Once Lin Wan and her husband were transformed into the wives of poor scholar Yang Baiyi, their family was left with nothing but the best relatives who favored sons over daughters.
Looking at her sickly son, she carefully treated her with dietary prescriptions, and the child gradually became stronger and showed an astonishing talent for reading.
Just as the days were getting better, there were continuous heavy rains and flooding was imminent.
Lin Wan and Yang Baiyi took their children and followed their neighbors on their way north to escape, vowing to find a way out for their family of three in troubled times.