Luo Lingyu, a once noblewoman, saves a man on her way to seek help from relatives, only to force him off the boat due to societal norms. Upon arriving at the Lu family, she sets her sights on marrying Lu's third son, unaware he's the same man she pushed into the water. As she tries to win his favor, he constantly rejects and exposes her schemes. However, just when she gives up and turns to someone else, he refuses to let her go, unable to resist her charm.