After the Family

This film (drama)Also known as家后，is aMainland ChinaProducerbeauty live，At2009Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin/&*&vod_duration: 54 minutes，Current Douban rating0.0(For reference only)。

Yu Wanshun is an agricultural water conservancy engineer who originally promised to take his wife and daughter on an outing on their wedding anniversary. However, he suddenly received a call from his ex-girlfriend from before marriage, asking him to rush to the hospital to say goodbye. When he arrived at the hospital, he learned that his ex-girlfriend was critically ill and on the brink of death. She entrusted him with the care of her daughter. His ex-girlfriend claimed she was already divorced, and the child's father was a wayward man whose whereabouts were unknown. Yu Wanshun was shocked to hear this as he already had a six-year-old daughter, Hanxiu. But, to ease the patient's mind, he tearfully agreed; unexpectedly, his ex-girlfriend passed away that very night... After simply handling his ex-girlfriend's funeral, Yu Wanshun felt obliged to bring the two-year-old girl back to their small town. His wife, Sun Li, did not believe the girl's identity and insisted that the girl must be Yu Wanshun's extramarital child, demanding that she be sent to an orphanage. The couple argued over this several times... Strong-willed Sun Li, while waiting for DNA results, jumped into the river during a heated argument. She intended to scare her husband but ended up drowning in the swift waters... Yu Hanxiu, their daughter, knew that her parents' fights were caused by the unknown little girl and initially bore her a grudge. After her mother Sun Li went missing, Hanxiu grew increasingly distant and rejected both her father and her new sister, whom they named Hanyun... Wen Huici, Yu Wanshun's neighbor who is ten years younger than him, admired and adored him after hearing romantic stories about him and his ex-girlfriend since childhood. When Yu Wanshun married Sun Li, her heart was almost broken. As time passed, her friends introduced potential partners to her, but she secretly used Yu Wanshun as a model, hoping her future husband would be as affectionate, considerate, kind, and responsible. After Sun Li went missing, Huici eagerly offered to help take care of the two children, and unexpectedly, little Hanyun became attached to her... A year later, after persuasion from family and friends, Yu Wanshun officially married Huici. To express her sincere intention to become the mother of the two children, Huici unhesitatingly underwent a sterilization procedure, deeply moving Yu Wanshun. Twenty years later, unexpectedly, Sun Li, who was presumed to have drowned without a trace, appeared at a computer exhibition and clashed with Hanxiu and Hanyun over a trivial matter. Sun Li's temper was as fierce as ever, making it almost impossible for the sisters to cope. Fortunately, Sun Li's adopted son, Sun Guangya, mediated, allowing both parties to calm down. Although they did not recognize each other at that moment, Guangya discovered from Hanyun's information that she was a close online friend he had been planning to meet. Due to Sun Li's extreme reaction that day, Guangya feared ruining Hanyun's impression of him and canceled their scheduled meetings, unwittingly extending the obstacles between them... Meanwhile, the elder sister Hanxiu, two decades later, found herself in an unexpected phase of her emotional journey! Hanxiu worked diligently at "Zhao Ji" construction company and was highly regarded by the chairman Zhao Honglan. With a terminal illness, Zhao Honglan worried about her limited time and selected Hanxiu as a potential daughter-in-law, wanting her to assist her so-called "unrealistic" son Zhao Danian in managing the family business. Although surprised, Hanxiu quickly agreed to the marriage in order to escape her original family! However, after committing, she realized many others also wanted to marry Zhao Danian, including the daughter of the company's General Manager, Pan Shude! The Pan family, unwilling to see their long-planned affection thwarted, tried every possible way to regain their prospects, yet ultimately, their efforts failed... When Sun Li attempted to propose marriage, she discovered Hanyun's father was actually Yu Wanshun, a shocking revelation that prompted her to urge Guangya to turn the car around immediately and forbade him from any further contact with Hanyun. As Guangya's car drove away, Yu Wanshun, Huici, and others waiting outside felt completely stunned... Once Huici uncovered the truth, Yu Wanshun's heart could no longer be at peace... Yu Wanshun reluctantly visited Sun Li, pleading with her to allow the children their happiness. Sun Li glared at him, accusing him of being heartless. She pointed at Yu Wanshun, recalling how he had portrayed himself as pure and noble, now revealing that he hadn't spared even the little girl next door! Yu Wanshun was at a loss for words and felt desperate to kneel down. Sun Li kicked him out, stating that she had once risked her life in a river for respect, claiming that if Yu Wanshun truly cared for