Pear Blossom's mother dies and her father remarries a woman named Omoni who has a daughter named Peony. Pear Blossom is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsister, who force her to do chores and call her insulting names. With the help of magical animals like a frog, ox, and birds, Pear Blossom is able to attend a festival where she meets and marries a magistrate, living happily ever after. The story provides cultural clues that it is set in Korea through details of clothing, shoes, people, and places.