After a natural disaster, the Zhao and Liu villages merges together with the help of the village branch secretary Zhao Shuhe, who works to eliminate poverty and heal the grudges between the two villages.
During the Second Sino-Japanese War, love and survival are tested in the volatile town of Suide. Surrounded by conflicting factions, including the Kuomintang, Communist forces, Japanese spies, and local bandits, they navigate a world of revolution, danger, and sacrifice.