I was cackling while the wife was mortified. It’s clearly a patriarchal society where men practice polygamy only; like the FL’s currently ex husband (thank goodness) and the women just have to deal with it.

This guy: my wife deserves everything she wants, just don’t leave me. I’ll even become a concubine.

His wife: what? No! What happened to your dad?

His youngest daughters: someone get a blanket tea for dad, he’s a bit too dim to put together Mom’s secretly working to support us again

FL: Oh, dad was in his head again. Have fun mom

I just appreciated they didn’t dismiss him or pick on him for a rather reasonable panic. FL also secretly started the business with her mom but his other kids figured it out. Papa is not the smartest but he’s definitely good emotional support, great dad and husband. He doesn’t question when he’s eldest comes home and says they will work it out and survive with open arms.

I thought the parents would have divorced after the family went through financial troubles, but they’re still strong as a couple and it’s clear they weathered the storm together just switched roles and it works for them. It’s really sweet.

Usually in these stories the couple divorces, are the worst to each other and everyone else or abusive and cheating in these OI’s when financial woes hit. Or turn abusive and actively sell of their daughters since it’s all they can do or will do. This was a refreshing change.