Li Wenxiu, a Han Chinese girl who grew up in Altay, is determined to pursue her literary dream in a big city. However, she repeatedly encounters obstacles and is forced to return to her hometown to rely on her mother (played by Ma Yili) who runs a small shop. After meeting Kazakh boy Batai (played by Yu Shi), Wenxiu gradually discovered the beauty of the local area.

该剧改编自作家李娟同名散文集。生长在阿勒泰的汉族少女李文秀（周依然 饰）一心在大城市中追求文学梦想，却屡屡碰壁被迫回到老家与开小卖部的母亲张凤侠（马伊琍 饰）相依为命。在结识哈萨克少年巴太（于适 饰）之后，文秀渐渐发现了当地之美。