Set against the backdrop of Nanjing in 1937, the story follows eight-year-old Orange as her family flees Japanese bombings to Chengdu. Growing up in a bustling household with her professor father, hardworking mother, and siblings, Orange initially views life through a lens of adventure and joy, oblivious to the hardships around her. As she matures, the realities of war encroach upon her world, leading her to experience the complexities of love and the pain of loss, transforming her innocent perspective into a deeper understanding of life.
