珍珠的妈妈去世后，珍珠和父亲、继母生活在一起。珍珠常常吃不饱饭，却还要干繁重的家务活。她在梦里见到了母亲。母亲告诉珍珠，养蚕能让她过上好日子。梦醒后，珍珠按照母亲的嘱咐，开始学习养蚕织布，并把技术教给村子里的其他人。从此以后，珍珠一家过上了幸福的生活。Pearl lived with her father and her stepmother. Her own mother had passed away. Pearl's family was very poor and could only afford a small amount of rice to eat each day while her stepmother made her do most of the housework. Poor Pearl dreamed her mother, who told her to find and raise the silkworm that will help Pearl live a better life. After wake up, Pearl remembered her mother's words and began to learn raise the silkworm and weave silk cloth. Pearl also taught other people in her village how to raise silkworms. Since then, Pearl lived a happy life with her family.