Episode Summary
Grandma's well-intentioned but overbearing care for her pregnant daughter, Limei, creates tension in the household. Separate meals and strict rules lead to conflict, culminating in Limei asking Grandma to leave. Before departing, Grandma subtly encourages a potential romance between Yunsu and Dr. Xu. The episode ends with a touching display of motherly love as Grandma helps Limei through a moment of incontinence, and the family returns to their normal routine.
Spoiler Alert
The episode opens with a clear divide in the household meals. Grandma, in an effort to pamper her pregnant daughter Wu Limei and granddaughter Gu Yunsu, prepares two separate sets of meals. The better, more nutritious dishes are reserved for Limei and Yunsu, while Li Jianxiong (Limei's husband), Li Yan (Jianxiong's son), and Grandma herself make do with simpler fare. Limei, noticing this disparity, confronts her mother about it. She brings Grandma some red bean soup as an excuse to talk and expresses her desire for everyone to be treated equally. Grandma, however, feels unappreciated, believing she's acting in her daughter's best interest. Yunsu, witnessing Grandma's hurt feelings after Limei leaves, tries to comfort her by taking photos.
Grandma's care for Limei is intense, bordering on overbearing. She meticulously controls Limei's schedule, even going so far as to sneak into their bedroom to turn off the air conditioning at night. She worries constantly about Limei slipping in the bathroom, hovering outside the door and timing her bathroom breaks. While initially resistant, Limei gradually adapts to this level of scrutiny.
The separate meal situation reaches a boiling point. Limei, frustrated by Grandma's continued insistence on two sets of meals, throws a fit and refuses to eat. She even offers her portion to Jianxiong, but Grandma intervenes. Yunsu criticizes Limei's outburst, pointing out Grandma's hard work and dedication.
Later that evening, Jianxiong finds Grandma sitting alone on the balcony. He apologizes for Limei's behavior, acknowledging that Grandma's favoritism is understandable given the blended family dynamic. He asks Grandma to be patient with Limei, considering her pregnancy. Grandma, however, doesn't blame Limei and instead asks Jianxiong to be more understanding.
Meanwhile, a minor conflict arises between Yunsu and Li Yan. Because the men's toilet is clogged, Li Yan uses the women's toilet, leaving it messy. Yunsu confronts him, but Li Yan's willingness to clean up diffuses her anger. Yunsu takes on the task of fixing the toilet herself, but the smell is overwhelming, and she decides to hire a repairman the next day.
That night, Grandma hears Limei going to the bathroom and gets up to check on her. Limei, smelling cigarette smoke on Grandma's hair, mistakenly accuses her of smoking. The smell, in fact, came from Jianxiong, who had been smoking on the balcony earlier. Limei says hurtful things, claiming Grandma's presence has disrupted their lives and that she doesn't need her mother's care anymore. Grandma, deeply hurt, decides to leave.
The next morning, Grandma fixes the toilet and prepares a lavish breakfast. She then asks Yunsu to take her to see Dr. Xu Wenbin, seemingly for a check-up. Grandma brings homemade food for Dr. Xu, which he initially refuses due to hospital policy. Yunsu convinces him to accept a few pieces, emphasizing it's a gesture of respect from an elder. Grandma notices a potential spark between Yunsu and Dr. Xu and encourages them to exchange contact information for easier communication in the future.
The episode concludes with Grandma's departure. To save money, she opts to take a bus home. The whole family sees her off at the station. Before leaving, Grandma advises Yunsu to be more understanding of Limei's mood swings due to the pregnancy. In a poignant moment, as they take a farewell photo, Limei coughs and experiences a bit of incontinence. Grandma, without hesitation, uses her own scarf to clean her daughter, demonstrating the unconditional love of a mother. After Grandma leaves, life for Limei and her family returns to its usual rhythm. Yunsu makes a point of visiting the fish vendor she'd previously encountered, paying him the 30 yuan she owed.
