Riverside Code at Qingming Festival

Set during the Northern Song Dynasty, the Zhao family—Zhao Buyou, his wife Wen Yue, and their three children—reside in Que'er Alley in Bianliang. Zhao Buyou is a modest clerk who longs for a simple life, while Wen Yue is determined to improve their living conditions. Though they quarrel frequently, the family remains tightly knit. An unforeseen incident thrusts them into a consequential case, sending them on a journey of personal growth and discovery as they uncover deeper truths and strive to safeguard their community.