Plot introduction

Jiang Guifang learned that Ma Kai had been moved to the park, and the Ma family even claimed that Ma Kai's mother had died. Jiang Guifang immediately went to Ma's parents' house and found that they had moved out and rented out the house. Jiang Guifang didn't eat or drink in a rage, forcing Fang Yamei to get Ma Kai back.

The next morning, Fang Yamei came to the industrial and commercial bureau to find Ma, only to know that he had been transferred to the municipal import and export company. At this time, the staff sent a wedding invitation to Ma, and Fang Yamei made a dash for the door.

Today is a big day for Ma and Li Feng. Jiang Guifang came uninvited. Ma Wenran was scared and quickly hid. Jiang Guifang caught up with him and asked about Ma Kai's whereabouts. Ma Wenran refused to answer, and Jiang Guifang threatened to speak on stage.

Ma Wenran had to admit that Li Feng's parents didn't agree with them to live with Ma Kai, so his parents decided to take Ma Kai back to their hometown, and now they are at the train station.

Jiang Guifang called Fang Yamei and told her that they were going to the railway station separately. The train was about to leave, and Jiang Guifang rushed into the carriage in desperation. When Mother Ma saw Jiang Guifang, she immediately took Ma Kai to one side. Jiang Guifang hurried to catch up and forbade them to take Ma Kai away.

At loggerheads, Ma Fu and Jiang Guifang told the truth, so she had to promise not to take Ma Kai away and put forward a few words with Ma Kai. Jiang Guifang told Ma Kai that she would go to see him in a few days.

Jiang Guifang hung her precious gold necklace around Ma Kai's neck, reminding him not to give it to anyone. The train was about to leave, so Jiang Guifang had to get off. When Fang Yamei arrived, Ma Kai had already left, and she cried sadly.

Jiang Guifang and Fang Yamei are in a bad mood, and they are both too angry to eat. Fang Yahui told Jiang Guifang about the little beggar. It turned out that he was abducted by traffickers, and now he has been sent to an orphanage.

The next morning, Jiang Guifang came to the orphanage and saw the little beggar being beaten by a group of children. He was killed, but he still fought hard. Jiang Guifang is very distressed. I went to pick up the horse after work, but Fang Yamei suddenly appeared. She threatened to get Ma Kai back sooner or later, and she laughed at Ma Wenran.

Jiang Guifang bandaged the wound for the little beggar. The first time he spoke, he offered to eat jiaozi wrapped by Jiang Guifang. Jiang Guifang was elated and knew that the little beggar was not dumb.

Jiang Guifang went home to discuss with four children and wanted to adopt a little beggar as his son. Fang Yaxin blamed herself and felt that she was too timid, which made Jiang Guifang lose face. Both Fang Yahui and Fang Yajun advised Jiang Guifang not to prefer sons to daughters, let alone adopt a little beggar of unknown origin. Fang Yamei knew that Jiang Guifang just wanted to find a son to support her, but she was worried that when the little beggar grew up, Jiang Guifang began to humble himself.

At night, Jiang Guifang tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. In a daze, he dreamed that Lao Fang and the little beggar were playing chess happily. They were talking and laughing. Jiang Guifang took Fang Yaxin to the orphanage early in the morning and sent jiaozi to the little beggar.

Jiang Guifang saw a new scar on her face, and when she asked, she knew that it was the child who called herself an old beggar, and the little beggar fought with the child. He wolfed down his food and begged Jiang Guifang to come and see him earlier. Fang Yaxin saw the little beggar's feelings for Jiang Guifang, and he also liked the child very much. Jiang Guifang couldn't eat, so he went to the Civil Affairs Bureau to go through the adoption procedures and took the little beggar home.

Fang Yamei, Fang Yahui and Fang Yajun all advised Jiang Guifang to send the little beggar back as soon as possible, but Jiang Guifang made up his mind. She felt that she and the little beggar were meant to be, which was the blessing of another family of God, so she decided to make the little beggar the fifth family.

The three sisters strongly disagreed, and Jiang Guifang argued with them. Fang Yaxin supported Jiang Guifang to adopt this son. Jiang Guifang solemnly declared that the little beggar was her own son, and the three sisters were not allowed to stay, otherwise they would get out of the house.

Jiang Guifang couldn't wait to find Li Chuanyu to name his son. Li Chuanyu strongly supported her decision and named the little beggar Fonda. Jiang Guifang was very satisfied and immediately decided to call it this name.

Jiang Guifang personally washed Fonda's feet and specially made him a new quilt. Four brothers and sisters hid outside the door to eavesdrop. Jiang Guifang drove them back to sleep.

Early the next morning, Jiang Guifang put a brand-new dress on Fonda and showed him around on his high horse. Everyone introduced Fonda as her youngest son. Jiang Guifang deliberately took Fonda to the North Station Dumpling House to show off to Xu Dawen.

Also let Fonda remember Xu Dawen clearly, because she was the enemy who killed her father, and let Fonda take revenge on Xu Dawen when she grew up. Xu Dawen framed this as the illegitimate child of Jiang Guifang and Li Chuanyu. Jiang Guifang was furious, and Fonda rushed up and bit Xu Dawen hard. She screamed in pain, and Jiang Guifang finally stood up and praised her.

Jiang Guifang specially made jiaozi with mutton stuffing for Fonda, but Fang Yamei was not allowed to eat it. Fang Yamei was unwilling and clamored for jiaozi. Jiang Guifang resolutely refused to do it. Fang Yajun also wants to eat Fonda's jiaozi, and Fonda angrily hides jiaozi under the table. Fang Yamei thinks there is something wrong with Fonda's brain and wants to take him to the hospital for examination. Fonda pricked Fang Yamei's foot with chopsticks. Instead of complaining about Fonda, Jiang Guifang praised him again and again.

Plot appreciation

Grandma's Dumpling House tells a story that every family in China may experience. In the plot of 40 episodes, the audience saw the real life without filters among the laughter, abuse and bumps of the family.

The characters in the play are flawed and even have ideas that are difficult for the audience to agree with because of the differences of the times. But it is these imperfections that make the audience have more understanding and thinking.

Through the family collision in China, the play conveys the positive energy in the changes of the times, and conforms to the value core and spiritual outlook of the times. There are not only positive and warm humanistic feelings, but also genuine love from ordinary simplicity, which is not artificial or deliberately sensational.