In a year of severe drought, Lin Qinghe returns home to guard his meager land and discovers that the ancient irrigation channel is silted up and blocked, leaving the rice seedlings about to wither. Su Wanqing from the neighboring field disputes with him over competing for water, and the two make an agreement to join forces to repair the channel. They dredge, build dams, guard against pests at night, endure wind, frost, rain and snow, and withstand upstream water cutoffs and rumors. From looking at each other unfavorably to working side by side, the rice fields finally heading and turning golden yellow. On the harvest night, the two divide the grain at the threshing ground and decide to plant the golden spike fields together next year, living a cozy life into a bountiful year.