It is such an elegant and beautiful woman that many people pursue her, but they meet her only husband, Zheng Kangqi, at the right time. Because of their similar backgrounds, they have a lot in common, so they got married soon. At that time, China was still fighting against Japan. In order to serve the country, they returned to Chongqing. As a result, they became diplomats in Australia under the arrangement of the Kuomintang.
It was not until the liberation of China that she finally returned to the motherland. At that time, Zheng Kangqi worked in a foreign company, and Nian Cheng lived a delicate lady's life at home, taking care of her daughter. She usually spends a lot of time reading and studying, doing housework, tidying the garden, and also spending time designing the house and living a full and elegant life. But later, when her daughter 15 years old, her husband died of illness, and Nian Cheng had to start working.
Of course, she is fully capable of taking care of her daughter while working. She will still sit gracefully in a rocking chair and enjoy a cup of coffee, and put on a delicate cheongsam when she is finally free. Later, because China experienced a gray history, Nian Cheng was arrested as a spy because of his background in studying abroad. At that time, she was tortured to make her confess.
However, Nian Cheng is a man of strong belief. No matter what torture she suffered, she was indifferent. After returning to her cell, she still tidied herself up like a holiday in her cell, which did not affect her elegance at all. But she stayed in her cell for seven years and didn't know her daughter was dead until she got out of prison. Only at this moment did she lose her grace and show her weakness.