Episode 16 recap: Lu Jiang came to Chun Mansion to find his son, Lu Buping, and Guo Zhensheng sympathized with him.
The Chun family moved back to their own house. Yao Wen and Yao Wu helped Ke Ling tidy up the room and found a purse that Si Huangzi had given her. This reminded Ke Ling of Si Huangzi. Pei Lan went out to buy vegetables and suddenly saw the thug who had robbed her before walking ahead. It was the same person that Lu Buping had struck down with a stick. If he hadn't died, then Lu Buping wouldn't have committed murder and wouldn't need to hide and run. To confirm if it was the same person, Pei Lan followed him closely and called out to him to confirm.
The thug also remembered being beaten by Pei Lan when he robbed her. Pei Lan was too happy and completely forgot about the danger. The thug stopped Pei Lan and wouldn't let her leave, saying he wanted to seek revenge on the person who had struck him with a stick. Just when things were critical, Lu Jiang, the leader of the martial arts alliance, arrived in time. He quickly subdued the thug and his accomplices. After thanking Lu Jiang, Pei Lan happily ran back home and told Lu Buping the news. Lu Buping was relieved to learn that he hadn't taken a life.
Guo Zhensheng came in holding a portrait and told Lu Buping that someone had come to the pharmacy looking for the person in the portrait. When Lu Buping looked at the portrait, he found it familiar. Pei Lan recognized the person as Brother Lu. Just then, Lu Jiang entered the room, and both he and Lu Buping stood frozen in place. It turned out that Lu Jiang was looking for his son, Lu Buping.
The two immediately embraced and wept. Lu Jiang hit and hugged Lu Buping, which made Guo Zhensheng feel a little uncomfortable. Lu Buping explained that it was his father's way of showing love. Du Ruyu felt a bit embarrassed upon learning that Lu Buping was Lu Jiang's son. Lu Jiang was angry that Lu Buping had been living here as a commoner without revealing his true identity, and he immediately wanted to take Lu Buping away.
However, Lu Buping couldn't bear to leave and insisted on staying, saying that he hadn't finished his business. Ke Ling recognized Lu Jiang as the renowned martial arts alliance leader and deeply admired him. She even offered her room to Lu Jiang. Pei Lan helped Lu Buping pack his belongings, and Lu Buping wanted Pei Lan to stay with him a little longer. However, Pei Lan wanted to cook something delicious for Lu Buping because there wouldn't be another chance.
Lu Buping decided to go find Lady Chun and ask her to persuade his father to let him stay. Du Ruyu agreed to go find Lu Jiang, and when Lu Jiang heard that Du Ruyu was there for Lu Buping, he warmly welcomed her into the room. Lu Buping then waited outside for news.
Guo Zhen Sheng brought tea to Lu Jiang and learned that Du Ruyu was in the room with him. He couldn't help but feel uneasy, so he and Lu Bu Ping sneaked outside the room to eavesdrop. Lu Jiang noticed that Lu Bu Ping had been getting along well with the Chun family here, so he asked Du Ruyu for advice on how to interact with Lu Bu Ping. Du Ruyu couldn't admit that she had treated Lu Bu Ping harshly, as he had hidden his true identity and she had only considered him a beggar.
She had to make up a few words, but unexpectedly, Lu Jiang listened attentively. Later, Du Ruyu suggested letting Lu Bu Ping stay a little longer. Suddenly, Lu Jiang fell ill, and Du Ruyu hurriedly helped him lie down on the bed. Guo Zhen Sheng, who was outside the room and heard that Lu Jiang was lying in bed, became even more anxious.
After the Chun family moved out, Shi Zi felt empty and couldn't help but blame Li Teng Yun. Just then, the Ling Prince arrived unexpectedly. He was angry that Shi Zi failed to keep the Chun family and believed that Si Huang Zi would be unhappy about it. Li Teng Yun spoke up for Shi Zi, taking responsibility for the situation. This enraged the Ling Prince, who slapped Li Teng Yun several times and ordered him to apologize to the Chun family immediately.
Pei Lan cooked many eggs for Lu Bu Ping, hoping he would have something to eat on the road. When Li Teng Yun arrived at the Chun mansion, he ran into Pei Lan. Seeing his swollen face, Pei Lan handed him an egg and told him to peel it and roll it on his face to reduce the swelling. Li Teng Yun was deeply touched and wrote about this incident in his diary.
The next day, Lu Jiang was practicing swordplay, and Guo Zhen Sheng looked down on it, considering it mere showmanship. Du Ruyu was doing laundry, and Lu Jiang came over to help with the drying. Guo Zhen Sheng couldn't help but intervene, saying that those were Du Ruyu's personal clothes and he shouldn't touch them. Du Ruyu called him crazy and pointed out that she was actually washing Lu Jiang's clothes.
Du Ruyu prepared a large table of dishes to entertain Lu Jiang, and Guo Zhen Sheng became even angrier when he saw Du Ruyu and Lu Jiang chatting and laughing together. Li Teng Yun noticed Pei Lan's shoe size and specifically bought her a pair of shoes to give her as a gift. Meanwhile, Lu Bu Ping had also bought a comb for Pei Lan, but Li Teng Yun beat him to it. Lu Bu Ping felt dissatisfied and handed the comb directly to Pei Lan, who was confused and didn't know how to respond. Lu Bu Ping thought she had taken a liking to Li Teng Yun, so he felt upset. Guo Zhen Sheng believed that Du Ruyu and Lu Jiang had gotten together, so the two of them gathered and drank together, lamenting the irony of fate. Eventually, after drinking too much, they both ended up in tears.
Chun Pelan is not the most unfortunate character in the whole series; it is actually Lu Bu Ping who sees through everything early on. Du Ruyu, played by Liu Lin, is the single mother raising four daughters, and both Du Ruyu and Chun Pelan, played by Li Jiaqi, are the female leads.
Although Wu Jiayi is more attractive than Li Jiaqi, Chun Pelan is the most unique daughter who takes on all the household chores compared to her other three sisters.
However, Chun Pelan is not the most unfortunate character in the series because of Lu Bu Ping's appearance.
Not only does he share the household chores with her, but he also brings sweet love into their lives. As for the most unfortunate character in the whole series, it should be Guo Zhensheng. He clearly loves Du Ruyu but indirectly causes the death of her husband.
Although Guo Zhensheng continuously pursues Du Ruyu afterwards, she always ignores his genuine feelings.
On the other hand, Si Huangzi is deeply devoted to Chun Keling. After confessing his love, Si Huangzi faces Chun Keling's rejection but instead of retreating, he silently supports her from behind.
As for Chun Jinrong, she is the first daughter to get married among the four. After moving into the Shi Zi residence, although she doesn't cohabitate with Shi Zi, they gradually develop their relationship towards marriage while testing each other's sincerity.