In an old age of strict social propriety, one's family background was an insurmountable wall. An orphan, Lin Wanqiu drifted through the streets. Rumors throughout the city accused her of coveting wealth and luxury, but no one knew of the passionate love hidden in her heart. Chen Nian'an, a scholarly young man, refused to believe the rumors. Moved by her illness and loneliness, he and Wanqiu secretly fled to the countryside, where they shared a tender time together.
But Chen's father came looking for them, invoking the family's honor. No one knew what resolve Wanqiu hid in her heart when she agreed to part ways. She wrote a cruel letter, pretended to covet wealth, and turned away without hesitation, letting the world condemn her.
Deceived by appearances, Chen Nian'an's love turned into a bitter resentment, and he hurt her again and again with his words. Wanqiu buried her true feelings deep in her heart. Grief hastened her body's decline, and she died quietly in solitude. Only after her death did a journal come to light. At last, Chen Nian'an saw all the restraint and sacrifice hidden beneath that cruel facade, but she was gone, and regret...
Theme: A free and independent spirit
