Episode 23 recap: Zhao Jin and Peng Yu An had a big fight. Xu Nuo's mother finally saw through Peng's true colors.
When Xu Nuo returned home and didn't see her mother, her grandmother asked about her situation with Zhao Jin. Xu Nuo said it was nothing and asked her grandmother not to worry. Xu Nuo accompanied her grandmother for a walk, and her grandmother advised her to cherish the present moment and live each day solidly, as everything else is not important. Xu Nuo agreed with her words, but deep down, who doesn't think about the future? Xu Nuo's mother was busy at the laundry shop and asked Ren Jun to help her with the zipper, but Ren Jun seemed distracted and gave irrelevant answers.
Xu Nuo's mother reminded Ren Jun that since Xu Nuo was determined to break up with Peng Yu An, they shouldn't touch Peng's money and should return it as soon as possible. Ren Jun became anxious and tried to stop Xu Nuo's mother from doing so. Xu Nuo's mother knew that Ren Jun had probably taken the money to gamble again.
Xu Nuo's mother scolded Ren Jun in anger. She had always hoped that Ren Jun would change, but now she felt disappointed. Ren Jun tried to defend himself, but Xu Nuo's mother was extremely disappointed and threw all of Ren Jun's belongings out. Xu Nuo's mother locked herself in and called the insurance company to inquire about canceling her annuity insurance. Then she collapsed on the table and cried bitterly.
Grandmother told Xu Nuo that recently she had noticed that Xu Nuo's mother was not so opposed to her and Zhao Jin's relationship. However, Xu Nuo couldn't fully understand the feelings of being a parent yet. The road ahead was long, and life was not easy. Choices made in youth might be regretted later.
Tears welled up in Xu Nuo's eyes as she listened to her grandmother's words. Zhao Jin was worried at the pet hospital, but Zhou Hong told him to go home if he had something to do. However, Zhao Jin acted as if nothing had happened. Xu Yang met Peng Yu An at the gym, and Peng Yu An intentionally asked about Zhao Jin. Peng expressed sympathy for Zhao Jin upon hearing about his breakup with Xu Nuo and asked Xu Yang to comfort him.
While working at the flower shop, Shi Ran noticed that Xu Nuo was absent-minded, but Xu Nuo denied that she was thinking about Zhao Jin, admitting that Zhao Jin's words had indeed hurt her. Suddenly, she remembered something and hurriedly left the flower shop. Xu Yang called Zhao Jin and told him about Peng Yu An's words. Zhao Jin rushed to the boxing gym and confronted Peng Yu An directly.
Xu Nuo arrived at Tian Mu Chu's house, while Zhao Jin confronted Peng Yu An at the boxing gym. Tian Mu Chu mentioned their past together, revealing that she had once loved Zhao Jin just like Xu Nuo did. However, Tian's mother disapproved, so Tian Mu Chu ignored it and married Zhao Jin out of love. As time went on, she felt oppressed living with him, and since Zhao Jin couldn't provide the life she wanted, she made a choice.
Peng Yu An told Zhao Jin at the boxing gym that he had been with Xu Nuo for a long time and understood her well. He believed that Xu Nuo would quickly grow tired and unsatisfied with Zhao Jin's cheap romance and that she wasn't an easily satisfied woman.
Upon hearing Zhao Jin asking if Xu Nuo would abandon him, Tian Mu Chu knew that there was a part of her involved in this situation, but it was mostly about Zhao Jin's mother. When Zhao Jin was very young, his mother left him and his sister.
At this moment, Zhao Jin and Peng Yu An were tense at the boxing gym. Zhao Jin was furious about Peng Yu An secretly recording videos of him and his sister. Both of them lost control of their emotions during the sparring session and ended up fighting each other. Fortunately, Xu Yang and others managed to separate them.
Xu Yang came to tell Shi Ran that Peng Yu An and Zhao Jin had a fight at the boxing gym. Shi Ran excitedly asked who won, but Xu Yang said that wasn't the point. Shi Ran said that no matter what, if Zhao Jin and Xu Nuo separated, Xu Yang would have to deal with the consequences.
Xu Nuo's mother received her insurance refund and arranged to meet Peng Yu An. However, Peng Yu An brought his father along. When Xu Nuo's mother arrived, Peng Yu An directly stated that his father came to discuss his marriage with Xu Nuo.
Xu Nuo went to find Zhao Jin and saw the injuries on his face. She asked what happened, but Zhao Jin didn't say anything. Xu Nuo got up to leave, but Zhao Jin quickly grabbed her and passionately kissed her. Zhao Jin then shared with Xu Nuo about his parents' situation, mentioning that he knew he had to endure unconditionally to survive. He also talked about his failed marriage, which caused him a lot of pain. That day, he had tried to call his mother but couldn't reach her, so he drank too much and couldn't control his outburst, unintentionally hurting Xu Nuo.
After listening to Zhao Jin, Xu Nuo felt relieved and thanked him for being willing to share his scars with her. Peng's father asked Xu Nuo's mother about her stance on Xu Nuo and Peng Yu An's relationship, and Xu Nuo's mother said she would see if the children were willing to be together. However, she came today to return the money.
Peng Yu An refused to accept it, saying it was the dowry he gave to Xu Nuo. Peng Yu An also claimed that Zhao Jin had character issues and tried to extort money from him when his sister got sick and needed hospitalization. Xu Nuo's mother didn't listen and said she had something else to do, getting up to leave. Peng Yu An hurriedly tried to stop her, but Peng's father remarked that forcing someone was not a good deal. Xu Nuo's mother was displeased with his comment and had a heated argument with Peng's father before leaving.
Zhao Jin assured Xu Nuo that he would quit drinking, and she asked him to limit it to once a month and write a written promise. Xu Nuo's mother returned to the laundry shop and found Ren Jun waiting for her. Xu Nuo told Zhao Jin that her grandmother had already supported their relationship, but they still needed to work hard to win her mother over.
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