Episode 10 recap: Chun Ban Xia takes charge, chaos ensues. Si Huang Zi's confession scares Ke Ling away.
The neighbor, Aunt Xu, came over for a visit while Du Ru Yu was chatting with her. They discussed their children, and Du Ru Yu praised Aunt Xu's daughter, saying she was smart and had a good business sense. Aunt Xu noticed that Ban Xia was busy and praised her, saying that Ban Xia was even better, knowledgeable in medicine and well-mannered. Du Ru Yu humbly said not to mention her, as she was stubborn every day. When Ban Xia heard this, she was unhappy and directly told her mother not to involve her in their conversation. Du Ru Yu felt that Ban Xia had not given her face in front of Aunt Xu and became angry, accusing Ban Xia impolitely. Seeing the mother and daughter arguing, Aunt Xu quickly made an excuse to leave and went home to cook.
After Aunt Xu left, Du Ru Yu was furious, believing that Ban Xia deliberately made her look bad in front of the neighbor. Ban Xia argued back, believing that her mother was belittling her in front of others, lowering her status. Du Ru Yu became even angrier, thinking that Ban Xia was too disobedient, and the argument between the two became more intense. Finally, Ban Xia said that if it weren't for her mother's attitude and temperament, the family wouldn't be in such a state. Du Ru Yu angrily said, "If you don't like being in charge, then you take over!" Ban Xia responded without hesitation, "Fine, I will!" Then Ban Xia gathered the family members together and talked about her governing principles.
It was heard that from now on, Ban Xia would be in charge of the family. Everyone looked at each other in surprise, and Du Ru Yu didn't want to relinquish control. Ban Xia listed various shortcomings of Du Ru Yu's leadership, leaving everyone speechless and silent in response. Du Ru Yu felt a coldness in her heart and left in a huff. Ban Xia officially took charge of the household. In order to fulfill her role, Ban Xia thoroughly organized all the household chores, developed meticulous plans, and aimed for absolute fairness. Each person had to fulfill their responsibilities and complete their tasks. Once one task was finished, the next person had to take over. No one could replace another, especially Pei Lan, who was not allowed to do excessive work.
Chun Ban Xia takes charge, chaos ensues. Si Huang Zi's confession scares Ke Ling away.
The neighbor, Aunt Xu, came over for a visit while Du Ru Yu was chatting with her. They discussed their children, and Du Ru Yu praised Aunt Xu's daughter, saying she was smart and had a good business sense. Aunt Xu noticed that Ban Xia was busy and praised her, saying that Ban Xia was even better, knowledgeable in medicine and well-mannered. Du Ru Yu humbly said not to mention her, as she was stubborn every day. When Ban Xia heard this, she was unhappy and directly told her mother not to involve her in their conversation. Du Ru Yu felt that Ban Xia had not given her face in front of Aunt Xu and became angry, accusing Ban Xia impolitely. Seeing the mother and daughter arguing, Aunt Xu quickly made an excuse to leave and went home to cook.
After Aunt Xu left, Du Ru Yu was furious, believing that Ban Xia deliberately made her look bad in front of the neighbor. Ban Xia argued back, believing that her mother was belittling her in front of others, lowering her status. Du Ru Yu became even angrier, thinking that Ban Xia was too disobedient, and the argument between the two became more intense. Finally, Ban Xia said that if it weren't for her mother's attitude and temperament, the family wouldn't be in such a state. Du Ru Yu angrily said, "If you don't like being in charge, then you take over!" Ban Xia responded without hesitation, "Fine, I will!" Then Ban Xia gathered the family members together and talked about her governing principles.
It was heard that from now on, Ban Xia would be in charge of the family. Everyone looked at each other in surprise, and Du Ru Yu didn't want to relinquish control. Ban Xia listed various shortcomings of Du Ru Yu's leadership, leaving everyone speechless and silent in response. Du Ru Yu felt a coldness in her heart and left in a huff. Ban Xia officially took charge of the household. In order to fulfill her role, Ban Xia thoroughly organized all the household chores, developed meticulous plans, and aimed for absolute fairness. Each person had to fulfill their responsibilities and complete their tasks. Once one task was finished, the next person had to take over. No one could replace another, especially Pei Lan, who was not allowed to do excessive work.
I've watched up to Episode 7. Why did this show give such characterizations to these four girls? The eldest, who does nothing and someone in the comments said she's lazy but I think that's fine; the second, always obedient, the family's punching bag and servant; the third, an otherworldly fairy who doesn't care for worldly matters; the fourth, idle and quick-tempered, always slapping people's ears.
How did a widow's household, an ordinary family, manage to raise children with such personalities and still live peacefully?
Looking at these royal households, it's truly disheartening. Apart from their privileged backgrounds, they have no redeeming qualities. During the feudal era, these princes were nothing more than bloodsuckers of the dynasty, while the common people suffered in tattered clothes.
Relying on their special status in the court, they helped numerous wealthy families evade taxes, transferred land under their names, increased rent and taxes, and when faced with any natural disasters or misfortunes, the common people had to borrow from them.
They would charge exorbitant interest rates, compounding the debt. Once the harvest came, they would demand three times the amount borrowed, or even more. If the people couldn't repay, their land would be seized, leaving them trapped in dire circumstances.
They used the profits obtained through these loans to engage in extensive business activities, surpassing even the capitalists in various industries. Especially during times of natural disasters or misfortunes, they would extensively consolidate the properties of those who couldn't afford to eat.
Lu Bu Ping may have a simple and sometimes inappropriate way of expressing himself, but he is genuinely kind and sincere. In the seventh episode, when he sat at the doorstep and had a meal with everyone, there was a final sunny shot, foreshadowing that everything would turn out well.
In the ninth episode, on Pei Lan's birthday, although he kept saying Pei Lan's name, he genuinely cared for her and wished her well.