-During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the talented Zhu Yingtai disguised herself as a man to study. On the way, she met her classmate Liang Shanbo. During their studies in the academy, they recited poems, painted and read together at the same table, and their relationship became increasingly deep. But Liang Shanbo never knew that Zhu Yingtai was a woman. Later, Zhu Yingtai was urged to go home by her family, and Liang Shanbo saw her off at 18 miles away. Zhu Yingtai hinted that she was a daughter many times, but Liang Shanbo still failed to understand.
-After Liang Shanbo came to his senses, he went to the Zhu family to propose marriage, but Zhu Yingtai had already been betrothed to Ma Wencai by his family. Liang Shanbo died in depression. After learning about it, Zhu Yingtai jumped into Liang Shanbo's grave to reunite with his soul. In the end, they both turned into butterflies and fluttered around the world, symbolizing that their love broke through the feudal shackles.
This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.