Set in the countryside, it tells the story of the feud between Qin Xiaoman's family and captain Li Yuge. Qin Xiaoman was forced to work due to family poverty. Together with his sister Qin Xiaolan and village youths Chang Dabin and Chang Erbin, they experienced farm work such as beating oak trees and cutting cotton locust strips. As the captain, Li Yuge made things difficult for the Qin family, and even had a grudge against the Qin family over the marriage of his children. In the story, Qin Xiaoman bravely resists bullying, and the love between Qin Xiaolan and Chang Dabin also goes through many tests. In the end, the Qin family found a way to survive in adversity with perseverance and wisdom, showing the hardships and beauty of rural life.
