Episode 20 recap: Ji Yu Heng and Tu Xiao Ning Return to Their Hometown
In Episode 20, Tu Xiao Ning and Ji Yu Heng shared their achievements with Ji's mother. Hearing this, Ji's mother was overjoyed and expressed her deep longing for her hometown, proposing to tidy up the old house so she could return. Seeing this, Tu Xiao Ning showed deep concern for her mother-in-law, and expressed her willingness to accompany her on the trip. At that moment, Tu Xiao Ning's parents arrived with a carefully prepared soup, creating a warm and harmonious scene. The emotional exchange between the two families flowed naturally, as if they were one.
Ji Yu Heng confided in Tu Xiao Ning, admiring the harmonious relationship between her parents and feeling somewhat awkward in his own interactions with his mother. Tu Xiao Ning gently comforted him, promising to always be by his side. Although Ji Yu Heng had successfully closed a business deal, and the group suggested a celebratory gathering, he politely declined the invitation.
Meanwhile, Tang Yu Hui tried to approach Ji Yu Heng under the pretext of Ji's mother's illness, but was directly rejected by him, who made it clear that his heart belonged to someone else. Tu Xiao Ning overheard this and, using work as an excuse, wisely took Ji Yu Heng away from the scene to avoid an awkward situation.
Later, Ji's mother took Ji Yu Heng and Tu Xiao Ning to visit her late husband's grave, formally introducing Tu Xiao Ning to her deceased spouse. Tu Xiao Ning's gentle and thoughtful demeanor deeply endeared her to Ji's mother. At Tu Xiao Ning's insistence, Ji Yu Heng finally approached his father's gravestone, bowing deeply to express his longing and commitment.
Upon returning to the hometown, Tu Xiao Ning unexpectedly discovered a precious family portrait at Ji Yu Heng's home, the warm scene touching her heart. Ji's mother enthusiastically invited her to learn how to make dumplings, sharing stories of Ji Yu Heng's carefree childhood as they wrapped the dumplings.
Meanwhile, Ji Yu Heng quietly stood at the doorway, listening to his mother and Tu Xiao Ning's laughter, his heart filled with complex emotions. He, too, had once been a lively child, but his father's passing had created an insurmountable chasm, gradually causing a rift between him and his mother.
As Ji's mother sorted through her late husband's belongings, the long-buried memories were once again awakened. She reminisced about the happy times when Ji Yu Heng would constantly ask for dumplings as a child, feeling deeply nostalgic. As night fell, Ji Yu Heng noticed his mother's prolonged sleeplessness and proactively approached her to have a conversation.
They were flipping through an old photo album together, every photograph carrying with it memories of past joys and sorrows.
Gathering her courage, Jimo revealed the heartache she had carried for years - after her husband's passing, she had been consumed by grief and had neglected Ji Yuheng's feelings, allowing him to bear too much alone. With tears in her eyes, she apologized to Ji Yuheng, acknowledging that she had wronged him greatly over the years. Upon hearing this, Ji Yuheng's eyes welled up. He firmly grasped his mother's hand and expressed that he had also at times misunderstood and blamed her, but as time passed, he had come to understand the difficulties she faced.
In that moment, mother and son finally opened their hearts to each other, and the distance between them quietly diminished. They knew that no matter how arduous the path ahead, as long as they supported, understood and accepted one another as a family, there was nothing they could not overcome. The next morning, the sunlight gently filtering through the curtains awoke Ji Yuheng.
At the breakfast table, his mother had prepared a warm meal, the air filled with the comforting scent of home. Ji Yuheng had planned to accompany his mother on a walk, but she requested to visit the cemetery alone, encouraging him to explore the hometown with Tu Xiaoning instead. During their walk, Ji Yuheng opened his heart to Tu Xiaoning, recounting the tragic story of his father's suicide amidst an illegal lending scandal.
In those days, both he and his mother had endured immense pressure and misunderstanding, feeling as if the world had turned its back on them. But Ji Yuheng expressed his gratitude, saying that Tu Xiaoning's arrival had been a beacon of light, piercing through the gloom in his heart and helping him rediscover his direction. His current goal was to ensure greater regulation within the banking system, to prevent similar tragedies from occurring.
Afterward, the two of them explored the art of pottery painting together, a shared creative experience filled with joy and understanding. On the way back, Jimo mentioned that she wanted to learn to drive, looking forward to the day when the family could welcome her back home from the hospital, with Ji Yuheng returned from his business trip. This trip to their hometown had not only lifted Jimo's spirits, but also strengthened the bonds within the entire family.
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