Episode Summary
Shen Xifan returns from her two-month internship, reuniting passionately with He Suye. They navigate playful teasing and heartfelt moments. Xifan decides to start a tea shop with Xu Xiangya. As winter arrives, Xifan proposes, and Suye accepts. Their spring wedding is a joyous celebration with friends, family, and reconciled relationships. The episode concludes with a message of enduring love and self-love.
Spoiler Alert
After Shen Xifan's two-month internship, He Suye is feeling her absence. He's supportive of her career move, knowing how important it is to her, but he's also counting down the days until she returns, feeling a void in his daily life.
When Xifan finally returns, the reunion at the airport is intense. Suye and Xifan embrace, but Suye, in a playful mood, pretends not to recognize her as payback for the two months apart. Xifan, understanding his "green tea" (meaning subtly manipulative in a cute way) teasing, plays along, leading to a passionate make-out session in the car.
Suye takes Xifan home, where her parents, Shen's Father and Shen's Mother, are eagerly waiting. Suye has been helping Xifan's family while she was away, a gesture that deeply touches her. Because he has to get back to work, he can't stay for the welcome home dinner Xifan's parents have prepared.
Later, Xifan, dressed to impress, visits Suye at the hospital during his lunch break. She playfully pretends to be taking advantage of his "girlfriend's" absence, teasing him relentlessly until he gives in and drops the act, clearly smitten with her.
Xifan then brings Suye to Xu Xiangya's tea shop. The shop is thriving, and Xiangya's relationship with Lin Yishen is going strong. Xifan has decided not to return to Gu Nan Hua Ting and plans to open a tea shop in partnership with Xiangya. Suye thinks it's a great idea.
As the season changes from autumn to winter and the first snow falls, Xifan and Suye reminisce about their journey together. The beautiful scenery mirrors their intertwined lives. Xifan proposes marriage, surprising Suye momentarily. He quickly recovers and gives her a heartfelt "yes." He then crafts a makeshift ring from a honeysuckle vine, placing it on her ring finger.
The following spring, Suye and Xifan have their wedding in their neighborhood. Colleagues, friends, and even Grandma Liu (who returns from abroad) attend. Zhao Ze, now fully recovered, is there with his mother and his kind stepfather, forming a happy family unit. Xiao Song and Ding Wei, two single guests, hit it off and exchange WeChat (a popular Chinese messaging app) information. He Sheng, Suye's father, is overjoyed to see his son's happiness, and the two finally reconcile.
Xiao Song, acting as the MC, delivers a humorous opening speech. At Xiao Song's request, Suye makes a heartfelt confession to Xifan with his back turned to her. Xifan, in her wedding dress, walks towards Suye. Suye, gazing at Xifan, declares, "Falling in love with you is the best thing that's ever happened to me," and Xifan echoes the sentiment. They exchange rings and kiss, witnessed by their loved ones.
Xifan throws the bouquet, and Xiangya catches it, prompting cheers for her and Yishen. Later, Suye and Xifan dance on the lawn, receiving blessings from everyone. Li Jie and Fang Kexin share a knowing smile across the way.
The atmosphere reaches a peak as the guests join the newlyweds in a joyful dance. The episode ends with a message of hope: everyone deserves to find enduring love, and even if it seems elusive, self-love is paramount. It suggests that love will eventually find its way, appearing in the "light that shines through the cracks."
