During the famine years, Li Xiujuan, a rural woman, and her family had a difficult time. Her son-in-law broke his leg and took refuge in her home, but was harassed and driven out by her sister-in-law Wang Manli. Her daughter Zhang Xiaoting was blessed with good luck. She got a fish and found ginseng. Although they were driven out, the family found a glimmer of hope in their plight.
