Nineteen-year-old village girl Tian Xiaoman is abandoned by her fiancé Sun Zhiqiang and goes to the city alone to make a living. Relying on her ancestral braised meat craftsmanship, she sets up a stall to start a business, successively getting to know the upright chef Lu Tao and market administrator Gao Dayong. On her entrepreneurial path, she encounters malicious competition and frame-ups from peer Liu Cuihua, and also takes in the runaway bride Lin Xiaoju. Diligent and resilient, Tian Xiaoman's business gradually prospers, and mutual affection grows between her and Zhou Jianguo. When Lu Tao is accidentally scalded and hospitalized during his studies away from home, Tian Xiaoman rushes to the provincial capital to take care of him. Her home is once again set on fire by Liu Cuihua, fortunately with no major injuries to anyone. Having weathered many storms, Tian Xiaoman establishes a firm foothold with her own hands, bravely pursuing her career and love.