Episode 30 recap: Resolving Conflicts Among the Older Generation's Children
In Episode 30, Shen Lin receives a call from Manager Wu about a job opportunity at 2 PM, and she immediately agrees to go for the interview. Just as she is about to leave to take care of her child, her wrist starts to hurt badly. Na Wei, concerned for her, takes her to the hospital, where the doctor diagnoses her with tenosynovitis, advising her to rest and avoid heavy work—otherwise, she might need surgery if it worsens.
Upon hearing this, Shen Lin becomes anxious and insists on attending the interview, even asking the doctor for a pain-relief injection. Na Wei tries to stop her, assuring her that he can handle things at home and she doesn’t need to worry. This frustrates Shen Lin, leading to an argument between them.
On their way home, both of them ignore each other, creating an awkward atmosphere. Meanwhile, Na Juan expresses his strong dissatisfaction with a local mental therapy center and especially the host, whom he finds to be overly mystical and falsely advertising. Li Xiao Yue, fearing he might cause a scene, takes him outside for some fresh air. Na Juan vents all his frustrations, leaving Li Xiao Yue feeling overwhelmed. Eventually, Na Juan, in a fit of frustration, starts hitting the wall, and Li Xiao Yue, feeling sympathetic, comforts him for a while.
In the village, news spreads about Shen Lin becoming a postpartum caregiver, with rumors suggesting it's due to Na Wei's debt issues. Even Shen Lei gets dragged into the gossip, with people saying he ruined the family's fortune after moving south for his graduate studies.
Hearing these rumors infuriates Shen Guoqing and his wife, leading to a heated argument with Shen Yonggen that escalates to violence, resulting in Shen Yonggen getting injured. Shen Lin's mother, in distress, calls Shen Lin, prompting her and Na Wei to rush home to resolve the situation. However, Shen Guoqing remains stubborn and refuses to apologize.
Shen Lin decides to visit Shen Yonggen’s house with Na Wei, but they are met with a cold reception. Meanwhile, Li Xiao Yue takes Na Juan out to clear his mind, only for Na Juan to receive a call from Lawyer Wang about his work injury case. Although Li Xiao Yue is not thrilled about it, he says nothing.
To ease tensions, Shen Lin invites relatives over for dinner, specifically asking Uncle and Third Uncle to help mediate. Shen Lin sincerely apologizes, explaining that parents are protective, and they react strongly when they hear others criticizing their children. Seeing Shen Lin’s genuine attitude, Third Uncle decides not to hold a grudge.
Na Wei, being quite persuasive, manages to cheer Third Uncle up as well. Ultimately, with the efforts of Shen Lin and Na Wei, the conflict between Shen Guoqing and Third Uncle is resolved, and both families shake hands in reconciliation. Shen Lin and Na Wei feel immensely relieved. Meanwhile, Xiao Yue and Na Juan are still outside having fun. Although Na Juan breaks their agreement to avoid looking at his phone, they still enjoy their time together.
Before heading back to Beijing, Shen Lin and Na Wei stop by Yanjiao to drop off some items for their cousins and share a meal together. The cousins advise Shen Lin that being a postpartum caregiver is tough and suggest she consider learning a skill to transition into a different job. This gives Shen Lin an idea; she thinks about the lower cost of living in Yanjiao compared to Beijing and wonders if they should sell their Beijing house and move.
However, Na Wei seems indifferent to this idea, believing it’s premature. Still, Shen Lin begins to formulate her plans, thinking that one should live flexibly and find new paths if the current one doesn’t work out.
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