This book recounts the events of 25 days, from October to November 1978. Kong Yanni, a former doctor at the 111th Military Hospital and a rural middle school teacher, was 35 years old that year. She returned to the ancient city of Wuguo, awaiting both her job assignment from the Education Bureau and the release of her boyfriend, Zhang Fengyi, from prison. In 19 days, he would be released. Upon his release, she decided to invite friends and family to a two-table banquet on Qingyun Island to celebrate the upcoming new era and new life. It was on this day that Kong Yanni met Yu Huanan, a "researcher" from Beijing who was conducting ideological research in Wuguo. Kong Yanni greatly admired his thoughts, demeanor, and temperament, and decided to begin an 18-day courtship with him. During the days she accompanied Yu Huanan on his visits, all sorts of people from this ancient Jiangnan city came to visit…
本书叙写的是发生在1978年10月到11月25天里的故事。当过111军医院医生和农村中学的老师孔燕妮, 这一年已经35岁, 回到吴郭古城一边等待教育局的分配, 一边等待男友张风毅的出狱。再有19天, 男友就出来了。等他出来之后, 她决定邀请亲朋好友到青云岛举办两桌宴席, 大家共同庆祝即将到来的新时期和新生活。就是在这一天, 孔燕妮结识了从北京到吴郭古城进行思想动态调研的“调研员”俞华南。孔燕妮很是赏识他的思想、风度和性情, 决定和他开始18天的恋爱。在陪着俞华南走访的日子里, 这座江南古城的各色人等纷纷登
本书叙写的是发生在1978年10月到11月25天里的故事。当过111军医院医生和农村中学的老师孔燕妮, 这一年已经35岁, 回到吴郭古城一边等待教育局的分配, 一边等待男友张风毅的出狱。再有19天, 男友就出来了。等他出来之后, 她决定邀请亲朋好友到青云岛举办两桌宴席, 大家共同庆祝即将到来的新时期和新生活。就是在这一天, 孔燕妮结识了从北京到吴郭古城进行思想动态调研的“调研员”俞华南。孔燕妮很是赏识他的思想、风度和性情, 决定和他开始18天的恋爱。在陪着俞华南走访的日子里, 这座江南古城的各色人等纷纷登
