Oh Ay Cheng, who works on a plantation, has to turn away Marsiti, his faithful lover, for the sake of following his father’s command that he marries Gwat Nio, the daughter of his plantation boss. Marsiti herself persuades Ay Cheng to obey his father. Marsiti then leaves and passes away. Gwat Nio’s father reveals his secret; that Marsiti is his mistress's daughter. From Ay Cheng and Gwat Nio's marriage, Hoey Eng or Lily is born. She grows into a beautiful girl. She is engaged to Sim Bian Koen, the son of Tjikembang's plantation owner.