Episode 21 recap: Peng Jia and his son collected information about Zhao Jin. Xu Nuo's mother and Zhao Jin's father met.
Xu Nuo and her mother had a heated argument because of Zhao Jin, but Xu Nuo's grandmother supported Xu Nuo and did not allow Xu Nuo's mother and Ren Jun to remarry. Xu Nuo's mother felt overwhelmed, as she was not understood by her mother on one hand, and Xu Nuo didn't understand her intentions on the other.
Xu Nuo's mother threw the information about Zhao Jin in front of Xu Nuo, who was shocked upon reading it. She asked her mother where she got it from, and her mother replied that it didn't matter who gave it to her; what mattered was how much Xu Nuo really knew about Zhao Jin. Zhao Jin's ex-wife was working on reconciling with him, and Zhao Qin had a seriously ill sister whom Zhao Jin took care of like his own daughter. After Xu Nuo married Zhao Jin, she would essentially become the stepmother to someone else's child. Was Xu Nuo really prepared for that?
Xu Nuo was caught off guard by her mother's questions and didn't know how to respond. She told her mother that she would handle her own affairs and asked her not to worry. When Xu Nuo returned home, she found Zhao Jin sitting on a bench on the street, waiting for her. Due to lack of rest, he tried to relax using the breathing method Xu Nuo had taught him and ended up falling asleep.
When Xu Nuo came out and saw Zhao Jin slumped on the bench, she didn't disturb him. However, Zhao Jin woke up and realized that Xu Nuo's mother must have caused her a lot of grievances, so he quickly grabbed Xu Nuo and hugged her. Xu Nuo dropped the file folder she was holding, and Zhao Jin picked it up and saw that it contained his own information. He asked Xu Nuo what was going on, but she didn't explain further and just assured him that she would handle the matter.
Xu Nuo and Shi Ran analyzed the situation and concluded that apart from Peng Yu An, no one else could be behind it. However, based on the level of professionalism in collecting the information, Xu Nuo believed it was not unrelated to Peng Yu An's father, as he was a prominent lawyer. Just then, Xu Nuo received a call from Peng Yu An, asking her to meet. Xu Nuo agreed and arranged to meet at Peng Yu An's father's house.
After work, Zhou Hong noticed that Zhao Jin hadn't left yet and approached him to ask about the situation. Upon learning that Xu Nuo had given Zhao Jin the ring he was wearing, Zhou Hong was happy for him and encouraged Zhao Jin to be brave like Xu Nuo and pursue their happiness together. Zhao Jin nodded in agreement and hurriedly walked to the street, waiting for Xu Nuo, just like last time.
Xu Nuo arrived at Peng Yu An's father's house and, in front of Peng Yu An and his father, presented the information about Zhao Jin. She admitted her mistake and confessed that she no longer loved Peng Yu An but hadn't broken up with him timely. Since they had investigated Zhao Jin's information so thoroughly, she didn't need to say much more. Xu Nuo apologized for the confusion she had caused them because of herself.
When Xu Nuo came out, Peng Yu An accompanied her to the door. Xu Nuo returned the ring that Peng Yu An had forcefully given her the last time and told him that she hadn't refused it but felt it shouldn't be discarded.
Peng Yu An angrily threw away the ring, saying that if she didn't want it, there was no need to keep it. Peng Yu An continued to persuade Xu Nuo, saying that Zhao Jin's family background was not enough to satisfy her. Xu Nuo countered, saying that Peng Yu An's family background couldn't satisfy her either because she had higher aspirations. Peng Yu An returned home and apologized to his father. Peng's father patted his shoulder and said that it seemed like neither of them had handled their emotions well.
Just as Zhao Qin's condition improved, she couldn't wait to come to Zhao Xiaobai's film set. She was worried that her condition would worsen and affect Xiaobai's ending. At the beach, Zhao Qin cooperated happily with Xiaobai's filming. Xiaobai was also mentally prepared for this, but Zhao Qin still had a nosebleed. In order not to worry Xiaobai, Zhao Qin quickly washed away the blood with seawater.
Zhao Qin's condition worsened once again, and both Zhao Jin and his father were heavy-hearted. Zhao Jin's father cooked soup for Zhao Qin at home, and Tian Mu Chu brought tonics. She hesitated and said that Xu Nuo's ex-boyfriend, Peng Yu An, came to see her last time and told her a lot about Xu Nuo and Zhao Jin. Tian Mu Chu felt that she should tell Zhao Jin's father about this.
After hearing this, Zhao Jin's father hurried to the pet hospital to discuss a solution with Zhou Hong. Zhou Hong took Zhao Jin's father out for dinner. Xu Nuo's mother happened to be at the pet hospital observing Zhao Jin, and when she saw Zhou Hong and Zhao Jin's father leaving together, she followed them to the restaurant and sat down next to them.
During their conversation, Zhou Hong and Zhao Jin's father praised Xu Nuo and Zhao Jin. Xu Nuo's mother fell into deep thought after hearing their words. After leaving the restaurant, Xu Nuo's mother was waiting for the bus when she saw Zhao Jin's father also sitting nearby waiting for a bus. She took the initiative to approach him and introduced herself as Xu Nuo's mother. Zhao Jin's father naturally showed respect, and the two of them sat there talking about their respective children, both realizing how difficult their journey had been to reach this point.
In fact, apart from the first time Zhao Jin helped his ex-wife fix the water pipes (because he was caught by his ex-wife while visiting his father and was asked for help, and it's difficult to refuse such a favor from a neighbor), his attitude was avoidance and refusal when his ex-wife called him for help afterwards.
But his ex-wife knew Zhao Jin's vulnerability, knowing that he was also a child abandoned by his mother, so deep down she sympathized with children who grew up without a father. She used this point to seek his help, knowing that he couldn't refuse.
This is also a psychological healing that Zhao Jin needs in his process of growth. The drama is about the mutual healing and growth of the male and female leads. Just because a certain plot or character isn't perfect doesn't mean they won't change and grow later on.
Can we give the male and female leads some time to grow and change?
This situation is similar to mine. I had a previous relationship that lasted not for ten years, but just a few months. After we broke up, it took some time to recover.
During that period, I met someone similar to Zhao Jin, who cared for me deeply and loved me. My parents didn't approve of us getting married and insisted that I marry my ex-boyfriend.
We argued about it, and eventually my parents agreed. We got married, I became pregnant, and we had a daughter. When our daughter was ten months old, I became pregnant again and we ended up getting divorced.
The situation was almost identical. However, unfortunately, that man changed and cheated on me. When I found out, he had the audacity to blame me. If he hadn't changed, maybe we would have been happy together.
Within a week of our divorce, his girlfriend got pregnant. They might have been together even before our divorce. He claimed to be out working, but he probably wasn't working at all.
After a month, I still hadn't seen any salary. He said there was no salary. I asked him why he bothered going to work if there was no salary. Don't we know what kind of situation we're in?
How are we going to support the child? I hope Zhao Jin doesn't change.
It's quite moving. My previous relationship lasted for seven years, and I was just like the female lead in the drama, longing to have a home with him. I would often ask when we would get married, and he would say something similar to the second male lead in the drama, saying that he wanted to earn more money through his business before buying a new house, and so on.
Unfortunately, in the end, another girl came into the picture... The difference is that I didn't encounter a male lead like the one in the drama... When you can't have what you desire, and someone else can give it to you unconditionally, it's fake to say that you're not moved.
Therefore, I can really understand the female lead in this drama. There is no greater sorrow than a dead heart!