Set in 1928, the story follows Chen Jia Dong as he travels to Southeast Asia in search of a better life. Connected through qiaopi, letters and remittances linking overseas Chinese with their families, he experiences hardship, love, and unwavering devotion to his family and homeland.
Ah Chou was originally a lowly young girl who could be trampled and bullied by anyone. Yet, because her face resembled that of the wealthy Wei Rao of the Hou Mansion, she unexpectedly became the bride of Prince Lu Zuo of the National Public Mansion. Ah Chou was ambitious and eager to rise to power, but her newlywed husband, who was on the verge of death, suddenly woke up, bringing about a series of misfortunes. Wei Rao hates her for occupying the magpie's nest and is eager to get rid of her quickly; Lu Zuo uses her as a snake-and-scorpion woman, being extremely cautious and calculating. The Guo Gong Mansion was openly friendly, but in reality, it was fraught with traps and a deadly threat. Ah Chou steadily and meticulously planned, employing every means to win her husband's devoted love and uncover the secrets of her background. She eventually reunited with her closest family, rising from the bottom to become a dazzling figure in her life!
