Love under the Hawthorn Tree was written by Amy, an American Chinese, according to the true story. The prototype of the heroine Jingqiu in the story, whose real name is Xiong Yin, once taught in No.9 Middle School and No.1 Middle School in Yichang, has now moved to the United States. Amy, an American Chinese, is not a professional writer, and Jingqiu, the protagonist of Love under the Hawthorn Tree, is her good friend.

The story takes place around 1975. The protagonist of the novel, Jingqiu (life prototype: Xiong Yin), is a beautiful girl in the city. Because of her poor family composition, Jingqiu feels inferior. The handsome and talented third son is the son of the commander of the military region, but he is a man of great friendship. He is willing to do anything for Jingqiu and gives her unprecedented encouragement. He is waiting for Jingqiu to graduate and work.