A modern woman transmigrates into ancient times and becomes Shen Xiaowan, an unfortunate widow. Her husband died in battle, and she and her young son endure constant mistreatment from the Jiang family. Refusing to tolerate it any longer, she stands up for herself, argues her case, and cuts ties with the Jiang family. Taking her child with her, she leaves with nothing but the clothes on their backs and moves into a dilapidated hut. She makes a living by gathering bamboo shoots in the mountains, turning them into pickled bamboo shoots, and building a business in the county town. Along the way, she repeatedly faces harassment from her in-laws, malicious rumors spread by troublemakers, and deliberate attempts by rivals to frame her. With courage and intelligence, she overcomes one crisis after another, unites the village women to establish a workshop, and works tirelessly to raise her son. Breaking free from the shackles of her era, she carves out a way to survive for herself and her child in the impoverished countryside.