The story takes place during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. Due to a lawsuit involving the lives of foreigners, Du Changxuan, the envoy of the Qing Dynasty to France, and his daughter Du Yunqing were forced to flee to their hometown in Taigu, Shanxi to temporarily seek refuge. During the difficult period, the father and daughter of the Du family received assistance from Kang San Ye of the Jin merchant Kang family, and Yun Qing also developed a favorable impression of this eloquent benefactor.
The story takes place during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. Due to a lawsuit involving the lives of foreigners, Du Changxuan, the envoy of the Qing Dynasty to France, and his daughter Du Yunqing were forced to flee to their hometown in Taigu, Shanxi to temporarily seek refuge. During the difficult period, the father and daughter of the Du family received assistance from Kang San Ye of the Jin merchant Kang family, and Yun Qing also developed a favorable impression of this eloquent benefactor.