Lin Yue married the upright but soft-hearted Shen Yan in place of her runaway sister Lin Wei. She worked hard to manage the household and please his parents, hoping only for stability. But when Lin Wei returns with a young hero and Shen's favoritism becomes unbearable—from ancestral hall punishments to witnessing their intimacy—Lin Yue realizes she was never cherished. She takes her savings and flees in the night, opening a wonton stand in a small town, living freely and independently. When the remorseful Shen and jealous Lin Wei follow, she's already decided: she lives only for herself now.
