Zhao Ling'er is an ordinary peasant girl living in a small village. Her family is poor and her parents work hard but still have difficulty making ends meet. However, a sudden drought plunged the entire village into famine, and people began to flee. Zhao Ling'er's family was no exception. On the way to escape, they were attacked by bandits. Her parents died trying to protect her, and she herself passed out from hunger and exhaustion.
