After his wife passes away, the highly respected Professor Huang lives alone in a quiet apartment building on campus. For years, young, unassuming maids have come and gone from his home. They bring with them the vitality of the countryside, as well as ripples of desire. The professor’s scholarly air collides with the maids’ down-to-earth nature beneath the same roof. One after another, hidden and complicated feelings quietly take root amid the daily chores and moral boundaries, making for a thought-provoking story.