At Linjiang Station, near the Xiaoxiang River, it rains on an autumn night
Counselor Zhang Tian-jiao with his daughter Tsui-luan travels "on vacation" to Jiangzhou. Crossing Huaihe, he did not heed the advice and did not make sacrifices to the spirit of the river. The ferry rolled over, the storm swept the travelers. The Tsui Luan, who was saved by the coast guard, was adopted by the fisherman Tsui Wen-yuan. Separated father and daughter yearning for a friend ...