Sangzi is the author's hometown. In traditional Chinese culture, Sangzi originally means hometown. The author writes this book to pay tribute to Sangzi and his hometown. This book is autobiographical in nature, describing the customs and customs of a small town in the south of the Yangtze River, as well as a love story that took place in this small town.
The heroine Su Jing'an lost her father when she was five years old, her mother remarried, and she lives with her grandmother. One midwinter night, her grandmother died of illness and Jing'an became an orphan. She was later adopted by the Changgu couple and became the younger sister of the male protagonist Su Yusheng. The two brothers and sisters developed a vague and green love as they grew up, but were opposed by their parents...
The novel is set in the countryside, showing the customs and customs of a small town in the south of the Yangtze River. It focuses on the resistance of the new generation of rural youth to traditional ideas. It is a realistic novel.