Shen Shiwei, a rural girl who defied odds to gain university admission, faced an uphill battle when her family couldn't afford the tuition. Her mother, striving to raise funds, was nearly driven to despair by her own sons. Shen herself narrowly escaped a forced marriage to a thrice-married butcher, thanks to her mother and the village chief. She left for the city to pursue her education. Ten years later, successful and prosperous, Shen returns home to find her mother's land usurped and family honor tarnished. Enraged, she joins forces with Lu Jingyan, her secret ally, to return to the village incognito.