Qiao's Grand Courtyard

During the late Qing Dynasty, the young master of the Qiao Family, Qiao Zhiyong is decided to go to the main capitol Tai Yuan to take the assessment exam. His girlfriend Jiang Xueying is going with him as well.

Qiao Zhiyong's brother Qiao Zhiguang died for an illness. All of a sudden, the Qiao's family got a severe financial situation, and the creditors are all coming in at the same time trying to get their money back.

The other three prominent families in the town are trying to steal the business and properties from the Qiao Family, by taking advantage of this tragedy. What's Qiao Zhiyong going to do?

During Zhi Guang's funeral, Zhi Yong Qiao and XueYing Jiang secretly met. The other day, Yu Han Lu recognizes Zhi Yong and falls in love with him.

Zhi Yong urges the guards to protect the family by telling them the difficult situation he is in. The guards begin their training.

Er Lv helps Zhi Yong to fight against Hei Qi Liu,but Hei Qi Liu sets fire on the house and kidnaps Zhi Guang's wife,Yue Zhi Cao, and their son.

The staffs working at the store in Baotou threaten to quit, so Zhi Yong rushes to solve the crisis and reforms the business to compete with Da Sheng Chang.

Zhi Yong decides to cooperate with the government to arrest Ming Jiu Cui and Hei Qi Liu. Yue Zhi Cao decides to propose to Yu Han Lu for Zhi Yong.

Da Ke Lu agrees on the marriage proposal. Zhi Yong promises to marry Yu Han Lu.

Xue Ying Jiang is heartbroken and asks Zhi Yong to make up his mind by returning his gift.

Yu Han Lu learns about the relation of Xue Ying and Zhi Yong, she is hurt by what Zhi Yong does during their wedding night.

Yu Han Lu decides to leave after knowing that Zhi Yong is still in love with Xue Ying.

Zhi Yong still works on his reformation with the money lent from Da Ke Lu. He designs a plan to set up Da Sheng Chang.

Given the advice from Maocai Sun, Zhi Yong decides to work with Da Sheng Chang instead of fighting with each other.

Da Sheng Chang's owner Qiu is moved by Zhi Yong's action but the manager Ming Shi Cui is against his rules.

Zhi Yong announces new regulations, which angers the managers and staffs. But later, they are inspired by the new incentive.

Yu Han and Zhi Yong are in their honeymoon days. Xue Ying Jiang comes across them on the streets and feels hurt.

Xue Ying questions her father which is wealthier, the Lu family or the He family. She makes up her mind to marry into the family.

Yu Han tries to prevent Xue Ying from marrying into the He family but Xue Ying refuses to take her advice.

Zhi Yong Qiao decides to rebuild the trade route based on the lost map. While his family is against his idea, Shui, Qiu and Yuan families are all in.

Zhi Yong convinces Hei Qi Liu to leave for Wuyi Mountain with him. Yu Han doesn't tell him she is pregnant and sees him off.

Hei Qi abandons the group and surrenders to Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Zhi Yong's negotiation goes well with the local business in the south.

Ming Shi Cui bribes the local government to trap Zhi Yong and kill him. At the same time, he spreads the rumor in Qi County that Zhi Yong is dead.

Zhi Yong comes back safely and Yu Han gives birth to their first son. Xue Ying's husband passed away not long after their wedding.