Chen Yiling, a modern history teacher, accidentally traveled to Wuzhou in the 14th year of the Republic of China and became the unruly and willful 14-year-old girl of the Chen family. The original owner fell into the water and lost his soul. She can only return to the modern age by dying for the original owner.
In troubled times, Guangdong and Guangxi are divided by warlords, disputes over water transportation, and crises are everywhere. On the one hand, she has to find out the truth behind the original owner's drowning and deal with the troubles caused by the Wan family who are beleaguered internally and externally. On the other hand, she has to adapt to the rhythm of life in the Republic of China and maintain the family and master-servant relationship with her mother who is a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, her brother who is a doctor, and her loyal servants.
While studying at her second uncle's house, she met and got to know Yang Qizhi, the son of a water transport tycoon. The hearts of two progressive young people quietly came closer in the turbulent situation, and they began a secret and passionate underground love. However, the road to revolution was dripping with blood, and Yang Qizhi's "sacrifice" brought this relationship to an abrupt end, leaving only a last letter and endless thoughts.
After returning to her hometown, she taught in an orphanage, but she became acquainted with Hu Xingting, the son of a warlord, through the song "Rain Beats the Plantains". One is an unruly and domineering young warlord who presses every step of the way, and the other is a time-traveler who has nostalgic love and a mission. The two are entangled in temptations and pulls. The serious illness of her friend Situ Hua and her final request pushed her to a crossroads of destiny - in order to complete the secret mission of instigating Hu Xingting, she chose to put on a wedding dress and step into this dangerous game under the cover of marriage.
The misty rain on the arcade, the surging tide of the Xijiang River, and the sound of Cantonese rhyme are the vicissitudes of the turmoil of the family and the country, and the lingering love of children. Chen Yiling wanders between family, love and faith. In the changing situation of the Republic of China, he not only needs to protect the people around him, but also finds his way back. He also needs to stick to his true heart in troubled times and write a love-hate legend that spans time and space.
Purpose: to survive in troubled times and protect the weak