United Hearts, Breaking the Cage
Seven months pregnant, Xu Zhixia accidentally discovers that her husband, Jiang Xu, is cheating on her, uncovering a secret that has been buried for years. Her father-in-law, Jiang Min, has also been unfaithful during his marriage and even brings his illegitimate daughter, Tang Zhining, home to live with them. Zhao Xiuru has spent decades working tirelessly for her family, only to be treated by her husband as a free housekeeper. While kindly tidying Tang Zhining's room, Zhao Xiuru steps on a piece of fruit peel and suffers a fall that leaves her with a fracture. Yet her husband and son coldly shirk responsibility and refuse to take her to the hospital. Having finally seen through the heartlessness and hypocrisy of the family, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law join forces to gather comprehensive evidence of infidelity, illegal transfers of marital assets, and disciplinary violations. With the help of lawyers, disciplinary inspection authorities, and the courts, they legally defend their rights, successfully divorce their husbands, and recover the jointly owned property that was unlawfully taken from them.
Main characters: Xu Zhixia, Zhao Xiuru
Supporting characters: Jiang Xu, Tang Zhining, Jiang Min
Also known as: 同心破笼
Bersatu Hati, Memecahkan Sangkar (40 episod)
Xu Zhixia yang sedang hamil tujuh bulan secara tidak sengaja mendapat tahu bahawa suaminya, Jiang Xu, berlaku curang, lalu terbongkarlah satu rahsia yang…
Xu Zhixia yang sedang hamil tujuh bulan secara tidak sengaja mendapat tahu bahawa suaminya, Jiang Xu, berlaku curang, lalu terbongkarlah satu rahsia yang telah lama tersembunyi. Bapa mentuanya, Jiang Min, juga berlaku curang ketika masih berkahwin, malah membawa pulang anak perempuan luar nikahnya, Tang Zhining, untuk tinggal bersama mereka. Selama berpuluh-puluh tahun, Zhao Xiuru telah bersusah payah dan berkorban demi keluarga, namun suaminya hanya menganggapnya sebagai pembantu rumah percuma. Ketika mengemas bilik Tang Zhining dengan niat baik, Zhao Xiuru terpijak kulit buah, lalu tergelincir dan mengalami patah tulang. Namun, suami dan anak lelakinya bersikap dingin, saling menolak tanggungjawab dan enggan membawanya ke hospital. Setelah menyedari sepenuhnya sikap tidak berperikemanusiaan dan kepura-puraan keluarga itu, ibu mentua dan menantu perempuan tersebut berganding bahu untuk mengumpulkan segala bukti kecurangan, pemindahan harta sepencarian secara haram dan pelanggaran disiplin. Dengan bantuan peguam, pihak pemeriksaan disiplin dan mahkamah, mereka menuntut hak secara sah, berjaya bercerai dan mendapatkan semula harta sepencarian yang telah dirampas.
同心破笼 · United Hearts, Breaking the Cage