Although most of Mu Yan and Henry's relatives and friends opposed the marriage, they held a simple wedding in St. Michael's Cathedral. After marriage, Mu Yan converted to Christianity with her husband and was baptized. That day, the sun shines through the stained glass of the cathedral and just sprinkles on Mu Yan's wedding dress, as if it was a blessing from heaven. The statue of the Virgin also looked at the couple with tender eyes.
On the wedding night, according to Chinese tradition, they lit a pair of big red candles, and under the red silk tent, the mandarin ducks lay opposite each other. That night, Henry was very gentle. Twilight is somewhat conflicted. She clearly loves Jimmy, but she is married to Henry, and it is God's will. Henry was so kind to her, which made her feel a little guilty and a little fortunate. That night, Mu Yan was trying to cater to Henry.
After the marriage, Mu Yan continued to work in the League of Nations in other places, while Henry joined the German militia. They had to live apart. The Japanese carried out a major purge of the Germans still in Qingdao. Henry had to leave Qingdao. At this time, Mu Yan was already pregnant with Henry's baby. The child was born nine and a half months later, a boy. Mu Yan named him Qiangguo. But Henry was not by Mu Yan's side at this time. When he sees the strong country again, it will be several years later.
Jimmy finds a new job after dealing with his mother's funeral in Germany. Bartender at the bar. He gets drunk all day after work to eliminate his thoughts of Mu Yan. He once wrote a letter to Mu Yan. But in that time of chaos, his letter never arrived. Later, he got married. and a restaurant waiter. Also gave birth to a son named Yi Yan.
Many years later, Mu Yan and Henry moved to Chongqing to live. Qiangguo speaks fluent Chongqing dialect. Jimmy's wife died very early, Yiyan and Jimmy have been living in Bavaria. Yiyan saw that her father often rubbed a photo with a very beautiful Chinese aunt still kissing her father's face. So I asked my father, who is this? Jimmy said, this is your aunt Muyan. Dad's favorite. only. . . Fate is impermanent, life has a number. We have no fate. "Maybe you can meet again in the future," Yiyan said. "Hopefully. The damn war."