After falling on hard times, Lou Qingwan was rescued from human traffickers by the foolish Jin Linyuan, who fought desperately to save her.
The fool was convinced she was his wife and did everything he could to please her. But Lou Qingwan looked down on his poverty and stupidity, showing not the slightest gratitude. Taking advantage of his wholehearted love, she acted arrogantly and without restraint at home, forcing him to work himself to the bone from dawn till dusk, then cruelly running off with everything he owned.
When a misunderstanding arose, he drank poisoned wine through his tears. As he lay dying, blood ran from the corners of his mouth, yet he clumsily raised a hand to wipe away her tears and softly comforted her: "Yue'er, don't cry. It doesn't hurt..."