After graduating from university, Li Mancang faces opposition from his girlfriend Zhao Menglan's mother, Qiu Xia, because of his family's poverty. Determined to marry Zhao Menglan, he leaves home to find work. His good friend Xiao Shuai helps him get a job, where the factory manager, Wang Xiaoman, takes an interest in him and falls in love with him. When Li Mancang's uncle's family urgently needs money, Wang Xiaoman uses a loan as leverage to pressure him, leaving him no choice but to agree to her demands. He takes Wang Xiaoman back to his village, but she constantly complains about everything and refuses to let him bring his mother to the city. After seeing her true nature, Li Mancang breaks up with her. In the end, Zhao Menglan forgives him, and the two go on to live happily together.