Guangya and Hanyun, he should first divorce Huici! After falling into the water, Sun Li was saved by a boatman and, by chance, met Guangya's grandmother. Regretting her recklessness, she had intended to return. However, on the day she planned to come back, Yu Wanshun and Huici were getting married. Sun Li felt humiliated, as if slapped in the face, and angrily left, remaining with the Sun family and officially registering as Guangya's mother... Aside from Sun Li opposing Guangya's marriage to Hanyun, Hanxiu also disapproved of Hanyun marrying Guangya; she could not forgive her mother for abandoning her years ago... She warned Hanyun that if she insisted on marrying, either Hanyun would lose contact with everyone, or she, Hanxiu, would cut ties with her maternal family. Her words were harsh and absolute! Hanyun never expected her relationship with Guangya would be so fraught. To ease everyone's burden and to fully let go of her feelings for Guangya, she decided to sacrifice herself, relinquishing her love for him and accepting Jin Xin's proposal! Jin Xin was another pursuer, a former colleague of Guangya, who had been entrusted by Guangya to meet Hanyun under his name online. Initially, Guangya only wanted Jin Xin to cover for him for one day, but unexpectedly, Jin Xin fell in love with Hanyun at first sight and continued their relationship... At Hanyun and Jin Xin's wedding, Guangya barged in, revealing that he was her true online friend "Mist over Jiangnan," sharing the truth about all the events and his emotional journey... He sincerely apologized in agony, pleading for Hanyun not to be deceived any longer! The entire assembly erupted, and Hanyun was stunned... Dressed in her wedding gown, Hanyun left with Guangya, causing chaos in the hall... Such a public humiliation of losing his bride became an unforgettable memory for Jin Xin... Hanyun's constant emotional instability further deteriorated Sun Li's already poor impression of her, creating an insurmountable rift between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law... On the other hand, Hanxiu, married to Danian, also faced difficulties. From the day after their wedding, Danian was implicated in a murder case, with all evidence against him. Fortunately, Hanxiu chose to believe in her husband, diligently investigating and eventually finding crucial information that helped to turn the tables, leading to Danian's acquittal. After this incident, their marital relationship greatly improved. Nevertheless, the couple's personalities, values, and methods remained extremely different. After prolonged cohabitation under the same roof, their differences and frictions became increasingly difficult to conceal... Hanxiu, the daughter-in-law favored by her mother-in-law, followed her lead and adhered to traditional ways of managing the company, yet she found herself increasingly at odds with her progressive husband Zhao Danian; their arguments became more frequent, gradually eroding the bond they had worked so hard to establish... And these challenges were not even the worst part of married life; the most painful burden for Hanxiu was the pressure to "bear children"... However, having a son was not something one could accomplish alone, especially with the couple's relationship reaching a freezing point... For her mother-in-law, Hanxiu set aside her pride and asked her husband to donate sperm at the hospital... "Conception" should have been the sweetest act between couples, yet now it felt unbearable; Hanxiu's "pain" was more than just the physical discomfort from each egg retrieval procedure... After finally becoming pregnant, the test result turned out to be a girl. To prevent her terminally ill mother-in-law from worsening, Hanxiu lied that she was having a son. But once the lie was spoken, she realized she was in deep trouble. To cover up the deception, she whimsically made an agreement with the pregnant Hanyun, hoping they could swap babies after delivery... But little did she know, real problems were just beginning after the birth... Pan Shude, who had initially planned for his daughter to marry into the Zhao family, decided to sever ties with them after a series of events and established his own venture in collusion with Jin Xin. To revive the "Water World" development project, he disregarded ecological impacts, betrayed his conscience, and falsified environmental assessment reports. This development project was old news involving Pan Shude's deceitful schemes against the Zhao family, as well as the same project Guangya discovered at "Water Century." Because of this, Guangya offended both Pan Shude and "Water Century," leading to his termination from the company... This environmentally damaging development project encompassed Yu Wanshun's residence. Yu Wanshun and Guangya were determined to confront the growing Pan Shude and Jin Xin to protect the environment... New grudges intertwined with old ones, and Guangya endured numerous hardships... Just when a victory for the son-in-law and father-in-law seemed within reach, Yu Wanshun discovered that Pan Shude was Hanyun's biological father! A cold sweat broke out on