To be absolutely determined; to be dead set on something or someone; to be wholeheartedly devoted without wavering; to give one's heart and soul to.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
Li Yanshi, the prefect of Henan, lived with his daughter Yuying. When he was falsely accused, he had to borrow ten taels of silver from Steward Liu to cover his expenses for trial.
Steward Liu took advantage of this situation and forced Yuying to marry him. However, Yuying had already secretly pledged her love to Zhang Jinqing, a scholar heading to the capital for the imperial examination, at a nunnery.
Later, Zhang Jinqing successfully passed the examination and returned as the magistrate of Luoyang. Yuying then told him that only after repaying Steward Liu's debt could they truly settle down and live a life with their hearts firmly devoted to each other, free from worry.