
Gambler Shen Shoutian owes a loan. Zhou Wanguan threatens his son Shen Yan's legs. Shen Shoutian forces daughter Shen Zhixiu to marry Zhou Wanguan's mentally challenged son for debt. Forced into marriage despite refusal, Shen Zhixiu agrees with Zhou Wanguan: she'll create a 'Hundred Birds Admiring the Phoenix' embroidery. If recognized, Zhou Wanguan won't force her to stay with his son. Shen Zhixiu uses her skills to end the marriage, leaving the Zhou family and village.