Green Hills Are Home: Episode 5 Recap and Spoilers

Episode Summary

Sis-in-law Feng manipulates her way into becoming Chen Ling’s maid, while Dong Dalin clashes with corrupt officials over farmland pollution. A stolen chicken incident exposes Chen Ling’s shady laborers, forcing a public apology. Meanwhile, Chen Ling’s son Dong Xin sabotages his tutor, leading to chaotic "lessons" with slacker Guan Dafei. Family tensions simmer as Grandma Dong critiques the household chaos.

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Green Hills Are Home: Episode 5 Recap & Spoilers

Where chickens get roasted (literally), family drama simmers, and "tutoring" takes a wild left turn.

The Sis-in-law Feng Hustle

Sis-in-law Feng, the village’s resident schemer, starts her masterplan by buttering up Grandpa Dong with a basket of eggs. Her goal? To become the live-in maid for Chen Ling’s household. But Grandpa Dong—a man who’s seen enough soap operas to know a con when he smells one—politely deflects, telling her Chen Ling will decide. Meanwhile, the Dong family debates Sis-in-law Feng’s "skills" over dinner. While Dong Dalin and his wife doubt she’ll last a week, cousin Dong Peng drops the bomb: "Auntie Chen Ling’s already in cahoots with her!" Cut to Sis-in-law Feng later, sweating over a lavish feast for the family. Grandma Dong side-eyes the whole charade, muttering, "She didn’t even take care of her own in-laws!" Grandpa Dong shrugs: "Let the drama unfold, old woman."

Dong Dalin vs. The System

Dong Dalin, the village’s resident crusader for sustainable farming, storms into the township office to report illegal pesticide use by corporate contractors. Deputy Mayor Fu Liping—a man whose spine is made of jelly—brushes him off… until Chen Ling struts in. Suddenly, Fu’s all smiles, praising Chen Ling for boosting the local economy with her labor exports. Dalin fumes as the two bond over profits, leaving soil health in the dust. (Spoiler: His cornfield glow-up later impresses Grandma Dong, though.)

Chicken Heist & Midnight Roasts

Chaos erupts when He Chao’s chicken coop gets raided. Dalin, armed with a flashlight and righteous fury, tracks the thieves to Chen Ling’s melon farm. Turns out, her hired hands were having a literal roast chicken party by the fields. When Dalin demands justice, Chen Ling hesitates—these guys work for her shady business partner, "Mr. Lin." But Dalin ain’t backing down: The thieves publicly apologize and cough up 1,000 yuan in reparations. Cue villagers cheering like it’s a Marvel movie climax.

Tutoring? More Like Twerking the System

Chen Ling hires the "best tutor in town," Mr. Geng, for her son Dong Xin. Problem? The kid’s about as studious as a squirrel on espresso. Dong Xin teams up with Sis-in-law Feng to frame Mr. Geng for theft, forcing the poor teacher to quit. Enter Guan Dafei—a distant cousin of Sis-in-law Feng and the human equivalent of a participation trophy. His "tutoring" sessions with Dong Xin devolve into video games and boxing matches. Grandma Dong, fed up with the family’s dysfunction, rage-eats instant noodles with Grandpa Dong until grandson Dong Peng drags them home.

Tea-Worthy Gossip Alert

Chen Ling’s ego gets a boost when lackey Ma San gushes about her "connections"—apparently, even the deputy mayor serves her tea. Meanwhile, her husband Dong Erlin ghosts the family to live his best life at the mahjong parlor. Grandma Dong sums it up: "This household’s a dumpster fire."

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