Rice Starch and the Sound of Reading - Season 2 (25 episodes)
Shen Shuhuan, daughter of a disgraced official, opens the Huanyi Zhai laundry shop, making a living by washing clothes with soapberries and starching them…
Shen Shuhuan, daughter of a disgraced official, opens the Huanyi Zhai laundry shop, making a living by washing clothes with soapberries and starching them with rice water. Facing prejudice from Scholar Zhou over her family background, she remains neither humble nor arrogant, earning the respect of local scholars through genuine craftsmanship. After overcoming numerous obstacles and gaining official recognition, she upholds the principle that 'neat garments make a righteous heart,' teaching impoverished young women laundering and literacy, thereby guarding dignity and tradition through her craft.