Burning Bone - Episode 1

Prodigy girl Gu Nian scores first in the county and is admitted to Peking University, but her father, who favors sons over daughters, tears up the admission notice publicly and forces her to marry for bride price. With the help of her only relative, Uncle Gu Tiejun, who sells his only plow ox to support her, Gu Nian tearfully leaves home for Beijing. In college, she endures poverty-related discrimination, works multiple jobs, and excels academically, crushing all doubts.