• Aired:2023-10-09, Last updated: 2023-10-14 07:44

Episode 31 recap: Fu Yun Shen broke up with Zhu Jiu.

Fu Yun Shen told his mother that he would break up with Zhu Jiu, and his mother said she would take him to a quiet place for recuperation. Fu Yun Shen assured his mother that he had a plan and asked her to dismiss the guards at the door. However, Mr. Jiang refused. Fu Yun Shen pleaded with his mother not to trouble Zhu Jiu anymore, and his mother tearfully agreed.

Later, Fu Yun Shen instructed the guards at the door to leave. Fu Yun Shen shed tears because he also liked Zhu Jiu, but he chose to leave now to prevent Zhu Jiu from getting more hurt. Zhu Jiu had been calling Fu Yun Shen, but he refused to answer.

Fu Yun Shen looked at the watch he had prepared for Zhu Jiu, which he hadn't given to her yet. Fu Yun Shen had already discovered the bribes Jiang Jun had accepted in the cold chain. This time, Fu Yun Shen had no intention of letting Jiang Jun off the hook. Jiang Jun had been arrogant and unrepentant about his mistakes, and Fu Yun Shen was determined not to let him go.

Fu Yun Shen arranged to meet Zhu Jiu, who was still happy, thinking that Fu Yun Shen would finally see her. However, Fu Yun Shen kept his face covered with wax, and in the end, he proposed breaking up. Zhu Jiu was initially surprised.

Fu Yun Shen intentionally said that being together had brought too many hardships to both of them. Zhu Jiu naturally refused to give up on Fu Yun Shen, thinking it was because of helping her grandmother find a liver donor. However, Fu Yun Shen denied it. He believed that being together caused significant harm to both parties, so separating was the best choice.

Fu Yun Shen said he had a long dream and knew he wouldn't live much longer. If he let Zhu Jiu stay alone in this world, it would be painful for her. So, it was better to separate now than to let Zhu Jiu suffer. Tears flowed down Zhu Jiu's face.

Zhu Jiu held Fu Yun Shen's hand and said she wasn't afraid of all this. On the contrary, it proved their love for each other. However, Fu Yun Shen insisted on letting go of Zhu Jiu's hand. Zhu Jiu understood that Fu Yun Shen had made up his mind, and she watched his figure recede into the distance, feeling deeply saddened.

Mr. Jiang was very happy about Fu Yun Shen and Zhu Jiu's breakup and even had time to go for tea with his wife in the afternoon. Zhu Jiu wanted to visit Fu Yun Shen at night, but she held back.

Zhu Jiu never understood why Fu Yun Shen wanted to break up with her. As a result, she accidentally fell off a chair, and at that moment, her tears couldn't be stopped. They kept falling. This incident was a huge blow to Zhu Jiu because she truly loved Fu Yun Shen, but now they had to part ways.

The Lunar New Year arrived quickly, and Zhu Jiu brought her grandmother back home from the hospital to celebrate. Her grandmother was delighted to see familiar neighbors after spending a long time in the hospital. Zhu Jiu was still making dumplings with her grandmother. Her grandmother even mentioned Fu Yun Shen, but Zhu Jiu couldn't bring herself to tell her grandmother about the breakup. She could only say that Fu Yun Shen was currently very busy.

After making a few dumplings, the nanny became tired. Zhu Jiu asked her grandmother to rest, and she put the dumplings in the refrigerator. Grandfather and Mr. Jiang accompanied Fu Yun Shen in the hospital for the New Year. Fu Yun Shen's health had improved slightly recently, and he hoped to be discharged soon. Grandfather even gave Fu Yun Shen a red envelope, saying that as long as Fu Yun Shen wasn't married, he would receive it.

Taking advantage of her grandmother falling asleep, Zhu Jiu planned to go to the hospital to bring food for Fu Yun Shen. She entered the room and found Fu Yun Shen sitting alone by the bed, watching fireworks. Zhu Jiu knocked on the door and reminded Fu Yun Shen that they had promised to spend every Lunar New Year together. Fu Yun Shen asked what Zhu Jiu had brought, and she said it was homemade dumplings. Fu Yun Shen took one and ate it. Zhu Jiu couldn't hold back her tears, but Fu Yun Shen tried to hold back his and asked Zhu Jiu to leave. Zhu Jiu started counting down, and at the last moment, she kissed Fu Yun Shen. His tears couldn't be held back either. Zhu Jiu wished him a happy new year.

However, Fu Yun Shen said he needed rest, and Zhu Jiu had no choice but to leave. As Zhu Jiu walked home, she had no idea that her grandmother had labeled and stored the packed dumplings and dishes in the refrigerator, indicating the dates. Her grandmother also asked Zhu Jiu to go upstairs and handed over important documents in the house. Her grandmother knew that even if she recovered from her illness, she wouldn't be able to manage the household. Zhu Jiu told her grandmother not to worry about these matters and that as long as she could be well, it would be enough.