Adapted from "The Unfaithful Man" in the "Airs of Wei" section of the Book of Songs. In the warmth of spring, the banks of the Qi River bloom lushly, and mulberry groves flourish. While washing silk, Asang, a young woman who gathers mulberry leaves, encounters Gu Mang, a traveling merchant. Under the pretext of trading silk, he makes his way to meet her and gently promises to stay by her side forever. Asang falls deeply in love and gazes from a height, eagerly awaiting their meeting. Despite her elder brother's disapproval, she resolutely goes ahead with the marriage. But after the wedding, their life changes drastically. The once honest and simple man grows increasingly violent. She rises early and retires late, devoting herself wholeheartedly to managing their household, only to be met with neglect and betrayal. The mulberry leaves turn from lush green to withered brown, and her love gradually fades away. The Qi River has its banks, but the suffering of love knows no bounds. With her heart shattered, Asang breaks free from her shackles, resolutely leaves behind the past she had mistakenly entrusted her heart to, and walks forward alone with a newfound clarity.