Single lawyer Meng Yao wakes up as the terror of every family drama—the mother-in-law from hell. Mission log: turn “evil step-monster” into “world’s best mom-in-law” before the daughter-in-law jumps off a bridge. Step 1: apologize with homemade soup. Result: daughter-in-law now calls her “the angel who taught me to swim in gravy.” Step 2: recall eight-year-old apprentice Zhao Xiaoshu from the abusive master. Zhao Xiaoshu flexes new muscles: “Mom saved my life.” Step 3: put Zhao Xiaohua on a no-meat diet. Zhao Xiaohua emerges six months later—cheekbones sharp, attitude sharper: “Mom’s meal plan made me runway-ready.” Redemption complete, Meng Yao dusts off her dating profile. Children panic: “Dad, hurry back—Mom’s about to climb the garden wall!” A stone-faced, sword-browed stranger appears: “She dares?” Meng Yao blinks. Widowhood canceled?