Episode 8 recap: Hu Qiu Min's Emotional Crisis
In Episode 8, set in the summer of 1987, Hu Qiu Min and Yang Song Bai, both of whom have faced marital challenges, decide to rebuild their family. Hu Qiu Min now has a stepbrother who is four years her senior and with no blood relation. They often claim to outsiders that their previous divorces were due to issues of love, but little do they know that their new life together is fraught with troubles, planting seeds of anxiety in Hu Qiu Min's heart from that moment on.
Hu Qiu Min's daughter, Hu Yue, feels pity for her mother and buys her a new dress. However, when Hu Qiu Min looks at the dress, her emotions are mixed, and she cannot bring herself to wear it. Yang Song Bai's family holds a grudge against Hu Yue and Hu Qiu Min, which becomes a constant source of conflict in the household.
One day, when Hu Yue comes home, a heated argument erupts between her and Yang Song Bai, filled with suspicion and accusations. The shouting nearly brings the roof down, and Hu Qiu Min, feeling overwhelmed, cuts her long hair in a fit of anger. This act infuriates Hu Yue, who slaps her mother in response.
Heartbroken, Hu Qiu Min runs to a bridge, contemplating ending it all. Fortunately, Cheng Miao Miao and Li Si arrive just in time, along with Xiao Yu, who tries to persuade her to reconsider. However, Hu Qiu Min feels utterly despondent, envious of the harmonious families of Cheng Miao Miao and Li Si, and questions why she is trapped in this loveless marriage.
At this critical moment, Hu Yue and Yang Song Bai fail to grasp the severity of the situation and continue their argument in front of everyone. In a moment of impulsiveness, Hu Yue jumps into the river, prompting Li Si to jump in after her. Ultimately, Gao Fei Yang and Qiang Xiao Wa manage to rescue them, with Qiang Xiao Wa quietly leaving afterward, while Gao Fei Yang finds himself cornered by Niu Ling Ling in the hospital, who insists on introducing him to her cousin.
Feeling humiliated, Hu Yue stubbornly claims that her issues with Yang Song Bai are irrelevant, but secretly, she cries alone. When Yang Song Bai arrives, he starts blaming Hu Yue for her behavior. Hu Qiu Min, unable to stand by any longer, defends her daughter, stating that Hu Yue has given so much to this family and deserves someone to speak up for her.
Surprised by Hu Qiu Min's courage, Yang Song Bai leaves in a huff, filled with frustration.
A series of events prompted Cheng Miao Miao and Cheng Ya Ya to reevaluate issues surrounding family and relationships. Chen Peng Fei patiently guided them, while Jia Dai Yu maintained a "Divorce? Never even considered it" attitude, believing that their family structure was solid.
Meanwhile, Li Da Hai was busy apprehending oil thieves due to work, leaving Niu Ling Ling extremely anxious. As Hu Qiu Min took care of family members in the hospital, Niu Ling Ling was also preoccupied with Gao Fei Yang's marriage, arranging a blind date for him with her cousin in hopes of leveraging her cousin's good family background to help him.
Suddenly, a phone call interrupted Niu Ling Ling's plans. It was Huang Li Juan, causing trouble for Li Da Hai because her husband, Liu Gang, had turned to oil theft after being fired. Huang Li Juan stormed in, creating a scene that left Li Da Hai with a headache, as he had no authority to resolve the matter.
At school, Yuan Shan Qing was called in by Teacher Han Shu for her repeated tardiness. She had a long list of issues, including failing to fill out her parents' information, and she denied all her problems. Luo Zheng played a prank on Yuan Shan Qing's desk by writing "Wanted Criminal" in big letters. Cheng Ya Ya saw this and was furious; she proactively changed seats and slowly rubbed away the offensive words with sandpaper.
Meanwhile, Liu Gang's son complained to classmates about Li Si's family bullying him and arbitrarily expelling people, which drew sympathy from his peers. Li Si felt innocent but was helpless in the situation. Cheng Ya Ya coincidentally ran into the equally anxious Yuan Shan Qing at the hospital, and it seemed they shared a subtle resonance.
Life is like this, filled with its ups and downs, as everyone strives to find their own way out.
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