Mạnh Ninh, a college student, inherits a stable job, a four-sided house, and a younger brother from her father who passed away early. With a malicious aunt and a scheming boyfriend, Mạnh Ninh decides it's time to find a capable husband.

Meanwhile, Hàn Cánh is taking care of his three-year-old niece, whose... mother abandoned her for an extramarital affair. During a vacation, Hàn Cánh sees how poorly his niece is dressed and treated compared to Mạnh Ninh's well-behaved and well-dressed nephew. Hàn Cánh realizes it's time to find a kind and responsible stepmother for his niece.

When Mạnh Ninh messes up Hàn Cánh's matchmaking event, she suggests that she could be a good wife for him. Hàn Cánh is hesitant at first, but Mạnh Ninh proves her worth by showing him that she can take care of her younger brother and cook delicious meals. She may be young and girly, but she faces the challenges of rural life head-on and earns the respect of her husband's family, including his tough military father.

This novel is a heartwarming tale set in the 1970s, where we see how food, family, and love bring people together, no matter their background or circumstances.