Ellie Ferguson was the estranged daughter of the Ferguson family, abandoned after her mother's death and dismissed as a country bumpkin. With no power or influence, Ellie was forced to marry James Tate, the supposedly vegetative grandson of the prominent Tate family, on behalf of her sister. Under her unassuming exterior, Ellie was actually Ninette Ferguson, a skilled medical practitioner trained by a mysterious healer. She agreed to the marriage, believing James would be inconsequential to her plans, only to realize how wrong she was.
After Hu Shuiqing time-travels to ancient times, she discovers she has become the mother of two daughters, constantly belittled by her mother-in-law and sister-in-law. After Shuiqing travels back in time, the once timid and submissive mother changes and begins to fight back. After separating from the family, she uses her modern knowledge to build a fortune and helps her husband become the top scholar, securing a better future for her family.