The widowed Shen Yunqing takes her family to the capital to make a living. Along the way, she meets He Changgong, a good-natured, honest man returning from military service. After a chance encounter at an inn, they travel together and unexpectedly become neighbors once they reach the capital. Shen Yunqing is skilled in medicine and business, while He Changgong is strong and straightforward. From finding each other irritating to looking out for one another, their relationship gradually changes. He thinks she wastes money, while she teases him for being a crybaby, yet their bickering only makes their days warmer. When trouble at the prince's manor and harassment from business rivals arise, they face everything together and gradually come to understand their true feelings for each other.