Episode 20 recap: Zhao Jin took Xu Nuo out for an outing, while Zhao Qin was admitted to the hospital due to an illness.
Zhao Qin and her brother looked at their childhood photo album, and Zhao Qin thought Xu Nuo looked a lot like their mother. They found pictures of themselves playing outside when they were young, and Zhao Jin decided to take Xu Nuo and Zhao Qin out to play again during the weekend. Following Zhao Jin's instructions, Xu Nuo sprinkled cat food that Big Face loved to eat outside their house and soon saw Big Face coming to eat. Xu Nuo happily brought it back home.
While at work, Zhao Jin saw the photo of Big Face sent by Xu Nuo and felt delighted. He couldn't help but smile. Zhou Hong noticed his good mood and jokingly asked if something good was about to happen. Zhao Jin quickly denied it. However, Zhou Hong noticed that Zhao Jin had become more cheerful and lively since he met Xu Nuo. She jokingly attributed it to Xu Nuo's good influence.
Zhao Jin asked Zhou Hong seriously how she managed to maintain a good mood every day and if she had any secrets. Zhou Hong happily replied that her family, husband, and children were all well-behaved. She didn't ask much from them, and she enjoyed the company of her colleagues at work. She wondered what could make her unhappy. Zhao Jin found it strange and asked if everyone at her workplace was someone she liked. Zhou Hong smiled and said, "Isn't it? The people she didn't like got fired, so the ones who remained, like Zhao Jin, are the ones she likes."
Zhao Jin couldn't help but laugh at her remark. When Zhao Jin planned for Zhao Qin to go out and invited Xiao Bai to join them, Xiao Bai initially agreed. However, the next morning when they were supposed to leave, Zhao Qin couldn't reach Xiao Bai no matter how hard she tried. It turned out that Xiao Bai suddenly felt unwell the previous night. While editing a movie video, he first felt dizzy and then had a splitting headache. Eventually, he fainted in pain.
Seeing how worried Zhao Qin was, Zhao Jin drove to Xiao Bai's place. Xiao Bai was still sleeping inside, and Zhao Qin desperately banged on the door. Xiao Bai finally woke up and struggled to get out of bed to let Zhao Qin in. Concerned, Zhao Qin asked what was wrong with him, and Xiao Bai said he wasn't feeling well and couldn't go out to play with Zhao Qin and the others. Zhao Qin wanted to stay and keep him company, but Xiao Bai insisted she go and have fun. He handed her the camera, asking her to enjoy herself and take more photos and videos.
Zhao Qin was very worried about Xiao Bai, but Zhao Jin and Xu Nuo were still waiting outside. So she reluctantly took the camera and got into the car. Both Xu Nuo and Zhao Jin noticed that Zhao Qin's mood was off, but she refused to talk about it.
Zhao Jin took them both hiking, stating that they needed more exercise since they didn't get enough physical activity usually. Xu Nuo playfully said that when they couldn't walk anymore, Zhao Jin would have to carry them. Zhao Qin, understanding the situation, walked ahead, not wanting to interfere with Xu Nuo and Zhao Jin.
Seeing Xu Nuo panting and out of breath from exhaustion, Zhao Jin half-seriously told her that she could come to his place and get a membership card to exercise properly. Xu Nuo suddenly remembered that Zhao Jin was a fitness instructor.
The three of them had a great time together. Zhao Qin specifically reminded Xu Nuo not to separate from her brother because it would be cruel for two people in love to be apart.
Xu Nuo made a grass ring and gave it to Zhao Jin. Zhao Jin hesitated for a moment when he saw it, and Xu Nuo felt frustrated that Zhao Jin didn't accept it when she took the initiative. Zhao Jin reached out and took the ring, saying that it should have been something he should have done. Zhao Qin urged her brother to quickly put the ring on Xu Nuo's finger.
On the way back, both Xu Nuo and Zhao Qin fell asleep from exhaustion, and Zhao Jin didn't pay much attention. When they arrived at their destination, Zhao Jin went to wake up Zhao Qin but found that she had passed out. He quickly drove her to the hospital.
