Episode 23 recap: I apologize, we are also first-time parents.
Teacher Ding's younger sister came to find her to take artistic photos together. When Dong Jia Xi heard about it, he also wanted to go, but his mother refused, stating that Dong Jia Xi's exams were more important. Dong Jia Xi had no choice but to give up and said he would go to the library. Zhang Pei was awakened early in the morning by the mischievous children from their relatives' house. The children were jumping on Zhang Pei's bed. Zhang Pei was furious, but the kids continued to follow Zhang Pei closely, leaving Zhang Pei speechless.
Yin Le took Dong Jia Xi to visit other murder mystery game venues, but in reality, they were just going to have fun. Dong Jia Xi was reluctant and still worried about his mother's situation. Meanwhile, Teacher Ding was getting ready for the photo shoot with her sister. While looking in the mirror, Teacher Ding unexpectedly saw Dong Jia Xi walking with another boy. However, when Dong Jia Xi left home, he told his mother he was going to the library. Teacher Ding immediately grabbed her sister and chased after them. Eventually, they caught Dong Jia Xi and Yin Le at the murder mystery game venue. Dong Jia Xi panicked when he saw his mother, and his aunt also arrived and immediately misunderstood that Dong Jia Xi was in a romantic relationship. Dong Jia Xi intended to explain something, but he immediately admitted the truth. He pulled Yin Le towards him and introduced him. Teacher Ding's previous worried expression slowly disappeared and turned into happiness. She then questioned Yin Le extensively. Luckily, Dong Jia Xi intervened and prevented all the questions from being asked. Yin Le instantly understood Dong Jia Xi's intention and pretended to be a couple with him. He even called Teacher Ding "mom." Dong Jia Xi took the opportunity to say that he would go to the library with Yin Le. After they left, Teacher Ding was still discussing Yin Le with her sister and felt very satisfied.
Dong Jia Xi quickly explained some matters to Yin Le, and Yin Le promised to help Dong Jia Xi with acting. Dong Jia Xi offered to help with the accounting in return, but Yin Le said he would help even if Dong Jia Xi didn't assist with the accounting. Yin Le seemed willing to do it and even anticipated that his aunt would want him to come back for dinner. Dong Jia Xi smiled but didn't say anything.
At that moment, Teacher Ding started the photo shoot. The photographer emphasized that Teacher Ding should control her emotions. However, Teacher Ding was just too happy, and her mouth couldn't stop smiling. After a while, the photographer realized that Teacher Ding was taking memorial photos and felt guilty. Teacher Ding didn't mind at all and instead wanted to take artistic photos with her sister. Qi Pu helped Gou Dan Dan paste spring couplets at home, and Dong Jia Xi gave Qi Pu a New Year's gift, making Qi Pu very happy.
Xie Yang was doing handicrafts when he suddenly received a WeChat message. Unable to control himself, he opened it to find out that their classmate who had cancer had passed away. Gou Dan Dan and Zhang Pei went over to offer their condolences, and they all watched a video of them dancing together with Zhu Gang. The news was so sudden, and Zhang Pei also felt that death wasn't far away, so Zhang Pei wanted to plan for the future. However, Xie Yang didn't agree, and that was where their disagreement lay.
Wu Yun was doing rounds in the community and everywhere was filled with the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year. Wu Yun felt happy being part of it. When Wu Yun returned to the neighborhood office and was chatting with the director, a group of elderly people suddenly arrived. They began arguing about the cleanliness of the mahjong parlor. Wu Yun quickly intervened and asked them to discuss the matter later. The elderly people immediately left, and the director seemed to realize something. Wu Yun had no choice but to confess everything, and then the director criticized Wu Yun and asked for a written self-reflection. Little did Wu Yun know that their parents and younger brother were watching nearby.
Dong Jia Xi accompanied their mother to the supermarket to buy New Year goods. Teacher Ding specifically mentioned that Yin Le should also come and join them for the New Year's Eve dinner. Meanwhile, Wu Yun was writing their self-reflection when they received a message from a colleague saying that the director wanted to see them in the reception room. When Wu Yun arrived, they unexpectedly saw their family giving gifts to the director. Just as the director was about to be overwhelmed, Wu Yun appeared and stopped them. Once they left the room, the family went to the office to distribute gifts to the colleagues. The director then explained the situation regarding the mahjong parlor, and Wu Yun had a better understanding. After a brief conversation with their parents, Wu Yun asked them to go back home first.
During the New Year's Eve dinner, Gou Dan Dan and Wu Yun's families had a joyful and lively time together. Yin Le also brought a gift to Dong Jia Xi's house, while Zhang Pei and their family went out to eat with relatives. Gou Dan Dan teased Wu Yun, asking if Liu Wen Shan had sent any New Year's greetings. Gou Dan Dan calmly analyzed that the other party was just looking for a topic. But as soon as they turned their head, they saw Qi Pu's New Year's greeting message! Yin Le faced Dong Jia Xi's family at the dinner table with wit and humor, which made Dong Jia Xi thoroughly entertained. When Yin Le left in the evening, Dong Jia Xi even gave them a gift. Zhang Pei's relatives were particularly concerned about Zhang Pei's personal matters. This time, their parents proudly introduced Zhang Pei's work, but Zhang Pei didn't want to listen. Eventually, Zhang Pei's parents apologized for not understanding Zhang Pei before, which moved Zhang Pei to tears. It took a while for the sisterhood group chat to become lively, and Wu Yun even asked Zhang Pei for a red envelope.
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