In the inner city of the capital, the little man Su Wuji got acquainted with the courtesan's daughter Cheng Siyu and the scholar He Changfeng by chance, and was involved in a bizarre incident about the lost property of a powerful man. The three people went around the capital by mistake, met all kinds of people, and gradually grew up through witty reversals. With humor and farce, they resolve misunderstandings, finally reveal the conspiracy behind the scenes, and find themselves and a new direction in life. The story is compact, with laughter hidden in every chapter. It not only shows the colorful life in the "busy city" of ancient rivers and lakes, but also conveys the feelings of family and country.