Is a Home Without Its Share of Everyday Mess Really a Home? is a modern urban family drama centered on the household lives of Lin Xiaomei and Chen Jianguo, exploring the many conflicts between spouses, mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, and parents and children. Lin Xiaomei is a capable, sharp-minded company accountant who is exhausted inside. Chen Jianguo is an ordinary employee, content with the status quo but often criticized by his wife. Their married life is uneventful, with passion worn away by daily chores and bills, while financial pressure steadily intensifies their family conflicts. Lin Xiaomei's close friends Wang Fang and Li Na each face marital crises and romantic troubles. Chen Jianguo's buddies Zhang Qiang and Zhao Ming also have their own unspoken problems. With humor tinged with sadness, the drama reveals the many difficulties of family life: arguments between spouses, tensions with in-laws, challenges raising children, and workplace pressure. After a series of upheavals, Lin Xiaomei and Chen Jianguo realize how much they mean to each other and decide to face their troubles together. Wang Fang finds her strength again, Li Na discovers her direction in life, and Zhang Qiang and Zhao Ming each resolve their problems. Through the stories of several families, the series portrays married life across different social classes and age groups, exploring real-world topics such as family, marriage, careers, and friendship, and prompting viewers to reflect on their own lives and find common ground. The target audience is urban men and women aged 30 to 50, especially married viewers. It is expected to become a landmark family drama.
