Episode 19 recap: Chen Mai Dong and Zhuang Jie understand each other's feelings.
Zhuang Jie is about to return to Shanghai soon, and her return this time means that she will be separated from Chen Mai Dong. However, she doesn't want to break up. For this reason, Zhuang Jie asks Cui Ge if he can accept a long-distance relationship. Cui Ge says that if they are already married, they can only choose to overcome the difficulties. But if there is still a choice, they definitely wouldn't want a long-distance relationship.
In Cui Ge's opinion, time and distance will definitely erode the relationship. He doesn't want to gamble with human nature. Liao Tao tells Zhuang Jie that even in a long-distance relationship, they don't have to worry about problems as long as their feelings are strong. Despite this, Zhuang Jie is determined not to let go. As long as Chen Mai Dong doesn't bring up breaking up, she will continue to maintain this relationship.
That evening, Zhuang Jie takes the initiative to find Chen Mai Dong and explain the situation to him, and as a result, they become intimate again. A young man who is about to undergo amputation surgery approaches Chen Mai Dong to inquire about the specific cremation fees, whether he should opt for a full-body cremation or just cremate one leg.
Chen Mai Dong senses the man's pessimistic view of life and his emphasis on money, so he tells him that everyone has moments of being tired of life. The reasons can be big or small, but the weight of suffering is the same because all living beings are equal. No one can escape birth and death. Only by living with all their might can they prove their uniqueness.
Zhuang Jie is about to return to Shanghai soon, and her return this time means that she will be separated from Chen Mai Dong. However, she doesn't want to break up. She just wants to implement the business plan she has prepared for a long time. Liao Tao realizes that Zhuang Jie finds it difficult to express certain things to Chen Mai Dong. Zhuang Jie admits that she is afraid of hurting Chen Mai Dong and needs to handle it carefully. Liao Tao suggests that they can try a long-distance relationship.
Also because of this, Liao Tao tells Zhuang Jie that even in a long-distance relationship, they don't have to worry about problems as long as their feelings are strong. Despite this, Zhuang Jie is determined not to let go. As long as Chen Mai Dong doesn't bring up breaking up, she will continue to maintain this relationship.
The next morning, Zhuang Jie accompanies Grandma Chen to the park to relax and listens to her talk about Chen Mai Dong's recent situation. Grandma Chen straightforwardly asks Zhuang Jie about her true thoughts, whether she and Chen Mai Dong are just looking for a love affair or seriously considering marriage.
Zhuang Jie admits that she used to think very simply, love was love, and breaking up was clear-cut. But now she is completely certain that her future life must include Chen Mai Dong. Once she says this, the heavy burden in Grandma Chen's heart finally lifts, and she also speaks honestly to Zhuang Jie, believing that if you meet the right person at the right time, it's best to get married. If you only date without getting married, it may save a lot of trouble in breaking up, but such a relationship without leaving any trace is unlikely to help one grow.
Although the cost of managing a marriage or divorce is significant, and it will definitely leave behind some unpleasant experiences, but that in itself is meaningful. In one's lifetime, one needs to be seriously injured, accept defeat, and not live in vain. It is through experiencing various flavors that one truly lives. Chen Mai Dong returns to Nanping Town, feeling dusty and tired. He sees a hopscotch drawn on the ground nearby and jumps on it when no one is paying attention.
Cui Ge personally comes to find Zhuang Jie because she is Wang Xi Xia's best friend. He believes that she would have a better understanding of Wang Xi Xia's preferences. He takes out a custom-made gold ring, shaped like a mahjong tile with a large "Xi" character engraved on it, and asks for her opinion. Zhuang Jie finds it difficult to comment on Cui Ge's aesthetics, but she knows that this man genuinely wants to marry Wang Xi Xia and is sincere.
Later, Zhuang Jie brings up a long-held question to Cui Ge, whether men can accept a long-distance relationship. Cui Ge says that if they are already married, they can only choose to overcome the difficulties. But if there is still a choice, they definitely wouldn't want a long-distance relationship. In Cui Ge's opinion, he is no longer a young man and understands very well that time and distance will definitely erode the relationship. He doesn't want to gamble with human nature.
To put it more realistically, adults need tangible things like three meals a day and sharing a bed. Relying solely on WeChat or phone calls for emotional connection holds no meaning for them. In the following period, Zhuang Jie and Chen Mai Dong are inseparable, often being affectionate with each other. Even Zhuang Jie's younger sister, He Niao Niao, can't stand it and finds her behavior like a flirtatious butterfly every day.
Zhuang Jie realizes that it's time to be honest with Chen Mai Dong and nervously rehearses what she wants to say downstairs. After a passionate night, Zhuang Jie gathers the courage to have a heartfelt conversation with Chen Mai Dong, wanting to know how to make him happy.
Through Grandma Lin's situation, Chen Mai Dong realizes that parting ways can only be categorized into two types: a temporary separation or a permanent farewell. He used to think that the most difficult thing in the world is a permanent farewell until he turned a temporary separation into a permanent one within a few minutes. He suddenly understands that a temporary separation may be even more terrifying.
Chen Mai Dong exposes his vulnerable side to Zhuang Jie, no longer wanting to pretend and not wanting her to disappear from his world in any form. Zhuang Jie is deeply moved and reciprocates the same feelings. Early in the morning, Chen Mai Dong wakes up and goes to the living room, where he finds his grandmother already sitting on the sofa.
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