Gu Changchuan, a young man from a fishing village, lives in poverty and makes a living by fishing, solely taking care of his elderly mother and a pair of children. One day, his daughter Xiao He saves an injured red peacock by the river. This red peacock seems to sense the whereabouts of fish schools. Guided by it, Gu Changchuan finds a river bend teeming with fish, and his catches become increasingly bountiful day by day. Honest and trustworthy, he sets up a long-term supply agreement with Fumanlou in the county town, and through steady hard work, he gradually stabilizes his livelihood, seeing new hope in his days.