Fragrant Ashes Like Frost was a novel about the love and struggle between Runyu and Xufeng. Whether or not Runyu would live a lonely life as Xufeng wished depended on everyone's understanding of them. In the novel, Runyu was a complicated character with deep emotions and inner pain. He longed for love but could not get it for various reasons. Xu Feng was a simple and direct character. He longed for the jade but suffered pain and misunderstanding because of it. Therefore, whether or not they would live a lonely life as Xu Feng wished depended on everyone's understanding of them.