Chen Xin spends all his savings pursuing Wu Xiuxiu. After finally marrying her, he discovers that Wu Xiuxiu has been secretly using his hard-earned money to support a male educated youth from the village. Even when Chen Xin becomes seriously ill, she refuses to spend a single cent on his treatment, and he eventually dies filled with resentment. Given a second chance at life, Chen Xin no longer wastes his time, energy, or money trying to please Wu Xiuxiu. Instead, he focuses on farming and working hard, steadily building his family business and eventually amassing a tremendous fortune. Meanwhile, Wu Xiuxiu loses the good man she once had and is left with nothing but regret.