My master, He Simin, was born into a wealthy family. His father was a Kuomintang security commander. After liberation, his father, whose hands were stained with blood, was executed by the People's Government, and He Simin, who had been studying elsewhere, was taken back to his hometown for investigation. Beginning with the tangled romantic relationships between He Simin and two women, the story depicts his complicated and troubled life. Through the protagonist's experiences, it reflects the social and historical changes from the early days after liberation through the Reform and Opening-Up period. It celebrates pure love and praises the courageous spirit of persevering through adversity.
Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise; adversity can be accompanied by good fortune in love. Not bad!