On the day of her wedding, Ning Xiuxiu, the daughter of the richest man in Tianni Temple Village, was kidnapped by bandits. Her father, Ning Xuexiang, was unwilling to sell his land to ransom her, so he married her sister to her childhood sweetheart, Fei Wendian. Resolute in her decision, Xiuxiu severed ties with her father and married a peasant named Feng Dajiao. She learned to do...
In a Western-style house located in Shanghai’s French Concession in the 20th century once lived the Lin family. In the early 1930s, after the family’s decline, the house was purchased by an opportunist and converted into a maternity hospital, where many stories unfolded. In the early 1950s, following the founding of New China, the house was repurposed as a factory workshop, bustling...
Hu Manli, a 39-year-old insurance professional who faces a sudden downfall at the peak of her career, falling victim to underhanded competition. Her career and marriage are both thrown into crisis, and to her shock, the culprit turns out to be Xue Xiaozhou, a 28-year-old once-wealthy heir who has just entered the insurance industry. After several confrontations, the two uncover the...
Liu Yan, a gifted young boxer whose career is ruined after she refuses to throw a match. Around the same time, she receives news of the death of her estranged mother, Jiang Fang, abroad. With mixed emotions—grief, unresolved resentment, and the prospect of inheriting an estate—Liu Yan travels overseas to settle her mother’s affairs, only to discover she’s been left with massive...
Liang Nian'er, one of the three core chefs, lives by the conviction that "whatever the day may bring, it's always worthy of the most beautiful dinner." This is the Culinary Philosophy she infuses into every dish. Believing that a "sumptuous dinner" has become a cherished silver lining—a "little happiness"—in the post-pandemic world, she and her two sisters have made this the cornerstone...
Mingzhu, who had a happy family and sweet love, had just registered her marriage and was pregnant when her husband Jianqi passed away due to a heroic act. Amidst various opinions, Mingzhu made her own decision to keep the baby, only to encounter her biological parents who came to find her. Emerging from grief with newfound familial bonds, Mingzhu faced another blow when her father-in-law's...
In the summer of 1994, in a northern hutong alley, a girl was found "suicided" in a well. However, various signs at the scene indicated it was an intentional homicide, and the nature of the crime was particularly heinous. After that, more girls were killed in the alleys one after another. Rumors of a "Hutong Killer" spread, casting a shadow of fear over every household. But in those...
Ma Qinghao, Wu Ai'cao, and Gun Changpu, known as the "Three Grasses of Wumeng," have achieved remarkable success in developing planting, breeding, and cultural tourism integration, becoming leaders in the village's prosperity. Gun Yueliang, Long Fengbi, and other embroiderers have transformed their fingertip skills into a thriving economy, gaining fame as inheritors of the intangible...
The plot centres on Ming Liang, an art academy graduate who takes over the struggling ‘Red Pomegranate’ restaurant to care for his gravely ill foster mother, A Yi Xia. He infuses his artistic talents into running the restaurant while helping staff navigate their personal struggles. After reuniting with wildlife rescuer Gu Li Na Er, they join forces to support their mother and manage...
