Episode Summary
In this episode, Ma Qinghao's return to his village is met with his mother's joy and his father's deep embarrassment. To save face, his father invents a story about his son's success. While Qinghao's business plans hit a wall, Gun Yueliang faces a lawsuit over her award-winning embroidery. The episode ends with a tense and awkward reunion between the two former lovers, where Qinghao's jealousy flares up and Yueliang makes it clear she hasn't forgiven him.
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A Not-So-Welcome Homecoming
Ma Qinghao is officially back in the village. His return creates a bit of a scene at home. His mom, Luo Xiaolin, is over the moon. She's so happy she wants to cook the special cured meat she's been saving for three years. His dad, Ma Yongbing, is the complete opposite. He just paces around the house with a sour look on his face. He even goes and sits on Qinghao's bed, just staring at him until he wakes up from his hangover. It’s awkward.
Operation: Save Face
The main issue here is pride. Ma Yongbing is terrified of village gossip. And he's right to be. Rumors are already spreading that Qinghao's business failed and he ran away from his debts. Yongbing can't stand the embarrassment. He privately tells his son to get back to the city and try to become successful again.
To fix his reputation, Yongbing comes up with a plan. He wakes up early and waits at the main road into the village. He pretends to be exercising. He "accidentally" runs into Tian Yanzi, the woman known for being the biggest gossip around. Yongbing tells her a huge lie. He says Qinghao just closed a five-million-yuan deal. He claims his son is only back to give him money. Tian Yanzi totally buys it. She immediately posts in the village group chat about what a great, successful son the Ma family has. Yongbing feels his pride return. He walks a little taller after that.
Two Different Worlds
While Qinghao is dealing with his dad's drama, Gun Yueliang is having a very different experience. A video of her winning the award went viral online. She's become a minor internet celebrity. People are commenting on how beautiful her voice is and how beautiful she is. The villagers are all singing her praises.
Yueliang goes to visit Grandma Wu. On her way, she passes the local shop and sees Tang Xiaoyong buying liquor for his father-in-law.
The Ex-Boyfriend Problem
At the shop, Guifu Sao and Tian Yanzi are gossiping about Yueliang. They talk about how she's amazing at everything. But her love life is a total mess. They bring up Ma Qinghao. They're still angry about how he just up and left her all those years ago.
Back at Qinghao's house, his mom makes him some noodles. She tells him that his dad has always been incredibly proud of him. Yongbing used to show off every single money order Qinghao sent home. He would walk around the village just to let people see it. That's why his sudden return is hitting his dad so hard. Just then, Yongbing comes back inside. He sees Qinghao is still there and immediately starts nagging him to leave.
A New Business, A New Problem
Qinghao tries to explain his new business plan to his father. He wants to build a guesthouse. Yongbing just scoffs. He tells him the village already has a high-end guesthouse. Qinghao assumes it's just a basic farmhouse inn. He goes to see it for himself and is completely shocked. The place is gorgeous. It's luxurious, built right by the mountains and water.
He talks to the manager, Liu Ying. She tells him the guesthouse team is from the provincial capital. They combine high-tech features with a rustic feel. The place is always fully booked. You can't even get a room. Qinghao is seriously impressed and realizes his plan might be harder than he thought.
An Awkward Reunion
Meanwhile, Yueliang gets some bad news. She receives a call from a lawyer. The company from the embroidery competition is suing her. They claim the "Xiuniu" pattern in her winning piece is too similar to their company's registered butterfly logo. According to the contract, she has to pay them 200,000 yuan and issue a public apology. Yueliang panics and runs to the village committee office to find Xiao Baihe. Baihe listens and agrees the company's demands are unreasonable. She tells Yueliang not to worry and promises to find a legal expert to help.
Later, Qinghao finds Yueliang at the village elementary school. She's teaching embroidery to the children. She looks happy and completely absorbed, laughing with the kids. Qinghao just watches her from outside the school gate. You can see he's still completely in love with her.
His staring is interrupted by the security guard, Xiao Luo. Qinghao apparently fired this guy years ago, and Xiao Luo still holds a grudge. As the guard starts giving him a hard time, Qinghao sees a man named Liu Yangxuanyu talking and laughing with Yueliang. He gets instantly jealous. He can't help himself and yells out Yueliang's name.
She turns and sees him. The smile vanishes from her face. All she can remember is the pain of him leaving. She refuses to even look at him. Some wounds leave scars that are harder than the wound itself. She wants nothing to do with him.
