剧情主要描写日本占据台湾时期,自小被卖身到别家作养女的秋莲和青年顺兴相恋,但少女自卖身为养女的那一刻,即已丧失了人权和地位,在这种不合人性的封建桎梏下,他们的命运只能走向悲剧结局。Sister Zhi, for her silly son, asked Qiu Lian, who was lonely and helpless, to be the daughter-in-law, but mocked her with all kinds of bullying. It's decided to quietly promise him a lifetime.