Peony

In this poignant tale, young Peony is sold into a wealthy Chinese household as a bondmaid, navigating the complexities of her identity as a servant who longs to belong. As she blossoms into a captivating young woman, she finds herself in love with the family’s only son, facing the constraints of tradition that keep them apart. The story explores her struggle to reconcile her feelings with her loyalty to her adoptive family, based on true events from over a century ago.