Returning to the rural hometown for a newlywed marriage, Xu Jing has just stepped into the home when she encounters her mother-in-law bringing out old rules, demanding Xu Jing to hand-wash the whole family's clothes to establish her authority. On one side is the strong and stubborn mother-in-law, and on the other are relatives constantly making demands, with husband Zhao Kai caught in the middle defending the bottom line of the small family. Experiencing a series of turmoil, they face the predicament of their original family head-on, seeking a balance between family affection and boundaries in conflict and reflection.