After his mother’s passing, psychiatrist Fang Yuan returns to her seaside home, where he meets a group of young people seeking escape from city life. Across the four seasons, they find healing, love, and a renewed sense of purpose through the simplicity of rural living, traditional food, and Chinese culture.
Zhao Dawei, the son of the village’s richest man, competes with Chen Tianyu, the capital's first secretary, over a pilot project. Their rivalry sparks chaos, but Dawei is inspired to join forces with Tianyu to tackle the village’s poverty and pave the way for a better future.