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Episode 5 recap: Che Li Clashes With Her Mother Over Parenting

In this episode, Che Li's mother harshly reprimanded Zhou Quan without any explanation, leaving him feeling embarrassed. Seeing this, Che Li quickly sent Zhou Quan to spend time with their son, while she confronted her mother. Che Li argued against her mother's interference in their parenting methods and expressed her wish for her mother to stay out of their household affairs. Angered, Che Li's mother stormed out.

Later, Zhou Quan complained to Che Li about her poor attitude. Che Li immediately went to apologize to her mother and assured her that Zhou Quan could handle caring for their son. After much persuasion, Che Li was able to get her mother to calm down.

To help care for their son Aiwen, Zhou Quan installed surveillance cameras in their home, which Che Li was pleased with. However, when Che Li's mother visited again and saw them helping Aiwen with his bedwetting issue, she lashed out, criticizing their parenting. Che Li insisted on fostering Aiwen's independence, and after soothing the child, she again urged her mother to step back.

With patience and wisdom, Zhou Quan guided Aiwen to face and manage his bedwetting problem. He even spent time cloud-watching and storytelling with his son, earning Aiwen's deep admiration.

Meanwhile, a package of pancakes sent by Zhou's mother was returned, revealing that Zhou Quan had quit his job. When his father questioned him, Zhou Quan could only make up an excuse about taking a better job, leading to a heated argument that Zhou Quan eventually ended by hanging up.

Late at night, the attentive Zhou Quan set an alarm to wake Aiwen for midnight bathroom breaks. The next day, other parents in the community expressed pity to Zhou Quan for being a stay-at-home dad, but their new neighbor Yuqiaoqiao spoke up in his defense, making Zhou Quan feel uneasy.

That evening, when Aiwen innocently mentioned Zhou Quan's stay-at-home dad status, Zhou Quan quickly tried to explain it was only temporary. Back in their room, Che Li proposed having a second child, but Zhou Quan hesitated, worried his role would make him lose his child's respect. Che Li encouraged him, and told him about an educational ad opportunity for them and their son, which finally lifted Zhou Quan's spirits.

The Episode Review

Episode 5 of "As Husband as Wife" delves deeper into the tensions between Che Li and her overbearing mother when it comes to parenting. The clash over their different approaches to raising their son Aiwen leads to an emotional confrontation, with Che Li firmly standing her ground against her mother's interference.

The episode highlights Zhou Quan's growth as a stay-at-home father, as he patiently guides Aiwen through a bedwetting issue with care and wisdom. His dedication to his son's well-being is heartwarming to watch. However, Zhou Quan also experiences insecurity about how his role as a full-time dad will be perceived by others, including his own parents.