The Filial Neighbor
A mother incurred massive debts to marry off her eldest son, Decai. Her younger son, Afa, went out to work to pay off the debts, entrusting their neighbor, Gangzi, to take care of the mother. Decai was unfilial and mistreated his mother; when she broke her leg trying to pick jujubes out of extreme hunger, he even fled with his wife to her maiden home. Gangzi took meticulous care of the elderly woman, breaking up with his girlfriend Lanhua for her sake, while Xiaohui, who often lent a hand, stayed by his side day by day. Gambling away money, Decai shoved his mother to grab her jade jewelry, causing her to fall unconscious, and Gangzi paid for her medical treatment. Afa returned to his hometown and paid off all the debts, but the mother still wanted to shield Decai. Having a sudden awakening, Decai left a letter and journeyed far away.
Main characters: Gangzi, Decai, Afa, Xiaohui
Supporting characters: Lanhua, Xuanzi, Qiangzi
Cast: Guo Longgang, Feng Zhi
Also known as: 邻门代孝
Tetangga yang Berbakti (108 episode)
Seorang ibu berhutang sangat banyak demi menikahkan anak sulungnya, Decai. Anak bungsunya, Afa, pergi merantau untuk bekerja melunasi hutang tersebut, sambil…
Seorang ibu berhutang sangat banyak demi menikahkan anak sulungnya, Decai. Anak bungsunya, Afa, pergi merantau untuk bekerja melunasi hutang tersebut, sambil menitipkan sang ibu kepada tetangga mereka, Gangzi. Decai adalah anak yang tidak berbakti dan memperlakukan ibunya dengan buruk; ketika ibunya kelaparan hingga memetik buah kurma merah dan kakinya patah, Decai malah kabur bersama istrinya ke rumah mertuanya. Gangzi merawat wanita tua itu dengan telaten, sampai-sampai putus dengan kekasihnya Lanhua, sementara Xiaohui yang sering membantu kini selalu menemaninya hari demi hari. Decai berjudi dan mendorong ibunya demi merebut perhiasan giok, membuatnya pingsan, dan Gangzi lah yang membayar biaya pengobatannya. Afa kembali ke kampung halaman dan melunasi semua hutang, namun sang ibu masih ingin membela Decai. Akhirnya Decai sadar, meninggalkan surat dan pergi merantau jauh.
邻门代孝 · The Filial Neighbor