In the 1960s and 1970s, at the construction site of the South-to-North Water Diversion Middle Route Diversion Project in Southwest Henan, migrant worker Zhou Yuehong and radio station announcer Fan Xiaohe fell in love with Liang Dong, a calm, wise, kind and simple migrant worker, and began a tortuous, sad, poignant and touching love triangle.
Liang Dong finally chose Zhou Yuehong, who was stubborn and unyielding, and pursued love steadfastly; Fan Xiaohe, who was beautiful, smart, gentle and reserved, had no choice but to leave silently and cry in the corner after losing love.
However, just before getting married, Zhou Yuehong finally had to leave Liang Dong due to an unexpected pregnancy.
For many years after the completion of the project, Zhou Yuehong and Fan Xiaohe searched for Liang Dong without any regrets, but Liang Dong seemed to have evaporated and never appeared again.
Zhou Yuehong and Fan Xiaohe learned that Liang Dong had died long ago and was buried near the head of the canal. They came to Liang Dong's tomb and began to tell future generations about their unforgettable love affair...
The novel has created a series of distinctive characters: in addition to Liang Dong, Zhou Yuehong, and Fan Xiaohe, there is also Zhong Runmin, the county party secretary who is not afraid of danger and dares to innovate; Zhang Yu, a grassroots cadre who is upright and selfless, regardless of fame and fortune, and ultimately sacrifices his life for project construction. Shan, the virtuous old man who is mature and helpful, the timid, honest and kind-hearted Lao Guga, the four-year-old son who did not hesitate to hurt himself again and again for love and finally gave his life, the chaotic, young and sweet young man and Liang Qiaoqiao...
The style of the novel is simple and dignified, the scenes are magnificent, the details are vivid and the characters are vivid in language. It is very worth reading.
Purpose: Recall those unforgettable years and savor the heroic fighting spirit and selfless state of those unforgettable years...