After her husband is murdered, her mother-in-law, Zhou Guiying, forcibly adopts Gao Zihao, the son of her husband's killer, and drives her daughter-in-law, Shen Qiulan, and granddaughter, Xu Zhixia, out of the family home. The mother and daughter receive a cold welcome at Shen Qiulan's parental home and struggle to survive through odd jobs. Zhou Guiying uses public opinion to cultivate the image of a kind-hearted grandmother while leading online attacks accusing the mother and daughter of being greedy for money. Faced with harassment, Shen Qiulan clarifies the facts through legal channels. Years later, the truth comes to light. Zhou Guiying's selfishness and desire for control led to a terrible mistake, and she eventually repents at the graveside as three generations attempt to reconcile.