Lin Yuan, a young man from modern times, travels back to a poor mountain village in a bygone era, where he becomes a fool bullied by the wicked. He publicly exposes his sister-in-law's false accusations and establishes his own household after splitting from the family. Armed with the hunting rifle left behind by his mother, he fights crime and earns recognition from the county authorities. From then on, he builds his fortune through the mountain's hot springs and local produce, working hard and introducing fair rules that help the entire village prosper. He also brings the village chief, who has been exploiting the villagers, to justice. In the end, he leads Chunshan Village onto the road to prosperity and wins the sincere love of Su Wanying, a young woman from the city.