After three years of marriage, Shen Xiaowan has taken on most of the household chores. However, when she asks her mother-in-law to wash just two bowls, it sparks a family dispute, and her in-laws propose splitting up the household. Only after moving out of the Ji family home does her husband, Ji Wenzhou, realize how exhausting cooking and doing laundry can be. Hidden money transfers and family expenses between the couple gradually come to light. Shen Xiaowan insists that everyone take responsibility for their own share, while Ji Wenzhou begins helping with the housework. In the end, his mother admits how much her daughter-in-law has contributed over the years, and the family learns to respect one another and share responsibilities.