Thousands of years ago, the male protagonist Pu Bucheng was a down-and-out scholar. On the way to take the exam, he was rescued by a brothel girl Cang Susu. The two fell in love with each other for life. Later, because Pu Bucheng became successful and famous, Cang Susu committed suicide because Pu Bucheng felt that he was no longer worthy of Pu Bucheng. When Cang Susu was found, Cang Susu's soul had returned to Qingshan, Pu Bucheng. His love for Cang Susu has reached its peak, and he commits suicide in front of Cang Susu's grave. Before his death, he vows to stay together even for a thousand years. The main line travels to the later generations, and a series of stories of love and hatred occur.