A marriage arranged between two families brings Lin Zhiwei and Shen Yan, heir to a scholarly family, to the civil affairs bureau for a whirlwind wedding. Beneath this marriage of convenience lie their youthful connection and unspoken feelings. Their elders dote on them, but scheming suitors and plots by others soon follow, while misunderstanding after misunderstanding wedges itself between them. They must contend with conspiracies and persecution from the outside world, and untangle the knots that have burdened their hearts for years. After enduring suspicion and danger, and standing by each other through it all, they overcome old grudges. Two people scarred by regret finally break free of fate's restraints and find mutual redemption, with peaceful days stretching ahead.
