Episode 3 recap: Ma Zhuo and Xia Ze became siblings.
During a boxing match with Ma Zhuo, Xia Ze was somewhat evasive when faced with Ma Zhuo's aggressive attacks. The people around them shouted for Xia Ze to fight back, but despite several attempts, Xia Ze did not retaliate. Ma Zhuo was not influenced by the atmosphere and swiftly defeated Xia Ze with a few moves, knocking him to the ground.
The onlookers noticed that Xia Ze was clearly not in his usual state today and shouted for him to fight back. Xia Ze stood up to retaliate, but stopped just before striking Ma Zhuo's face. Taking advantage of Xia Ze's distraction, Ma Zhuo viciously punched him. Xia Ze immediately restrained Ma Zhuo, and the people around them cheered with joy for Xia Ze's victory.
Xia Ze told Ma Zhuo that he didn't want to go home and knew that his parents were very worried about him. He instructed Ma Zhuo to go back to Shanghai and focus on studying. Ma Zhuo suggested that Xia Ze go stargazing, but Xia Ze was not in a good mood and didn't feel enthusiastic. He made an excuse about it raining and wanting to go back, but to his surprise, Ma Zhuo had brought an umbrella.
Ma Zhuo told Xia Ze that it used to rain frequently in Ya'an when they were children, and after school, they would always hope for their mother to come pick them up, believing that the rain would stop when she arrived. Ma Zhuo's words evoked a feeling of wanting to cry. Xia Ze took off his clothes and gave them to Ma Zhuo, telling her to leave and not come back.
Ma Zhuo believed that Xia Ze could leave if he didn't want to stay there. With Xia Ze's intelligence and talents, he could do anything. Seeing Xia Ze in a state of self-abandonment, she encouraged him, saying that life entails experiencing many things, and each experience is a part of growth.
Although Xia Ze couldn't fully understand, he still felt that Ma Zhuo's words made a lot of sense. Ma Zhuo noticed a peculiar affection between her and Xia Ze when they playfully fooled each other. When they parted ways, Ma Zhuo kissed Xia Ze, and both of them laughed simultaneously, feeling a sense of reluctance.
When Ma Zhuo returned home, she found her mother still awake and questioning her. Ma Zhuo tried to act cute and avoid trouble, successfully escaping the interrogation. Ma Zhuo's mother told her that in the future, she should seek her consent for dating and also obtain a master's degree. Ma Zhuo pretended not to hear and managed to evade the topic. In reality, Ma Zhuo's mother was aware of the things Ma Zhuo was hiding from her.
Ma Zhuo and Xia Ze had a great time together in the short period they spent with each other. Xia Ze listened attentively when his master mentioned entrusting him with the skill of cooking and felt grateful. He believed he could endure any hardship. Seeing Xia Ze gaining confidence from his encouragement, the master advised him to work hard and be with Ma Zhuo.
Ma Zhuo watched her best friend teasing her and she sincerely told her friend that she liked humorous people. Yu An Duo confessed to Ma Zhuo that she liked Xia Ze, which caught Ma Zhuo off guard. She was afraid of hurting Yu An Duo and responded in a hesitant and evasive manner, pretending to brush it off with a laugh.
Upon hearing that his master had been to Mexico, Xia Ze thought highly of his master's extensive knowledge. Xiao Zhe noticed Ma Zhuo's shyness, and Yu An Duo wanted to matchmake the two of them. Xiao Zhe thought Shanghai was alright and mentioned fulfilling his father's wishes. When Xiao Zhe heard that Ma Zhuo was going to a second-hand bookstore, he expressed his desire to accompany her. However, Yu An Duo felt that Xiao Zhe was too introverted, and they didn't quite click with each other.
Ma Zhuo used the excuse of going to the restroom and bumped into Xia Ze, leading them to strike up a conversation. When Yu An Duo went to find Ma Zhuo, she saw Ma Zhuo and Xia Ze together and felt as though Ma Zhuo was laughing at her. Yu An Duo realized that she had always regarded Ma Zhuo as her best friend, but in the end, she had become a joke.
Ma Zhuo told Xia Ze that she blamed herself for not informing Yu An Duo about their relationship. Xia Ze found it strange that Ma Zhuo's mother invited them for a meal. Xia Ze was nervous, as it was his first time meeting the parents. Xia Ze witnessed his father and Ma Zhuo's mother obtaining a marriage certificate, and both Ma Zhuo and Xia Ze struggled to accept the transition from being a couple to being siblings.
Ma Zhuo informed them that she had been dating Xia Ze, and she felt that her mother was being unreasonable and looking down on Xia Ze for marrying Uncle Xia. Ma Zhuo's mother angrily slapped Ma Zhuo, leaving her infuriated, and she stormed off.
Xia Ze observed his father's lack of response and felt a heavy heart. He sat alone in the courtyard, gradually calming his emotions.
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