Episode 18 recap: Tian Tian discovered that Song Xiao has feelings for He Jia Ru.
He Jia Ru is currently focused on how to get Yue Le into a private elementary school, so he is trying to cultivate Yue Le's interests and hobbies just to have a slight advantage when attending elementary school. On weekends, they take their child rock climbing, but Yue Le gets so scared that he wets his pants. Ye Yi Fan also tries various methods to teach the child, but ultimately, they return without any success.
At night, Ye Yi Fan is unable to sleep and feels guilty for burdening their child with so many things without achieving any success. He Jia Ru comforts Ye Yi Fan and suggests learning a foreign language to enhance Yue Le's chances of getting into a private school. Ye Yi Fan doesn't object, and He Jia Ru decides to wake up at six o'clock the next morning to practice Arabic with Yue Le, who is very reluctant to be awakened for language practice.
He Jia Ru goes on a date with Tian Tian and Song Xiao. However, when Tian Tian gets in the car, she realizes that someone is following her. Initially, Tian Tian suspects it's Tian Dong's doing, but He Jia Ru advises her not to overthink it.
Soon, Song Xiao sends a driver to take He Jia Ru and Tian Tian to have dinner with him. Song Xiao behaves very gentlemanly, and He Jia Ru feels confident that she can successfully matchmake them. Later, Tian Tian and Song Xiao start chatting and get along well. Song Xiao even mentions that Tian Tian seems young, and Tian Tian reveals that she is also divorced but hasn't finished the paperwork yet.
Afterward, Song Xiao asks He Jia Ru about Tian Tian's opinion of him. Surprisingly, Song Xiao is still interested in conquering He Jia Ru. However, before Song Xiao can finish speaking, Tian Tian returns.
Upon returning home, He Jia Ru asks Tian Tian about her impression of Song Xiao, and Tian Tian is very satisfied with him, which makes He Jia Ru happy. After He Jia Ru and Tian Tian part ways, He Jia Ru goes to the park to find Ye Yi Fan and their son. However, Ye Yi Fan is asleep, and when He Jia Ru arrives, he discovers that their son, Yue Le, is dancing square dance with a group of middle-aged women. It turns out to be a shared hobby for them, and they have found Yue Le's favorite pastime.
Since that's the case, He Jia Ru decides to have Yue Le's grandmother teach him square dancing. However, when his grandmother becomes strict, Yue Le's interest wanes. Ye Yi Fan has been spending a lot of time at the hospital and looks visibly aged. When he has free time, he goes to drink and chat with Chen Li.
After Feng Dan left, Chen Li thoroughly cleaned every corner of the house and indeed found Feng Dan's hair scattered everywhere. Fortunately, Chen Li cleaned everything up. Later, Chen Li goes to the station to pick up Hou Yuan Yuan and her child. However, this time, Hou Yuan Yuan's attitude towards Chen Li is noticeably cold. She even sits in the back seat instead of the front passenger seat on the way back.
Tian Tian went shopping and fell in love with a pair of high heels that she really liked. However, due to the current financial situation, she could only admire them and not buy them. Unexpectedly, Song Xiao saw He Jia Ru shopping and immediately purchased the high heels that Tian Tian liked and gave them to her. He also mentioned that he would invite Tian Tian to have lunch together after he finished his work.
Tian Tian was taken by the secretary to a restaurant upstairs, where she could enjoy the most beautiful view of the city. After Chen Li returned home, Hou Yuan Yuan looked around uncomfortably. She seemed uneasy about everything in the house and even spoke politely when Chen Li poured her a glass of water.
Chen Li thought that Hou Yuan Yuan might be feeling uncomfortable from sitting in the car for too long. However, while Chen Li went to their daughter's room, Hou Yuan Yuan started searching the entire house, hoping to find something related to another woman. Song Xiao didn't join them for the meal but ordered a table full of dishes for Tian Tian. Tian Tian couldn't finish the food and, out of politeness, sent Song Xiao a message before preparing to leave. However, Song Xiao's words still revolved around He Jia Ru. Tian Tian, being smart, understood that Song Xiao had feelings for He Jia Ru, so she left the shoes at the restaurant and departed.
After finishing his work, Chen Li knocked on Hou Yuan Yuan's door. Hou Yuan Yuan quickly unlocked the door that was locked from the inside. Ye Yi Fan's father was successfully discharged from the hospital, and Tian Tian had already prepared a delicious meal at home. Due to the illness, Ye Yi Fan's father had become a bit slow in his speech.
Tian Tian thought it was a delivery she had ordered, but to her surprise, it was Tian Dong who came back. She was taken aback when she opened the door. Tian Tian suddenly became very polite and thanked everyone for taking care of her. Tian Dong's demeanor had changed since coming down from the mountain, and he even stopped drinking alcohol.
While Tian Tian was in the kitchen, she told He Jia Ru that she and Song Xiao had no chance together. On the other hand, He Jia Ru believed that now that Tian Dong had come down from the mountain, their relationship could definitely be restored. Tian Dong didn't usually drink, but he was willing to drink for Tian Tian. In fact, Tian Dong's purpose for coming down from the mountain was to express his attitude. He was resolute in not agreeing to divorce Tian Tian because he still had feelings for her. The reason he brought their child and wife to the mountain was solely for You Nuo's growth. As Tian Dong spoke, he couldn't help but start crying.
You Nuo was born in such an era. Can you really motivate him just by taking him to the mountains? He will suffer greatly when he comes down from there. Indeed, it is true that great responsibilities are bestowed upon individuals, but they must first endure hardships and exert themselves mentally and physically.
However, the premise is that they must adapt to the environment during their growth. Different eras have different ways of testing one's determination and strength.