An accident places modern girl Ye Qing in an ancient village plagued by endless famine. With food supplies running out at home, relatives harboring their own agendas, and starving refugees, bandits, and unknown perils lurking outside the village, she must transform from her timid nature to learn how to read people, find water sources, forage for food, and protect her family, embarking on a journey of fleeing the famine with her entire household through crisis after crisis. There is no retreat in barren years, and human nature cannot withstand the test. When everyone thinks they are merely at the mercy of others, Ye Qing uses resilience and wisdom to carve out a path to survival.