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In the mid-1920s, at the invitation of principal TAO Mukan, a young intellectual XIAO Jianqiu teaches in Furong Town. He wants to live a peaceful life here. His classmate dies for martyrdom in the Northern Expedition so that the widow Wensao has to make a living together with their son and daughter. XIAO Jianqiu gives them financial aids by all means. Meanwhile, the principal's sister TAO Lan falls in love with XIAO Jianqiu. Wensao is anguished by the death of her son. XIAO Jianqiu decides to marry Wensao.

Criticisms and rumors have spread in Furong Town, and Wensao commits suicide. XIAO Jianqiu resolutely leaves Furong Town.



 

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