Housework is also work

This film (drama)Also known as家事也是事，is aMainland ChinaProducerbeauty live，At2013Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin Chinese，Current Douban rating0.0(For reference only)。

The old widower Zhou Jiefang, who runs a photography studio, is desperately trying to pursue retired art teacher Qin Yu, who is about to go abroad. Before she leaves, she says that as long as Zhou Jiefang marries off his little daughter Zhou Xiaohua, she will return and marry him. Zhou Jiefang doesn't want to let his happiness in old age slip away, so he holds a family meeting and has his elder daughter Zhou Xiaohong share her thoughts, pushing Zhou Xiaohua to quickly find a partner. Zhou Xiaohong is married to Li Quan, an assistant professor researching oracle bone inscriptions, which Zhou Jiefang sees as a source of pride. In the end, Zhou Xiaohua, feeling pressured, declares that she already has a boyfriend. Zhou Xiaohua really does have a boyfriend, but her boyfriend, an outstanding young lawyer named Guan Yu, is serving time for hit and run. With no options left, Zhou Xiaohua hires Ma Wenjie online to impersonate her boyfriend and meet her father. Unexpectedly, this unhinged rogue Ma Wenjie makes a fool of himself on his first visit and even causes a troublesome customer, Feng Acai, to suffer a severe allergic reaction, sending her to the hospital. Angered, Zhou Xiaohua kicks Ma Wenjie out, but Zhou Jiefang admires him greatly. Ma Wenjie takes advantage of this to extort Zhou Xiaohua, demanding compensation for everything he does. In order to keep up the charade, Zhou Xiaohua has no choice but to endure it. Strong woman Feng Acai is in a custody battle with her ex-husband for their son. The lost photos from Zhou Jiefang's photography studio just happen to be her strongest evidence to regain custody. Due to the lack of evidence, Feng Acai loses the case. Her ex-husband uses tricks to force Feng Acai's company into bankruptcy. Desperate, Feng Acai attempts suicide by poisoning but is saved by Old Zhou, only to vanish from the hospital. Guan Yu is released early from prison, but he is solely focused on making a comeback and has no intention of considering marriage or meeting Zhou Xiaohua's father. Zhou Xiaohong's marriage also faces problems; the dull Li Quan cannot understand his wife's yearning for passion. Zhou Xiaohong meets a romantic online friend named "Friday," who claims to be a famous journalist, and she is immediately drawn to this mysterious and charming man. Oblivious, bookish Li Quan remains unaware until the worldly-wise Ma Wenjie points it out, causing him to wake up to the reality. A chance encounter leads Zhou Jiefang to reunite with Feng Acai, and with Old Zhou's help, the resourceful Feng Acai makes a comeback. Feng Acai's appearance unsettles the heart of the old maid Qin Yu. Guan Yu is stabbed while trying to be a hero and is sent to the hospital. Female journalist Lin Li comes to interview him, and she is deeply moved by Guan Yu. Using her father's connections, she secures a dream job for him. Ambitious Guan Yu starts dating Lin Li while gradually neglecting Zhou Xiaohua. Zhou Xiaohua forces Guan Yu to confront her father, and it coincides with Zhou Xiaohong's marital strife, putting Old Zhou under immense pressure that triggers his heart condition. Li Quan does not want a divorce; he wants to find the third party involved and, out of desperation, hires Ma Wenjie, who claims to be a "multi-talented professional," to investigate Zhou Xiaohong. Feng Acai wants to organize a temporary "perfect family" to help her with the custody battle for her son. She approaches Zhou Jiefang, requesting a mock marriage. Remembering his debts to Feng Acai, Old Zhou agrees. Not understanding the situation, Qin Yu cannot accept this reality. Feeling guilty, Feng Acai explains the truth to Qin Yu, but she still finds it hard to accept. After the wedding, everyone feels awkward, leaving Old Zhou deeply frustrated. Zhou Xiaohua offends a client and gets fired, receiving no comfort from Guan Yu, while Ma Wenjie encourages her and helps her find a job at a friend's gallery. Zhou Xiaohua stumbles upon Guan Yu proposing to Lin Li, only to discover that she is pregnant… Guan Yu and Lin Li choose the gallery where Zhou Xiaohua works for their wedding, and Ma Wenjie creates chaos at the wedding venue, leading Lin's father to call the police. Zhou Xiaohua rushes to the police station, where Ma Wenjie asks her for help taking care of his paralyzed grandmother. Seven days later, Zhou Xiaohua meets Ma Wenjie at the police station, and he suddenly notices a tenderness in her eyes that he has never seen before. "Friday" turns out to be a notorious con artist, and Ma Wenjie reveals his true identity to Zhou Xiaohong. Unexpectedly, Xiaohong brushes it off, leaving Li Quan in despair, leading him to resolve to divorce immediately… Feng Acai's custody case hits a snag, and she blames Zhou Jiefang for his incompetence. Old Zhou tells her to quickly finalize the divorce so that they can part ways peacefully. After Old Zhou has an accident and ends up in the hospital, Ma Wenjie finds Qin Yu, who is preparing to go abroad, and desperately pleads with her to stay, causing her to waver…