The protagonist Su Yao is the eldest daughter of the Su family, the richest man in Jiangnan. She is well-educated, gentle and intelligent. Although she is a lady, she is very interested in business methods other than playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting. During a spring outing, Su Yao met Lin Yu, the son of the Minister of Rites, who was traveling incognito. Lin Yu was majestic and talented. The two hit it off immediately and had a lot of fun talking.
