In a state-owned factory courtyard in the last century, Shen Wanqing is seen by outsiders as a weak and helpless housewife. Her husband, Gu Chengye, brings back Lin Ruoyan, who is pregnant, publicly declaring her the widow of a fallen worker. Rumors and interpersonal pressures come crashing down; Shen Wanqing puts away her emotions and quietly preserves all kinds of written evidence. While dealing with neighborhood gossip and interference from higher-ups, she teams up with her daughter Gu Niandqing to uncover the truth. Layer upon layer of illusion is gradually peeled back, yet the backstage patron is still obstructing in the dark—this contest is far from over.