Lin Qiao, a modern-day office worker, unexpectedly finds herself transported to the ancient Great Yong Dynasty, just as a severe drought strikes the region, triggering a massive wave of refugees fleeing famine. Armed with a mysterious portable space she unexpectedly acquired, she relies on her intelligence and courage to struggle for survival in a chaotic world ravaged by disaster. Along the way, she evades danger, overcomes severe shortages of supplies, and navigates the threats posed by refugees, soldiers, and bandits as she makes her way toward the prefectural city. Staying true to herself and keeping a cool head in the face of one crisis after another, Lin Qiao desperately searches for a place to settle down and build a life, determined to survive in these harsh times and find her own path to a better future.