Zhou Jianguo brings over two million yuan in demolition compensation to live with his eldest son’s family, only to be treated unfairly by his daughter-in-law. He is even restricted from eating regular meals and forced to sleep on the balcony. Determined to reclaim his retirement savings, Zhou Jianguo decides to sell the resettlement apartment. During an argument and a financial accounting, the truth comes out: his eldest son secretly kept some of the money and quietly purchased an apartment to rent out. The family finally confronts their conflicts and settles the accounts. In the end, Zhou Jianguo gets back the money that rightfully belongs to him and buys a small apartment where he can live independently. He stops constantly accommodating his eldest son’s family and chooses to maintain relationships only with his younger son and grandson, finally learning to live for himself.