[No romance + period setting + entrepreneurship and getting rich + no golden finger + no rebirth + feel-good]
Fifty-year-old Li Xiulan has a fever, yet still has to brace herself against the wall to get up and cook for her whole family.
When she wakes up, she finds that dinner has been eaten and the table is a mess.
Her eldest daughter-in-law complains that today's dishes had no meat.
Her eldest son grumbles that she didn't make enough food, and says there should be at least three dishes at every meal.
Her husband tells her to hurry up and clear the table instead of lazing around.
Her second and third sons turn a deaf ear when their father hits and scolds her.
Not one of them cares why she didn't come out to eat, and no one saved her any food.
She gets beaten, goes to work, and then comes home to serve the whole family. Not one person lifts a finger to help; they all think it's her duty.
She earns money for the whole family to spend.
Starting today, she's done serving them. She's getting a divorce and will live the rest of her life for herself.
After her divorce, Li Xiulan starts her own business. She begins with a street stall, then gradually opens shops and builds factories…
Once she's rid of these parasites, her life couldn't be more prosperous.
Zhang Weidong and the sons at home are waiting to laugh at her after the divorce.
Who would have thought she'd actually get rich?
For the first time, Zhang Weidong bows his head before Li Xiulan and begs for forgiveness.
Her sons cry and beg her to come home.
She gives each of them a slap. “Get lost, all of you!”
