After marriage, career woman He Xiaozhen relies on her mother to manage the household and care for her daughter. Her mother has spent her life serving others and never lived for herself. Xiaozhen’s husband insists on moving his demanding mother in, while ignoring his wife’s sacrifices. Facing constant pressure, Xiaozhen chooses to protect her mother, rejects unreasonable demands, breaks free from a suffocating marriage, and helps both generations of mothers find a freer life.