Jiang Lan, a cook at the residence of a second-rank official in ancient Anguo, accidentally traveled to a mountain village where agricultural cooperatives were popular in 1956 and became a newlywed daughter-in-law who had just married into the Li family. Living in a difficult era when supplies were scarce and she relied on work points to survive, she not only had to learn farm work from scratch and adapt to the rules of collective labor, but she also had to face the secret schemes of her elder sister-in-law who took advantage of her, the jealous third sister-in-law, and the troubles caused by women from the same village who had a crush on her husband and kept making trouble. Relying on the exquisite cooking skills acquired in her previous life and the unexpected binding of the ancient kitchen space, Jiang Lan made careful plans to improve the family's food, and used her wisdom to resolve house fights and rumors. Lu Sihai, the originally sloppy and playful husband, was moved by his tenacious and intelligent wife, and gradually began to live a more down-to-earth life. The couple worked hand in hand to face difficulties such as neighborhood provocations, food shortages, and sudden natural disasters. The two supported each other, worked hard to run their small family, and managed to stay stable during the difficult years. Finally, they saved their savings, separated their families, and lived a happy life with children, wealth, beauty, and everyone's envy.
