands in the light of day, from the deep love that no one knows, to the rest of their lives that is justifiable.
A winter plum crosses the wind and snow, and a deep love endures the years.
The Republic of China has been a long time, but fortunately all the wind and rain have passed, the mountains and rivers are stable, and the rest of my life will be peaceful and warm.
Purpose: Love in the Republic of China