On their wedding day, Mother Hale slams harsh Household Rules to put Lila Sullivan in her place! Lila smiles, proposing: since these rules are sacred, they should be stamped, posted, and every family member must abide. She turns the unfair rules into shackles for the Hale Clan. Mother Hale and sisters-in-law are punished by the rules. Lila rectifies family conduct, turning the Hale Clan into one that submits. Her methods are silent, yet sharper than a blade.