Xia Yan was born into a poor family, but despite her poor upbringing she dreamed of one day becoming wealthy. When she was 18, she met a wealthy man who promised to make her dreams a reality. They got married soon after. However, once she was settled in her new life, she realised that her husband was not the man she thought he was. He was a violent and cruel man who often subjected her to abuse. Despite her attempts to leave him, he threatened her and kept her by his side