Xiao Yao marries Mou Ze, a sickly, violent, and flirtatious man. His former lovers refuse to leave them alone, making their marriage one turbulent ordeal after another.
Xiao Yao is obsessed with money, and she and Mou Ze often clash over household finances. His family also treats her harshly.
A swindler stirs up trouble, and after Mou Ze is manipulated, his temper grows even worse.
The second male lead comes to Xiao Yao’s aid when she gets drunk and is misunderstood, and again when she is framed and drugged by a mistress.
In the end, Xiao Yao divorces Mou Ze, marries the second male lead, and begins a happy new life.