The Trouble with an IOU
Villager Li Dehou digs out a twenty-year-old eight-hundred-yuan IOU from Zhao Laosan, and his wife Zhang Qiaoyun goes to Zhao Laosan's daughter Zhao Xiaohe to demand the debt, leading to an endless dispute between both sides. Li Dehou finds out that the back of the IOU states the debt has been cleared, concluding that the debt is settled, and publicly tears up the IOU, causing the couple to separate. Later, when Zhao Xiaohe tidies up her belongings, she finds her father's suicide note or last will, and the truth comes to light: Zhao Laosan was unable to repay the debt, and writing it was to prevent the Li couple from quarreling, passing away before he could return the money. The two families clear up the misunderstanding, Zhang Qiaoyun softens and reconciles, and Li Dehou also moves back home. Zhao Xiaohe insists on gathering money to repay the debt for her father, but the Li family refuses to accept it, treating the money as her dowry. The two families finally gather for a meal and let go of their grievances.
Main characters: Li Dehou, Zhang Qiaoyun, Zhao Laosan, Zhao Xiaohe
Also known as: 一张欠条的麻烦
Masalah Sekeping Nota Hutang (30 episod)
Penduduk kampung Li Dehou menemui nota hutang lapan ratus yuan Zhao Laosan berusia dua puluh tahun, dan isterinya Zhang Qiaoyun pergi menemui anak…
Penduduk kampung Li Dehou menemui nota hutang lapan ratus yuan Zhao Laosan berusia dua puluh tahun, dan isterinya Zhang Qiaoyun pergi menemui anak perempuannya Zhao Xiaohe untuk menuntut hutang, menyebabkan kedua-dua pihak berbalah tanpa henti. Li Dehou mendapati di belakang nota hutang itu tertulis bahawa hutang ini telah dijelaskan, menganggap hutang telah selesai, lalu mengoyakkan nota hutang itu di hadapan khalayak ramai, menyebabkan pasangan suami isteri itu berpisah. Kemudian, apabila Zhao Xiaohe mengemas barang-barang peninggalan, dia menemui sepucuk surat peninggalan bapanya, dan kebenaran pun terbongkar: Zhao Laosan tidak mampu membayar hutang, menulisnya adalah untuk mengelakkan pertengkaran antara pasangan suami isteri keluarga Li, dan meninggal dunia akibat sakit sebelum sempat memulangkan wang. Kedua-dua keluarga merungkai salah faham, Zhang Qiaoyun berlembut dan berdamai, serta Li Dehou juga berpindah kembali ke rumah. Zhao Xiaohe berdegil mengumpul wang untuk melunaskan hutang bapanya, tetapi keluarga Li enggan menerimanya, malah menganggap wang itu sebagai mas kahwinnya. Kedua-dua keluarga akhirnya makan bersama dan melegakan hati.
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一张欠条的麻烦 · The Trouble with an IOU