Episode 20 recap: Xu Meng Xin, angered by having to undergo a C-section, vented her anger on Xu Meng An.
Li Jing came to visit Xu Meng Xin, bringing not only a fruit basket but also a pair of gold bracelets. At first, Xu Meng Xin was able to chat with Li Jing, but when Li Jing brought up the C-section and the issue of breastfeeding, it struck a raw nerve. Xu Meng Xin had already decided with Jia Hao Wen to formula-feed, but now her elder sister-in-law was encouraging her to breastfeed and even offer breast massages, which infuriated Xu Meng Xin and led her to ask Li Jing to leave.
Xu Meng Xin was already delicate, and the pain from the C-section surgery had only exacerbated her irritability. Xu Meng Xin's mother-in-law quickly tried to console Li Jing, explaining that the daughter-in-law's temper was high during this confinement period. Just then, they heard a commotion from the nurse's station - Xu Meng Xin's incision had reopened! The elder sister-in-law couldn't help but wonder if Xu Meng Xin's anger had caused this.
Li Jing felt uneasy and immediately called Li Lin. Soon, Xu Meng An arrived, hearing that the elder sister might have caused trouble. Jia Hao Wen, knowing Xu Meng Xin was in a bad mood and didn't want to see anyone except her mother, lied and said Xu Meng Xin was asleep. Xu Meng An realized her sister was still resentful that she had signed the consent form for the C-section surgery.
She wanted to explain that she had been forced by the circumstances, but Xu Meng Xin wouldn't listen, blaming all her current pain on her sister. Yu Chen often accompanied Chen Wan Zhen's two children when he had free time, and would also bring fresh fruits for Chen Wan Zhen. Once, when Xu Meng An was visiting Chen Wan Zhen, she happened to meet this young, sunny man, and was especially happy for her friend. She mentioned Yu Chen a few times, saying he was very outstanding and quite compatible with Chen Wan Zhen.
Chen Wan Zhen interrupted Xu Meng An, telling her not to joke about it, as the man was unmarried and several years younger. Chen Wan Zhen often worked late, and Yu Chen would play frisbee with the children downstairs in the neighborhood. One time when Yu Hai video-called the kids, he saw Yu Chen playing with his two daughters, and was filled with jealousy. He immediately brought gifts and went to the neighborhood to look for the children, not returning home until 7 or 8 pm when his wife got off work. Yu Hai was very angry, warning his wife that she shouldn't neglect the children for the sake of her own career, especially since they never lacked living expenses, and hoped Chen Wan Zhen could focus more on the two kids.
As they were talking, Yu Hai's phone rang with an urgent work matter, so he hurriedly left for the office. Watching Yu Hai's busy back, Chen Wan Zhen felt a bit guilty - perhaps her husband was right, but when she had been a housewife before, she was often overlooked and even made to cry by the mistress.
Li Jing moving in had disrupted the peaceful life of the family. Not only did she insist on Xu Meng An drinking Chinese medicine daily, she also placed a small blackboard in Cloud's room, writing up inspirational quotes to remind her to study hard. Cloud was unhappy about this and asked her father to intervene. Li Lin told Cloud she must study diligently as exams were coming up.
But seeing his sister's influence growing, Li Lin tactfully advised her not to be too strict, which upset Li Jing. She tearfully claimed that as the one who raised Li Lin since he was young, she naturally knew best how to raise children. Now that she was here to help her brother expand the Li family, Li Lin should be grateful instead of ungrateful.
Li Lin didn't have the heart to make his sister upset, but also couldn't find a middle ground solution.
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