Liu Guilan raised her son alone, while her husband long had an affair with a widow. On her son’s wedding day, Chen Mingyuan exposes his father’s betrayal. With support from her son and daughter-in-law, Liu Guilan bravely files for divorce. Moving to the city, she works as a dishwasher in a hotel and runs into an old acquaintance Zhou Changhe. Zhou Changhe protects her secretly and helps her deal with her ex-husband’s harassment. Diligent and steady, Liu Guilan grows from a dishwasher to kitchen supervisor, and falls in love with Zhou Changhe. Meanwhile, her daughter-in-law Zhao Yutong gives birth. Liu Guilan gains family warmth while caring for her grandchild, transforming from a submissive rural woman into an independent lady who takes charge of her own life.
