Jianguo rescues an injured young woman named Xiaoyue by the river and learns that her parents died in a flood, so he takes her into his home. Kind-hearted and capable, Xiaoyue gradually falls in love with Jianguo, and the two eventually become a couple. After their marriage, Jianguo's mother treats Xiaoyue harshly. Xiaoyue faints and suffers an injury from a fall, leaving her dependent on long-term medication. Meanwhile, the money Jianguo sends home from his job is withheld by his mother and used to repay the gambling debts of his younger brother, Jianjun. When Jianguo eventually returns home, he and Xiaoyue start raising sheep and teach Jianjun a lesson. After Jianguo's mother suffers an injury from a fall, Xiaoyue takes devoted care of her, finally making the older woman realize her mistakes. In the end, Xiaoyue builds a prosperous family business through sheep farming, clears the family's debts, and both brothers' families welcome children. Their lives grow happier and better with each passing day.