This is a novel about marriage and emotional issues in the style of neo-realism. The author faces the reality of contemporary marriage and family. In addition to the meticulous description of marriage life, the most important feature is the psychological portrayal of both men and women in marriage, which is full of philosophy and speculation. Starting from the paper wedding of the protagonists Ma Xiaobo and Zhuang Li, through the vivid description of the details of their marriage life, it vividly shows the tragic story of the newlyweds' longing for an ideal and happy life to conflicts, from the emotional integration full of joy, anger, sorrow, and joy to adapting to the rhythm of married life, and then from the emotional changes in ordinary life, to finally getting back together but being separated by life and death. With profound skills and keen observation, the author vividly depicts the emotional and psychological fluctuations of the hero and heroine in this process, arousing strong resonance among readers. At the same time, he reveals the emotional problems of modern people's marriage vividly and deeply. It can be said to be a wake-up call for contemporary marriage emotions.