A Poor Family in a Year of Famine: From a Ruined Shack to the Azure Clouds

In a year of famine, Shen Yan opens his eyes to find a leaky shack, an empty rice jar, and three girls, each with her own troubles. Everyone expects them to fail to survive the winter, but he unexpectedly obtains the Heavenly Pivot. Starting with trading for food, bringing in water, and repairing the house, he earns his first bit of money by making tofu. Then he takes a bow into the mountains to hunt chickens and rabbits, chase deer, and fight tigers, slowly keeping the family afloat.

Once the new house is built and the tofu workshop opens, envious villagers set their sights on the Shen family. Bandits, old cases, and the imperial examinations follow one after another. Shen Yan must protect his family while helping Wen Xue clear her father's name. From a ruined house in a desolate village to the heights of success, every step he takes is shared with those who stand by his side...