Aileen Tan

In 1965, pregnant Zhao Di is expelled by her husband's family and forced to return home. She gives birth to twins but due to familial pressure and superstition, she gives up one of them for adoption.

After the 1969 nationwide floods, Zhao Di takes over her father's family farm with the help of reformed gangster Ah Long. As Singapore's economy prospers, the Singaporean mindset is also forced to change with the times.