[Set in the 1990s + spineless husband + bullied by the whole family + heroine rises up and takes down her in-laws + feel-good female-led story]
Her mother-in-law worked herself into paralysis while caring for her eldest brother-in-law's child, but now expects He Xiuhua to look after her.
Her sister-in-law says, “I'm married into another family, so it wouldn't be appropriate for me to take care of her.”
Her eldest brother-in-law says, “My son was just born, I have a shop to run, and I have two daughters to look after. I really don't have time!”
Her younger brother-in-law says, “I worked so hard to get a teaching job in the city and marry a city girl. I can't be in two places at once either.”
Only He Xiuhua has just one daughter, no job, and plenty of free time.
“We'll give you 150 a month for your hard work. Be grateful and don't be ungracious!”
Her husband says, “Of course we'll be grateful. Xiuhua, hurry up and thank everyone for letting you earn some money.”
He Xiuhua asks, “If the 150 is for my hard work, what about food expenses?”
Her sister-in-law says, “Why would anyone in the countryside need food expenses?”
Her eldest brother-in-law says, “We're family. Do you really have to be so petty?”
Her younger brother-in-law says nothing.
Her husband scolds He Xiuhua for not knowing when she's got a good deal. She sneers, slaps him across the face, and says, “Then you can keep the 150. I'm not doing it!”
Everyone tries to guilt-trip her, and she fires back at them one by one. She fights tooth and nail for a divorce, takes her daughter and goes to Jiangcheng with her best friend to find work, carving out a way forward for herself and her daughter and rising to the top.
From now on, I'll be my own support. No one can bully or humiliate me!
