The novel is a kind of compensation to life. Ma Ji's works try to discuss and reach the reality with the readers. Reality, however, tends to be scattered and refuses to explain; once the visible reality is immobilized by language, it will be overturned by more reasons. Only a few novels can successfully escape from this fate; even a seemingly good novel has jams and loopholes in some parts. The works in this collection are about the common actual life and the uncertain parts are drawn into graphics by the author.