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
Magkaisa, Wasakin ang Kulungan (40 episode)
Pitong buwang buntis si Xu Zhixia nang aksidente niyang matuklasan na nangangaliwa ang kanyang asawang si Jiang Xu, at kasabay nito ay nabunyag ang isang…
Pitong buwang buntis si Xu Zhixia nang aksidente niyang matuklasan na nangangaliwa ang kanyang asawang si Jiang Xu, at kasabay nito ay nabunyag ang isang lihim na matagal nang itinatago. Nangangaliwa rin ang kanyang biyenang si Jiang Min habang kasal ito, at dinala pa nito sa kanilang bahay ang anak sa labas na si Tang Zhining upang doon manirahan. Ilang dekada nang nagpapakahirap at nagsasakripisyo si Zhao Xiuru para sa pamilya, ngunit itinuturing lamang siya ng kanyang asawa bilang libreng kasambahay. Habang mabait na inaayos ang silid ni Tang Zhining, natapakan ni Zhao Xiuru ang balat ng prutas, nadulas, at nabalian ng buto. Ngunit malamig na nagturuan lamang ang kanyang asawa at anak at tumangging dalhin siya sa ospital. Lubusan nang nakita ng biyenan at manugang ang kawalang-puso at pagkukunwari ng pamilyang ito. Nagkaisa silang mangalap ng lahat ng ebidensiya tungkol sa pagtataksil, ilegal na paglilipat ng ari-ariang pinagsasaluhan ng mag-asawa, at mga paglabag sa disiplina. Sa tulong ng mga abogado, mga awtoridad sa pagsusuri ng disiplina, at ng hukuman, legal nilang ipinaglaban ang kanilang mga karapatan, matagumpay na nakipagdiborsiyo, at nabawi ang mga pinagsasaluhang ari-ariang inangkin sa kanila.
同心破笼 · United Hearts, Breaking the Cage