Autumn Yates escapes her village on her wedding day to avoid being sold by her gambling Uncle to the Village Chief's foolish son. In Eastbay, she meets Ian Scott. They fall in love, marrying on the spot. Autumn moves in with Ian and his family, including his simple-minded mother and troublemaking younger brother. With her cheongsam-making skills, Autumn plans to build a fortune. She wins a cheongsam competition and deals with her troublemaking Uncle and a malicious neighbor.