After resuscitation, Zhao Qin woke up. However, due to her weakened immune system, she had to stay in the intensive care unit. Zhao Jin and Xu Nuo wore sterile protective clothing to visit her. When Zhao Qin woke up, she pretended to be lighthearted and called herself a troublemaker, always causing trouble for Xu Nuo and her brother at crucial moments.
The doctor called Zhao Jin aside, and Zhao Qin asked Xu Nuo to comfort her brother tonight because she noticed that her brother couldn't sleep whenever she fell ill. The doctor informed Zhao Jin that Zhao Qin's condition was progressing severely, and an immediate bone marrow transplant was necessary. However, there was currently no suitable bone marrow match available.
Xu Nuo went to Zhao Jin's house to keep him company. She taught him deep breathing techniques to help him sleep, but Zhao Jin only slept for a short time before waking up. Xu Nuo and Zhao Jin went to the hospital, and Tian Mu Chu also came to bring porridge for Zhao Qin. Tian Mu Chu deliberately showed concern for Zhao Jin in front of Xu Nuo, suggesting that he should listen to the sound of the waves when he couldn't sleep. Xu Nuo felt uncomfortable after hearing that.
Xu Nuo's mother received a package at the laundry shop, and it contained information about Zhao Jin. She immediately called Xu Nuo and asked her to bring Zhao Jin to meet her. Zhao Jin felt it was necessary to meet Xu Nuo's mother, so he bought many gifts on the way. However, when they were close to home, Xu Nuo received a call from her grandmother and learned that her mother wanted to intimidate Zhao Jin and keep him away.
Therefore, Xu Nuo asked Zhao Jin to go back, and she went home alone. When her mother saw Xu Nuo, they started arguing, and even her grandmother opposed her mother getting back together with Ren Jun. The three of them ended up in a heated argument.
When it comes to the 30+ girl choosing to marry Zhao Jin, it's truly a puzzling matter.
Zhang Wan Yi's character in the drama is undoubtedly handsome, but behind Zhao Jin lies a series of heart-wrenching real-life problems.
Firstly, the lack of property ownership is a significant drawback, and his education level is only junior high, which is clearly a disadvantage in today's society.
Even more challenging is the fact that he has a physically weak sister, and his ex-wife's son is not his own, making the whole situation even more complicated.
In real life, can we maintain an optimistic attitude towards such circumstances? Zhao Jin's family is not wealthy, and his sister's health condition is worrisome.
Furthermore, facing such a marriage, the issue of having children becomes an insurmountable obstacle.
With a lack of help from the elderly and the female lead's family not being well-off either, managing a laundry shop and raising a child simultaneously is undoubtedly adding insult to injury.
The father is an alcoholic and a self-employed worker with no social security, barely making ends meet.
Zhao Jin borrowed 3000 to deal with the problem, hinting that he is not excessively wealthy.
Under such family conditions, encountering a major illness or other unforeseen emergencies would further worsen their lives.
All of this seems to remind us that real-life marriages are far from the romantic portrayals in TV dramas.
While Zhao Jin's income may be above average, sustaining daily expenses is already a significant pressure.
Although there are various romantic scenes in the drama, in reality, marriages often face more material and practical matters.
Perhaps in the world of love, true love can overcome many obstacles, but in reality, besides the necessities of life, there are unavoidable issues like serious illnesses.
In the plot of the TV drama, we see the efforts Zhao Jin, played by Zhang Wan Yi, puts in for love, but reality is not always so rosy.
Marriage is a choice that requires rationality and responsibility, not just impulsive and emotional pursuit. Zhao Jin's story may be touching on the screen, but in real life, whether we can accept such a marriage is a question that needs careful consideration.
Perhaps everyone has different expectations for love, but when choosing marriage, rational thinking and awareness of reality are crucial.
The fictional plot in TV dramas may bring momentary excitement, but real life requires more courage to face various possible difficulties.
Perhaps we can learn from Zhang Wan Yi's handsomeness and tenacity, but more importantly, we need to learn to maintain rationality in love and marriage because only through rational choices can we go further and more steadfastly.