Alan wakes up destitute in a famine era, stripped of his former power. He leans on his mute wife Nina and sister-in-law Mary to survive daily crises. His father threatens to sell Nina and Mary, while thugs chase them for unpaid debts. Forced into the mountains, Alan hunts and trades herbs with pharmacy owner Lily. He eventually cures Nina’s muteness and helps villagers harvest herbs, boosting their income.
