After the death of her parents, Hsiao-shuang begins to live with the Chu family in Taipei, who treat...
After the death of her parents, Hsiao-shuang begins to live with the Chu family in Taipei,
who treat her like their own child. The Chu's oldest child Shih-yao
deeply loves her, but being crippled he's hesitant to confess his love.
Hsiao-shuang quickly falls in love with the eloquent and charismatic
wannabe writer Yu-wen, but their marriage is far from blissful. Yu-wen,
an irresponsible dreamer and impractical perfectionist, fails to write
anything and frequently vents his frustration on Hsiao-shuang.
Hsiao-shuang tries her hardest to support him and the family even during
her pregnancy. Shih-yao helps Hsiao-shuang sell her songs, but that
further angers Yu-wen, now addicted to gambling. After Yu-wen forcefully
grabs a cherished jade from her to gamble away, Hsiao-shuang has a
miscarriage and files for divorce. Hoping to encourage him, she still
promises him that she will get back with him if he comes back with a
finished work. Years later, when news of Yu-wen's terminal illness
reaches Hsiao-shuang, she immediately arrives at his place in southern
Taiwan only to find him dying with his book already completed. After his
death, Shih-yao presents Hsiao-shuang a gift, which turns out to be the
jade Yu-wen lost 4 years ago. Hsiao-shuang realizes Shih-yao still
loves her after all these years.
