Young Master Yuan Qing accompanied his family and four elders to live in seclusion in the countryside. By chance, he formed a bond with Nangong Jingheng, who lived alone in the village, and the two became husbands. Seeing that Nangong Jingheng was “frail,” Yuan Qing's family doted on him, showering him with delicious food, new clothes and accessories, and pocket money. They never let him lift a finger with the farm work. Nangong Jingheng was naturally aloof, and only when he shared a room with Yuan Qing did he show any sign of feeling. In daily life, under Yuan Qing's care, he gradually began to reveal subtle emotions: frowning, tapping the table, counting Go stones, and planting flowers.
Though Yuan Qing felt there was a generation gap between them, he grew more and more dependent on Nangong Jingheng as the days passed. Even after becoming pregnant, he hid it for fear that Nangong Jingheng would worry, quietly taking on the farm work with his family. He only told Nangong Jingheng when his pregnancy could no longer be concealed. After the child was born, Yuan Qing feared disturbing Nangong Jingheng and left the child in his family's care. Then, in an accident, a jealous neighbor spread rumors that Nangong Jingheng had harmed the child. Yuan Qing and his family misunderstood him and grew distant. Just then, Yuan Qing went to the county to teach, and they spent little time together. In the end, Nangong Jingheng returned all the gifts and chose to divorce, leaving quietly. Yuan Qing spent the rest of his life unable to find him and died heartbroken, only to unexpectedly return to the start of his life in the countryside. It seemed fate had given him another chance.
