Episode 22 recap: Lian Maner's family left.
Lian Ye Er came to find Lian Maner and wondered if the land acquisition had anything to do with Shen Nuo. After all, both of them disappeared suddenly, and then the land acquisition started. Lian Maner thought it was unlikely because it was such a significant matter, and Shen Nuo wouldn't just keep silent about it.
Shi San thought that they had already been staying here for several days to avoid suspicion. Wouldn't they tell Lian Maner about this matter? Shen Nuo said that once it involved the interests of their family and the village, Lian Maner would definitely not agree. Shi San mentioned that in other areas, the land had already been mostly acquired, and only their Shi Sanliyingzi area had the notices posted, but they hadn't dared to proceed with the land acquisition.
Shen Nuo said that even if they didn't acquire the land, Wu Huizhang would surely find someone else to do it. It would be even worse if it harmed the villagers. Once they completed the task, they would return the money to everyone. It was time to acquire the land. Lian Maner brought vegetables to Liu Fugui's place and prepared a few dishes, saying they were for the steward. The steward was pleased, and Lian Maner even brought wine for him to drink.
While the steward was drunk, Lian Maner sneaked into the firewood room and indeed found Lian Xiuer locked inside. Lian Xiuer was thrilled to see Lian Maner and expressed her desire to leave and go back home. Lian Maner promised to find a way to rescue Lian Xiuer.
As the land in Lian Maner's area had not been fully acquired, Wu Huizhang was displeased and urged Shen Nuo to finish the task quickly. Shen Nuo could only promise to complete it within three days. Shen Nuo tried to persuade the villagers to sell their land, but some villagers were reluctant and even brandished their knives, questioning whether they were willing to sell their land.
Lian Maner witnessed this scene and was shocked to see Shen Nuo acting in such a way.
Lian Maner originally wanted to ask Shen Nuo why he did such things, but couldn't find him. Shi San came to find Lian Maner on behalf of Shen Nuo and said that no one could stop him from acquiring the land. Shi San advised Lian Maner to quickly sell the land, leave with her family, and not confront Shen Nuo. Both Lian Maner and Lian Ye Er were disappointed in Shen Nuo, and they drove Shi San away.
Lian Maner felt responsible for bringing Shen Nuo back and was filled with self-blame over the current situation. However, she believed that not selling the land would lead to trouble. She tried to persuade her grandfather to sell the land and leave, assuring him that she would take responsibility for their future lives. But her grandfather refused to agree, no matter what she said.
Chunzhu's father, who was injured, did not want to sell the land. Chunzhu's mother urged him to leave quickly, emphasizing that as long as their family stayed together, nothing was more important. Lian Maner went to find Shen Nuo, as they had previously discussed. Shen Nuo believed that Wu Huizhang's land acquisition might be related to mining, and the most important thing now was to find the location of the mine.
On her way back, Lian Maner encountered Wang Youheng, who also believed that Shen Nuo was not the type of person to act like this and must have his reasons. Lian Maner said that if Wang Youheng was willing, he could continue to trust Shen Nuo.
Lian Maner's grandfather had also come to a decision and agreed to leave with the family. However, they were reluctant to leave the place where their ancestors had lived for generations. Lian Maner found a place for them to temporarily settle down, and the restaurant was closed for a few days, temporarily not open for business.
Lian Ye Er's second aunt wanted to live closer to Lian Ye Er to repair their relationship, but Lian Ye Er was already deeply disappointed in his parents due to previous events and was unwilling to get close to his second aunt.
I can't understand why the male lead intercepted the female lead's drink (although he didn't know before intercepting it), and then chose the drink over the account book.
What is there for the female lead to be moved by? It's like a psycho wanting to stab someone, and when they stand close, they accidentally stab themselves, and then they send you to the hospital.
What's the difference between being grateful in such a situation? It's the karma the male lead brought upon himself, so he has to repay it. I'm not saying the female lead should hate him forever, but there's no need to be so deeply moved either.
I don't understand.
I feel like the title of this drama is slightly misleading compared to its content. When I first saw the title, I thought it was a simple rural-themed drama, like those farming novels, where they focus on building a career and it's relaxing and enjoyable.
However, after watching it, I constantly felt a sense of suffocation. There were a few episodes that made me extremely angry, and I even considered dropping the drama. I've been persevering until now, and I haven't seen the final episode yet.
If the ending turns out to be a heartwarming one for the whole family, I honestly don't know what to say... Overall, it's quite different from the rural-themed drama I envisioned (personal opinion, please don't attack me).