In 1977, childhood friends Chun Xue and Mai Cha dream of taking college exams together, but Chun Xue is forced into marriage due to a family crisis, prompting Mai Cha to leave home. After enduring hardship and divorce, Chun Xue finds a new beginning by starting a sewing business in her village, while Mai Cha returns with brick-making skills to revive the local kiln. Together, they transform their poor village into a provincial model of economic growth. Years later, Chun Xue’s son Chen Tianming returns, leading the village’s shift to organic farming, ensuring a sustainable future for their community.
