Episode 29 recap: Hard Work Brings Good Luck
In the 29th episode, Little Hua returns from her training camp, but she seems a bit down. Lan Jing Hui teases that everyone's spirits are low with school starting so early, but Little Hua still appears preoccupied. Lan Jing Hui worries that Little Hua was bullied during the training, but she shakes her head, saying it's not that - she just saw many people who are more talented than her and is worried she won't get into Beijing University.
Lan Jing Hui and Ling Dong quickly comfort her, telling her that as long as she works hard, good luck will come her way. They also remind her that she can't stay in the art studio all the time, and there are still four months until the exam, so it's too early for her to be doubting herself. Hearing their words, Little Hua's face brightens a bit, and she says she won't give up easily - who knows, she might even end up winning.
The new semester has started, and the campus is bustling with energy. Xiao Mei still sends Ling Dong a postcard, which Lan Jing Hui teases her about being too enthusiastic. Teacher Fang walks into the classroom, welcoming everyone to their junior year and telling them they'll have mock exams and placement tests coming up.
The classmates listen intently, and Ling Dong finds the calm before the storm quite interesting - there has to be pressure to provide motivation. Just as everyone is focused on their studies, Lan Jing Hui suddenly spots a familiar figure - his mom! He hasn't seen his mom in a long time and is overjoyed, wanting to take her out for a good tour.
But his mom says she needs to go back to their hometown first, so Lan Jing Hui decides to wait for her to return before taking her out. Recently, the list of candidates for Beijing University's independent recruitment was published, and both Ling Dong and Chen Lu Yang made the cut. The school has prepared a mock exam specifically for them. Qingtian is helping Chen Lu Yang prepare, while Lan Jing Hui and Qingtian tease her as they help Ling Dong get ready.
One day, Lan Jing Hui's mom returns, and she takes him out to dinner. But it seems she's forgotten that Lan Jing Hui doesn't eat tomatoes, much to his dismay. In the evening, Lan Jing Hui takes his mom out for a walk, wanting to share his life and experiences with her.
However, his mom seems a bit distracted, and after taking a phone call, she becomes even more preoccupied. Later, Lan Jing Hui learns that his mom has come back for a reason - she has a half-brother who has leukemia, and they've exhausted all options for a match. The only hope left is Lan Jing Hui.
His mom wants Lan Jing Hui to do a bone marrow match, but she's unsure how to tell him. She turns to Lan Jing Hui's dad, hoping he can help convince him, but the dad says the mom needs to talk to Lan Jing Hui directly.
When Lan Jing Hui gets home, he's a bit conflicted as he fidgets with his building blocks. He learns that the other candidates have been wearing formal attire, so he decides to get a suit for Ling Dong as well. But he needs to have dinner with his mom, so he heads home first. After contacting his mom, he grabs the flower bouquet he made with his building blocks to bring to her. Suddenly, he overhears his dad and grandmother arguing - it seems his mom has returned to find Lan Jing Hui to do the bone marrow match for his half-brother.
Lan Jing Hui stays in his room for a long time, then comes out and tells his mom he'll do it, but says he has something to take care of first, so they'll leave the day after tomorrow. The next day, Lan Jing Hui goes to deliver the suit to Ling Dong, but he's not home. While leaving the suit in Ling Dong's room, Lan Jing Hui accidentally sees a painting - it's a childhood artwork of him and Ling Dong together. Lan Jing Hui is puzzled as to why Ling Dong would have this, but he doesn't dwell on it and simply leaves.
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