Deaf and mute Ju Xiang is born into a wealthy Straits Chinese family but she is treated as a servant as her mother Tian Lan is only a bondmaid in the family who was impregnated by Huang Yuan, the head of the household.
Ju Xiang and Tian Lan are busy preparing Tok Panjang, a traditional Peranakan dinner feast for important guests. Japanese photographer Yamamoto Yousuke chances upon Ju Xiang and is mesmerized by her beauty.
Charlie Zhang lusts after Ju Xiang but his actions are stopped by Chen Sheng. Tian Lan objects when Charlie sends someone to ask for Ju Xiang's hand in marriage as his second wife.
Huang Yuan decides to marry Ju Xiang off to Charlie Zhang. Tian Lan's objection to the marriage falls on deaf ears and she advises Ju Xiang to accept her fate. Ju Xiang appears to be calm but is secretly harbouring thoughts of escape.
Ju Xiang follows Yousuke to Singapore and both get married. Ju Xiang becomes pregnant the following year. During the height of the Japanese Occupation, Ju Xiang defends Yousuke when he becomes the target of the Chinese community.
Juxiang and her daughter Yueniang lead a life of poverty after Yousuke returns to Japan. Chen Sheng takes pity on them and offers his help. Juxiang is worried when 8-year-old Yueniang is still unable to speak.
Yousuke suddenly returns looking thin and pallid but he urges himself not to talk about what happened to him. Juxiang gives Yueniang a beating when she refuses to acknowledge Yousuke as her father.
Juxiang is heavily injured when Japanese soldiers kick her for resisting their lewd advances. Yousuke shoots an officer dead and escapes with Juxiang and Yueniang. While protecting Juxiang and Yueniang, Yousuke is shot and dies.
Zhenzhu visits the polo club with Tianbao. Robert senses Zhenzhu's interest in him and takes the opportunity to get fresh with her but is stopped by Chen Xi.
Old Mrs Chen sets a task for Zhenzhu and Yuzhu to each cook a dish. Zhenzhu sabotages Yuzhu's dish by knocking a bowl of salt into it. Yueniang urges Yuzhu not to give up.
Yueniang is trapped in the well. Chen Xi suspects something amiss when he spots her beaded shoe next to the well. He uncovers the well lid and discovers Yueniang floating in the well.
Da Sha discovers the weakened Yueniang being carried to an abandoned warehouse. Da Sha is frightened when he sees Yueniang's weak self and feeds her with birds nest. Yueniang gradually recovers after Da Sha feeds her birds nest everyday.
Da Sha discovers the weakened Yueniang being carried to an abandoned warehouse. Da Sha is frightened when he sees Yueniang's weak self and feeds her with birds nest. Yueniang gradually recovers after Da Sha feeds her birds nest everyday.
Long-ge is at his wits' end and seeks refuge with Yidao. Yidao agrees to let them stay in his house as he owes Long-ge a favour. Chen Xi promises Yueniang he will marry her if they manage to escape.
Under Yueniang's persistent questioning, Ah Tao finally reveals it was Chen Xi and Yuzhu who saved her. Yueniang is grateful to Yuzhu and also wishes to thank Chen Xi personally.
Yidao and Xiao Mian Hu are at loggerheads and decide to fight it out to determine the winner. Yidao wins despite being the underdog. Yueniang witnesses the fight and worries about Yidao's marriage proposal.
Guihua, Xiufeng, Zhenzhu and Yuzhu visit Old Mrs Chen to congratulate her on her 80th birthday. Guihua reminds the girls to be mindful of the 'tests' Old Mrs Chen may set for them. Yueniang secretly roots for Yuzhu to win.
Yi Dao fetches Yue Niang back to his house and orders the matchmaker to dress her up. Yue Niang does not resist and is transformed into a beautiful bride.
Upon advice from a medium, Old Mrs Chen refuses to send Chen Xi to the hospital even though his condition worsens. Despite objections from the family, Chen Sheng carries the barely alive Chen Xi to the hospital.
Yue Niang refuses to allow Tian Lan's body to be carried out from the backdoor and insists that the body be carried out from the front door instead. Tian Bao refuses to give way but is stopped by Yue Niang, Yi Dao and his henchmen.
Guihua refuses to let Tianlan's casket leave by the front door. She tells Jincheng to get the casket staff to carry Tianlan out through the back door and bury her else where.
Yueniang falls into a trap when the silk she has bought turns out to be of inferior quality. Chen Xi sends his chauffeur Ah Lie to Singapore to check on Yueniang and learns she has been cheated and cannot even afford her rent.
Chen Xi is shocked to see Yuzhu looking like a completely different person. He is dealt another blow when he learns that Zhenzhu did not help when she witnessed Yuzhu being raped by Robert Zhang.
Yueniang suspects Black Dog is behind Chen Sheng's murder and searches for him high and low. Yueniang finally enlists the help of a prostitute to lure Black Dog into revealing the truth.
Yueniang concentrates on her bird's nest business. Paul and his friend, Li, set up a law firm in Malacca. Yueniang knows there is a market for imported cosmetics, perfumes and chocolates.
Yueniang concentrates on her bird's nest business. Paul and his friend, Li, set up a law firm in Malacca. Yueniang knows there is a market for imported cosmetics, perfumes and chocolates.
