The Gao family is a feudalistic and well-respected household during the 1930s in Chengdu. Jue Xin, the oldest grandson, was forced to give up his romance with cousin Mei Fen and marry Rui Jue, a woman of his parents' choosing. After the death of his father, Jue Xin must carry on the family business in accordance with tradition. This is no easy task, as his new position instigates jealousy and underhanded plotting