Reborn into the body of a disreputable village scholar, he inherits a past filled with gambling, drinking, mistreating his wife and daughter, and enduring relentless exploitation by his biased mother and greedy clansmen. Given a second chance at life, he turns over a new leaf and provides for his family by fishing and hunting. After saving someone, he earns the support of a benefactor. He cleverly uses a snake attack to force his cold-hearted clan to divide the family and sever their ties. He then finds an old house where he can settle his loved ones. Devoted to improving his wife and daughter's health, he works tirelessly to build a warm, peaceful home for the three of them.