After witnessing the tragic fate of his wife and daughter in a nightmare, Shen Huairen finally comes to his senses and resolves to stop yielding. He separates from the family in front of everyone and leaves the biased and cruel Shen household with his wife, Liu, and daughter, Xiaowan, starting over in a dilapidated house at the village entrance. Facing the provocations of his stepmother, Zhou, and his younger brother, Shen Huaiyi, he relies on hunting and selling mountain produce to gradually build wealth and provide for his family. He protects his wife, dotes on his daughter, and builds a new home, finally giving the three of them a life filled with dignity and hope.