On the eve of their wedding, Xu Qinghe confesses her painful past to her fiancé, Chen Yu, giving him the freedom to choose whether to go ahead with their marriage. Although Chen Yu chooses to marry her, he can never fully overcome his inner reservations. After the wedding, Xu Qinghe devotes herself to building a happy home, but Chen Yu's suspicion and avoidance repeatedly hurt them both. Eventually, they part amicably. Xu Qinghe rediscovers herself and begins a new life, while Chen Yu learns to confront his feelings through regret. The story promotes honesty, self-respect, independence, and self-reliance.