The Mismatched Phoenix/换巢鸾凤

<p>This novel inspired by the real-life romance of writer and literary translator Zhou Shoujuan depicts the poignant story of intellectual Zhang Guoqi. Living in poverty Guoqi earns a modest living by writing and teaching. One day while walking to school he encounters Menglan a young woman from an esteemed family and they begin an ardent correspondence. Their budding romance however is short-lived. Faced with an impending arranged marriage Menglan reluctantly yields to her parents' wishes and weds another man. Heartbroken Guoqi descends into despair drowning his sorrows in alcohol daily. At this lowest point Youmei - Menglan's close friend who had previously delivered their letters - confesses her own feelings for him...</p><p>本书根据作家、文学翻译家周瘦鹃的爱情故事为原型，描写了知识青年章国器家境清贫，靠卖文教书为生，偶然一次在去学校的路上结识了大家闺秀梦兰，从此开始他们的书信交往生涯，然而好景不长，梦兰的婚约将至，最终无法抵抗父母之命，与他人成婚，国器则日日与酒为伴，郁郁寡欢。这时，此前为他们传信的梦兰闺蜜友梅却向国器表露了心声......</p>