Since she was small, Siao Ping has led the life of a vagrant beggar, following her blind father, Hui, from place to place, begging. With a sigh, Hui...
Since she was small, Siao Ping has led the life of a vagrant beggar, following her blind father, Hui, from place to place, begging. With a sigh, Hui often said to Siao Ping that for poor people, especially beggars, the only joy is sleep. Only in their sleep can they dream about happy times.
When Beggar Hui dies after an accident, Siao Ping is adopted by the tailor, LIU. Old LIU is very fond of Siao Ping, but when she is 12 years old, he rapes her...
When Siao Ping is 19 years old, she falls secretly in love with the town doctor, GUO Junming. When LIU finds out, he becomes extremely jealous, and one time when GUO is examining him, LIU tells him of his and Siao Ping\'s special relationship.
GUO has difficulties accepting this fact, and they have a big argument. To prove her faithfulness to GUO, she asks him to prepare a potion for her that she will use to kill LIU.
LIU then contracts a liver disease and dies, but the cause of death makes the town policeman suspicious. He requests Wan He in the photo shop next to the tailor\'s to become his informant by photographing Siao Ping in her daily pursuits in an attempt to gather evidence.
When Siao Ping is ridden by guilt following LIU\'s death, the university student LI Shutong, who earlier had his school uniform made at the shop, makes a timely appearance. He consoles Siao Ping and her exhausted spirit, and brings warmth to her life.
