
Modern college student Aria Moore is transported back to the 1970s, where a single night with Ethan Clark leads to her giving birth to triplets—resulting in her being cast out by her family. Alone and stigmatized, she fights to raise her children amid crushing poverty and relentless gossip. When Ethan, now a returning overseas scholar, reenters her life, he initially misjudges her character but ultimately uncovers the truth, takes responsibility, and proposes. After their marriage, Aria faces cold indifference from Ethan’s family and cruel treatment from her domineering sister-in-law. Yet with quiet strength and sharp wit, she navigates every trial, gradually softening Ethan’s heart and transforming their troubled union into a bond of deep love and mutual respect.

The story is set in a time of material scarcity in China. Six years later, Jiang Shutang, who gave birth to triplets out of wedlock, struggles to survive in a factory. She relies on the help of a male colleague to raise her children alone, leading to misunderstandings and malicious rumors among other female workers who accuse her of "immoral conduct." Kind colleague Xiao Wang, ignoring the gossip, offers Shutang food coupons. This scene is witnessed by Gu Zhengnan, a scientist who has just joined the factory, further reinforcing his negative impression of Shutang. However, when Shutang sees Gu Zhengnan, she recognizes him with horror as the man who assaulted her six years ago, leading to her pregnancy.

This episode depicts the protagonist Jiang Shutang being publicly accused of stealing meat coupons by Wang Yinhua in the factory cafeteria, and then being beaten by her accomplices. In the chaos, the children's father, Gu Zhengnan, appears and tries to mediate, but his calm demeanor infuriates Jiang Shutang. Jiang Shutang erupts on the spot, scolding Gu Zhengnan for ignoring her and their children for the past six years. Just as the conflict escalates, a shocked female worker reveals that Jiang Shutang's three children are actually Gu Zhengnan's, and the episode ends abruptly with Gu Zhengnan's stunned expression, leaving a huge cliffhanger.

The episode opens in a factory cafeteria where the female lead, Jiang Shutang, publicly identifies distinguished scientist Gu Zhengnan as the father of her three children and demands child support, causing a huge uproar. Gu Zhengnan denies it on the spot, and his fellow workers, aware of his prominent family background, look down on Jiang Shutang, believing she is trying to attach herself to the wealthy and powerful. Immediately after, Wang Yinhua, the factory director's wife, rushes out, accuses Jiang Shutang of stealing her family's ration coupons, and slaps her in front of everyone. Director Zhou attempts to mediate, but his seemingly lenient words effectively confirm the accusation that Jiang Shutang "took" the coupons due to poverty, plunging her into a double humiliation of being accused of indiscreet private life and theft.

This episode depicts the difficult life of single mother Jiang Shutang, who single-handedly raises her three sons in an era of scarcity. When her youngest son, Sanbao, accidentally picks up a piece of meat dropped on the ground at the market, he is publicly accused of theft by the butcher, causing Jiang Shutang immense humiliation. Upon returning home, she is deeply touched to see her children willingly go hungry to share their only steamed bun with her. Determined to ensure her children can eat their fill, she resolves to seek child support from their father, Gu Zhengnan, setting the stage for future developments.

This episode follows Gu Zheng Nan, a scientist who has just returned from abroad. As he prepares to attend a welcome banquet with his friends He Jing Ting and Luo Da Jiang, he is stopped by a woman named Jiang Shu Tang. Jiang Shu Tang presents three boys who bear a striking resemblance to Gu Zheng Nan, claiming he is their father, a consequence of a one-night stand six years ago at a guesthouse. Gu Zheng Nan, who lost his memory of the past six years due to a car accident, vehemently denies the accusation, accusing Jiang Shu Tang of trying to find someone to "take responsibility." His friends chime in, mocking Jiang Shu Tang. Faced with their accusations, Jiang Shu Tang tearfully recounts the hardships she has endured over the past six years. Meanwhile, Gu Zheng Nan is internally troubled by the coincidental amnesia.

In this episode, single mother Jiang Shutang approaches scientist Gu Zhengnan with her three children, claiming he is their father. However, Gu Zhengnan, suffering from amnesia due to a car accident, has no recollection of her and coldly rejects her. His friend Luo Dajiang goes further, threatening Jiang Shutang with police intervention and job termination, leaving her heartbroken. Later, at a friends' gathering, another friend, He Jingting, recalls an accidental encounter involving Gu Zhengnan after drinking six years ago, before he went abroad. This sparks suspicion in Gu Zhengnan that his memory might be flawed. Facing the possibility of a forgotten past, Gu Zhengnan solemnly vows to uncover the truth and take responsibility for what he owes.

Gu Zheng Nan's parents staged a fake "critical illness" drama to force him into an arranged marriage, emotionally blackmailing him with the threat of the "Gu family line ending." They also introduced him to Ye Yi Yi, a colleague from the research institute. However, Gu Zheng Nan's heart was with Jiang Shu Tang and the three children she mentioned, so he temporarily placated his parents. Meanwhile, Jiang Shu Tang, raising her three sons alone, received a stern warning from the factory director for fighting in the cafeteria, facing the risk of being fired. Just as she was in a difficult situation, Ye Yi Yi suddenly appeared and provocatively claimed to be Gu Zheng Nan's "fiancée," igniting an immediate conflict.

This episode centers on the public humiliation of the female lead, Jiang Shutang, at the factory. Gu Zheng'nan's fiancée, Ye Yiyi, leads the other workers in verbally abusing and beating Jiang Shutang under the pretense of her "seducing" someone. Jiang Shutang fights back fiercely, accusing Gu Zheng'nan of being the one who abandoned her and their child, leaving them in a state of "beginning and ending." Meanwhile, Gu Zheng'nan is investigating the past and confirms Jiang Shutang's words are true through the guesthouse registration records, realizing the three children might be his. When he learns of the fight and rushes back to the factory, the factory director, already biased towards Ye Yiyi, decides to fire Jiang Shutang. Just as Jiang Shutang is forcibly expelled and desperately pleads on her knees, Gu Zheng'nan arrives in time to stop the proceedings.

In the factory workshop, female worker Ye Yiyi publicly confronts Jiang Shutang, accusing her of seducing her "fiancé," Gu Zheng'nan. Using pressure from the factory director and colleagues, she forces Jiang Shutang, who is raising three children alone, to kneel and write a letter of guarantee, intending to humiliate her publicly. To protect her job and her children, Jiang Shutang endures the humiliation and prepares to submit. Just as she is about to kneel, her husband, Gu Zheng'nan, suddenly appears, bringing a twist to the plot.

Modern college student Aria Moore is transported back to the 1970s, where a single night with Ethan Clark leads to her giving birth to triplets—resulting in her being cast out by her family. Alone and stigmatized, she fights to raise her children amid crushing poverty and relentless gossip. When Ethan, now a returning overseas scholar, reenters her life, he initially misjudges her character but ultimately uncovers the truth, takes responsibility, and proposes. After their marriage, Aria faces cold indifference from Ethan’s family and cruel treatment from her domineering sister-in-law. Yet with quiet strength and sharp wit, she navigates every trial, gradually softening Ethan’s heart and transforming their troubled union into a bond of deep love and mutual respect.