After the Yun family falls from grace, their second daughter, Yun Tao, marries Zhou Han, a scholar who has repeatedly failed the imperial examinations.
Many people say that after marrying beneath her station, her life will be miserable, and her husband's family will torment her to death.
She rolls up her sleeves and gets to work, slowly building a good life until the people waiting to laugh at her are left dumbfounded.
A few years later, Zhou Han passes the imperial examinations and she becomes an official's wife. Their life grows even happier and more fulfilling.
Theme: Never give up on life, even in adversity.