Yu Wanshun's body!... Shortly after, the matter of "swapping babies" was discovered by Pan Shude, who seized it as leverage. Pan Shude, seeing it as a treasure, began to extort Yu Wanshun to sign a house sale agreement; he threatened Guangya to share his inventions and rights; he pressured Yu Wanshun and Guangya not to oppose his development project, and demanded Hanxiu reveal the base price for the bids... Under Pan Shude's overwhelming pressure, the family lived in torment. Hanyun, furious, confronted Pan Shude. Learning of this, Yu Wanshun hurriedly took Hanyun away, refusing to allow any contact between her and Pan Shude! Hanyun's hatred for Pan Shude grew exponentially... Pan Shude first revealed the "baby swap" situation to Sun Li, who, upon realizing the implications, exploded in rage. This provided a legitimate excuse for the perpetually at odds mother-in-law to force Guangya and Hanyun to divorce... However, the other party in the swap was her own daughter Hanxiu, and to protect Hanxiu's marital happiness, Sun Li, despite her resentment towards Zhao Honglan, could say nothing... To pressure Hanyun and Hanxiu, Pan Shude invited Danian for a meal under pretense, pretending to discuss business with Zhao Honglan… He created various situations to escalate tension between the sisters. One day, while visiting Yu Wanshun's home again, Hanyun was organizing her photo album when Pan Shude spotted a photo of a little girl; he recognized it was the same picture he had at home, that of his missing daughter, taken away by his ex-wife's old lover... Realizing the little girl was Hanyun, Pan Shude left without a word... Yu Wanshun, seeing he could no longer hide the truth, admitted he was the one who had taken his daughter. Pan Shude, enraged, threatened to sue him for kidnapping and child stealing! Unafraid of a lawsuit, Yu Wanshun expressed his concern about Hanyun hating Pan Shude; he simply couldn’t bear to see her suffer from knowing the truth... Yu Wanshun revealed his paternal love for Hanyun, thinking it might move Pan Shude, only to find that Pan Shude desired more... Huici and Yu Wanshun believed that Hanxiu's baby swap was a grave mistake and that they must not err again. They felt it necessary to return to Danian and inform him of the truth, seeking forgiveness... Hanxiu was frantic, very displeased with Huici and Yu Wanshun, arguing that Pan Shude was so wicked; why should they protect Hanyun by concealing the truth of their relationship while insisting she must confess about the baby swap? She argued that once she confessed, her hard-won reconciliation with Danian would be ruined, questioning why her parents were so biased, leading her to feel like an outsider in the family from a young age... Hanxiu's blunt words deeply hurt both parents... The two daughters, Hanxiu and Hanyun, represent two different marriages; one arranged, the other chosen; one in a wealthy family, the other in a regular household; one beloved by her mother-in-law, the other despised; one totally mismatched with her husband, the other in harmonious love... These different economic conditions and marriage contexts must also confront myriad challenges in their marital lives... As a stepmother, Huici played the most difficult role of a loving mother and daughter’s family, carefully balancing her duties. She did not want to fall into the trap of being an "evil mother-in-law" but wanted her daughters to understand that marrying means taking responsibility for their marriage and fulfilling their obligations to their husband’s family... At the same time, she reassured her daughters that "a married daughter is not like water thrown out," they would always be treasured and their maternal home would always be there as a shelter. To ensure Hanxiu's happiness, Sun Li voluntarily approached Yu Wanshun. This time, she was no longer aggressive but shed tears of regret, asking Yu Wanshun to help Hanxiu, admitting she misunderstood him and Hanyun back then, realizing the deepest hurt was to Hanxiu. She asked what to do... "If Hanxiu is suffering, doesn't Hanyun suffer too? Isn’t the change in our lives, including Huici's, a harm?" Yu Wanshun countered Sun Li. Sun Li was left speechless and embarrassed, turning to walk away. All of this stemmed from the misunderstandings of her past... Huici shot Yu Wanshun a glare and hurried after Sun Li, pulling her back, saying everyone has been young and made mistakes; she pleaded with Sun Li for forgiveness and to give Hanxiu a chance to face her errors bravely. She argued that since they now understood the past was a misunderstanding, they should not allow it to continue to simmer and expand... Misunderstandings are a ruthless sword that can sever all ties between people—be it familial, romantic, or friendship. Misunderstandings can be destructive, yet with so many people involved, they are almost inevitable. Fortunately, no matter how strong the power of misunderstanding, it cannot overcome tolerance. Where there is tolerance, misunderstandings cannot breed, and familial ties, friendships, and love can never be divided or destroyed... From TV Koo: www.tvkuu.com