Wen Nianqiu was the praised virtuous wife of a small riverside town, tending to the household and caring for her mother-in-law for years, yet she couldn't keep her husband Gu Chenyu's heart. Bored with his mundane life, Gu Chenyu had an affair with Bai Ruoxi, and at her urging, cruelly abandoned his wife and mother, kicking them out of the house. Overnight, they were left homeless. Grateful for her daughter-in-law's unwavering loyalty, the mother-in-law revealed the family's secret recipe for handmade honey pickled mustard. Together, they studied the ancient technique day and night, set up a street stall, and with honest business and exceptional taste, gradually established a foothold, their fortunes rising. Meanwhile, Gu Chenyu and Bai Ruoxi, living extravagantly and constantly at odds, ended up destitute and in shambles.
Sign In to join the discussion