In the rural countryside of the 1990s, Su Hui resolves to break free from the constraints of her marriage and her birth family. With the help of Chen Ming and Liu Lan, she faces rumors, misunderstandings, and the strains of family relationships, gradually learning to express her wishes and stand firm on her boundaries. She establishes herself through her work, takes matters into her own hands to settle her former marriage, and, through repeated adjustments and mutual understanding, finds a relationship built on equality, setting out toward a life of her own making.