Li Yuan'ai had many children, so conflict was inevitable once they grew up. With just the eldest son, Li Aiguo, getting married, the house was already descending into chaos. One could only imagine how much more chaotic it would be when her other two sons got married.
It just goes to show, there's a downside to everything. If this were happening in the countryside, it probably wouldn't be such a headache. For starters, housing in the countryside was much more spacious than in the city. If a family truly couldn't fit, they could apply to the village leader for a homestead plot. By borrowing some money and tightening their belts for a few years, they could build a new house. It was nothing like the city, where you either had to wait for your work unit to assign you a house or cram your entire, large family into one small space.
