Episode Summary
Dong Dalin returns to Yagou Village with green agriculture plans, sparking a family feud over Dad Dong’s strategic 10-acre land. Chen Ling sabotages Dalin’s cooperative while scheming to claim the plot, tensions explode between siblings, and a teenage brawl exposes crumbling family alliances.
Spoiler Alert
"Green Hills Are Home" Episode 2: Land Wars & Family Feuds (Spoilers Ahead!)
Dong Dalin, the eldest son of the Dong family, is officially back in Yagou Village after years working in the city—and he’s got big plans. While chowing down on street food before his train ride home, he literally saves a man from getting hit by a truck. Hero move? Check. But the real drama kicks off when Dalin returns with a mission: green agriculture. Armed with fancy seeds from the city, he rallies villagers to join his eco-friendly farming cooperative. Everyone’s hyped… until they realize Dad Dong’s 10-acre plot is smack-dab in the middle of their would-be farmland. Cue the family soap opera.
Meanwhile, back in Yagou Village:
Little brother Dong Erlin’s shady "job broker" business takes a nosedive when villagers ditch his sketchy city gigs for Dalin’s farming proposal. But Erlin’s wife Chen Ling isn’t about to let that commission money slip away. She works her silver tongue to plant doubts, whispering, "Who needs sustainable crops when my hubby can get you quick cash?" Classic.
At the Dong family home, tensions simmer like a forgotten pot of dumpling broth. Dalin and his wife Feng Qiulan try to sweet-talk Dad Dong into handing over his land. But Chen Ling’s already scheming to snatch the plot for herself, slyly convincing the old man to auction it off to the highest bidder. Dad Dong, feeling guilty about Erlin’s childhood leg injury and itching for extra cash, plays along—much to Mom Dong’s fury. The couple’s passive-aggressive spat over pancakes is chef’s kiss drama.
Teenage chaos alert:
Erlin’s troublemaker son Dong Xin picks a fight with local tough guy He Chao… and gets flattened. Chen Ling storms into the fray, mom-shames the crowd, and accidentally scares off Erlin’s big-deal client. Whoops. Money-making scheme? Ruined. Reputation? Toast.
Family Feud Round 2:
Chen Ling redirects her rage toward Mom Dong, screeching accusations until the poor woman collapses. Dalin rushes to her side while Erlin fake-scolds his wife (spoiler: he’s whipped). Meanwhile, Feng Qiulan confronts her brother Feng Gousheng for spending 20k a year on his daughter’s private school while their sick mom gets pennies. The family’s sudden "concern" for Grandma’s health? Pure theater—they’re just scheming to avoid hospital bills.
The Takeaway:
This episode serves up rural ambition with a side of generational guilt. Will Dalin’s green dreams survive Chen Ling’s capitalist claws? Can Mom Dong survive her own family’s chaos? And why does every Chinese drama meal scene involve someone aggressively kneading dough? Tune in next time!
P.S. Keep an eye on Dad Dong’s land—it’s the real MVP here.
