Suzhou embroidery workers Su and his daughter traveled north to Bianjing to avoid disaster and managed to gain a foothold in the highly competitive embroidery industry with their superb skills. Unexpectedly, his father died suddenly due to overwork, leaving behind huge debts and eager peers. Wanqing, who was only 16 years old, had to take the lead and guard the embroidery workshop left by her father and her young brother.
Not only does she have to deal with the daily pressure of livelihood, debt collectors, and rejection from her peers, but she also has to deal with the secular view that "women should not be exposed in the public eye." She improved embroidery methods, innovated patterns, and drew inspiration from calligraphy and painting, making "Sujia embroidery" gradually emerge in Bianjing.
