The Feisty Daughter-in-Law Takes Charge (43 episodes)
Wen Liang, the newlywed daughter-in-law of the Gu family, sheds her former reckless and impulsive ways to stand up against her domineering aunt by marriage…
Wen Liang, the newlywed daughter-in-law of the Gu family, sheds her former reckless and impulsive ways to stand up against her domineering aunt by marriage and her kin. Facing their greedy schemes to seize her family's land and take advantage of her sister-in-law, Wen Liang uses her quick wit and decisive courage to defuse the crises and protect her household. Leveraging her culinary talents, she crafts signature braised dishes and starts a modest street stall. Consumed by jealousy, the eldest uncle's family repeatedly resorts underhanded tactics to sabotage her business, but their schemes are publicly exposed, prompting the Gu family's second branch to cut ties with them for good. Seizing the opportunities brought by new economic reforms, the family pulls together to open a braised-food restaurant in town and secures their private business license. Through sheer hard work and determination, they rise above poverty and build a thriving, prosperous life together.