- **The Jade Pendant's Mystery**: While gathering herbs, the orphan Liu Xiaodao rescues Lin Mingyue, an archaeology student who has fallen into the water. The family heirloom jade pendant he wears is accidentally revealed, prompting them to investigate the mystery of his origins.
- **Secrets of the Ancient Village**: Liu Xiaodao and Lin Mingyue investigate the pendant's origins and discover a connection between Liuxi Village and "General Liu," who lived seven hundred years ago. They face obstruction from the village's conservative forces.
- **Two Paths of Inheritance**: Liu Xiaodao learns wilderness skills from an old hunter while studying ancient texts with Lin Mingyue, seeking a balance between traditional and modern knowledge.
- **The First Signs of Danger**: Herb merchant Zhao Jinhu covets Liu Xiaodao's expertise in gathering herbs, while antiques dealer Zhou Laoba eyes the jade pendant greedily, foreshadowing conflicts to come.
- **Feelings Begin to Blossom**: As the city girl and country youth explore together, subtle feelings develop between them. The clash between their different ways of life gives them an opportunity to grow.
