Episode Summary
Dong Dalin’s organic corn business gains traction with a lucrative deal from his college friend Jiang Menglian, while family tensions explode over grandparents’ complaints about parenting styles. Chaos erupts when the village’s road expansion plan threatens the Dong family’s ancestral home, sparking a frenzied land-grab — and Chen Ling’s suspiciously sudden generosity.
Spoiler Alert
"Green Hills Are Home" Episode 6 Recap & Spoilers: Family Feuds, Corn Hustles, and a Sneaky Land Grab
Family Drama 101
Grandpa Dong and Grandma Dong are this close to losing their minds over their grandson Dong Xin’s chaotic study habits (or lack thereof). When Grandpa Dong complains to his daughter-in-law Chen Ling about the noise, she fires back, accusing the old couple of being nosy. Enter Sis-in-law Feng, the neighborhood gossip queen, who fans the flames by siding with Chen Ling. Grandma Dong, meanwhile, rolls her eyes at Chen Ling’s "extravagant" lifestyle — hiring nannies, tutors, and chauffeurs? "She’ll bankrupt the family!" she huffs. Grandpa Dong, ever the peacemaker, shrugs: "You gotta spend money to make money!" Sure, Grandpa. Tell that to the person footing the bills.
Corn King Dong Dalin Strikes Gold
After months of sweat and dirt, Dong Dalin’s organic corn finally hits its peak. He hauls a truckload to the county market, where construction crew buddies Liu Hong and the gang help him hawk the goods. Spoiler: The corn sells out faster than concert tickets. Back home, Dalin and his wife Feng Qiulan prep for Round Two in their fields. Enter Gao Guangzhu, the village’s economic envoy, who’s obsessed with Dalin’s green farming hustle. He pushes Dalin to pitch his produce to Lüfeng Food Marketing Co. — a specialty organic retailer.
Plot Twist: College Buddies Reunite
Dalin marches into Lüfeng with a sack of corn… only to discover the CEO is his long-lost college pal Jiang Menglian! Cue the nostalgic small talk and mutual admiration. But here’s the catch: Dalin’s operation is still small-scale. Menglian promises to visit Yagou Village for a site inspection. If all checks out, Lüfeng might invest. Dalin races home to tell Qiulan, who nearly faints from excitement.
Meanwhile, in Sneakyville…
Chen Ling, ever the master manipulator, whisks Dong Xin and Sis-in-law Feng off to a "garden party" (read: strategic exit) and dumps the elderly Dongs at Dalin’s corn-filled house. While they’re gone, Chen Ling conveniently overhears at a spa that the village plans to build a road — right through the Dong family’s ancestral home. Cha-ching!
Land Grab Fever Hits Yagou
News spreads faster than wildfire: The Dongs’ property could net them a cool ¥1 million in compensation. Suddenly, neighbors are scrambling to build sheds (looking at you, Tietou and his chicken coop scheme) to milk extra cash from the government. Chen Ling, smelling opportunity, rushes home with fancy foot-massage gifts for the clueless grandparents. Grandma Dong is suspicious ("A fox offering condolences to chickens!"), but Grandpa Dong falls for Chen Ling’s act hook, line, and sinker.
The Great Ten-Acre Switcheroo
Chen Ling proposes a "generous" plan to "help" Dalin and Qiulan by gifting them ten acres of land — which just happens to be part of the compensation zone. Grandpa Dong, misty-eyed, praises her "selflessness," while Grandma Dong mutters curses under her breath. Dalin and Qiulan, however, aren’t fooled. When the grandparents show up the next day to announce the "gift," Qiulan politely declines the land but invites them to move in. Cue an awkward sibling showdown as Dalin’s brother Erlin and his wife suddenly volunteer to crash at their place instead.
Final Takeaway:
Everyone’s scheming for a slice of that sweet compensation pie — except Dalin, who’s too busy living his organic corn dream. But with Lüfeng’s potential investment and Chen Ling’s shady maneuvers, Episode 7 is primed for drama (and maybe a corn-based revenge plot?).
Spoiler Alert:
Keep an eye on Jiang Menglian. That college reunion feels too convenient. Also, Grandma Dong’s side-eye deserves its own spin-off.
