Episode Summary
This episode delivers a devastating blow with the sudden death of Feng Jianqi, who drowns while saving a child. His family, especially his mother and his pregnant wife Shen Mingzhu, are left in shock and grief. The two families agree that Mingzhu will have the baby, who will be raised by Jianqi's parents. In a sad attempt to comfort her, Jianqi's mother begins texting Mingzhu from his phone, pretending to be him.
Spoiler Alert
An Unexpected Thaw
Minghui's Change of Heart
The episode starts with a bit of a surprise. Shen Minghui has been trying his best to annoy Feng Jianqi. He plays all these little pranks on him. But Jianqi just doesn't get angry. He's a genuinely nice guy. He even defends Minghui during a phone call with his mom, He Lihua.
Well, Minghui overhears this conversation. And it completely changes him. His entire attitude toward Jianqi flips. Suddenly, he's polite. He's considerate. He even makes lunch for Jianqi. Jianqi is so confused he worries the food has laxatives in it. His coworkers don't share his concern. They just grab his lunch and eat it all. It’s a funny moment before things get serious.
A Normal Day Turns Tragic
The Prenatal Appointment
He Lihua took Jianqi's car. So, he starts riding his bike to work. This makes Lihua furious for some reason. She goes to Shen Mingzhu to complain and says she's done dealing with him.
Meanwhile, Mingzhu and Jianqi have a prenatal check-up scheduled. Jianqi is running late. Mingzhu calls to see where he is. He tells her he's on his way, pedaling as fast as he can.
A Hero's Final Act
This is where it all goes wrong. While biking to the hospital, Jianqi sees a little boy drowning in the water. He doesn't hesitate. He drops everything and jumps in to save the child.
Mingzhu waits at the hospital for a long time. Jianqi never shows. Then she sees an ambulance pull up. They're rushing Jianqi into the emergency room. The doctors do everything they can. But it's too late. He drowned while saving the boy. Feng Jianqi is dead.
Picking Up the Pieces
A Family in Shock
Mingzhu is completely devastated. Her world is shattered in an instant. Jianqi's sister, Feng Meiqi, flies home from abroad for the funeral. She does her best to comfort Mingzhu.
Jianqi's mother, He Lihua, is not handling it well at all. She's in total shock. She refuses to eat, drink, or sleep. She just keeps repeating that her son was a champion swimmer. She believes he couldn't possibly have drowned. Her husband, Old Feng, and Meiqi are incredibly worried about her.
Two Families, One Unborn Child
After the funeral, the Feng family calls the Shen family for a meeting. They have a proposal for Mingzhu. They want her to have the baby. They promise to pay for all the child's expenses, forever. They even offer to sign the house over to her.
Shen Minghui immediately objects. He argues that his sister is still young. She shouldn't be trapped and tied to the Feng family for the rest of her life. Mingzhu speaks up. She vows she will never marry again anyway. But she still refuses to call He Lihua "Mom."
He Lihua makes a surprising announcement. She says she will treat Mingzhu like her own daughter. She tells Mingzhu that if she finds someone else, she is free to remarry. All they ask is that she leaves the child with them. They need a part of Jianqi to remember him by. Mingzhu agrees. She will have the baby.
A Glimmer of Hope
Zhixia's Big Decision
On a different note, we check in with Xu Zhixia. She's an editor for the "Nanzhou Daily" and just landed a big ad deal. Her mother-in-law and her friend Jiao Jiao have been encouraging her to keep her baby. After thinking it over, she finally decides she will. Her husband, Zhang Hao, is thrilled. It’s a small bit of good news in a very heavy episode.
A Text from the Beyond
Mingzhu is drowning in grief. She hasn't slept. Her parents are heartbroken watching her suffer. She decides to go to her prenatal check-up alone. At the hospital, she's haunted by the memory of Jianqi being rushed in.
In her pain, she sends a text message to Jianqi's phone. He Lihua sees it. She decides to text back, pretending to be Jianqi to give Mingzhu some encouragement. It works for a moment. But then Mingzhu tries to start a video call. Lihua panics and hangs up. Mingzhu immediately realizes what's happening. She knows it's not Jianqi. It has to be his mom, his dad, or his sister on the other end.
