Gu Jinnian, to find a mother for his adopted nephew Gu Qingzhou, enters into a three-year contractual marriage with Xu Wanci. After marriage, Xu Wanci faces numerous difficulties, all of which she resolves, with Gu Jinnian protecting her on multiple occasions. Su Ruoxue and Chu Jiao create trouble, and Xu Wanci's father is also involved in harming her, but the truth is eventually revealed. Xu Wanci and Gu Jinnian's relationship blossoms, and the whole family lives happily ever after.