The cold wind cannot blow away the warmth in my heart; the tide of the times cannot break the backbone of support.
In Beijing in the early 1980s, the spring breeze of reform had not yet completely dispelled the severe winter cold. He Yuzhu (Silly Zhu), the cafeteria chef of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, became a victim of the "optimized combination" because of his upright character. He frustratedly returned to his familiar courtyard with his only belongings. What greeted him was his neighbor Qin Huairu, who was also struggling under the pressure of life - a miserable widow who washed clothes by the freezing cold pool, raised three children by herself, and served her mean mother-in-law.
The courtyard in the wind and snow is like an isolated island forgotten by the times. Silly Zhu lost the stove he relied on for survival and had no place to display his excellent cooking skills; Qin Huairu was almost crushed between the meager salary and the harsh punishment of her mother-in-law. Two souls struggling in the cold winter are close to each other because of their mutual sympathy. Shazhu's hard-spoken and soft-hearted support, Qin Huairu's perseverance in enduring, under the rumors and pressure of survival, complex emotions that go beyond sympathy quietly breed.
When the spring breeze of individual economy finally blew into the alley, Qin Huairu keenly captured the hope: "Zhuzi, your craftsmanship is gold! It cannot be buried!" A word of encouragement ignited the glimmer of light in the desperate situation. Let go of your body and overcome all difficulties, starting from the cramped "He Family Restaurant", controlled by Sha Zhu and run by Qin Huairu. The two people who have been tortured by life have turned the stove into a battlefield, using hard-working hands and wisdom to strive for a future in the smoke and smoke of oil, salt, sauce and vinegar.
However, the road to entrepreneurship is full of thorns: Xu Damao's malicious competition, Jia Zhang's stubborn obstruction, and Bangge's rebellion
