Rural elderly woman Cheng Guizhi receives her demolition compensation, but discovers the subsidy is delayed in arriving, so she feigns physical illness to test her three sons. The eldest son and his wife are solely scheming for the family property, the second son pretends to be filial in front of people, and only the third son genuinely cares for her. After the accounts are cleared, the fact that the two sons embezzled the funds is exposed. Gu Yunchuan, who was previously helped by her, returns to care for her. The elderly woman secures her retirement security, understanding that true affection values actions and no longer condones false family affection.