During the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, somewhere in the south of the Yangtze River, childhood sweethearts Xiao Xiaoyu and Zhang Yungu planted a pomegranate tree together. After growing up, the two fell in love. However, a large family fell in love with Zhang Yungu and forced her to get married. Zhang Yungu was treated inhumanely and gave birth to a daughter, Xiaoyun. Later, there was a fire in the house, and Aunt Yun and her daughter escaped and relied on hard work to survive. Xiaoyun falls in love with Xiao's adopted son Youyu. But the county magistrate wants to marry Xiaoyun as his concubine. Xiao Xiaoyu and Zhang Yungu arranged for Xiaoyu and Xiaoyun to escape. The county magistrate came after them, and Xiao Xiaoyu and Zhang Yungu protected Xiaoyun and Youyu from escaping. Eventually, the two joined the Taiping Army.
