Tan Yunxian - born into an elite family - is being raised by her grandparents to be of use. From a young age, Yunxian learns about women's illnesses alongside a young midwife-in-training, Meiling. The two girls find fast friendship and a mutual purpose. But when Yunxian is sent into an arranged marriage, her mother-in-law forbids her from seeing Meiling and from helping the women and girls in the household. How might a woman like Yunxian break free of these traditions?
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