Episode 3 recap: Hong Kong Trip Falls Through
In Episode 3, when they were kids, Jia Dai Yu and Niu Ling Ling took Li Si and Cheng Ya Ya to a bathhouse. The two children boldly marched into the men's section, insisting they would never enter the women's area—gender distinction was clear to them! Their rebellious streak ended abruptly when Li Si, while peeing by the roadside, stumbled upon a wasp nest. Cheng Miao Miao sat crying on the curb, her dream of going to Hong Kong shattered! Meanwhile, Li Si felt something was off; he experienced sharp pain in a sensitive area and urgently requested to go to the hospital.
At that moment, Li Da Hai discovered that all the parts had been stripped from his car, leaving only an empty shell. Furious, he rushed to take Li Si to the hospital. Cheng Miao Miao, Cheng Ya Ya, and Hu Qiu Min flagged down a rickshaw, but the driver remained silent and refused to move forward once they reached the bridge.
Feeling helpless, they bumped into Xiao Wan. Meanwhile, Jia Dai Yu and Niu Ling Ling, who were performing, received the news that Li Si had been hit by a car and rushed to the hospital. In the doctor's office, Niu Ling Ling cried, worrying about her son’s future, but the doctor reassured her that it wouldn’t affect his ability to have children later on.
Li Si lay in bed, feeling utterly defeated. Niu Ling Ling insisted on bringing in the hospital director for a thorough examination, but Li Si stubbornly refused to drop his pants. Eventually, under Niu Ling Ling's pressure, he reluctantly complied. Back home, Jia Dai Yu chased after Cheng Miao Miao and Cheng Ya Ya, while Yang Song Bai called Yang Tao to scold him.
In the middle of the night, Li Da Hai stormed into the hospital, nearly beating Li Si to death. In a fit of rebellion, Li Si suddenly left the hospital. That night, the parents teamed up to search for him, with Cheng Miao Miao feeling extremely guilty. Li Si was hiding under a bridge, bringing Cheng Ya Ya along for support and protection.
Cheng Ya Ya, trying to stifle her laughter, scared him by saying there was a fugitive in the area. The others were startled and quickly left, leaving Li Si all alone. Terrified, Li Si hurried to catch up with the group, concocting a plausible excuse to go home. Cheng Ya Ya managed to exchange a game for three spots in the performance, giving one to Cheng Miao Miao.
Fueled with excitement, Cheng Miao Miao dragged Li Si and Hu Qiu Min to rehearse, even though they were just background performers in the finale. Jia Dai Yu was interviewed, expressing her desire for her children to work in the oil fields, but to her surprise, Cheng Miao Miao announced she wanted to leave the oil fields, while Cheng Ya Ya wanted to pursue archaeology, leading to yet another round of scolding.
At the bathhouse, after finishing their baths, the group was startled by several half-naked men bursting out to fight. Cheng Ya Ya and Li Si quickly covered Cheng Miao Miao and Hu Qiu Min's eyes. The steakhouse opened, and Li Si took Cheng Miao Miao and Hu Qiu Min out to eat. The three of them, trying steak for the first time, were comically awkward. Li Si pretended to be experienced but ended up bringing three pairs of chopsticks, enjoying the meal heartily.
As Cheng Miao Miao grew older, she felt a bit down, sitting in the yard pondering her small troubles. Cheng Peng Fei tried to encourage her. In the end, they never made it to Hong Kong, but through the ups and downs of youth, they would discover many beautiful experiences over time, realizing that nothing is more vibrant than the exuberance of youth.
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