Veteran mountain forager Shaw Chandler is humiliated by his daughter-in-law and accused by his son. He returns home, finds wild ginseng, turning his situation around. He teams with friends to establish a Mountain Foraging Team, cooperates with merchants, and drives the village to increase income. He responds to his son and daughter-in-law's schemes, making them recognize their mistakes. After success, he steps down and embarks on a new life in the mountains.