He met her at a party. However, she never paid any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. In order not to be rude, she went along.

In a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything. Suddenly, he asked the waiter, "Could you put some salt in my coffee?" The waiter and she looked at him in surprise. "Why salt with coffee?" she asked. "I used to live near the sea. Whenever I drink salty coffee, it reminds me of my hometown and my parents. "he answered.

She was touched. A man who is homesick(想家的)must love his home. So she talked with him a lot and slowly found she was just the man she was looking for.

    Later they married and lived happily together and every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt. After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter, which said, "My dearest, please forgive my life-long lie. Remember the first time we met? I was so nervous that I asked for salt instead of sugar. Dear, I don't exactly like salty coffee. But having you with me was my greatest happiness."