On the Qinghuai River, no one in the world of river transport dares defy Jiang Leyu, master of Yong'an Ferry.
She is a one-of-a-kind woman in the river transport trade. At twenty, she took over the storm-battered ferry crossing her father left behind after his sudden death.
With exceptional foresight and deft dealings, she carved out a place in an industry dominated by men and made Yong'an Ferry the finest crossing on the Qinghuai.
She can balance the books, keep river bandits in check, outwit unscrupulous merchants and corrupt officials, and navigate the cutthroat world of river transport.
Even the old hands her father left behind are utterly loyal to her.
Undaunted by the gossip filling the city, she took in an abandoned baby girl before marriage and showered the adorable little Jiang Lingwan with all her love.
From crushing rival businesses and exposing corruption in river transport to standing up to the powerful minister at court to protect her daughter, she never makes empty boasts!
She keeps the ferry bustling and her young daughter safe. At last, she joins hands with Lu Zhiyao, an official overseeing river transport, sweeps away the shadows, and ensures that spring returns to Yong'an Ferry year after year.
