Episode Summary
Ye Mei finally approves Ma Qinghao and Gun Yueliang's marriage after a tearful confession. Cliff Village thrives with tourism, and the villagers receive dividends. Liu Yangxuanyu takes Xiaodie to meet his parents. Ma Qinghao botches his proposal speech, but Gun Yueliang accepts anyway. Long Fengbi gives birth to a daughter. The couple walks the runway at a Paris fashion show. A time jump reveals the village's successful modernization.
Spoiler Alert
The Mother-in-Law Finally Caves
Ye Mei isn't stupid. She knows exactly what is going on. The kids conspired to get her drunk. They wanted to lower her defenses. But the alcohol isn't what breaks her. Ma Qinghao speaks from the gut. He lays it all out. Ye Mei isn't heartless. She is just a mother. She wants her daughter safe. Letting go is hard. She finally nods and agrees to the marriage. Ma Qinghao loses it. He cries like a toddler. He truly thought he lost Gun Yueliang. Everyone in the room gets misty-eyed.
Cash Flow and Fake Breakups
Cliff Village is officially booming. Tourists are everywhere. You can't walk five feet without seeing someone on the Via Ferrata or checking into a homestay. It is dividend day. The village collective hands out the cash. The locals are grinning. Three Grasses watches them. The hard work paid off.
Xiao Baihe shows up with a job for Wu Aicao. She wants him to teach livestreaming. He agrees to run a class for the villagers first. Then we get a scare at the embroidery factory. Liu Yangxuanyu is packing his bags. He looks grim. He announces he is going back to Hangzhou. It feels like a breakup. Then he drops the act. He smiles. He is taking Xiaodie home to meet his parents. The factory workers go crazy. They demand a hug. It is a huge win.
The Botched Proposal
The "Three Grasses" crew is swamped. They barely see their families. Ma Qinghao still finds time to write a proposal speech. Gun Changpu suggests a rehearsal. Wu Aicao steps in to play the role of Gun Yueliang. Ma Qinghao nails the practice run. He is smooth and sincere. The guys are touched.
The real thing is a disaster. Ma Qinghao gets on one knee and freezes. He stammers. His brain shuts down. Gun Yueliang doesn't care. She sees the effort. She says yes right there. She prefers a solid life over smooth talk. They sit and look at the view. It works.
Paris and the Future
Grandma Wu Enyun comes down the mountain to celebrate. Wu Aicao is stuck teaching his livestream class. His phone is on silent. He misses the big call. Gun Yueliang is at the hospital. Long Fengbi is in labor. The guys rush over later. It is a girl. Mother and child are safe. Ma Qinghao gets jealous. He wants a daughter too. April tells them to hurry up and get married.
We cut to the Paris fashion show. The lights hit the runway. The models show off the Miao embroidery. It looks expensive. Ma Qinghao and Gun Yueliang step out. Ma tenses up. Gun Yueliang notices. She kisses the corner of his mouth. He relaxes instantly. They walk the rest of the runway with confidence. The show is a hit.
Fast forward a few months. Gun Yueliang and Three Grasses stand on the cliff. The village is transformed. New roads wind up the mountain. The crops are green. Wu Aicao is an e-commerce pro now. Gun Changpu uses drones for farming. They achieved their dreams. They look down at the village. It is the best gift they could give their ancestors.
