In the quiet water town of Jiangnan, by the lakeside where lotus flowers are in full bloom, the girl Liu Qingwan and the scholar Jiang Moran became connected because of a lotus flower. In the vortex of changing times and family grievances, they experienced entanglements of love and hate, joys and sorrows of separation and separation. Qingwan uses lotus as her sustenance to stick to innocence and hope; Mo Ran uses pen and ink as a boat to pursue ideals and redemption. The novel uses lotus as an image and connects ten chapters to describe the growth and emotions of the characters, showing the delicacy and profundity of Jiangnan culture. Finally, in the season of lotus blooming, the reconciliation and rebirth of destiny are ushered in.