Half a Lifetime of Marriage, Half a Ledger of Debts

About the story

In 1998, boiler operator Li Weimin is laid off, only for his wife Wang Xiulan to present him with a household-chore deduction chart. He must cook and do the laundry to offset his food expenses, and if he does a poor job, she deducts more money. During their twenty-six-year marriage, he has had to sign an IOU to borrow money for their son's hospital bills and pay interest on money borrowed for his father's burial. Yet his wife secretly gives her younger brother 8,000 yuan to build a house. This time, Li Weimin refuses to give in and legally files for divorce. With his skills and the evidence he has gathered, he regains dignity in his work and helps his son see the truth.