There were many novels about love after marriage, such as Startling Step by Step, Thousand Bones of Flowers, Carat Lovers, and so on. The main plot of these novels was about love after marriage. It told the love story of the protagonist before and after marriage, letting the readers feel the sweetness and pain of love. However, this kind of plot was also seen as a traditional routine in some novels, so it might sometimes be disliked by readers.