The story breaks out when Wen Lan is kicked in the abdomen by her father-in-law Zhou Zhenguo, exposing forty years of resentment. Her husband Zhou Cheng finally stands up. He shields his wife and unborn child, and helps his mother Xu Sufang escape an abusive marriage. Against his father’s brutality and clan coercion, Zhou Cheng sides with them. He assists Xu Sufang in collecting evidence, filing a lawsuit and severing ties with the family. Empowered by her son, Xu Sufang testifies in court about domestic violence and concealed assets. She gets divorced and reclaims her property. Shunned by others, Zhou Zhenguo falls. Xu Sufang embarks on a new life. Wen Lan carries her baby safely. From the broken old family, Zhou Cheng builds a warm, violence-free home, a symbol of rebirth.
