The story takes place in Beijing. Ding Wei (played by Li Jian) and Feng Chuan (played by Xiao Xiao) have been in love for three years. The first time he was taken home by Feng Chuan to meet his mother-in-law (played by Wang Liyun), when his mother-in-law knew that he had no house, her attitude changed drastically, and she made it clear that he could not get married without a house. His parents, who were far away in the countryside, knew their son's difficulties and tried every means to raise money for him, which made Ding Wei, as a son, feel very guilty. He had not sent a penny to his parents for several years after graduation. During this period, Feng Chuan's mother saw that Ding Wei had no hope of buying a house, so she tried to introduce her daughter to Luo Jie (played by Guo Xiaoqiu), who had a car and a house, but Feng Chuan refused to agree. Ding Wei went through a lot of trouble to buy a house with a loan, but the pressure of repaying the loan ensued. His and Feng Chuan's living standards plummeted, and their relationship also changed accordingly, which made Ding Wei miserable, and he began to reflect on his life...